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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.

Colson Center for Christian Worldview


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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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    Latest episodes from The BreakPoint Podcast

    The IVF Pipeline and a Better Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 5:22


    Restorative reproductive medicine is offering a way forward for men and women who wish to be moms and dads.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org.   

    Clancy Trial Reaction; Euthanasia in the UK; AI Doomsday and the Boys are Back in Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 65:44


    The reaction to the Clancy trial reflects how many think about abortion. For the church, euthanasia is a hill to die on. How should Christians think about AI doomsday talk. And boys are filling the chairs in church youth groups.    Recommendations  Creation Regained Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview  by Albert M. Wolters   The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck and R. Carlton Wynne   Colson Fellows  Segment 1 – Clancy Trial Reaction; Euthanasia in the UK  Tearing Us Apart book  Townhall article on Clancy trial  Netherlands Toddler Euthanized  BBC article on euthanasia bill  AI short course  Segment 2 – AI Doomsday  AI whistleblower  AI short course  Segment 3 – The Boys are Back...in Church  Youth group attendance     

    A Republic Must be Stewarded

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 5:58


    The Constitution is an experiment that needs to be stewarded. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 5:52


     Families, churches, and Christian schools have the opportunity to cultivate the kind of convictions that can undergird the religious freedom consensus. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    The Gift of Remembering

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 5:15


    We need to remember the faithfulness of God, repent of our sins, and return to His ways. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

    A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century - Part 3: Christ Still Silences the Idols

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 6:01


    Wherever men and women behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, the idols fall.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 2: Why We Can't Stop Making Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 7:25


    Our idols will not disappear simply because we expose them. They disappear when we behold Christ.  __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

    25 Years after 9/11; More AI Fears and Remembering Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 62:42


    John and Maria talk about how the world has changed in the 25 years since 9/11. How concerned should we be about Artificial Intelligence ending humanity. And thoughts about Charlie Kirk one year after his assassination.     Segment 1 – 9/11 Anniversary  25 Years after 9/11  Ali Tablet article on 9/11  The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11  Graff, Garrett M.  Drive Thru History Special hosted by Dave Stotts  Segment 2 – AI Fears  Breakpoint AI Forum  OpenAI chief scientist warns no-one is prepared for consequences of AI   Frustrated AI researcher: AI could kill us all by decade's end  Segment 3 – Remembering Charlie Kirk  Charlie Kirk Legacy   

    25 Years After 9-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 5:47


    God willing, it won't take another day like 9-11 for us to recapture an awareness of what is true and good. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 6:41


    The human heart remains as religious as ever. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    The Power of Naming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 4:43


    Because names matter, we should always take the God-given task of naming seriously. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Remembering 9/11 with Chuck Colson | A BreakPoint Podcast Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 27:59


    Welcome to a special edition of the BreakPoint podcast. In view of the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attack on the United States, our team went back and revisited commentaries from our founder Chuck Colson. 

    Gloria Steinem and the Legacy of Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 7:04


    Having committed her life to advancing and protecting women's rights, Gloria Steinem instead enabled the erosion of those rights. __________ Help equip christian educators by visiting colsoncenter.org/september.

    Why AI Cannot Celebrate Labor Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 5:07


    Part of honoring human exceptionalism is to honor work.   __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

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    35 Years of Breakpoint; The Deaths of Gloria Steinem and Wendell Berry; Meta's Record Settlement; A Mental Health Crisis in Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 63:36


    35 years ago this month Chuck Colson started the Breakpoint commentary. Two notable deaths this week; Gloria Steinem and Wendell Berry.  And a new study suggests that our 5th graders are not alright.    Segment 1 – 35 Years of Breakpoint and the Deaths of Gloria Steinem and Wendell Berry  Beyond Strange Bedfellows  The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale  Segment 2 – Meta's Record Settlement; Mental Health Crisis in Children  Meta Settlement  Mental Health study  The Triumph of the Therapeutic` by Philip RIEFF  Segment 3 – Treating the Homeless  Treatment First Policy  Mobile Loaves and Fishes   

    Christianity Isn't Just True; It's Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 4:17


    The events of the Bible did not take place "once upon a time" or "long ago, in a galaxy far, far away." __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    The Population Zombie Strikes Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 4:28


    Zombie ideas of overpopulation and human pestilence gets humanity tragically wrong and misunderstands the created world.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Thirty-five Years of Breakpoint

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 5:42


    Thirty-five years ago today, on September 2, 1991, Chuck Colson broadcast the very first episode of Breakpoint. __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

    500 Years of the Tyndale Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 4:47


    Tyndale's work laid the foundation for virtually every English Bible translation of the past 500 years and left a major mark on the English language and our theological vocabulary. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Tending Our Financial Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 4:27


    By investing wisely, we can oppose what is evil and mend what is broken in our world. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Flooding in Nepal, Death of Dolly Parton, Political Group Drops the 'T,' and Gaslighting about America's Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 63:13


    A devasting flood hit the Nepal-China border leaving many dead. Dolly Parton dies and for once all political sides are mourning. The Log Cabin Republicans say they won't support transgender ideology anymore in the face of transgender gaslighting about what's happening in America's schools.    Segment 1 – Nepal Flood, Dolly Dies, More Transgender Fallout  Log Cabin Republicans announcement  Breakpoint commentary on gaslighting  Segment 2 – Woke 2.0  USA Today article  Segment 3 – More Bad News about Young Men  IFS study  Virtue online   

    Gaslighting Americans About What They Did to the Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 4:27


    The gaslighting must stop.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Redefining "American Exceptionalism"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 5:06


     Americans should do their homework and study the history of socialism. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

    Arguments vs Assertions in the Internet Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 4:14


    Check out the entire "How to T.H.I.N.K. Series" with Tim Barnett on the What Would You Say? YouTube channel. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Antisemitism on the Rise, Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 4:08


    Hatred of Jews has no place whatsoever for the Christian. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Study Bibles are Not Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 4:33


    The Bible is a book, but it is not just a book. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    The Tragedy of Jason Arday; Rot in Higher Education and Changing Beliefs in God

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 63:28


    The tragic case of Cambridge professor Jason Arday reveals much that is wrong in today's higher education. And how certain are you about your belief in God?    Segment 1 – Jason Arday; The Rot in Higher Ed  Alex Berenson Substack  UM Skipping Letter Grades  Segment 2 – Shaky Belief in God  Ryan Burge on Belief  Segment 3 – Questions  Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life) by Eric O. Jacobsen and Eugene H. Peterson    Arthru Brooks article on Bumble        

    Jason Arday and the Victims of Bad Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 4:47


    Jason Arday was as much a victim of his own ideas as he was the victim of other's good intentions.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Inoculating Your Children from Socialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 7:09


    62% of Americans under 40 have a positive view of socialism or communism. Where did this come from, and what should be done? __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org.  

    The Enduring Myth of Christianity's Greed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 3:34


    Christianity has played a significant role in shaping many modern traditions of generosity and giving. __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

    Some Good News on the Relational State of Men in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 8:03


    We must work to connect more men to wives and children.  __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

    When the Church Rewrites God

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 4:56


    A new liturgy for those choosing medically-assisted suicide.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org.  

    Massachusetts New Abortion Law, Fraud in Gender Clinics and WNBA Craziness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 57:48


    Massachusetts has a new abortion law that some have likened to partial birth abortion. A new government report unveils extreme levels of fraud in gender conversion clinics.  And what's going on in the WNBA    Segment 1 – Massachusetts New Abortion Law; Fraud in Gender Clinics; WNBA Craziness  New MA Law  National Review Article on Late Term Abortion  HHS Report  Daily Signal article  Yahoo article on WNBA  Enes Kanter Declares for WNBA  Segment 2 – Texas Surrogacy Case  LIve Action Article  Segment 3 – Investing Losing to Sports Betting  Investment News article on Gen Z  Contact Us   

    Reinventing the Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 3:38


    Man was not made for the Sabbath; the Sabbath was made for man.   __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Carl Trueman and Dostoyevsky's Desecration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 5:23


    Carl Trueman turns to Dostoyevsky to explain how rejecting sacred moral boundaries ultimately leads to the dehumanization of others. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Is Redemptive AI Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 6:25


    Using technology to reflect the sacrificial work of Christ.  __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

    Whose Child Is This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 5:10


    Do children belong to the state, or does the state exist to aid parents in their fundamental duties?  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Today's Meaning Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 6:08


    Dr. Thaddeus Williams explains what's causing the catastrophic loss of meaning today and how the person of Jesus Christ provides what the world needs most.  __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. 

    Prison Fellowship Celebrates 50 Years, The Story of Family. And the Growing Problem of Aging Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 65:58


    An organization started by Chuck Colson celebrates 50 years of caring for inmates and their families. An online video reveals how much family means to children. And who is going to care for the growing number of people aging alone?    Segment 1 – Prison Fellowship's 50th Anniversary; The Story of Family  Prison Fellowship  They Loved Me Without Looking video  Segment 2 – Solo Aging  NPR article on solo aging  Segment 3 – Revealing Oxford Debate  X post from debate  Fox article on Michigan Senate race  The Law of Merited Impossibility     

    Abdu Murray and the Descent of Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 4:30


    What are we telling humans about themselves, and why has the definition changed in this civilizational moment?  __________ To get access to every talk from this year's Colson Center National Conference, visit colsoncenter.org/august. 

    "Nixonmaxxing" as a Gateway to Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 4:50


    After working as Nixon's "hatchet man," Chuck Colson was transformed through Christ while in prison.  __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

    Socialist Bodegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 6:54


    Mayor Mamdani's plan for state-run grocery stores versus the American citizen. __________ Start Truth Rising: The Study for free today at colsoncenter.org/study.

    Happy 50th, Prison Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 5:19


    Fifty years ago, Chuck Colson founded an organization that has changed the lives of millions of men and women across the globe.  __________ Join Abdu Murray, Gretchen Huizinga, and John Lennox (virtually) as they help us explore how Christians can live out our God-given humanity in an increasingly AI-driven world. Register at greatlakessymposium.org.

    A Call to Wisdom in the Tempest of Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 5:34


    We need the wisdom of when to speak, how to speak, and why to speak. _________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org.  

    Fauci and the Definition of Science, Berlin Attack, and Transgender Inconsistencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 65:22


    Working through frustration and anger at revelations from the Fauci hearings. Critical Theory at work in reaction to the Berlin Pride event attack. And President Trump's joke reveals trans inconsistencies.     Recommendations  Bioethics; A Primer for Christians by Gilbert Meilaender  Death and Life in America by Farr Curlin  Segment 1 – Fauci Hearing  World Magazine  Segment 2 – Attack at Berlin Pride Event  First Things article  AP article on WNBA altercation  Federalist article  Practical Guide to Culture  Segment 3 – Revealing Trump Joke  My Gender Dolls  Economist article  GLS livestream  GLS in person event 

    Sports Gambling Is Still a Bad Bet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 3:51


    Where betting is legalized, lives are being destroyed. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org.

    Hollywood's Disruption and the Christian Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 4:46


    There is an opening for Christians to speak with excellence into the arts. _________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org.  

    Mental Health and Christian Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 5:03


    For those who don't know who they are, or why they are, or how to live, there is hope. __________ Apply for the Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org/apply.

    Os Guinness on the Founding of the Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 6:30


    The idea of covenant versus power.  __________ Join Abdu Murray, Gretchen Huizinga, and John Lennox (virtually) as they help us explore how Christians can live out our God-given humanity in an increasingly AI-driven world. Register at greatlakessymposium.org.

    No, Islam is Not Kind to Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 4:44


    Two world religions; two very different bearing of fruits. __________ For more resources, or to share this commentary with others, visit breakpoint.org.  

    Os Guinness on What Made America Great and Chloe Cole on Courage, Reality and Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 59:50


    This week we feature two speeches from the recent Colson Center National Conference. Os Guinness and Chloe Cole with two memorable presentations.    Segment 1 – Os Guinness: What Made America Great  CCNC Digital Offer  Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy  Jewish Review  Segment 2 – Chloe Cole; Courage, Reality and Truth   

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