Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-05-21
Books mentioned on #306 Bryce Crawford - Gen Z Evangelist on the Vices Destroying Your Life
Bryce Crawford is a Christian evangelist and street preacher known for direct, face-to-face gospel conversations in public spaces. He grew up in a church-influenced environment but experienced intense anxiety, depression, and spiritual confusion as a teenager, eventually becoming bitter toward religion.
Shawn Ryan discussed Jesus Calling by Sarah Young and Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi. Bryce Crawford recommended Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin, and discussed Leadership by Brian Tracy and Systematic Theology by Wayne A. Grudem.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Jesus Calling
Sarah Young's Jesus Calling is a popular daily devotional featuring brief, meditative reflections written from a first-person perspective of faith.
Discussed“I wake up, I read the Jesus Calling book.”
Where to get it
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Leadership
Discussed“I read this book um called leadership by a man named Brian Tracy and essentially from the business perspective he says...”
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Systematic Theology
Discussed“and then um I had this textbook called Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudum from 1990s, big thick blue textbook.”
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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi is a spiritual memoir detailing the author's transition from devout Islam to Christianity.
Discussed“Did he write a book? He did. Seeking Allah, finding Jesus.”
Where to get it
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Stand Firm and Act Like Men
Stand Firm and Act Like Men is a book by Pastor Joby Martin that offers spiritual guidance and biblical principles regarding masculine identity, responsibility, and faith.
Recommended“He has a book called Stand Firm and Act Like Men.”
Where to get it
