Breakpoint

Join John Stonestreet for a daily dose of sanity—applying a Christian worldview to culture, politics, movies, and more. And be a part of God's work restoring all things.

Christmas Eve From the Moon 12/24/2025

Christmas Eve From the Moon The Gospel story, recited by astronauts, that captivated the world. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39519895

Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? 12/23/2025

Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Go ahead and put up that tree. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39510250

The Rich Theology of Christmas Carols 12/22/2025

The Rich Theology of Christmas Carols Humming along to the truth of Scripture. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39475390

Islamic Terror in Australia, the Cancelling of Christmas, Foreign Mega Families and Notes on Being a Man 12/19/2025

Islamic Terror in Australia, the Cancelling of Christmas, Foreign Mega Families and Notes on Being a Man John and Maria discuss the rise of anti-Semitism and Islamic violence, and how Western nations are responding to threats by cancelling Christmas. A WSJ piece describes how foreign elites are building families via surrogacy. And a new book provides an update on the crisis of masculinity. Recommendations Segment 1 – Australia Terror Attack Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper Segment 2 – Foreign Mega Families Segment 3 – Notes on Being a Man Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at . Watch Truth Rising, now available at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39475350

CYE Nigerian Persecution 12/19/2025

CYE Nigerian Persecution While the world turns away, Christians must keep the persecuted in prayers and in the spotlight. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39460635

Cultivating Christmas Wonder 12/18/2025

Cultivating Christmas Wonder T.S. Eliot’s poem captures the wonder, mystery, and even fear of Christmastime, anticipating Christ’s restoration of all things lost. __________ Register for CCNC at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39447925

Art and Storytelling in a time of ‘Desecration’ 12/17/2025

Art and Storytelling in a time of ‘Desecration’ Having rejected a Creator, it’s no wonder that we’ve lost creativity. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39433715

How a Culture of Slavery was Changed 12/16/2025

How a Culture of Slavery was Changed America’s long history in the fight to free all men. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39417540

Early Church Ethics 12/15/2025

Early Church Ethics When Christians don’t “get with the times,” they change empires. __________ To support the prodcution of Breakpoint and receive exlusive benefits, visit /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39387390

Classroom Discrimination at OU, A Rise in Brits Turning to Paganism, and Australia Bans Social Media for Minors 12/12/2025

Classroom Discrimination at OU, A Rise in Brits Turning to Paganism, and Australia Bans Social Media for Minors A student at the University of Oklahoma receives a 0 for having the wrong view. A new study finds paganism is on the rise in the UK. And Australia looks to put concerns about social media’s impact on minors into law. Recommendations The Counterpoints Collection by Zondervan Academic Segment 1 – News Headlines by Justin Brierley by G. K. Chesterton by G. K. Chesterton Segment 2 – Social Media Ban for Minors in Australia Segment 3 - Hell The Road to Character by David Brooks Questions and Comments ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at . Watch Truth Rising, now available at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39387195

Five Courageous Christians 12/12/2025

Five Courageous Christians Take heart, this civilizational moment has some warriors. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39371710

Nick Fuentes’ Feminism for Men 12/11/2025

Nick Fuentes’ Feminism for Men The silenced generation of Gen-Z white males is finding an identity, but is it the True one? __________ Register for CCNC at /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39362605

Are There No Suicide Pods? Are There No Gas Chambers? 12/10/2025

Are There No Suicide Pods? Are There No Gas Chambers? Lessons from Scrooge on assisted suicide. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39347005

Advent Poetry 12/09/2025

Advent Poetry Cutting through familiarity to a heart of worship this season. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39329595

A Decade of “Words of the Year” 12/08/2025

A Decade of “Words of the Year”   The alien language your kids are speaking reveals a deeper cultural reality. __________ To give through stocks, securities, or donor advised funds, email advancement@colsoncenter.org /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39296255

Immigration and the Image of God; Exposing Transgenderism; and Is Nick Fuentes Radical Feminism for Men? 12/05/2025

Immigration and the Image of God; Exposing Transgenderism; and Is Nick Fuentes Radical Feminism for Men? Recent news headlines involving immigrants are causing a reaction that isn’t very Christian. Information continues to reveal the transgender moment that took over the world over the last few years. And what’s behind Nick Fuentes’ popularity? Segment 1 – Immigration and Image of God Segment 2 – The Transgender Scam Segment 3 – Is Nick Fuentes Radical Feminism for Men? Questions and Comments ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at . Watch Truth Rising, now available at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39294755

AI and God’s Creation Mandate 12/05/2025

AI and God’s Creation Mandate  Not all activities can be measured in the utilitarian way that fans of AI claim. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39286205

The Reason for the Season (of Advent) 12/04/2025

The Reason for the Season (of Advent) The arts help prepare our hearts and minds for the feast of Christmas. _________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39258805

Demographics is Destiny 12/03/2025

Demographics is Destiny Britain, once the birthplace of world evangelization and now a birthplace of nothing. __________ /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39243440

Lessons from Weimar Germany 12/02/2025

Lessons from Weimar Germany It would be foolish to ignore the lessons of Germany’s political history. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39226890

2025: A Mixed Bag for Human Dignity 12/01/2025

2025: A Mixed Bag for Human Dignity Christians must love and serve those who are the most vulnerable among us. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39173880

The First Thanksgiving. Should AI Run the Government? Wrong Beliefs about the Afterlife. And the Demographic Crisis in the Western World 11/28/2025

The First Thanksgiving. Should AI Run the Government? Wrong Beliefs about the Afterlife. And the Demographic Crisis in the Western World Sarah Stonestreet joins John this week to talk about the first Thanksgiving. New research finds a lot of young voters would like AI to control parts of our government. A new Barna study reveals a lot of Christians are confused about the Bible’s teaching about the afterlife. And the long predicted demographic winter is upon us. Recommendations Segment 1 – The First Thanksgiving Segment 2 – 41% of young voters say they’d give AI government power Segment 3 – New Research: Distorted Beliefs About Our Post-Death Experience Segment 4 - Demographic Destiny of UK ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at . Watch Truth Rising, now available at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39185885

The O Antiphons of Advent 11/28/2025

The O Antiphons of Advent A way to pray and sing with deeper intention this Christmas. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39173845

What We Need This Thanksgiving 11/27/2025

What We Need This Thanksgiving Gratitude for who God is goes to the heart of who we are in Christ. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39173820

Decentralizing Education With Purpose 11/26/2025

Decentralizing Education With Purpose If there is to be a true recovery of education, there must be a recovery of the purpose for education. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39173745

Why Socialism Always Fails 11/25/2025

Why Socialism Always Fails Oppression is not a bug of socialism. It’s a feature. __________ Save up to 50% on your place at the Colson Center National Conference when you register by November 29 . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39156425

HHS Releases Second Report on Transgender “Treatments” 11/24/2025

HHS Releases Second Report on Transgender “Treatments” The science has led back to the truth. _________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39128210

New Data on American ‘Religiosity,’ Will AI Be the End of Work?, Digital Necromancy, and the Education Crisis 11/21/2025

New Data on American ‘Religiosity,’ Will AI Be the End of Work?, Digital Necromancy, and the Education Crisis New polls on Christianity show mixed results. Elon Musk suggests AI will end work, and test results are indicating a crisis in education in America. Recommendations by David Bahnsen Segment 1 – State of the Church Segment 2 – The End of Work? by Ross Douthat by Jacques Ellul Segment 3 – Crisis in Education by Steven Garber by C. S. Lewis ______________________ November 29 is the last day to save up to 50% on CCNC 2026 registration! Register at . Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at . Watch Truth Rising, now available at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39128235

Evaluating the “Kirk Effect” 11/21/2025

Evaluating the “Kirk Effect” What has come of the “Kirk Effect”? __________ Give today at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39113535

Good and Bad News about the Good News 11/20/2025

Good and Bad News about the Good News God’s word is not our plaything, neither personally nor culturally. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/39101560

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