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Trump's Executive Order on IVF, Confronting Conservative Hypocrisy, and How Family Is at the Root of Almost Everything 02/21/2025

Trump's Executive Order on IVF, Confronting Conservative Hypocrisy, and How Family Is at the Root of Almost Everything John Stonestreet and Maria Baer discuss the new Executive Order on IVF and why it’s neither pro-life nor “pro-fertility”. Conserving true family values means holding everyone accountable, without hypocrisy. The collapse of the family structure has a devastating impact on a local and national scale. Recommendations Segment 1 - Executive Order on IVF Segment 2 - Conserving Family Values without Hypocrisy Segment 3 - The National Impact of the Collapse of Family Structure __________ Get your copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen with your gift of any amount at . Sign up for the free course from The Colson Educators, Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35381250

Did Google Prove the Multiverse? 02/21/2025

Did Google Prove the Multiverse? Why some find it hard to admit this world is perfectly designed by a Creator. Related Resource __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply at colsonfellows.org. /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35369240

The Birth Dearth Closes Colleges 02/20/2025

The Birth Dearth Closes Colleges Society would do good with a Genesis reboot. _____________ Claim your copy of /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35357555

Apologetics Without Apologizing 02/19/2025

Apologetics Without Apologizing Christianity is the most accurate account of reality and therefore worthy of our saying so. ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35342510

The One Most Likely to Speak of Hell 02/18/2025

The One Most Likely to Speak of Hell The counter-cultural truth about the afterlife. ___________ Sign up for a FREE Identity Project account at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35321090

What is Love? St. Valentinus, Agape, and Eros 02/17/2025

What is Love? St. Valentinus, Agape, and Eros The story of St. Valentinus reminds us how to celebrate love. Related Resource ___________ Learn more and register for the Colson Educators program at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35288855

Sports Betting, the Super Bowl, and the Value of Work with David Bahnsen 02/14/2025

Sports Betting, the Super Bowl, and the Value of Work with David Bahnsen Sports gambling is growing at an alarming rate with the expected carnage left in its wake. And John talks to David Bahnsen about retirement and the value of work. Recommendations Segment 1 - Sports Betting Segment 2 - The Value of Work with David Bahnsen __________ Get your copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen with your gift of any amount at . Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35288075

The 21: Telling the Story of the Men Martyred on a Libyan Beach a Decade Ago 02/14/2025

The 21: Telling the Story of the Men Martyred on a Libyan Beach a Decade Ago A new short film revisits the 21 men beheaded on camera for refusing to deny Christ. ___________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35278365

News or Narrative? The Battle for Truth 02/13/2025

News or Narrative? The Battle for Truth Where’s the virtue of truth in the truth-telling industry? Related Resource: ____________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35263395

America’s Sex Recession 02/12/2025

America’s Sex Recession Young adults aren’t having sex, but God has a better plan for them in marriage. Related Resource __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35246865

The Super Bowl and Sports Gambling: America’s Newest Addiction 02/11/2025

The Super Bowl and Sports Gambling: America’s Newest Addiction What happens when a society loses its Godly call to work? __________ Get your copy Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen with a gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35230435

Is God Having a Cultural “Moment”? 02/10/2025

Is God Having a Cultural “Moment”? The rise in Bible sales and God talk will hopefully go deeper than seeking “useful” help. ____________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35198140

Men in Women’s Sports and Why the Search for Happiness is Really a Search for Meaning 02/07/2025

Men in Women’s Sports and Why the Search for Happiness is Really a Search for Meaning Another presidential executive order puts an end to men in women’s sports in America, at least for now. And John and Maria discuss the search for meaning and self-esteem. Recommendations Segment 1 - Men in Women's Sports Segment 2 - The Search for Meaning __________ Get your copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen with your gift of any amount at . Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35196785

A New Agenda for Tech and Family 02/06/2025

A New Agenda for Tech and Family For the sake of human flourishing, it’s time to ask where tech is taking us and why. __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35168640

The Trials of David Daleiden are Over (for now) 02/05/2025

The Trials of David Daleiden are Over (for now) Another battle won, many more to go in the fight for the preborn. ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35155305

Christian Work is Christian Witness 02/04/2025

Christian Work is Christian Witness What if our work, in and outside of our job, is what we were made for? Related Resources ______________ Get a copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen this month with a gift of any amount to the Colson Center. Just visit . For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35138390

Printing, Literacy, and America’s “Report Card” 02/03/2025

Printing, Literacy, and America’s “Report Card” Gutenberg changed the literary world, but are we messing it up? __________ Claim your copy of /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35102910

The D.C. Aviation Disaster, What the Good Samaritan Means, and A New Executive Order Protects Children 01/31/2025

The D.C. Aviation Disaster, What the Good Samaritan Means, and A New Executive Order Protects Children John and Maria discuss the tragic midair collision in the nation’s capital. Also, a dispute erupted this week on social media about the true meaning of the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the latest Executive Order either harms children or protects them, depending on who you ask. Recommendations Segment 1 - The D.C. Aviation Disaster and What the Good Samaritan Means Segment 2 - Executive Order Protects Children Segment 3 - The Nation's Report Card __________ Become a monthly partner for the Colson Center at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35101785

Upselling Death 01/31/2025

Upselling Death A U.K. ad campaign tries to convince citizens death-by-choice is the future. Related Resource __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35090725

The Rise of Intentionally Single Mothers 01/30/2025

The Rise of Intentionally Single Mothers IVF is numbing society’s compassion for fatherless children. Related Resource __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35075025

Andrew Tate’s Counterfeit Masculinity 01/29/2025

Andrew Tate’s Counterfeit Masculinity Young Christian men need strong role models. They should turn Tate off. __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35057870

Out of the Silent Universe 01/28/2025

Out of the Silent Universe Want to improve your life? Open the Bible at least four times a week. __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/35037155

The Holocaust and the Reality of Evil 01/27/2025

The Holocaust and the Reality of Evil For the disbelieving youth, remembrance is more important than ever. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34997415

Faith and Football, a Wild Week in Washington, and the Former Head of Planned Parenthood Dies 01/24/2025

Faith and Football, a Wild Week in Washington, and the Former Head of Planned Parenthood Dies The national champion in college football has been crowned. Players from both Ohio State and Notre Dame make news during the week for their outspoken faith. An inauguration, controversial sermons, and a host of executive orders made Washington D.C. a very lively place last week. And former Planned Parenthood head Cecile Richards passed away. Recommendations Segment 1 - Faith and Football Segment 2 - Wild Week in Washington Segment 3 - Former Planned Parenthood Leader Dies __________ Become a monthly partner for the Colson Center at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34996475

Getting God Right 01/24/2025

Getting God Right We are all theologians. The church needs good ones. ___________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34986865

Everybody Was Talking About Jesus Monday Night, even Scott Van Pelt 01/23/2025

Everybody Was Talking About Jesus Monday Night, even Scott Van Pelt But does God really care who wins the Super Bowl? __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34964155

More Unearthed Evidence of Early Christianity 01/22/2025

More Unearthed Evidence of Early Christianity Ancient finding may mean Christianity spread wider and faster than once thought. ____________ For more resoruces to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34943635

Conservatives Must Know What to Conserve 01/21/2025

Conservatives Must Know What to Conserve When it comes to marriage, the GOP looks bluer than ever. Related Resource ___________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: A New Sexual Revolution at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34929195

Inauguration as “Covenant Renewal” 01/20/2025

Inauguration as “Covenant Renewal” Chuck Colson on the uniqueness of this day. Related Resources: ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34899165

Political Transition, Faith in Sports, and Masculinity 01/17/2025

Political Transition, Faith in Sports, and Masculinity This is the final week of the Biden administration. John and Maria look back at the political landscape. Professional and college athletes are getting more comfortable talking about their faith. What’s driving the trend? And the Andrew Tate debate has many asking, “What is Masculinity?” Segment 1 - Political Transition Segment 2 - Faith in Sports Segment 3 - Christian Masculinity __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: A New Sexual Revolution at . Become a monthly partner for the Colson Center at . /episode/index/show/colsoncenter/id/34898290

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