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The Truth About Our Trauma Can Set Us Free (with Dan Allender) Oct 26, 2024

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Why is truth-telling so hard to do within the church? Host Curtis Chang and renowned therapist and author Dan Allender explore the complex crossroads of theology and psychology, tracing the evolving, sometimes fraught relationship between the Christian church and therapy. With warmth and candor, Dr. Allender shares both his love for and ambivalence toward psychotherapy, reflecting on how it can challenge our understanding of the role trauma plays in the search for God's truth. Together, they invite listeners to consider how an imaginative rethinking of the "war within you" can open new pathways to authentic worship.

Drawing upon material from a past conversation, this episode will inspire a continued reimagining of therapy's place in faith communities.

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October 28th pre-election podcast recording

November 4th all-comers election eve noontime prayer

November 6th post-election podcast recording

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Referenced in this Episode

Read Calvin's Institutes online
Learn more about Christian Smith and Melissa Lundquist Denton's Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
Find out about Viktor Frankl's logotherapy
Read about Rollo Mae and existential therapy
Read C.S. Lewis's "Weight of Glory" sermon online

More From David French:

Read David French's opinion pieces HERE
Follow David French on Threads

What Disability Teaches Us About Jesus (with Amy Julia Becker) Oct 05, 2024

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The world offers many misleading messages about disability. Host Curtis Chang and author Amy Julia Becker challenge these misconceptions, especially around what makes a life "valuable." Drawing from her journey raising a daughter with Down Syndrome, Becker highlights the profound differences between pity, compassion, and a curiosity that honors the intrinsic worth of every person. They discuss how faith communities can more meaningfully welcome and support families of children with Down Syndrome and other disabilities. Becker also offers practical questions to help Jesus followers engage with and better understand the experiences of families walking a path similar to her own.

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Referenced in this Episode

Read Galation 5:22-26 HERE
Learn more about Down Syndrome in the United States
Read about The impact of implicit and explicit bias about disabilities on parent experiences and information provided during prenatal screening and testing

Explore Amy Julia Becker's work:

Listen to Reimagining The Good Life podcast
Read Amy Julia's blog
Check out Amy Julia's website
Buy & Read Amy Julia's books (amazon)

Facing Cancer with Humor and Hope (with Amy Low) Sep 28, 2024

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How do we make sense of the world when we know our time is limited? Host Curtis Chang talks about this universal question with Amy Low, whose recent memoir The Brave In Between: Notes from the Last Room chronicles the lessons learned from her now five-year-long journey with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Together, they unpack Amy's powerful reminder that "the worst thing in life is not the last thing," offering hopeful insights into what it means to face suffering well. Their conversation delves into how to care for oneself and loved ones even when the future is uncertain… and how even to laugh amidst the hard things of life.

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Referenced in this Episode

Read More about Chadwick Boseman and "What to Know About Colon Cancer"
Frederick Buechner's book: Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy and Fairy Tale
Read Frederick Buechner's thoughts on GRACE

Explore Amy Low's work:

Read Amy's Book: The Brave In-Between: Notes from the Last Room
Check out Amy's substack: Postcards From the Mountain
Learn more about The Emerson Collective

Spiritual Preparation for the AI Era (with Andy Crouch) Sep 21, 2024

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Are we on the brink of a post-human world? Host Curtis Chang is joined by author and Good Faith contributor Andy Crouch to delve into what it means to remain truly human in an era of growing AI powers. Together, they explore how followers of Jesus can help shape and adopt artificial intelligence to enhance rather than diminish the Imago Dei. They challenge listeners to exert authority over AI, including resisting the false ways that technology makes relationships appear effortless and frictionless, and instead pursue the more difficult but rewarding vision of genuine human community.

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Referenced in this Episode

Read Rosario Butterfield's book: The Gospel Comes with a House Key
Read Ruth Okediji's ebook: Copyright in a Global Information Economy
Read Ruth Okediji's paper: The Limits of International Copyright Exceptions for Developing Countries
Read Leopold Aschenbrenner's paper: Situational Awareness, The Decade Ahead

Explore Andy Crouch's work:

Check out Andy's website
Check out Andy's work at Praxis
Read Andy's book: The Life We're Looking For

Finding God in the Small Things (with Charlie Peacock & Andi Ashworth) Sep 14, 2024

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How does God meet us in the spaces and actions that seem insignificant? Host Curtis Chang welcomes Grammy-winning producer Charlie Peacock and his wife, author Andi Ashworth, to explore just that – the profound mystery and importance of small things. The couple cofounded Art House America and explain what blossomed in the old church building they once called home thanks to their investment in a life of hospitality. Among other things, they tell the tale of how a certain Irish houseguest named Bono ignited a movement in their living room that would go on to save millions of lives. Curtis also wades into a topic that few of us consider: the ministry of cooking. You don't want to miss this Good Faith conversation.

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Referenced in this Episode

Read Charlie Peacock & Andi Ashworth's book Why Everything That Doesn't Matter Matters So Much
Learn more about Art House America
Visit Andrew Peterson's Rabbit Room online
Learn more about the L'Abri community
Learn more about the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Watch Bono's remarks on PEPFAR on its 20th Anniversary

Explore Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth's work:

Find Charlie Peacock's substack HERE
Listen to Charlie Peacock's new album Every Kind of Uh-Oh
Read the collection of Andi Ashworth's pieces for Comment HERE
Buy & Read Andi Ashworth's book Real Love for Real Life: The Art and Work of Caring

How Abortion Twisted Up Trump and Evangelicals (with Pete Wehner) Sep 07, 2024

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Host Curtis Chang and guest Pete Wehner (columnist at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for George W. Bush) share their personal journeys to their pro-life convictions, while also explaining how their views depart from much of the politics and practices of the current pro-life movement. They examine how this issue has distorted evangelicals, Trump, and the Republican Party. Curtis also reframes the politics of abortion through the Old Testament offices of "prophet, priest, and king," offering a way to understand how Christians can most helpfully integrate their religious beliefs with their social engagement.

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Join Curtis Chang in person:

See Curtis Chang and David French at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC
See Curtis Chang and Tim Alberta at Wheaton College

For a window into the hermeneutical debate over Exodus 21:22-25:

Read this pro-life analysis of the text from an article in Christianity Today (written in 1973 but still relevant)
Read this balanced take (also from a pro-life writer) of the problems with "proof-texting" practiced by both sides
For an even more detailed overview about the interpretive challenges in play with Exodus 21 and other passages, read Mako Nagasawa's book, Abortion Policy and Christian Social Ethics in the United States.

Referenced in this episode:

Read Charles Krauthammer's Washington Post opinion piece from February 15, 1985 "Abortion Debate: Just Words"
Watch the trailer for Juno, Diablo Cody's 2007 film about teenage pregnancy
Pew Research Center What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
Crisis pregnancy care through Avail NYC and Claris Health

Explore Peter Wehner's work:

Read Peter Wehner's The Atlantic article from August 27, 2024: Trump's Evangelical Supporters Just Lost Their Best Excuse
Read more of Peter Wehner's opinion pieces in The Atlantic

Can the Local Church Heal Political Division? (with Hahrie Han) Aug 31, 2024

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Host Curtis Chang is joined by Dr. Hahrie Han, a political scientist at Johns Hopkins University and the Director of the SNF Agora Institute, to explore how evangelical churches relate to racial and political issues. Drawing from her research on a multi-ethnic evangelical church in Cincinnati and insights from Redeeming Babel's "The After Party" project, Dr. Han reveals how cross-racial relationships within faith communities can help heal racial division and foster deeper belonging. Listeners will discover why facing questions of race and politics head-on, rather than reducing them to political buzzwords, can transform divisive issues into shared experiences that unite communities.

Listen to Songs For the After Party, get sheet music, lyrics, and prayers for your church.

Bring The After Party course to your church or small group!

Let the Good Faith podcast "Stack Your Shelf." Enter HERE to win 16 books by friends of the pod.

Join Curtis Chang in person:

See Curtis Chang and David French at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC
See Curtis Chang and Tim Alberta at Wheaton College

Referenced in this episode:

Read Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone (Amazon)
Learn more about Crossroads Church in Cincinnati
Learn more about the Undivided Program
Learn more about Pastor Chuck Mingo
Listen to Curtis and David's Good Faith conversation about "white replacement theory" with Chuck Mingo
Listen to Curtis's Good Faith conversation about churches who exploit political controversies with Chuck Mingo

Explore Hahrie Han's work:

Hahrie's work at John Hopkins's P3 Lab
Read Hahrie Han's book Undivided
Explore Hahrie Han's other books HERE

Top Five Craziest Moments of The Summer of 2024 (with David French) Aug 24, 2024

Show notes

Host Curtis Chang and "founding friend" David French dive into the five stories that dominated David's summer. From Ukraine's bold advance into Russia and the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump to Joe Biden's unexpected exit from the presidential race and a pair of astronauts lost in space, they cover it all. They even offer a moment of awe in honor of Steph Curry's golden moment at the Paris Olympics. The Psalms and Tolkien get obligatory shout outs, too. It's been one wild summer, and the original Good Faith team is here to unpack it all.

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Referenced in this episode by Curtis and David:

Learn more about Buzz Aldrin's lunar communion (with photos of his handwritten Psalm 8 quote)
Read Psalm 8 HERE
Steph Curry gets Team USA over the finish line in gold medal game
Scholarly paper on religion in Tolkien's work, including a reference to: "The wind is in the West"
Read Psalm 133 HERE
David French writes about Ukraine's advance into Russia
Read about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's rejection of a United States' evacuation offer in 2022
Learn more about George Washington's Society of the Cincinnati
Read about "Workism" and the Pew Research that unpacks it
Read "The Business of Being Lorne Michaels"
After the Trump assassination attempt failed, Kimberly Cheatle, the Secret Service Director, resigns

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