Building a God-Centered Life in a Me-Centered World with Thaddeus Williams

Today on the No Regrets Podcast, Thaddeus Williams is joined by host Nate Gruber. Thaddeus is a professor of theology at Biola University, an author, and a trusted voice helping believers navigate culture with biblical wisdom. He shares part of his story—growing up in a religious home, wrestling through honest questions, and discovering faith for himself. Those early questions pushed him deeper into Scripture, deeper into study, and ultimately into academic scholarship.

Nate and Thaddeus dig into what surrender looks like—not just as a one-time decision but as a continual posture of the heart. They talk about relational wisdom and what it means to engage others the way Jesus did—with truth, grace, patience, and clarity.

Thaddeus gives a preview of what he’ll be speaking on at the No Regrets Conference, addressing how culture elevates self-gratification, self-fulfillment, and autonomy. He challenges men to resist self-first living and instead live radically countercultural lives aligned with God’s heart rather than personal preference.

He closes the conversation with encouragement and practical steps we can all take to lead well, surrender daily, and become men whose lives reflect Jesus in a world obsessed with self.

Learn more about Thaddeus: http://www.thaddeuswilliams.com    / @drthaddeuswilliams  

Hear from Thaddeus Williams and many other great speakers at the No Regrets Conference—register at https://www.noregretsconference.org.