Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Nicholas Kristof, discusses the decline of Christianity's cultural influence, dangers of echo chambers, and impact of economic factors on communities. He emphasizes the importance of respect, civil discourse, and understanding different perspectives. Topics include family and faith's role in success, effects of luck and privilege, disintegration of families, and incentivizing marriage and family structure.

In this conversation, Patrick and Justin Whitmel Earley explore the role of discipleship and healthy spiritual practices in addressing problems and shaping personal and family life. It emphasizes the importance of forming habits to overcome fear and irritability in parenting and highlights the influence of parents' habits on their children. The impact of habits on political campaigns and the need to overcome discouragement in forming habits are also discussed. Patrick and Justin explore the power of communal habits and the role they play in evangelism and shaping culture. They discuss the link between habits and culture, emphasizing the importance of formation over education. The concept of a rule of life is introduced as a practical way for individuals to shape and disciple themselves. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the significance of friendship in the context of loneliness and evangelism.Takeaways- Discipleship is the beginning of the answer to addressing problems and shaping personal and family life.- Parents should prioritize discipleship to Jesus and focus on their own habits as a way to influence their children's spiritual formation.- Fear can lead to controlling behavior in parenting, while love forms us into discipling or shepherding parents.- Forming small habits can lead to significant changes in personal and family life, even amidst the messiness and chaos.- Habits and presence have a greater impact on disrupting cultural moods than arguments and apologetics. Communal habits are essential for evangelism and shaping culture.- Formation through habits is more impactful than education alone.- Embracing a rule of life can help individuals shape and disciple themselves.- Friendship plays a crucial role in combating loneliness and engaging in evangelism.Have you benefitted personally from Truth Over Tribe or seen it have a positive effect on someone you know? have you used the podcast, book, or blog as a catalyst for conversation on polarizing topics?We want to hear about it!Share your story at choosetruthovertribe.com/story.Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! If you disagree with anything in this episode, we'd love to hear your thoughts here. Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Want more truth over tribe? Check out our resources!

Patrick and Keith discuss the ongoing debate between evangelicals on engaging politics and culture. They explore the incentives of social media, moving past right vs left frames, and cultivating compassion for all sides. They also delve into the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism and the necessity of critiquing both the right and left in politics. The speakers examine biblical stories and emphasize the importance of truth and finding common ground in political arguments.

Philip Yancey, raised in a toxic, fundamentalist church, deconstructed his faith to rebuild something more authentic. Topics discussed include the concept of grace, deconstructing and reconstructing faith, finding love amidst the AIDS epidemic, the search for God in human longing, challenging friendships, pursuing public justice, and resisting grace.

Scott McKnight discusses the purpose and misconceptions of the book of Revelation, emphasizing its metaphorical representation of Babylon and urging Christians to resist its infiltration in the church.

Kaitlyn Scheiss, author of "The Bible and the Ballot," discusses the use of scripture in American politics. Topics include the literal interpretation of the Bible, the divide between oppositional mindsets, the political use of Bible verses, and the tension between Jesus's teachings and their application in politics. The podcast also explores the co-opting of covenant identities and the intersection of gospel, culture, and politics.

Andrew Wilson discusses the importance of history and why Christians should care about it. He highlights the significance of the year 1776 in shaping the modern West through key events like the Industrial Revolution and the rise of democracy. Understanding history is essential for accurately identifying the good and bad aspects of our own time. America's victory in the Revolutionary War set it apart from other nations at the time.

One of our favorite topics to discuss on Truth Over Tribe is race and ethnicity, but one related topic we have yet to explore here is mixed ethnic identity. Today, we’re excited to do that when Eli Bonilla Jr., author of “Mixed: Embracing Complexity by Uncovering Your God-Led Identity,” joins Patrick on the pod! You’ll hear all about Eli’s experience having a mixed ethnic heritage, why he always felt caught in the middle, and why, after 2020, he stopped identifying as a white man. Eli dives into the differences between race and ethnicity and explains why ethnicity is a healthier, more biblical lens from which to view things. He answers why Christians tend to too easily fall prey to the culture’s conversations and explains why we don’t have to pick and choose which topics matter most. Plus, why does the conversation of race and ethnicity exclude so many people of color? And what message would he give to churches that are predominantly one race? Listen now!Have you benefitted personally from Truth Over Tribe or seen it have a positive effect on someone you know? have you used the podcast, book, or blog as a catalyst for conversation on polarizing topics?We want to hear about it!Share your story at choosetruthovertribe.com/story.Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! If you disagree with anything in this episode, we'd love to hear your thoughts here. Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Want more truth over tribe? Check out our resources!ResourcesBuy the "Mixed: Embracing Complexity by Uncovering Your God-Led Identity" Book

Constitutional lawyer and abortion abolitionist Bradley Pierce discusses the differences between the pro-life and abolitionist movements, the potential unintended consequences of extreme views, and the controversial topic of criminalizing mothers for abortions. The podcast also explores the failures of certain states in making progress towards abortion legislation and the discrimination that can arise in the pro-life movement.

What is culture anyway? Despite being a cultural commentary podcast, we’ve never quite teased out the seemingly-simple-yet-actually-complicated definition. So today, Patrick teams up with Christopher Watkin, author of Biblical Critical Theory, to define and make sense of “culture.” The two discuss what culture is (and what it isn’t) and what it looks like for Christians to engage with culture. Given that we’re all enculturated, what should we strive for: Should we be more monocultural? Or should our pursuit of Christlikeness place us outside of culture as a whole? How can everyday, average Christians read the Bible and think about culture? And how should we sort out disagreements? Should our interpretation of the Bible be more postmodern in an attempt to make sense of our culture? Listen now!Has Truth Over Tribe helped you navigate tricky tribal relationships or sticky cultural topics? If you have found this podcast beneficial, will you consider supporting us? We hope to continue helping people ditch the donkey and the elephant to follow the lamb. Your support is appreciated!You can support us here.Have you benefitted personally from Truth Over Tribe or seen it have a positive effect on someone you know? have you used the podcast, book, or blog as a catalyst for conversation on polarizing topics?We want to hear about it!Share your story at choosetruthovertribe.com/story.Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! If you disagree with anything in this episode, we'd love to hear your thoughts here. Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Want more truth over tribe? Check out our resources!ResourcesBuy the Biblical Critical Theory Book