What does wisdom mean for Christians in an age of polarization, cynicism, and distrust? In confronting the unique concerns of our time, what can help us become wise? Dr. Francis S. Collins joined us to discuss his new book, The Road to Wisdom, illuminating how truth, science, faith, and trust work together to help us
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Religious freedom is a core value for most American Christians. What can we do to live it out? Should we support it only for our fellow Christians, or for everyone, everywhere? Knox Thames joined us to discuss his new book, Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom. Nicole Bibbins Sedaca of Freedom House,
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Do you read poetry? If so, you are in the minority. Recent data shows that less than 12% of American adults read or listened to poems in the past year. Yet roughly a third of the Bible is written in verse. In today’s world, what does poetry have to offer believers? In his new book,
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As the first chapters of Genesis demonstrate, a life of flourishing for human beings involves both creativity and community. Whether the creative output is a seasonal garden or stirring music, working together to create beauty is both a metaphor and a method for seeking reconciliation in the church and the broader world. David Bailey and
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We all want to experience joy rather than sorrow, pleasure rather than pain, and victory rather than defeat. These binaries usually seem clear, but when that clarity seems elusive in a time of testing, is it possible to live with hope in the space between them? Living with a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic colon
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The polarization and confusion among Christians in this moment have left many unsure about how to pursue faithful engagement in public life. Some wonder if they would be better off simply tuning out politics and retreating to more private spheres, while others have grown more convinced that extreme times merit extreme responses. So what does
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