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The Speakeasy

The Case for the Supernatural: Miracles, Angels, and Near-Death Experiences | Lee Strobel | Episode 347

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.83.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Author, apologist, and evangelist Lee Strobel joins Blake to discuss his journey from atheism to faith, driven by his wife's conversion and his quest to disprove Christianity, leading to his acceptance of Jesus after thorough historical and scientific investigation. They explore the compelling evidence for Christianity, including the disciples' willingness to die for their beliefs and extra-biblical historical support. Lee also previews his latest book, "Seeing the Supernatural," delving into the evidence and implications of the supernatural realm. The episode highlights Lee's ongoing exploration and the transformative power of faith and evidence. In this episode, you’ll be able to… Discover Lee Strobel’s investigative journey from atheism to faith and how evidence led him to Christianity. Explore compelling historical and scientific support for the supernatural and its implications for belief. Reflect on how embracing the mysteries of the supernatural can enrich faith and perspective on the afterlife. Lee is the author of Seeing the Supernatural – available everywhere now! To connect with Lee… Website: leestrobel.com X: @leestrobel Thanks to our sponsors! AquaTru - Get 20% off any aqua purifier when you use code BLAKE on AquaTru.com. AirDoctor - Visit airdoctorpro.com and get up to $300 off an air purifier when you using the code BLAKE and get a FREE 3-year warranty! Fatty15 - Take charge of your health by visiting fatty15.com/BLAKE and using the code HEALTHY to get an extra 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey friends, welcome back to another week of the speakeasy. So when the email came through to book

0:05.0

this week's guest, I gasped, stared at it for a second, and then dropped everything and ran out

0:12.0

and told my husband because I was so excited. Lee Strobel is the author of The Case for Christ.

0:17.5

The case for Christ is the first book that I read after surrendering my life to Jesus.

0:22.6

I had all of these questions and historical things that I felt like didn't match up and how can

0:28.8

we know that the Bible is true and that the resurrection is real and thankfully someone's smarter

0:32.8

and further along in their walk than me knew of this book and gave it to me. And it is the book that really

0:39.1

crystallized everything. Lee is like an investigative journalist and a pastor mashed together,

0:46.3

just the best of both worlds, which is going to be right up our alley. If you like the

0:50.7

speakeasy, Lee is going to be your speed.

0:54.4

And today we're talking about the supernatural through that same critical,

0:58.8

questioning, discerning lens, angels and demons and miracles and near-death experiences.

1:05.7

And what does the Bible have to say about these things?

1:08.9

What do people's experiences have to say? And how should we as

1:12.4

Christians engage and interact with the supernatural? So it is a fantastic conversation. Lee is just

1:19.1

so engaging. I think we could have talked for three hours and not have had enough time.

1:25.8

What if more important than being right is how we handle being wrong.

1:30.2

Holding tightly to ideas that can't adapt with new information is not a virtue.

1:35.0

It's a vice.

1:36.5

I'm Heather Thompson Day and I'm inviting you to join me over on my podcast.

1:40.4

What if I'm wrong?

1:41.1

Or I'll be your guide through real life questions.

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