David French on Faith, Fear, and the Future of the Church

David French checks in on a potpourri of important subjects. 

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For longtime friends Russell Moore and David French, talking about what’s happening and where things are going is virtually an everyday occurrence. This time, though, they decided to let us listen in. RDM refused to write notes to plan out this conversation and said, “Let’s just go on the air–unfiltered.” This is that conversation.

French, New York Times columnist and author, and RDM discuss everything from whether revival is happening among Gen Z to why we’ve seen such a backlash against women in evangelical circles to whether the gender identity disputes are not over to whether we are headed toward a dark place on questions of religious freedom.

Then they get personal—talking about why, after all they’ve each seen, they are still Christians, and what advice they would give to those who wonder if they still can be.

If you’re looking for honesty without despair and candor without cynicism, this is the episode for you. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Richard Hanania article, ”The Based Ritual”

• David’s article about his incurable disease in the New York Times, ”I Believe in Miracles. Just Not All of Them.”

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