Archive - Books & Bonhomie with Stan and Doug

A Certain Idea of America

Stan and Doug are thrilled by Peggy Noonan's latest thought-provoking volume on the greatness and fragility of a nation in flux.

Apr 18 •

Ross Douthat's Curious Apologetic for Religion

The respected Times columnist thinks everyone should be religious. Stan and Doug wish he had taken it a step further.

Apr 18 •

Ross Douthat's Curious Apologetic for Religion

The respected Times columnist thinks everyone should be religious. Stan and Doug wish he had taken it a step further.

Apr 18 •

An Amazing and Substantial Life

My mother, Irene Guthrie, is 88 years old today.

Apr 9 •

March 2025

February 2025

Holiness, Happiness, and the Tip Jar

My latest blog post for New Covenant Church of Naperville

Feb 28 •

Things I'm Learning in the New Year

They always talk about the midlife crisis. Rarely do they acknowledge the three-quarters life crisis. But trust me, it’s real.

Feb 7 •

God on Stage: 15 Plays that Ask the Big Questions

Stan and Doug review master apologist and philosopher Peter Kreeft's insightful new book.Thanks for reading Books & Bonhomie with Stan and Doug!

Feb 7 •

January 2025

The Troublemaker

How Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai made a billion dollars, courageously stood against totalitarianism, and (just maybe) saved his soul.

Jan 17 •

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