We’re concluding our discussion with God’s Big WORLD Editor Amy Auten, and we’re bringing our ideas into the realm of action. What does it look like to protect healthy habits in a world of modern challenges? How can hospitality help?
Jan 17, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Pineapple farms deter birds, foster families take in kids, and PepsiCo gets pulled from shelves.
Jan 12, 2024•6 min
Today’s world of ever-present technology and constant news can make it hard to pursue healthy routines with your kids. How can parents encourage literacy and liturgy amid modern challenges? We're joined by God's Big WORLD editor Amy Auten on today's episode.
Jan 10, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Today on Concurrently, it’s a new year but Artificial Intelligence isn’t going anywhere. To help us better understand this growing phenomenon, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Finch.
Jan 03, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 51
We’re counting down our Top Ten Words of 2023. These tough terms have cropped up all over the news of 2023. But are we using them correctly? This is our last episode before the New Year. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Dec 20, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 50
A princess goes to school, hoaxers cry bed bug, and billboards urge votes against Putin.
Dec 15, 2023•6 min
Why do more and more Americans identify as religious “nones”? And how should Christian parents and educators respond? We’re using the SOAR method to break down a report from the Associated Press.
Dec 13, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Anti-Semitic incidents around the globe have increased since the start of the Israel/Hamas war. What is anti-Semitism, and how should Christian parents and educators respond?
Dec 06, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Astronauts share space, guests come for dinner, and an orphaned teen returns to home.
Dec 01, 2023•5 min
How do we sort through headlines about campus protests and guest speakers getting shouted down? We’re joined by WORLD Arts and Culture Editor Collin Garbarino to ask: What’s happening on America’s college campuses?
Nov 29, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Are parents failing to prepare kids to flourish in the adult world? Is the world simply not built for human flourishing? Or is the truth somewhere in between? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the pressing themes of a viral video.
Nov 22, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 46
A woman saves hummingbirds, a town evacuates, and refugees seek shelter.
Nov 17, 2023•5 min
How have society’s attitudes shifted regarding children and families? And what does that do to a culture? On today's episode, we’re joined by WJI graduate Chiara Lamberti and WORLD’s Jenny Lind Schmitt.
Nov 15, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Something old for something new. How does a classical conversation tool help us sort through current events? Kelsey and Jonathan answer a listener question about Aristotle’s Five Common Topics.
Nov 08, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A man finds a hidden city, a stolen painting goes home, and the House elects a new Speaker.
Nov 03, 2023•5 min
How should we respond to Christians “deconstructing” their faith? We’re joined by God’s Big WORLD editor Amy Auten to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of deconstruction.
Nov 01, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 43
On October 7, Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. In response, Israel declared war. At the request of listeners, we're exploring the history and worldviews behind this conflict.
Oct 25, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 42
A man finds a hidden note, a 104-year-old woman goes skydiving, and social media platforms take flak for fake news.
Oct 20, 2023•5 min
Today on Concurrently, we’re continuing the conversation by responding to listener feedback on school choice, cancel culture, Christian nationalism, and more.
Oct 18, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 41
We’re breaking out all our tools to tackle a listener question on affirmative action. How do we unravel lasting consequences of cultural injustice? And what does it mean for human flourishing?
Oct 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 40
What does discipleship look like in the highest challenge? We’re talking to church planter Doug Shepherd about his family’s experience in wartime Ukraine.
Oct 04, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 39
At God’s WORLD News, we’re building news literacy to better live out the gospel. But what does that look like in practice? We’re joined by GWN Managing Editor Rebecca Cochrane to explore our philosophy behind writing the news for kids.
Sep 27, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Christian nationalism. You’ve heard it in the news. Maybe you’ve heard it in the pulpit. What makes this term so hard to pin down? And how do we teach our kids about the relationship between God and country?
Sep 20, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Public school? Private school? Homeschool? School choice can feel daunting and guilt-ridden. Today we’re joined by Amy Auten to look back at our own school experiences and point to God’s abundant grace.
Sep 13, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We’re back with our panel of guests to talk about learning from failure in culture. How do headline-making mistakes inform the way we teach our kids and students? How does failure factor into engaging community, including the broader culture in which we are placed? Dr. Bob Burns, Dr. Donald Guthrie, and Jessie Swigart help us explore the big questions.
Sep 06, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Why does our data matter? How do we explain it to our kids? Today we’re tackling a listener question on data privacy.
Aug 30, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 34
We’re joined by Constitutional Law professor Dr. Jesse Merriam to talk about the Supreme Court of the United States. The headlines call this a “partisan court.” President Joe Biden says it’s “not a normal court.” What do they mean by that? Why does the Supreme Court exist?
Aug 23, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 33
What is microdosing? And what does it have to do with industry leaders of Silicon Valley? We’re using the SOAR method to break down a Wall Street Journal article on psychedelics in the world of tech.
Aug 16, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 32
How do we avoid falling into damaging, divisive culture wars? In today’s bonus episode, Kelsey and Jonathan explore a life-giving alternative: culture-making.
Aug 11, 2023•32 min
We’re taking a look at history. What should we think when schools, military bases, and other public institutions change names or remove monuments to distance themselves from a Confederate past?
Aug 09, 2023•Season 1Ep. 31
