The 10ofthose Podcast
This is The 10ofthose Podcast, a show for curious readers seeking to learn more about the Christian literature - how we can read more, read better and use books in our discipleship and evangelism. We discuss all things reading, and its impact on our day to day life, living for Jesus. 10ofthose is a Christian bookseller and publisher, handpicking the best books from across the publisher, selling books that point to Jesus. Everything we sell is discounted and we use our profits to support missions around the world.
The Podcast is hosted by Rob Baggaley, Laurie Rayes and 10ofthose CEO Jonathan Carswell (Twitter: @jdcarswell). Follow 10ofThose on social media: @10ofthose @10ofthoseusa @10ofthoseca
Episodes
78 episodes
Take 10: Doing Big Things for God
When Laurie's husband took a secular job after 29 years in ministry, it surfaced a question a lot of Christians carry: is my life significant if I'm not a missionary or in full-time ministry? In this episode of Take 10, Jonathan and Laurie dig ...
Take 10: Doubt
Every Christian doubts at some point; about the Bible, suffering, science, or whether God really hears our prayers. In this episode of Take 10, Jonathan and Laurie talk honestly about why doubt is a normal part of the Christian life, why the da...
Take 10: Forgiveness
Welcome to Take 10! A brand new segment for the 10th season of the 10ofThose podcast, where we take on one topic in just 10 minutes. First up: forgiveness.Tim Keller called forgiveness the hardest thing Christians are asked to do. In thi...
Coming Soon: Season 10 of The 10ofThose Podcast
The 10ofThose Podcast is turning 10! Join us as we tease a little of what is coming soon, and why we think our tenth season will be the best yet...
Dig Deeper: Tools for Reading the Bible for Yourself (with Andrew Sach)
Andrew Sach was an atheist who dismissed Christianity until someone challenged him to investigate the resurrection as a historical question. That single shift changed everything. Not just his beliefs, but the way he saw the Bible, the world, an...
Raising Kids on Books That Actually Stick (with Betsy Childs Howard)
Every parent wants their kids to love reading, but Betsy Childs Howard wants something more: she wants the stories to stick. Not just as favourite books, but as moral imagination, gospel instinct, and a framework for understanding the world lon...
The Bible Literacy Crisis: What Quiet Time Culture Gets Wrong (with Jen Wilkin)
Millions of Christians have a daily quiet time habit. So why is biblical illiteracy so widespread in the church? Jen Wilkin has been asking that question for years, and her answer is both honest and hopeful.In this episode of 10ofThose,...
10Giving: Open-Handed Business through Generosity and Faith
What happens to the money when you buy a book from 10ofThose? Jonathan has always believed that surplus shouldn't sit still, and that generosity is a gospel disposition, not a financial strategy. It's a conviction shaped by a lifetime of watchi...
20 Minutes and a Cup of Tea: One-to-One Bible Reading (with Felicity Carswell)
Felicity Carswell came to faith through a friend who showed up with chocolate and a copy of Mark's gospel. Twenty years later, she's convinced that one of the most powerful tools for discipleship and evangelism available to ordinary Christians ...
Evangelism Is a Way of Life (with Graham Albans)
Graham Albans spent a decade producing one of the biggest breakfast radio shows in Europe. Then he handed in his notice and went to work for a local church. His colleagues were kind, but confused. And his conversations about faith in that final...
Immigration, Compassion, and the Image of God (with Jen Oshman)
Immigration is one of the most heated and polarizing issues in public life. But for Christians, it cannot remain an abstract political debate; behind every news story are real people all made in the image of God.In this episode, Jonathan...
Why Do We Go To Church?
Why is it that we actually go to church? Not just because we always have. Not just because it’s Sunday. But if everything were stripped back, what would we say remains essential? In this episode, Jonathan and Laurie reflect on the purpose of ch...
A Leap of Faith: The Story of 10ofThose USA
In this episode, Laurie sits down with Jonathan to talk through the decision to leave the UK and begin 10ofThose in the United States. They reflect on the fears, missteps, encouragements, and unexpected provisions that marked those early years,...
Rethinking How Spiritual Formation Takes Place
We live in a world addicted to instant gratification. We all want instant change, instant productivity, and instant transformation. But Christian growth rarely works that way. It’s slower, quieter, and far more ordinary, and found in establishi...
God Loves Kids: Gospel Hope for Foster Care and Adoption (with Jamie Finn)
Foster care is often framed as rescue, and adoption as the “happy ending.” But the gospel gives a bigger vision, one that honors God’s design for family, names sin’s real destruction, and seeks restoration where healing is possible.Lauri...
Rediscovering the Missional Heart of Christmas (with David Platt)
The Christmas story is familiar, but its mission-shaped urgency is often forgotten. Jesus came to save sinners from every nation, and that global burden sits at the heart of Christian discipleship, yet many believers feel stuck between desire a...
The Man on the Middle Cross: Alistair Begg on Grace That Saves
The gospel is beautifully simple, yet we often complicate it. We add conditions, look for worthiness, or assume the doorway to grace must be harder to enter. But at the heart of Scripture is a Savior who knows us, meets us, and invites us to co...
Known and Loved: The Gospel at Heart Level (with Glenna Marshall)
To be known is vulnerable, to be loved is stabilizing. In Christ, we get both. But many believers overcorrect by emphasizing God’s wrath while forgetting His delight, or chasing His love while downplaying His holiness.Laurie is joined b...
True Thanksgiving: Gratitude That Goes Beyond the Surface
It’s easy to talk about gratitude in November, but how should Christians give thanks differently from the world around us? The Bible tells us over 150 times to give thanks, but why can it still be so hard to do?In this episode, Laurie an...
Moving Forward When Faith Feels Stuck (with Nate Akin)
Every believer encounters moments when their faith journey feels stagnant, their prayer life feels empty, time in scripture feels dissatisfying, and the joy of salvation feels like a memory. But what if feeling stuck isn’t failure, but an oppor...
Serious Fun: The Place of Humour in the Christian Life
The Christian life is serious, after all there is eternal weight to our every day life and public witness. But does that mean there’s no place for laughter and fun? How do we know when humour helps us connect with others, and when it distracts ...
Too Busy for Joy? Why Your Calling to Joyfulness Can’t Wait
The Christian life is meant to be lived in fellowship with God, with His people, and with those who have yet to know Him. But busyness often intrudes. How do we guard joy and remain faithful to our calling when our calendars overflow?In ...
Spiritual Life Isn’t Legalism, It’s Devotion (with Donald Whitney)
Spiritual disciplines as a concept can often feel intimidating. Are they legalism in disguise? Or are they essential to a vibrant walk with God? In this episode, Jonathan and Laurie are joined by professor and author Donald Whitney to discuss h...
Behind the Scenes at The Gospel Coalition Bookstore
Fresh off the floor from one of the year's biggest events, Jonathan and Laurie share a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to set up a massive 10ofThose bookstore at the TGC conference serving over 7,000 attendees. From hauling thousands of...
Gospel Truths for Tired Moms (with Katie Faris)
Motherhood is full of challenges, and daily reminders that we can't do it alone. In this episode, Laurie is joined by her good friend and author Katie Faris to talk about Katie’s new book Every Hour I Need You: 30 Meditations for Moms on th...
