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What Made the West 08/26/2025

What Made the West How should we now live in this time and in this place? Related Resource Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37955500

The Purpose of Our Technologies 08/25/2025

The Purpose of Our Technologies What would Jesus do? ___________________ Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37926445

Reflecting on the Life of Dr. James Dobson, a Golden Opportunity for Christian Education, and a Quiet Revival in the U.K. 08/22/2025

Reflecting on the Life of Dr. James Dobson, a Golden Opportunity for Christian Education, and a Quiet Revival in the U.K. John and Maria discuss the news of the week including the death of Dr. James Dobson and President Trump’s remarks on getting to heaven. Also, many parents are beginning to question public education. And are we on the brink of revival in Europe? Recommendations Segment 1 - Passing of Dr. Dobson and Headline News Segment 2 - Golden Opportunity for Christian Education Segment 3 - Is There a Quiet Revival? __________ Stay up to date on Truth Rising, premiering September 5, at . Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37925990

President Trump and the Hope of Heaven 08/22/2025

President Trump and the Hope of Heaven How do you get to Heaven? ______________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift this month at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37916240

Broadening Death and Cheapening Life: The Organ “Shortage” 08/21/2025

Broadening Death and Cheapening Life: The Organ “Shortage” The Bible may not talk about organ donation, but it does have a lot to say about life. _____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37898230

BONUS: The Tech Exit with Clare Morell 08/20/2025

BONUS: The Tech Exit with Clare Morell Maria Baer discusses freeing kids from smartphones with Clare Morell, researcher and advocate for children’s rights with the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Clare’s new book, The Tech Exit, is available now. /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37885070

Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement “Knocked Out”? 08/20/2025

Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement “Knocked Out”? How some get the work on the Cross wrong. _______________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37881540

Five Courageous Christians 08/19/2025

Five Courageous Christians Take heart, this civilizational moment has some warriors. _____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37867145

Worldviews and Tragedy 08/18/2025

Worldviews and Tragedy Can your worldview hold up? _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with a gift of any amount at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37843860

A Very Full Week of Worldview in the News, Truth Rising, and the Future of Making Babies 08/15/2025

A Very Full Week of Worldview in the News, Truth Rising, and the Future of Making Babies John and Maria tackle a heavy news week full of worldview concerns… including the Little Sisters of the Poor, school-funded abortions in VA, mandated mental health exams in Illinois, the UK Women’s March, and Kim Davis. Also, will the future of making babies be in a lab? Recommendations Segment 1 - Worldview Concerns in the News Segment 2 - Truth Rising Preview with Jim Daly Segment 3 - The Future of Reproduction __________ Stay up to date on Truth Rising, premiering September 5, at . Sign up for Hope Always at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37840220

The Legacy of John Witherspoon 08/15/2025

The Legacy of John Witherspoon The most underrated Founding Father. _____________ Sign up for updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37823795

Interviewing the Dead through AI 08/14/2025

Interviewing the Dead through AI Because only humans bear the image of God, AI will never be human. ___________ Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37809380

Doctrine Divides ... as it should 08/13/2025

Doctrine Divides ... as it should Good doctrine supports Christians in their calling to be truth-tellers. _____________ Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37790060

Losing our Music 08/12/2025

Losing our Music Humans were made to worship with song. ____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary by signing up at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37767575

A Voice in the English Wilderness 08/11/2025

A Voice in the English Wilderness A British parliamentarian spoke about the dangers of abandoning Western and Christian values, but no one showed up to listen. ______________ Find more information about the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37741475

The American Eagle Ad, Acosta Interviews AI, and Changing Grok’s Mind 08/08/2025

The American Eagle Ad, Acosta Interviews AI, and Changing Grok’s Mind An American Eagle jeans ad is called a rise of Nazism. A CNN reporter uses AI to talk to a long-dead teenager. And John and Katy Faust talk about Katy challenging an assertion made by AI’s Grok. Recommendations Segment 1 - Jeans Ad Causes Uproar Segment 2 - Changing Definition of Death Segment 3 - Talking to Grok Segment 4 - Questions and Recommendations __________ Stay up to date on Truth Rising, premiering September 5, at . Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37738200

Is Snark a Spiritual Gift? 08/08/2025

Is Snark a Spiritual Gift? Are Christians called to love, or called to being nice? _______________ Sign up for the latest updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37724910

BONUS: Contending for Truth 08/07/2025

BONUS: Contending for Truth In this bonus episode of Breakpoint, John Stonestreet has a conversation with Gabe Lyons, Andrew Walker, and Ryan Anderson. They discuss what can we learn by looking back over the last several decades of the Church’s involvement in culture and what it means to embrace and lose our public morality. /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37713375

The British Crisis 08/07/2025

The British Crisis Rejecting Christianity will mean losing those cultural goods that depend on Christian values, such as freedom of speech and religion. ____________ Give any gift to the Colson Center this month and recieve digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37713090

When Fertility Treatments Don’t Treat Infertility 08/06/2025

When Fertility Treatments Don’t Treat Infertility A worldview that insists on absolute autonomy and that “the customer is always right” will corrupt medicine. Related Resource ________________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37696265

Jean Jacques Rousseau’s Terrible Life 08/05/2025

Jean Jacques Rousseau’s Terrible Life Why it’s important to read bad books about bad ideas. _____________ Sign up to receive updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37674135

Os Guinness on the Truth Rising Documentary 08/04/2025

Os Guinness on the Truth Rising Documentary When a civilization loses touch with what made it great. Related Resource _______________ Give any amount to the Colson Center this month and receive digital access to the Colson Center National Conference at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37642520

Remembering William Wilberforce, More Islamic Violence in Africa, and What It (Really) Means to Treat Infertility 08/01/2025

Remembering William Wilberforce, More Islamic Violence in Africa, and What It (Really) Means to Treat Infertility William Wilberforce is remembered for his two great aims: the abolition of slavery and advancing public morality. Another horrific attack on Christians in the Congo, and the stories surrounding IVF and surrogacy keep getting stranger. Recommendations Segment 1 - Wilberforce Day and an Attack in the Congo by Eric Hoffer Segment 2 - IVF & Surrogacy Segment 3 - Is Snark Biblical? Segment 4 - Questions and Recommendations __________ Stay up to date on Truth Rising, premiering September 5, at . Get access to the Why Life? video series at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37641535

Transhumanism is a Christian Heresy (and a False Gospel) 08/01/2025

Transhumanism is a Christian Heresy (and a False Gospel) Technological godhood won’t save us. Related Resource What Would You Say?: ______________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37626685

AI Without a Chest 07/31/2025

AI Without a Chest No technology will provide a shortcut to moral reasoning. ______________ Truth Rising premieres on September 5. Sign up for updates at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37613705

You’re Not a Monkey’s Uncle 07/30/2025

You’re Not a Monkey’s Uncle It’s time to retire the myth that humans are 99% the same as chimps. ____________ Get FREE access to the Colson Educators Worldview Formation course at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37597430

That Bible Verse Is Not About Immigration 07/29/2025

That Bible Verse Is Not About Immigration ... and other ways how not to read the Bible. Related Resource ____________ Register for the Colson Fellows program at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37587450

Love Thy Neighbor and Change Thy Culture 07/28/2025

Love Thy Neighbor and Change Thy Culture Find yourself an Omega Buckner and be an Omega Buckner. Related Resource Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at . _____________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37553735

Colbert Cancelled, A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith and Family, and the Death of Public Libraries 07/25/2025

Colbert Cancelled, A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith and Family, and the Death of Public Libraries John and Maria discuss the news of the week including the end of the highly political Stephen Colbert late night show and Scottie Sheffler’s inspirational comments after winning the British Open. Also, this week, why so many people don’t want to enter a public library anymore. Recommendations Segment 1 - Colbert Cancelled and A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith Segment 2 - Death of the Public Library Segment 3 - Why Are Wealthy Nations Unhappy __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program by July 31 at . Get access to the Why Life? video series at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37550040

On the Shoulders of Giants 07/25/2025

On the Shoulders of Giants Chuck Colson’s legacy of defending truth in the marketplace of ideas. _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows program before July 31 at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/37537755

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