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Colson Center
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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Apr 27, 2023 • 6min
Is It Biblical to Seek to Influence Culture?
God’s plan will come through, but Christians should stay in the game. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 26, 2023 • 1min
Bill in Italy to Restrict Surrogacy
Further protection against viewing family as a commodity is a good thing. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 26, 2023 • 5min
The Victims of Divorce: Statistics and Stories of Hurting Children
No matter the reason, divorce is especially costly for children, something adults are quick to minimize and ignore. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 25, 2023 • 1min
Covenant Students Restore Officers’ Faith
In a touching moment at a press conference earlier this month, Drake thanked the students of Covenant School. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 25, 2023 • 5min
The Viral Kids Are Not OK
Recently, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt launched a Substack newsletter called After Babel to explore the cultural effects of social media which, he says, reminds him of the biblical account of the tower of Babel. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 24, 2023 • 35min
BONUS: The Church Shines in the Colson Fellows Affiliate Program
The Colson Fellows Church Affiliate program provides churches, from every denominational background you can imagine, with thorough training in Christian worldview and in-depth cultural analysis. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 24, 2023 • 1min
The Benefits of Marrying Early
According to a recent study from the Institute for Family Studies, “On average, early-marrieds enjoy slightly higher marital quality than later-marrieds” on metrics like “relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, teamwork, and communication.” For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 24, 2023 • 5min
Should AI be Shut Down?
Recently, a number of prominent tech executives, including Elon Musk, signed an open letter urging a 6-month pause on all AI research. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 22, 2023 • 57min
FULL EPISODE: Christian Nationalism, Parents’ Rights vs Children's Rights, and the Rise of Momfluencers
Long-held Christian beliefs are being aligned with Christian nationalism. Are they? And John and Maria discuss the disturbing new law in Washington State that some have described as akin to kidnapping. (FULL EPISODE AFTER POSTING A VERSION THAT WAS CUT SHORT) For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 22, 2023 • 57min
Christian Nationalism, Parents’ Rights vs Children's Rights, and the Rise of Momfluencers
Long-held Christian beliefs are being aligned with Christian nationalism. Are they? And John and Maria discuss the disturbing new law in Washington State that some have described as akin to kidnapping. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org