The ERLC Podcast

Iowa, the Grammys, and a conversation with Chelsea Patterson Sobolik

January 31, 2020

In this episode of the ERLC Podcast, Josh and Lindsay are joined by Chelsea Sobolik. Chelsea is a Policy Director in the ERLC’s office on Capitol Hill, known as Leland House. With Brent in the U.K. working on a major pro-life initiative there, Josh, Lindsay and Chelsea talk about this week’s ERLC content and highlight recent events from news and culture including updates on the March for Life, Impeachment, the Iowa Caucuses, and the Nigerian pastor who was recently martyred by the terrorist group Boko Haram.  

About Chelsea  

Chelsea is the author of Longing for Motherhood: Holding onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness. She has a B.A. in International Relations from Liberty University, and lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Michael. You can follow her on Twitter: @ChelsPat  

ERLC Content  

Culture  

 Lunchroom

  • Lindsay: Kobe Bryant; Prayer by Tim Keller
  • Chelsea: Alarm clocks. Listen to find out why.
  • Josh: Libraries

    "Visiting the library remains the most common cultural activity Americans engage in, by far. The average 10.5 trips to the library U.S. adults report taking in 2019 exceeds their participation in eight other common leisure activities."    

ERLC Resource  

Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity From a Father Who Lived It by Crawford Loritts    

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Chelsea Sobolik

Chelsea Sobolik serves as Director of Government Relations for World Relief, a a global Christian humanitarian organization and the largest Evangelical refugee resettlement in the U.S. Previously, she worked for the leading evangelical child welfare organization in the country, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and on Captiol Hill.. Chelsea has been published at

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Josh Wester

Joshua B. Wester is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Lindsay Nicolet

Lindsay Nicolet serves as the editorial director for the ERLC. She oversees the day-to-day management of all content and resources from the Nashville office. Lindsay completed her Master of Divinity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is married to Justin and they have a daughter and a son.

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