The pain of infertility does not justify procreation by all means necessary. Related Resouce What Would You Say?: Are Reproductive Technologies a Good Way for People to Have Babies? What Would You Say?: Is IVF Ethical? __________ Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices featuring Samuel D Jones, author of Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christi…

“The Talk” just doesn’t cut it anymore. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. Oleh John Stonestreet

From disbeliever to the most important Church influencer. __________ Get digital access to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Glenn Sunshine

Don’t believe your lying eyes. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

From “safe, legal, and rare” to openly celebrating evil. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shane Morris

One author has poignantly written “we're not in an age of change, but a change of age.” John and Maria discuss that idea as it relates to culture, the church, and ideology in general. Recommendations Add to the Beauty by Sara Groves The Confessions of Saint Augustine Segment 1 - Shifts in Culture A Change of Age A Practical Guide to Culture: Helpin…

Christ reminds us to not be alarmed, but to stay steadfast in Him. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D Padgett

A talk from Dr. Kathy Koch __________ Get digital access to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

We weren’t made to live in a marriage-arid society. __________ Get digital access to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh Shane Morris

It’s all a show in the city of man. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D Padgett

Wagering on God without hesitation. ___________ Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices featuring Samuel D Jones, author of Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Glenn Sunshine

Access to abortion does free men, but not in a good way. Related Resources What Would You Say?: Make the Pro-Life Case in 60 Seconds __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

John and Maria look back at last week’s Breakpoint Forum on Christians and voting. Unrest is increasing in the UK over immigration. And many of America’s corporations are rethinking their commitment to DEI. Recommendations Hank the Cowdog PASCAL'S PENSÉES Segment 1 - Should Christians Vote? Find recordings of previous Breakpoint Forums on The Colso…

Regulations refusing Christian care in the foster and adoption systems are a bad idea. __________ Support the Colson Center to get your on-demand access to this year's national conference library at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh John Stonestreet and Michaela Estruth

Children belong to God, entrusted to parents. __________ Reserve your spot for the Lighthouse Voices event with Samuel James at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy Padgett

John Stonestreet spoke with David Bahnsen of the Bahnsen Group to discuss the importance of having Christian hope in times of economic instability. Additional Resources What’s behind the big stock market plunge? by David Bahnsen Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen Breakpoint This Week: A Volatile Stock Market Leads to Fears and…

The landscape of unbelief in America. __________ Claim your free access to the video series Why Vote? at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.Oleh Shane Morris

Tolkien is more than a right-wing prophet. __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? on August 13 at 7PM ET at breakpoint.org/forum.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy Padgett

A lot of panic made its way through the news on Monday as the stock market fell by a thousand points. And John and Maria look at the record of Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz. Recommendations Pro-Child Politics by Katy Faust Stay tuned for next week's bonus podcast featuring David Bahnsen! Segment 1 - Stock Market Downturn What’s behind the bi…

Businesses are backtracking on DEI, and consumers are to thank. Related Resources What Would You Say? Should We Try to Erase Economic Inequality? __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Michaela Estruth

Excessive mental health therapy may do more harm than good. __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at Breakpoint.org/forum.Oleh John Stonestreet and Aletheia Hitz

How should Christians think about their vote? Related Resources What Would You Say: How Do I Vote When I Don’t Like either Candidate? __________ Claim your access to the video series Why Vote? with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.Oleh John Stonestreet

The person and work of Jesus is still Good News, even in era like ours. __________ Get digital acces to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy Padgett

Non-believing influencers are sounding a lot like believers. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shane Morris

Some have called the opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics decadent, offensive, and even satanic. And in the games, themselves, more controversy as a boxer with xy chromosomes takes out a female boxer in less than a minute. Recommendations Jonathan Pageau on Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought Madame T…

Christians must tell the truth, no matter the party. Related Resources What Would You Say?: Churches Shouldn't Get Involved with Political Issues __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shane Morris

No number of laws will mitigate a lack of virtuous living. Additional Resources: Colson Educators “Hope Always” Course __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

States are helping families limit smartphones for kids. Related Resources What Would You Say?: Identitfying Misinformation __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

A truncated history of France gives a warped view of freedom. __________ Get access to virtual sessions from the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy Padgett

Christians don’t worship Zeus. __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shane Morris

Violent protests against Israel descended on the nation's capital as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. Party leaders move their support to Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential campaign. And chaos results after a CrowdStrike software upgrade goes wrong. Recommendations The Colson Center on YouTu…

The Chariots of Fire runner’s faith and its impact on today’s Olympians. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

Obsession with social media fame is not the typical ‘rite of passage’ we’ve seen throughout history.Oleh John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander

Student protests and trusting the “cult of youth.” __________ Get access to CCNC 2024 online with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shane Morris

Pets shouldn’t have more legal rights than image bearers.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

Does this matter without an understanding of what sex is for and where it belongs? Related resouces WWYS: Is Pornography Victimless? __________ To register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political?, visit breakpoint.org/forum.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shanen Morris

Political solutions aren’t always the answer to societal problems.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D Padgett

Avoiding the intoxicating lure of checking out.Oleh John Stonestreet

A stunning turn from Truth. __________ Register for the upcoming Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy Padgett

Three cases that will be consequential for years to come. __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

Reproductive technology that separates father from child has consequences.Oleh John Stonestreet

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump raises questions about the providence of God. And at the Republican convention this week, party leaders appeared to be putting as much distance between themselves and evangelicals as possible. Recommendations Crossroads: God, Providence and the Trump bullet Is the Republican Party Becoming Pro-choice? The…

Westernization without Christianity doesn’t work. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D Padgett

Pot propaganda is lying.Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Eckert

Lessons from Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy Padgett

Who is the God Americans claim, and what does this say about society?Oleh John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden

How new language is obscuring the debate about life. Related Resources Breakpoint Forum: Understanding Critical Theory What Would You Say?: Is Critical Theory Biblical? __________ Register for the upcoming Great Lakes Sympsium at greatlakessymposium.org.Oleh John Stonestreet and Shane Morris

The Christian God is the best explanation for the world we experience.Oleh John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander

The roles of divine providence and the human condition. __________ Get free access to the Why Vote video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.Oleh John Stonestreet

Christians should safeguard the truth of what makes women valuable.Oleh John Stonestreet