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Breakpoint

Colson Centerbreakpoint.org
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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Companies Backtracking on DEI, Worldviews in Car Commercials, and Release Time in Public Schools

The DEI fad is fading among corporations, two recent commercials for car companies display very divergent worldviews and allowing public school students to leave class for religious instruction is getting pushback in some states. Recommendations Recovery Ministries Try to Help Portland Get Clean : Maria Baer in Portland Attend Advent Lessons and Carols service Segment 1 - Companies Backtracking on DEI Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies Walmart Abandons T...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 6 min

The O Antiphons of Advent

A way to pray and sing with deeper intention this Christmas. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit breakpoint.org .

Nov 29, 20246 min

Thanksgiving and Squanto

A "special instrument sent of God." __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly .

Nov 28, 20245 min

Thanksgiving Conversations

A roadmap to avoid political food fights around the holiday table. __________ Register for the upcoming Colson Center National Conference at colsonconfernce.org .

Nov 27, 20247 min

Why Science Depends on Virtue

Ethics should also be a knowable truth. __________ Strengthen the Church to move the world in 2025 by giving today at colsoncenter.org/november .

Nov 26, 20247 min

Faith Makes a Difference for Mental Health

The Christian knows about brokenness and the Healer. __________ Strengthen the Church to move the world in 2025 by giving today at colsoncenter.org/november .

Nov 25, 20244 min

What the Bathroom Debate Has to Do with Marriage, Food and What It Means to Be Human, and Why Thankfulness Is Countercultural

The debate over whether men should be allowed in women's restrooms moves to Capitol Hill, but is corrupted by our confusion over marriage. RFK Jr. has sparked a national conversation about food, which is really a conversation about what it means to be human. Also, how Thanksgiving points us outward and upward in a culture that constantly directs us inward. Recommendations Bonhoeffer Abridged by: Eric Metaxas Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Segment 1 - Capitol Hill Bathrooms CNN: Republican's ...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 1 min

Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Shifting Ground of "Gender-Affirming Care"

A massive body of research proves the danger and deception of transition interventions for gender dysphoria. __________ Every dollar given to the Colson Center by December 31 will be doubled thanks to a $350,000 challenge provided by generous supporters. Make your gift today at colsoncenter.org/November ....

Nov 22, 20246 min

Stumbling Toward Utopia

Tim Goeglein on finding a way out of the bad ideas of the 1960s. ___________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference before November 30th for special early pricing at colsonconference.org .

Nov 21, 20248 min

The Sexual Revolution (Taylor's Version)

The poet of our day is wrong about women. __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner of the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/monthly .

Nov 20, 20245 min

Who's to Blame for Bad Weather?

The Creation and the uselessness of man. Related Resources What Would You Say? How to Talk About Climate Change - Part 1 What Would You Say? How to Talk About Climate Change - Part 2 __________ Give your best gift toward our $350k match now at colsoncenter.org/November ....

Nov 19, 20245 min

The Spiral of Silence, Celebrities in Politics, and Would-Be Grandparents

Some taboo topics among pundits on mainstream media are beginning to show signs of breaking down. The recent presidential campaign exposed a new reality; celebrities don't hold as much influence over voters as many thought. And a new trend is emerging in the family, would-be grandparents who aren't sure how to raise the topic with their adult children. Recommendations Where The Winter Was by Skye Peterson Machine Antihumanism and the Inversion of Family Law by Jeff Shafer Segment 1 - Spiral of S...

Nov 15, 20241 hr 7 min

The Church in an AI Future

Christians must know their purpose to steer a world dominated by AI. __________ Give your best gift towards our 350k match now at colsoncenter.org/November ....

Nov 15, 20246 min

Woke History on the Left and Right

We should wrestle with the past, but ultimately our allegiance is with Christ our King. __________ Register for the 2025 ACSI Rooted Educator Worldview Summit at acsi.org/rooted . Use code ROOTED80 through December 31 for $80 off registration.

Nov 14, 20247 min

Gen Z Sours on Social Media

Are digital natives going to raise their children screen-free? __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center Nation Conference in Louisville, Kentucky at colsonconference.org .

Nov 13, 20247 min

Can We Make Moral Judgments About Other Cultures?

Yes, with the right criteria of eternal truths. __________ Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices: What is the True Meaning of Love? with Dr. Os Guiness at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse .

Nov 12, 20246 min

Bioethics and Big Sheep

If cloning farm animals is illegal, should society clone children? __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Church Affiliate Informational Webinar on November 14 at colsoncenter.org/church .

Nov 11, 20248 min

Election 2024

John Stonestreet and Maria Baer break down the results of this week's election from the presidential race to state ballot initiatives. Recommendations Pray for our officials through the Psalms Hillsdale College and Liberty University Segment 1 - 2024 Election How to Live as Christians After the Election | John Stonestreet at Liberty University Colson Fellows Program WORLD : We're faced with a crisis by John Stonestreet Segment 2 - State Initiatives Live Action : Abortion on the ballot: Where vot...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 5 min

Hope in Suffering

Our Savior was hung on a cross to rescue us ... do we need to complain? Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices: What is the True Meaning of Love? with Dr. Os Guiness at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse . __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner of the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/monthly ....

Nov 08, 20247 min

The New Sexual Revolution

Our culture is primed for a life-giving change that only Christianity offers. Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices: What is the True Meaning of Love? with Dr. Os Guinness at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse . __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Church Affiliate Informational Webinar at colsoncenter.org/church ....

Nov 07, 20247 min

Church and State

How Christianity invented the conflict between church and state. __________ Register for the ACSI Rooted Conference at acsi.org/rooted . Use code ROOTED80 at checkout for $80 off registration through December 31.

Nov 06, 20246 min

Yes, Vote, but Resist the Political Illusion

Christian discipleship should offer the way forward. __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference: Be the Church at colsonconference.org .

Nov 05, 20246 min

Progressive "Christian Nationalism"

When the left mixes religion with politics, liberal journalists call it "inspiring". __________ Register for Lighthouse Voices: What is the True Meaning of Love? with Os Guinness at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse.

Nov 04, 20247 min

Tuesday's Election, A Buried Study on Puberty Blockers, and a Grieving Mom Sues an AI Chat Bot Company

John Stonestreet explains why Tuesday's election is being called "the most consequential election in our lifetime." A researcher is blocking the release of a study on puberty blockers because she doesn't like the findings. And we discovered this week another danger from artificial intelligence. Recommendations John Stonestreet at Liberty University on Nov. 6 Lighthouse Voices: A New Sexual Revolution with Os Guinness on Nov. 12 Redeeming Warriors by Joshua Holler Segment 1 - Tuesday's Election W...

Nov 01, 20241 hr 5 min

To Boo or Not to Boo

Paul's instructions to think on truth, loveliness, and purity can guide us through the holiday. __________ Register for the upcoming Lighthouse Voices: What is the True Meaning of Love? featuring Dr. Os Guinness at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse.

Oct 31, 20246 min

Are We Seeing an Education Reformation?

Choice, faith, and parental sway are returning to the educational system. __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly .

Oct 30, 20245 min

No, Religious Freedom is Not "Safer Than Ever"

Wins in court say more about the nation's founding documents than about its appetite for religious tolerance. ___________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org .

Oct 29, 20248 min
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