Culture Matters

Culture Matters is back! For our first episode of the season, we revisit some of the recent headlines and cultural moments through a Christian lens—the Asbury revival, the economy, the continued gun violence in America, and Rihanna’s halftime show.    Books Adam and Elizabeth are reading: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron. Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

For our last episode of the season, we recorded an episode in front of a live audience. It was so much fun to try to tackle all of your questions – from politics to consuming media to our favorite authors. It's always interesting to know what our listeners are thinking about and care about. We will be back next year with some really great content! Happy Holidays.   — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron. Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

This week we are joined by Kelsey Hency, CEO & Editor in Chief of Fathom Magazine to talk about the craft of writing, editing and publishing. We explore what good writing is, how it can form us, challenge us and how readers should inquisitively and critically approach written media. You can learn more about Fathom Magazine at fathommag.com   — Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

I’m this episode we sat down with Rachel Ferguson to discuss her work as Director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University. Her study and work begs the question—How do we grow community involvement and develop local business in order to restore urban communities labeled as at-risk? Rachel offers a lot of insight Christians can learn from in order to better help human flourishing in our cities.    Check out what LOVEtheLOU is doing to revitalize St. Louis   Black Liberation Through the Marketplace By Rachel Ferguson and Marcus Witcher — For the last episode of the season, Culture Matters is recording a live and in-person Q&A with the hosts on December 8 at 7 pm, at Citizens Church in Plano, TX. This is an open invitation; no registration is required. We also encourage you to submit your own questions or topics that you would like to hear our hosts discuss!  Hope to see you all on December 8!    Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

In this episode, we spoke with Katelyn Beaty, author of the book Celebrities for Jesus. We discussed fame, platform and celebrity—the dangers and how to think rightly of unhealthy leadership. Beaty offers a way of thinking where Christians give a wide berth towards power and try to steward what they have instead of seeking celebrity status.  Check out the book: Celebrities for Jesus We are recording a live Q&A with our hosts Adam, Elizabeth and Tymarcus on December 8! Submit your questions and topics you would like to hear them discuss here. The episode will be released on December 16 as our season finale.  — Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

In a world filled with paradoxes, two knowable truths that seem to be in contradiction to one another, how can Christians reconcile those places of tension? We are joined by author Jen Pollock Michael to talk about her book Surprised by Paradox and how wrestling with life's paradoxes can enable us to love others better as well as increase our trust and dependence on God.   Buy the book.   Read more about Jen and subscribe to her newsletter.     — Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

In this episode, we sat down with author Daniel Nayeri to talk about his memoir Everything Sad is Untrue—a fascinating and beautiful journey of a story that explores faith and family through the eyes of young Daniel, an Iranian immigrant now living in rural Oklahoma.   Buy the book   Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

This week on the podcast we talked to author/singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson about what God teaches us about Himself through His creation and how we can develop our own creativity.  Connect with Andrew's work The Rabbit Room Buy The God of the Garden — Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

This week on the podcast, we got to have a thoughtful conversation with singer-songwriter Jon Guerra about cultivating deeper devotion and worship for the creative God through ordinary ways.    — Come see Jon on Tour in Dallas with us:  Tickets for October 28   Stream Jon’s Music   A couple of the writings Jon mentioned:  Low Anthropology Little Virtues     — Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

This week Adam and Elizabeth are joined by Tymarcus and Chelsea in a cultural round-up episode examining a few of the latest headlines—the Queen's passing, Serena's retirement, and the movies and books we've been enjoying.      — Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/