Lessons from Colson Fellows Graduates: How a Faith‑Shaping Program Changes Everything
Release Date: 03/03/2026
The Sexual Revolution Explained: Gender, Marriage & the Body /w Jennifer Morse
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What’s really behind today’s cultural confusion around gender, sexuality, and family? In this episode of the Truth Changes Everything Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Morse (founder of the Ruth Institute) unpacks the deeper ideas driving the modern sexual revolution—and how those ideas are shaping identity, marriage, and the meaning of the human body. Many people today feel overwhelmed by rapid cultural shifts. Concepts like autonomy, gender identity, and marriage have been redefined—but what philosophical assumptions are fueling these changes? In this conversation, we explore: The three core...
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The Peace of God Explained | Shalom, Anxiety, Apologetics & the Resurrection /w Jeremiah Johnston
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In a world filled with anxiety, doubt, and cultural pressure, how can Christians experience—and defend—the true peace of God? In this episode, New Testament scholar Jeremiah Johnston joins us to discuss his new project, the Peace of God Bible, and why recovering a biblical understanding of shalom is critical for today’s students and young believers. We explore how modern culture has reshaped the idea of peace into something shallow and temporary—and how Scripture offers something far deeper, more enduring, and transformative. Jeremiah shares insights from his work in apologetics and...
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Is the Bible Historically Accurate? Archaeological Evidence Explained w/ Titus Kennedy
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What if the heroes and leaders of the Bible weren’t only spiritual heros, but real people who walked the earth? For centuries, critics have claimed the Bible is little more than myth, legend, or theological imagination. But archaeology has a way of complicating that story. Today on Truth Changes Everything, we’re talking with archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy, who has worked at nearly twenty excavation sites across six countries and researched artifacts in museums around the world. In his work, he traces the historical evidence for more than a hundred people mentioned in Scripture—from...
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How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life w/ Rebecca McLaughlin
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As anxiety, depression, and loneliness continue to rise, fewer people are attending church than ever before. But what if we’ve overlooked a powerful connection between faith, community, and human flourishing? In this episode of the Truth Changes Everything podcast, we sit down with Rebecca McLaughlin—author of How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life—to explore the surprising research behind church attendance and well-being. Study after study shows that those who regularly attend religious services tend to be happier, healthier, and even live longer. Why is that? And could church be...
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5 Apologetic Methods Every Christian Should Know w/Timothy Paul Jones
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Many of our listeners know that apologetics is the defense of the Christian faith, but did you know there are multiple ways to do it? Different conversations call for different approaches. How do you engage an atheist who doesn’t believe God exists? Must you first establish God’s existence before talking about Jesus? And what about the biases we all bring into these discussions? Can the Church itself still serve as a compelling testimony to the truth of Christianity? In this episode, Timothy Paul Jones walks us through five key apologetic methods—classical, evidential, presuppositional,...
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War, Peace, & Violence: The Christian Debate You Haven’t Heard w/ Paul Copan
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If you went back in time and you had the opportunity to be involved in an attempt to remove Adolf Hitler from the scene before WWII, would you do it? How you answer this question may determine your position on war, peace, and violence. Is violence sometimes necessary to produce good? Or is war and violence always wrong, no matter the circumstances? How does the Christian worldview best answer this predicament, and how should we as Christians view war in general? Jesus calls us to be peacemakers, so we need to be able to define exactly what that means. Our guest today is Paul Copan,...
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Post Woke: Asserting a Biblical Vision of Race, Gender, & Sexuality w/ Neil Shenvi
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We may think that since the election of President Trump, we are living in a post-woke world. But this is a mistake. Wokeness remains the prevailing worldview in secular culture. So how can Christians thoughtfully engage with the ongoing challenges of wokeness⎯ in the church and everyday life? How do we accurately define wokeness, and why does it remain influential? And how can believers respond with clarity, courage, and compassion? It’s vital for us to be equipped with practical steps for conversations, parenting, workplace pressures, and loving our neighbors well. We must stand firm in...
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Lessons from Colson Fellows Graduates: How a Faith‑Shaping Program Changes Everything
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Welcome to the Truth Changes Everything podcast! Today, we’re taking a slightly different turn—we’re talking about the Colson Center Fellows Program, a rigorous, faith‑shaping program that equips Christians to think deeply, live faithfully, and engage culture thoughtfully. The Fellows Program is designed to help participants develop a biblical worldview, wrestle with big questions about life, faith, and society, and then take that learning into their families, communities, and workplaces. Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by a few graduates of the program. They’ll share what...
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Truth in a Confused Culture: Equipping the Next Generation w/ John Stonestreet
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In a world full of confusion, where truth feels optional and identity seems up for grabs, how can young Christians stand firm and live out a faith that actually makes sense of reality? For decades, Summit Ministries has been helping students do just that—training them to think biblically, defend truth, and engage culture with courage and grace. Today, we’re joined by John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center and long-time Summit faculty member, to talk about how Summit shapes the next generation of Christian leaders, what challenges students are facing today, and how Jesus still...
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Influenced from Above: Faith, Leadership & Influence w/ Brian Ahearn
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Today, we’re talking about something every follower of Jesus should consider carefully—influence. Whether we notice it or not, we’re constantly shaping the people around us. But what does Christlike influence actually look like, and how do we steward it well? We’ll explore how faith reframes our understanding of persuasion, leadership, and everyday impact—and why influence becomes most powerful when it flows “from above.” My guest today is Brian Ahearn. Brian is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and a faculty member at the Cialdini Institute. He’s an international...
info_outlineWelcome to the Truth Changes Everything podcast! Today, we’re taking a slightly different turn—we’re talking about the Colson Center Fellows Program, a rigorous, faith‑shaping program that equips Christians to think deeply, live faithfully, and engage culture thoughtfully. The Fellows Program is designed to help participants develop a biblical worldview, wrestle with big questions about life, faith, and society, and then take that learning into their families, communities, and workplaces.
Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by a few graduates of the program. They’ll share what they've learned, how it’s shaped their parenting, mentoring, and leadership, and how they’ve applied those lessons in real life. Whether you’re a parent, mentor, or just someone curious about growing in your faith and thinking biblically about the world, this conversation is packed with insight. Let’s welcome our guests, Kimberly Ford and Kelly McMullin, and dive in!
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