https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 17:17:50 GMTSun, 14 Sep 2025 07:08:29 GMT60Ryan SmithWitness Theory: Speak Life. We're a new podcast seeking to lift up Jesus as just a couple of his ordinary witnesses. We also focus on the meaning and importance of the words we use and how words witness to each other. We hope to be a community--not just podcasters and their audience--so let us know if you'd like to be a guest on our show and tell us how your life has made you an expert witness!episodicRyan Smithmrryantsmith@gmail.comnoIn this episode of Witness Theory, Ryan Smith shares his personal journey of faith, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, and hope. He reflects on his experiences growing up in a Christian home, his struggles with faith during college, and a pivotal moment that deepened his relationship with Jesus. Ryan emphasizes the importance of hope in the midst of heartbreak and encourages listeners to share their stories as a means of connection and support.

]]>9ab9a1eb-6b58-4cdd-9e58-c954cec81665Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:18:41 GMT<p>In this episode of Witness Theory, Ryan Smith shares his personal journey of faith, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, and hope. He reflects on his experiences growing up in a Christian home, his struggles with faith during college, and a pivotal moment that deepened his relationship with Jesus. Ryan emphasizes the importance of hope in the midst of heartbreak and encourages listeners to share their stories as a means of connection and support.</p>no00:11:282Episode 002: Heartbreak ≡ Love · Loss · HopefulnessfullIn this inaugural episode 🎉 of the Witness Theory podcast, hosts Ryan Smith and Robert Sołtys delve into the significance of words, values, and language. They explore the concept of Witness Theory, which emphasizes the importance of analyzing words to uncover their deeper meanings and implications. The conversation touches on the role of covenants in providing inherent value to humanity, the impact of fear on human behavior, and the necessity of community engagement for shared understanding. C.S. Lewis's insights on values are highlighted, along with the relevance of absolute truth in a relativistic society. The hosts invite listeners to join the conversation and share their unique perspectives, emphasizing that every individual's experience contributes to the collective understanding of truth and meaning.

]]>cf5dd7a3-38d0-4921-a2b9-8f8b26a8b2f2Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:10:07 GMT<p>In this inaugural episode 🎉 of the Witness Theory podcast, hosts Ryan Smith and Robert Sołtys delve into the significance of words, values, and language. They explore the concept of Witness Theory, which emphasizes the importance of analyzing words to uncover their deeper meanings and implications. The conversation touches on the role of covenants in providing inherent value to humanity, the impact of fear on human behavior, and the necessity of community engagement for shared understanding. C.S. Lewis's insights on values are highlighted, along with the relevance of absolute truth in a relativistic society. The hosts invite listeners to join the conversation and share their unique perspectives, emphasizing that every individual's experience contributes to the collective understanding of truth and meaning.</p>no00:53:251Episode 001: God ≡ Truth · Love · Covenantfull