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Feb 17, 2023 • 41min

Further Upstream - Why Abortion Is a Tough Nut to Crack

Shane welcomes Kasey Leander to explore what creates demand for abortion historically, and why simply overturning Roe is just the first step in a long process to making such killing unthinkable. They also discuss the role of men in taking responsibility and welcoming new life.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 57min

A Street-Level History of Abortion | Leah Savas

Roe v. Wade is a thing of the past, but this is just the latest chapter in the long and contentious story of abortion in America. Shane welcomes journalist and author Leah Savas to explain why knowing that history is critical to protecting unborn lives in the future.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 40min

Further Upstream - The Cult of Youth Stifles Faithfulness

Shane welcomes Kasey Leander (who is technically still in his twenties) to talk about the difference between our culture’s view of twenty-somethings and God’s view, and why the quest to change the world can obscure what truly matters.
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Feb 7, 2023 • 59min

You (Probably) Won’t Change the World in Your Twenties | Nathan Rittenhouse

Nathan Rittenhouse joins Shane to explain why, as his grandfather put it, “no one takes you seriously until you’re thirty,” and why for Christians who want to impact the culture for Christ, that’s very good news.
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Feb 3, 2023 • 45min

Further Upstream - Diversity Without Unity Is Chaos

Shane welcomes Tim Padgett to discuss whether the modern notion of diversity and inclusion has lived up to its promises, and whether it’s possible for very different people to live together in a nation or worship together in a church.
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Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 2min

The Gospel Creates Unity in Diversity | Richard Lints

America’s motto is e pluribus unum, “out of many, one.” Yet the modern obsession with diversity and inclusion has left us a nation where citizens have little in common. Shane welcomes Richard Lints to explain how the Church’s mission and very identity reconcile unity and diversity.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 41min

Further Upstream - Which Statues Should Topple?

Shane welcomes the Colson Center’s Kasey Leander to talk about what it looks like to be “stuck in the present,” and how a careful study of history can keep us from either uncritically idolizing or demonizing those who came before us.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 5min

Rooting Your Worldview in History | David George Moore

Affluent, modern people are too often “stuck in the present,” dismissing the past as benighted and bigoted. Shane welcomes author David George Moore to explain why Christians must be students of history, and how to appreciate the people we meet there, warts and all.
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Jan 20, 2023 • 33min

Further Upstream - Were Humans Made for Twitter?

Shane and Tim reflect on the conversation with Samuel James about how the internet has changed our behavior and speech. As digital platforms come and go, Christians must reemphasize timeless virtues to stay rooted in reality.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 1h

Christianity After Social Media | Samuel James

Samuel James, Crossway editor and writer, discusses the negative impact of social media on Christianity, highlighting the tribalism and superficiality it has bred. He explores the blurring of public and private in the internet age and the harmful effects of online affirmation. The podcast also delves into the transformative impact of social media on theology and the importance of investing in institutions and inventions. It ends with a discussion on the redeeming aspect of small affinity groups on platforms like Facebook and the need to separate theology from the digital world.

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