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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.

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    The BreakPoint Podcast is a show that I consistently look forward to listening to every week. Hosted by John Stonestreet and Maria, this podcast offers a wealth of wisdom, insight, and Biblical truths as they discuss current issues and events in our country. The episodes are always thought-provoking and provide a fresh perspective on topics that are relevant to Christians today.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is how it is grounded in biblical principles. John and Maria approach each topic with a solid understanding of the Scriptures, allowing them to provide insightful analysis and practical applications for listeners. They tackle a wide range of topics, from cultural trends to political events, always bringing an informed Christian perspective to the discussion.

    Another aspect that sets this podcast apart is the addition of Maria to the show. Her clear communication style and valuable perspective as a young female make her an excellent counterpart to John's insights. She adds depth and nuance to the discussions, particularly when addressing issues such as sexual abuse or harassment accusations against public figures. Her contributions are necessary and helpful in shaping a well-rounded dialogue.

    While there may not be any significant drawbacks to The BreakPoint Podcast, it's worth mentioning that some listeners might not agree with all the viewpoints presented. However, even if you don't align perfectly with their perspectives, John and Maria's thoughtful discussions will still challenge you to think critically about your own beliefs and how they line up with what is true.

    In conclusion, The BreakPoint Podcast is an exceptional resource for Christians who want to engage with culture through a biblical lens. It offers valuable insights into current events, challenges listeners to examine their beliefs, and provides practical ways to live out their faith in today's world. I highly recommend this podcast for anyone seeking intelligent analysis combined with biblically grounded wisdom.



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    AI Without a Chest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 6:22


    No technology will provide a shortcut to moral reasoning. ______________ Truth Rising premieres on September 5. Sign up for updates at truthrising.com.

    You're Not a Monkey's Uncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 6:32


    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 colsoneducators.org. 

    That Bible Verse Is Not About Immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 6:21


    . . . and other ways how not to read the Bible.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ____________ Register for the Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org. 

    Love Thy Neighbor and Change Thy Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 4:18


    Find yourself an Omega Buckner and be an Omega Buckner.  Related Resource Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson.  _____________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

    Colbert Cancelled, A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith and Family, and the Death of Public Libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 61:55


    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 Same-Sex Marriage by John Stonestreet and Sean McDowell The Identity Project Segment 1 - Colbert Cancelled and A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith Latigo Ranch NYT: CBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert' After Next Season Scottie Scheffler on Winning The Open Breakpoint: The Liberty to Live Not by Lies Born Again Used Books Alliance Defending Freedom Segment 2 - Death of the Public Library The Free Press: The Death of the Public Library Breakpoint: The Scopes Trial and the Power of Story Segment 3 - Why Are Wealthy Nations Unhappy WORLD: Why are the wealthy so unhappy? Breakpoint: Why the HENRYs Aren't Happy Breakpoint: A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program by July 31 at colsonfellows.org. Get access to the Why Life? video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife. 

    On the Shoulders of Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 5:08


    Chuck Colson's legacy of defending truth in the marketplace of ideas.  _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows program before July 31 at colsonfellows.org. 

    The Liberty to Live Not by Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 4:28


    Colorado is doubling down on transgender ideology while support everywhere else is waning.   Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Christians Legally Required to Bake Gay Wedding Cakes? _________________ Give any amount to the Colson Center this month and receive digital access to the Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/july. 

    The Ball's in Whose Court?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 4:07


    More reasons to fight for good government but to believe in God as the Source.   ______________ Register for the Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear livestream or in-person event on Thursday, July 24 at colsoncenter.org/truth.   

    Os Guinness on the Truth Rising Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 5:45


    When a civilization loses touch with what made it great.   Related Resource The Truth Rising Documentary _________________ Register for the in-person or livestream event: Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

    You Won't Regret Not Giving Your Child a Smartphone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 5:19


    Can you mobilize your kid's community to hold off on screens?  _____________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly.

    Chip and Joanna Gaines, the Legacy of John MacArthur, a Civilizational Moment, and the Vindication of Mark Regnerus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 64:08


    John Stonestreet and Katie McCoy discuss the inclusion of a same-sex couple with children in the new TV show from Chip and Joanna Gaines. Os Guinness discusses what it's like to live in a civilization moment. A new study vindicates previous research that children turned out better with intact biological parents than with LGBT parents. Recommendations Shark Whisperer on Netflix Public Discourse: New Vindication for the Regnerus Same-Sex Parenting Study  Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor Segment 1 - Chip and Joanna Gaines Promote Same-Sex Couple FOX: Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network backlash puts home renovation star in hot seat AP: How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling Breakpoint: A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts The passing of John MacArthur  Segment 2 - Os Guinness on a Civilizational Moment  Truth Rising Segment 3 - Family Research and Biblical Law on Immigration Parental Same-Sex Relationships, Family Instability, and Subsequent Life Outcomes for Adult Children: Answering Critics of the New Family Structures Study with Additional Analyses by Mark Regnerus Public Discourse: New Vindication for the Regnerus Same-Sex Parenting Study  The Identity Project  Katy Faust and Them Before Us Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program by July 31 at colsonfellows.org. Register to attend Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear online or in person at colsoncenter.org/truth.

    On Anxiety Medication for Dogs...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 4:45


    The growing trend to put pets on meds and what it says about worldview.   _______________ Register for the FREE livestream event Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

    St. Catherine's and the Bigness of the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 4:52


    After 1,500 years of continuous Christian service, the world's oldest monastery is being forced to close its doors.  Related Resource Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/july.  _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org. 

    Worldview on the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 6:08


    Law shouldn't be about feelings.  _______________ Apply for the Colson Fellows Program today at colsonfellows.org. 

    Hollywood's Identity Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 5:21


    Characters made in unrooted identity aren't as captivating as Imago Dei.  Related Resource The Identity Project FREE video resources _________________ Register for the FREE Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org.   

    Why Truth Telling is a Calling for Every Believer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 6:01


    By calling people to the truth, Christians offer freedom.  Related Resource Great Lakes Symposium What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ____________ Get Navigating Cancel Culture: Holding Fast to Truth and Love in a Hostile World at colsoneducators.org. 

    Where Was God in Camp Mystic Disaster, Politics in the Pulpit, and the Place of Feelings on the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 58:17


    The age-old question, “where was God?” was raised again after the disastrous flash flood in Texas. The IRS changes its policy on politics in the church. And Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she puts her feelings over the law. Recommendations Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of Pain by Henri Blocher Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff John Mark McMillan Segment 1 - Where Was God in the Camp Mystic Disaster? CNN: Live updates: Texas flooding death toll Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of Pain by Henri Blocher Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff Segment 2 - Politics in the Pulpit and Justice Jackson's Feelings NPR: IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates Breakpoint: Voting: Lesser of Two Evils vs. Lessening Evil  FOX: Jackson defends controversial, fiery SCOTUS dissents as telling people ‘how I feel' Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor Segment 3 - Listener Questions What Would You Say?: Is Gender Transition a Social Contagion? Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Become a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly.  Register for the Colson Fellows Program with your spouse and save 25% at colsonfellows.org.

    To Be Silent is to Be Complicit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:59


    Pastors should speak up for those called outside of church walls as much as inside.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: The Separation of Church and State Protects Us From Religious Ideas _____________ Register for the FREE livestream event Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

    The Scopes Trial and the Power of Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 6:47


    The Scopes Trial and its cast of colorful characters is the story of the power of narratives to shape public perception.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Humans and Chimpanzees Basically the Same? _____________ Get FREE access to the “Why Life?  Courageous Faith in a Culture of Death” video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife. 

    Young Men Are Returning to Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 6:59


    Why are young men returning to church? And why aren't young women joining them? ____________ Join us in laying a strong foundation for the future at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

    Lessons from the Rise and Faltering of Transgenderism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 7:10


    What's next?  Related Resources What Would You Say?: Is Gender Transition a Social Contagion? Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology _______________ Get FREE access to the course Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide at colsoneducators.org.   

    AI Is Not the Problem, We Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 5:15


    Artificial Intelligence technology isn't thinking, so why can it get off the rails?  Related Resource Breakpoint Forum: The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence ___________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org. 

    Wins at the Supreme Court, the Death of Jimmy Swaggart, Independence Day, and America's Addiction to Gambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 52:44


    Parental rights score wins at the Supreme Court. We look at the importance of the Declaration of Independence on this July 4th and discuss the legacy of Jimmy Swaggart. Recommendations Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew Wilson Liberty's Kids : American Revolution Segment 1 - Supreme Court Decisions and the Death of Jimmy Swaggart MAHMOUD ET AL. v. TAYLOR ET AL. First Things: SCOTUS Takes on Big Porn Segment 2 - Independence Day Breakpoint: Is It Really ‘Self-Evident' That We Are Equal? Segment 3 - America's Gambling Addiction What Would You Say?: Is sports gambling okay? Breakpoint: Betting on the Final Four: The Scourge of Sports Gambling Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program with your spouse and save 25% at colsonfellows.org.  Register for the upcoming webinar Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at greatlakessymposium.org. 

    Is It Really ‘Self-Evident' That We Are Equal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 6:03


    If there is some characteristic that grounds human dignity and equality, it must be something intrinsic. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ___________ Register for the upcoming Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org. 

    Barbarism with a Commercial Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 5:46


    Why we don't need to design a perfect baby.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Should We Edit Our Genes? __________ Register for the upcoming websinar Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

    New York's Coming Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 3:58


    Recognizing ideals is essential to citizenship.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? _______________ Register for the in-person or online Great Lakes Symposium: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

    Is the Bible Inerrant? And Why Does it Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:02


    When the cultural mood picks and chooses from the Bible.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is the Bible Still Relevant? _______________ Register for the next Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

    Free Only to Agree: The Limits of Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 4:16


    Many western countries are putting the right of conscience and speech to the test.  Related Resource Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology What Would You Say?: Is Religious Freedom an Excuse for Discrimination? _________________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June.

    The U.S. Makes a Dent in Iran's Nuclear Program, the Fallout from Ten Years of Obergefell, and Lesbian Seagulls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 70:36


    The U.S. sent bombs and missiles at several of Iran's nuclear facilities. John talks to Katy Faust about the impact on children from ten years of so-called homosexual marriage. And do seagulls prove homosexuality in nature? Recommendations The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer The Seagulls | Radiolab Podcast Segment 1 - Top News Stories John Stonestreet on Culture Friday: Socialism in the city NPR: 4 things to know about Zohran Mamdani, presumptive Democratic nominee for NYC mayor The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer ADF: Camp IdRaHaJe Association v. Roy Segment 2 - Impact of 10 Years of Obergefell Breakpoint: A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts Breakpoint: Obergefell After 10 Years Them Before Us WORLD: Ten years of harm to marriage EndObergefell.com Segment 3 - Lesbian Seagulls The Seagulls | Radiolab Podcast NYT: How the Gay Rights Movement Radicalized, and Lost Its Way What Is Marriage?: Man and Woman: A Defense Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage by John Stonestreet and Sean McDowell The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June. Join the Cornerstone Monthly Partners at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

    Christian Hope in Post-Postmodern Despair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 5:19


    How did we get here, and what do we do now?  Related Resource Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org.  ______________ Be a part of restoring what's broken at colsoncenter.org/june. 

    A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 7:12


    How a Supreme Court case aimed to change marriage but redefined family instead.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding? _______________ Get access to the FREE Colson Educators course: Worldview Foundations at colsoneducators.org.

    Vietnam Scraps Population Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 5:30


    More proof that children are good for everyone.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Should We Panic About Overpopulation? __________ Register for the next Colson Fellows webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

    The Moral Nightmare of Losing Our Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 4:44


    If nothing is evil, then murder, racism, abuse, and everything else is good!  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Science and Religion Compatible? ____________ Register for the next Colson Fellows Informational Webinar at colsonfellows.org. 

    Real-World Consequences for the Porn Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 6:47


    Society needs a system update on how we think about virtual porn crime.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is Pornography Victimless? _____________ Register for the Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org.

    Supreme Court Gets Skrmetti Right, Violence in Minnesota and Nigeria, and Ten Years of Obergefell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 64:08


    A welcome ruling from the Supreme Court on puberty blockers. A lot of mystery surrounding the Minnesota shooter who killed a state lawmaker. More Christians killed in Nigeria. And John and Maria reflect on the tenth anniversary of Obergefell. Recommendations The Federalist: The 10 Years Since Obergefell Have Proven Its Critics Right The World and Everything in It: June 19, 2025 Segment 1 - The Supreme Court Gets it Right on Skrmetti  UNITED STATES v. SKRMETTI, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND REPORTER FOR TENNESSEE WPATH Files Dr. Ethan Haim X Thread on dissenting opinions Segment 2 - News Stories of the Week DOJ: After Two-Day Manhunt, Suspect Charged with Shooting Two Minnesota Lawmakers and Their Spouses ABC: At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria Segment 3 - Reflecting on Obergefell OBERGEFELL ET AL. v. HODGES, DIRECTOR, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ET AL. Breakpoint: Obergefell After 10 Years The Federalist: The 10 Years Since Obergefell Have Proven Its Critics Right   Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June. Join the Cornerstone Monthly Partners at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

    You're Not a Monkey's Uncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:21


    It's time to retire the myth that humans are 99% the same as chimps.   Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Humans and Chimpanzees Basically the Same? _______________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program and save 25% off each tuition when you register with your spouse at colsonfellows.org. 

    The Church Behind Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 5:15


    Prison ministry and the embodiment of Christ.  __________ Register for the Colson Educators course Navigating Cancel Culture: Holding Fast to Truth and Love in a Hostile World at colsoneducators.org. 

    Ecclesiastes on X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 4:43


    Why we're not satisfied, even if we should be.  ___________ Launch Christians into Kingdom work today at colsoncenter.org/june. 

    Parents' Rights Up for a Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 5:11


    State and federal cases are challenging the relationship between home and government.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Do Children's Rights Override Parental Rights? ___________ Get FREE access to the Why Life? video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife.

    The Amazing Ways Fathers Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 6:15


    Dads who throw their kids in the air are onto something.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Modern Family: Are the Kids Really Fine? __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken at colsoncenter.org/june. 

    Israel Attacks Iran, the LA Riots, and Two Female Athletes Argue About Men in Women's Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 60:24


    John and Maria discuss news of the week including Israel's attack on Iran and the LA Riots. The men in women's sportsdebate heats up with two celebrated female athletes taking opposing sides. Plus, a new study shows working class men are shying away from marriage.  Recommendations The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf Segment 1 - Israel Attacks Iran NYT: Live Updates: Iran Reels From Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites and Top Officials ADF: Police arrest ADF International team member and Canadian child protection advocate Billboard Chris for their signs, while ignoring violent counter-protestors Segment 2 - Riley Gaines and Simone Biles Fight Over Gender FOX: Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after Gaza-bound 'selfie yacht' was seized Breakpoint: Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Pop Stars AP: Simone Biles apologizes for heated exchange with Riley Gaines over trans athlete participation Stephen A. Smith: An interview with Riley Gaines to talk Simone Biles drama Segment 3 - Working Class Men Bypass Marriage IFS: Good Jobs, Strong Families: How the Character of Men's Work is Linked to Their Family Status WORLD: Study shows working-class men aren't getting married NYT: No Home, No Retirement, No Kids: How Gen Z-ers See Their Future Segment 4 - Listener Questions Breakpoint: No, the Children of Divorce Are Not ‘Fine' Breakpoint: N.T. Wright Shows Why We Still Need the Case for Life The Case for Life Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June. Sign up for a Colson Fellows Informational Webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

    Phil Robertson's Beautiful Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 3:46


    The passing of two great missionaries.  _____________ Cornerstone Partners receive special resources, discounts, and other gifts from the Colson Center. To learn more, visit colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

    N.T. Wright Shows Why We Still Need the Case for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:05


    Pro-life apologetics is crucial, even for Christians who should know better.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: "Abortion is Healthcare" ______________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by joining the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/june. 

    Can We Be Liberated from Sexual “Freedom”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 5:52


    The enslaving reality of, “My body, my choice!”  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is Pornography Victimless? __________ Register for the upcoming Identity Project webinar: How Early Bonds Shape Children at colsoncenter.org/identity. 

    The Problem with Christian “Worldview”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:55


    No matter the label, it's all His.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: How to Have a Conversation: Basic Principles __________________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly.  Register for the upcoming Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth.     

    Education Rooted in Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 4:20


    Fixing the right thing that's broken for an educational system in crisis.  __________ Register for the upcoming ACSI Rooted Educator Worldview Summit at acsi.org/rooted. 

    Antisemitic Violence, Being the Church, and What N.T. Wright Said about Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 60:40


    Critical theory was on display in the media's reaction to last week's terror attack in Colorado. The Colson Center wrapped up its national conference on Being the Church. And John and Maria reflect on N. T. Wright's controversial thoughts on abortion. Recommendations Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul Vitz Register for the Great Lakes Symposium Register for Rooted Educator Worldview Summit Segment 1 - Antisemitic Attack in Colorado AP: What we know about the Colorado attack on demonstrators for the release of Israeli hostages Breakpoint: A Double Standard on Terrorism Breakpoint: "Stochastic Terror”: Truth Is Not Violence Segment 2 - Colson Center National Conference and Concerns for Nigeria  NYT: Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty' Patriarch, Dies at 79 Peggy Powell's story Segment 3 - NT Wright on Abortion Ask NT Wright Anything: Is abortion ever justified? Segment 3 - Listener Questions Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June. Join the Cornerstone Monthly Partners at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

    A Double Standard on Terrorism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:17


    What the Boulder attack and the rise of antisemitic violence in the U.S. says about society's critical mood.  ____________ Sign up for the free course, Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide at colsoneducators.org. 

    No, the Children of Divorce Are Not ‘Fine'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 6:34


    The largest ever of its kind study reveals the truth about kids and divorce.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Happily Divorced vs. Unhappily Married - Which is Better for Kids? __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving today at colsoncenter.org/june. 

    Don't Reinvent the Flat Tire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 5:58


    Spirituality-seekers are trending, but what they're looking for is easily found.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Was Jesus' Resurrection Based on Pagan Myths? __________ Register today for the ACSI Rooted Conference at acsi.org/rooted. 

    AI is Not Your Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 6:29


    Tech gurus are monetizing the epidemic of loneliness, and there are victims.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Does Technology Make Religion Obsolete? _____________ Learn the challenges facing families today—and how the Church can respond—with the “Why Family?” video series at colsoncenter.org/whyfamily. Make your gift by June 30 to strengthen the Church over the next year at colsoncenter.org/may. 

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