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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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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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Hollywood's Identity Crisis

7/15/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:21

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Why Truth Telling is a Calling for Every Believer

7/14/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:01

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

7/11/2025
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.

Duration:00:58:17

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To Be Silent is to Be Complicit

7/11/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:59

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The Scopes Trial and the Power of Story

7/10/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:47

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Young Men Are Returning to Church

7/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:59

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Lessons from the Rise and Faltering of Transgenderism

7/8/2025
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.

Duration:00:07:10

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AI Is Not the Problem, We Are

7/7/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:15

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

7/4/2025
Parental rights score wins at the Supreme Court. We look at the importance of the Declaration of Independence on this July 4th and remember 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.

Duration:00:52:44

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

7/4/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:03

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Barbarism with a Commercial Face

7/3/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:46

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New York’s Coming Consequences

7/2/2025
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.

Duration:00:03:58

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Is the Bible Inerrant? And Why Does it Matter?

7/1/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:02

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Free Only to Agree: The Limits of Freedom

6/30/2025
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.

Duration:00:04:16

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

6/27/2025
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.

Duration:01:10:36

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Christian Hope in Post-Postmodern Despair

6/27/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:19

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A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts

6/26/2025
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.

Duration:00:07:12

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Vietnam Scraps Population Control

6/25/2025
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.

Duration:00:05:30

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The Moral Nightmare of Losing Our Religion

6/24/2025
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.

Duration:00:04:44

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Real-World Consequences for the Porn Industry

6/23/2025
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.

Duration:00:06:47