Questions? Comments? Text Us! What happens when a philosophy professor, known for teaching logic and critical thinking, has an undeniable encounter with God? Dr. Jerry L. Martin was a lifelong agnostic until one day, to his great surprise, God spoke to him. As a philosopher, he had no choice but to investigate. In this episode of From God to Jerry to You, Jerry takes a deep dive into one of the most pivotal moments in spiritual history: Moses and the burning bush . He unpacks not just what happe...
Mar 06, 2025•11 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Does God test us? What does obedience to God really mean? In this episode of What's On Our Mind , Scott Langdon and Dr. Jerry L. Martin dive deep into the complex and often misunderstood concepts of obedience, trust, and free will in our relationship with God. Exploring the story of Abraham and Isaac, they discuss whether obedience is simply following commands or if it is something much deeper- a spiritual transformation that brings us into alignment with God’s...
Feb 27, 2025•35 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of What's On Your Mind we explore two powerful listener stories that highlight the theme of obedience, faith, and divine encounters. Raymond shares an unexpected moment of overwhelming emotion and spiritual awakening while listening to a song, leading him to an intense experience of seeking forgiveness and hearing a divine voice. Meanwhile, Beverly reflects on her lifelong spiritual journey beyond traditional religion, searching for a deeper con...
Feb 20, 2025•35 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this Life Wisdom Project episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast , married philosophers and authors, Jerry L. Martin and Abigail L. Rosenthal, explore profound themes of spiritual growth, absolute obedience, and the tests we face in life. Drawing on the story of Abraham and Isaac, they discuss how spiritual calls can be both enlightening and disorienting. Jerry shares his experience following the God voice and reflects on how moments of divine connection of...
Feb 13, 2025•34 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode, we revisit Abraham’s powerful story and its deeper meaning in God's relationship with humanity. Why could Abraham hear and obey God so completely? What does his unwavering faith reveal about true obedience and trust in divine will? Jerry Martin explores Abraham's test, questioning whether such an extreme command could truly come from God. The Voice of God explains the necessity of absolute surrender, divine authority, and the spiritual tra...
Feb 06, 2025•12 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this From God To Jerry To You, we explore the perplexing story of Abraham and Isaac to uncover deeper themes of obedience and spiritual growth. Join Dr. Jerry L. Martin as he shares his remarkable conversations with God, offering fresh insight into how a seemingly troubling biblical account reveals profound wisdom for modern seekers. Discover how divine will aligns with human fulfillment, guiding us toward greater harmony, transformation, and love. By challenging...
Jan 30, 2025•13 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this thought-provoking episode, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore profound spiritual and philosophical questions that strike at the heart of human existence. What is the purpose of life? How do we find meaning in our daily experiences? And what does it mean to truly fall in love with God? Drawing on Jerry’s divine conversations detailed in God: An Autobiography , they discuss the concept of a non-teleological approach to life, where meaning lies in the &q...
Jan 23, 2025•34 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of What’s On Your Mind , Scott and Jerry dive into two compelling listener emails that explore the profound and personal ways we encounter God. Jennifer shares her extraordinary vision of "God's Eye" and the divine presence she experienced through angels, doves, and even laughter. Her story opens a discussion on interpreting divine signs, anthropomorphic imagery, and seeing God in everyday moments. The conversation shifts to Jona, who ...
Jan 16, 2025•47 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, welcomes philosopher and returning guest Dr. Richard Oxenberg in this thought-provoking Life Wisdom Project. The two explore what it means to “come up for air” when asking life’s deeper questions: how everyday tasks like grocery shopping or filling the gas tank relate to profound concepts of purpose and spiritual wisdom. Drawing on Aristotle’s eudaimonia, Jerry and Richard discuss the distinction between intrinsic and instrumental...
Jan 09, 2025•39 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! What’s the point of it all? In this special episode, we revisit the transformative moment when Dr. Jerry L. Martin asks God life’s ultimate question- and receives an astonishing answer. Discover a profound perspective on existence: life’s meaning is not found in reaching an end but in the living itself. Explore themes of divine love, personal growth, and our intimate relationship with God, as well as the spiritual journey from polytheism to monotheism. Learn how Abr...
Jan 02, 2025•15 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Celebrate the Best of 2024’s Life Wisdom Project! As we close out the year, join us for a captivating journey through the most inspiring moments of the Life Wisdom Project. This special episode highlights profound conversations with our esteemed guests, including philosophers, spiritual seekers, and scholars, who unpack the deeper meanings of God’s messages and their impact on daily life. Explore topics like balancing self-worth and ego with Dr. Jonathan Weidenbaum,...
Dec 26, 2024•40 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! What if God has a story—and it includes you? In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast , Dr. Jerry L. Martin shares a profound revelation: God wants to be known as one who loves, suffers, and reaches out to humanity across cultures and religions. This isn’t just a message for theologians—it’s for anyone seeking answers to life’s deeper questions. Jerry explores what it means for God to have a story and how this shifts our understanding of spirituality, f...
Dec 19, 2024•7 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this What's On Our Mind, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon discuss how God seeks a close and personal connection with humanity. They reveal how divine communication often happens through intuition, quiet moments, and acts of kindness—rather than dramatic revelations. The conversation explores the transformative power of empathy. It shows how small gestures of compassion and presence create sacred connections that reflect God’s love. These ordinary moments ca...
Dec 12, 2024•37 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Join this week’s What’s On Your Mind for a profound exploration of divine communication, revelation, and existence. Scott and Jerry share their reactions to the first exchange between philosophers Jerry L. Martin and Richard Oxenberg—the dialogue that inspired Two Philosophers Wrestle with God: A Dialogue , now available on Amazon. It begins with an email from Richard, whose bold questions spark a thought-provoking discussion about how God communicates across cultur...
Dec 05, 2024•38 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this special Thanksgiving episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, the team gathers for a heartfelt conversation filled with gratitude and reflection. Creative Director and Host, Scott Langdon, takes listeners behind the scenes as he, along with Dr. Jerry L. Martin, Laura Buck, and Amanda Horgan, explores the theme of seasons in life, gratitude, and the unique challenges of suffering each team member has faced. Throughout this candid discussion, Jerry promp...
Nov 28, 2024•25 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! What if you could hear God’s voice guiding your life? What if achieving harmony with the divine could bring balance to your mind, body, and soul? In this episode of God and Autobiography: The Podcast , host Scott Langdon welcomes back spiritual seeker Ajit Dass for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation with Jerry L. Martin. Together, they explore the profound ways God communicates—through prayer, dreams, intuition, and insights—and how we can attune ourselves to...
Nov 21, 2024•30 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! How does God communicate with humanity across cultures and ages? Uncover the unique ways divine messages have been tailored to the character and readiness of different cultures in this profound episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast. Philosopher Jerry L. Martin explores a dialogue with God that reveals how humanity plays a vital role in a cosmic dance, collaborating with the divine to bring forth harmony, higher possibilities, and spiritual growth. From the C...
Nov 14, 2024•16 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In a world where beliefs are as assorted as the aisles in a spiritual supermarket, seekers encounter countless options and spiritual pathways to consider. With Dr. Jerry L. Martin, explore the evolution of religions up to the pluralistic landscape of today, where spiritual discernment invites openness to many truths. The choices about how to live and what to believe become radically personal, moving beyond tradition toward an individual spiritual calling. Founder of...
Nov 07, 2024•17 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Episode 203 celebrates a milestone of 200 episodes in God: An Autobiography, The Podcast , transforming a simple project into an exploration of life, spirituality, and human connection. With insights from Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon, this episode reflects on how God: An Autobiography has deeply impacted listeners, delving into themes of divine harmony, human choice, and personal growth. The episode revisits Episode 21, discussing the I Ching and early Chinese ...
Oct 31, 2024•46 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Scott and Jerry explore two thought-provoking listener emails, from Renata and Henry, focusing on the themes of God's encounter with early Chinese people and the profound question of God's gender. Scott reflects on his personal journey of opening up to Eastern philosophy, while Jerry discusses how different cultures and traditions reveal new aspects of the divine. Through discussions of Thich Nhat Hanh...
Oct 24, 2024•43 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast , we return to the Life Wisdom Project with a profound exploration of spiritual guidance, featuring Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Professor Dr. Jonathan Weidenbaum. Together, they explore the wisdom of the I Ching, an ancient Chinese text offering insight into life's 64 fundamental situations and its role in God’s interactions with early Chinese seekers. The conversation highlights how Taoist and Confucian philoso...
Oct 17, 2024•38 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Join us in celebrating a major milestone— the 200th episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast! Host Scott Langdon takes listeners on a reflective journey, starting from the dramatic adaptation of Jerry L. Martin’s life-changing conversations with God. Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the series, this episode perfectly introduces the deeper spiritual themes explored in the podcast and the book. Discover the fascinating history behind God: An Autobiogr...
Oct 10, 2024•23 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Revisit Episode 21, where Dr. Jerry L. Martin, the philosopher who heard the voice of God, explores one of God's earliest forms of communication with humankind: the I Ching , or Book of Changes . The I Ching emerges from humanity’s earliest spiritual attempts to seek divine insight, using oracle bones to reveal God’s presence and guidance. God shares how these human-initiated forms of divination shaped God's communication, presenting Godself not only as th...
Oct 03, 2024•31 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Curious how aligning your desires with a higher will can transform your spiritual practice? In this What's On Our Mind , Scott and Jerry explore God-centered prayer, intention, and spiritual growth, contrast spontaneous and memorized prayers, and explore ancient Chinese spiritual traditions, offering practical insights to deepen your connection with the divine. Follow along with future episodes and get your copy of God: An Autobiography , As Told to a Philosoph...
Sep 26, 2024•44 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! What happens when you pray to be an instrument of God’s will? In this captivating episode of What's On Your Mind, Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore this profound question, guided by stories from listeners like Don and Mark. Mark’s reflection reveals the life-altering consequences of such a prayer, while Don’s experience of divine intervention reminds us of the mysterious ways God responds. These stories set the stage for a deeper exploration of fait...
Sep 19, 2024•34 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this special episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast , host and Creative Director Scott Langdon introduces Two Philosophers Wrestle with God: A Dialogue , a highly anticipated publication that extends one of the podcast’s most profound and celebrated series. This book captures the thoughtful, philosophical dialogue between Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Dr. Richard Oxenberg, as they wrestle with some of the deepest questions of existence: Who is God? What is the n...
Sep 12, 2024•15 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of The Life Wisdom Project , philosopher Dr. Jonathan Weidenbaum joins Jerry to explore the fascinating world of Chinese spirituality and its connections to Western philosophy. Jonathan shares his transformative journey to Mount Jiuhua, one of China's sacred mountains, offering insights into how nature and spirituality are deeply intertwined in Chinese thought. The discussion bridges Eastern and Western philosophies, including Heidegger's i...
Sep 05, 2024•31 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Can the spiritual essence of a culture be captured through its relationship with nature? Join Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon as they revisit the dramatic adaptation of "God Shares His Earliest Interactions In Chinese Spirituality." In this captivating episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Dr. Jerry L. Martin, a former lifelong agnostic, delves into a profound dialogue with God, exploring the deep spiritual and cultural dimensions of the Chi...
Aug 29, 2024•24 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! How can a lifelong agnostic end up having a profound conversation with God? In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast , host Scott Langdon presents a powerful installment from the series From God To Jerry To You . Jerry L. Martin, author of God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher , shares his deeply personal approach to prayer—a practice focused not on personal gain but on aligning with God’s will. Once a philosopher who questioned the very exist...
Aug 22, 2024•9 min
Questions? Comments? Text Us! Have you ever wondered how there can be one God and so many different religions? Join Scott Langdon and Dr. Jerry L. Martin as they explore this intriguing question many have pondered. Scott and Jerry discuss the problem of the diversity of revelations and explore the manifestations of God across different cultures and religions as complementary rather than contradictory. Drawing from Jerry’s enlightening book, God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher , Scott...
Aug 15, 2024•30 min
