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**The Russell Moore Show – Christianity Today, Russell Moore**

Listen in as Russell Moore, editor at-large of Christianity Today and director of CT’s Public Theology Project, talks about the latest books, cultural conversations and pressing ethical questions that point us toward the kingdom of Christ.

Latest Episodes:

Moore to the Point: Deporting John Calvin Mar 31, 2025

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American Christians ought to care about how Venezuelan gang members are deported.

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Life, Leadership, and Lament: A Conversation with Mark Vroegop Mar 26, 2025

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“ It may not be until the new heavens and the new earth, but we’re eventually going to know that God had goodness that was behind the dark clouds of our lives.”

So says Mark Vroegop, newly appointed president of The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, during his conversation with Russell Moore. Moore and Vroegop talk about the ways TGC has evolved since its founding through leaders such as Tim Keller and Don Carson. They talk about the nature of belief, how trust in Jesus alters our understanding of who we are, and navigating seasons of doubt. Their conversation covers ministry partnerships, vocational decision making, and the importance of deep friendships.

Moore and Vroegop consider what the Psalms have to say about seasons of doubt and grief, the relationship between character and gifting, and trust in the goodness of God.

Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop
Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life by Mark Vroegop
The Gospel Coalition
Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys by Drew Hunter
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

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Moore to the Point: Three Little Birds Mar 24, 2025

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Russell shares how a piece of art showed him he wasn’t thinking big enough about the church.

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Stanley Hauerwas on Recovering Christian Vocabulary Mar 19, 2025

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When Time magazine named Stanley Hauerwas “America’s Best Theologian” in 2001, Hauerwas replied, “‘Best’ is not a theological category.”

This response encapsulates the work and conversational style of Hauerwas, who joined Moore to discuss his new collection of essays, Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible. With his signature approach that prompts the audience to wonder if there’s another way to think about a topic, Hauerwas talks about the books that shaped him, how he came to be a theologian, and why he believes that being a Christian is the most interesting thing that could happen to a person.

Moore and Hauerwas consider the importance of Christian friendship, the person of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the life-changing power of the truth. The two offer poignant, practical insights for reclaiming Christian vocabulary and better understanding our lives as narrated by Christ.

Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:

Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible by Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas
“America’s Best Theologian: Christian Contrarian”
The Sun and the Umbrella by Nels F. S. Ferre
Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Comedy, Tragedy, and Fairy Tale by Frederick Buechner
Discipleship in a World Full of Nazis: Recovering the True Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Mark Nation
Theological Existence To-Day!: (A Plea for Theological Freedom) by Karl Barth
Bruderhof Communities
“David Brooks on How to Know a Person”
War and the American Difference: Theological Reflections on Violence and National Identity by Stanley Hauerwas

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Dr. Moore Answers Listener Questions: When to Break a Relationship, How to Forgive, and What to Do About Church Craziness Mar 12, 2025

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From care for aging parents to concerns about money, life for modern-day Christians can feel, in a word, overwhelming. Russell Moore and Ashley Hales, CT’s editorial director for print, offer words of wisdom and a sense of solidarity with listener questions about all kinds of challenges. They provide practical advice, spiritual comfort, and reasons for hope in family life, social relationships, and society at large.

Questions addressed during this episode include:

How might Christians think about forgiveness as it relates to encountering people in heaven who harmed us on earth?
What are some practical ways to think about living in the tension of being misunderstood, or even gravely sinned against or abused, and not yet having resolution?
How should believers respond to seasons of life when demands on their time and energy, such as aging parents, loss of a spouse, and grandchildren, leave them feeling overwhelmed and depleted?
How can a husband and wife determine together whether or not they should stay in a certain congregation?
How should Christians think about desiring financial success?
How can parents determine and apply technology filters to keep their children safe?
What might the next right step be for a believer who is dating an unbeliever and has crossed intimacy lines that are producing shame?
Could a particular judgment from God come against the American church?
What Scripture passages does Russell return to for encouragement in light of the dechurching phenomenon, increase of misinformation, and rising nationalism around the world?

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Resources:

A Fruitful Life: Discovering Jesus’ Invitation in the Sermon on the Mountby Bryce and Ashley Hales
“Civility, Calvinism, and the Coming Judgment Day” with Richard Mouw
“At My Mother’s Deathbed, I Discovered the Symmetry of a Long Life” by Jen Wilkin
“Detoxing, Mapquesting, and Holy Kisses” with Carlos Whittaker
Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore

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Moore to the Point: Ukraine and Abel Mar 10, 2025

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Morally, the surrender of Ukraine will cost us.

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A Poet and a Preacher: A Conversation with David Whyte Mar 05, 2025

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In this episode, theologian Russell Moore sits down with acclaimed poet and philosopher David Whyte to explore the terrain where faith meets poetry. Beginning with Whyte’s new book Consolations II, their conversation traverses the landscapes of language, spirituality, and what it means to be fully present in a fractured world.

Whyte, whose work bridges the philosophical traditions of the East and West with the everyday struggles of being human, offers profound insights on why poetry serves as more than mere decoration—it becomes essential language for our deepest experiences. Moore—bringing his biblical, theological perspective—and Whyte dialogue about the “conversational nature of reality” that Whyte proposes and discuss how it resonates with and challenges Christian understandings of communion with God.

Their discussion moves through territories both intimate and universal:

The ways poetry gives language to experiences that resist explanation
The nature of courage as vulnerability rather than bravado
Navigating anxiety in a world that demands constant performance
Approaching death, as a companion or an enemy
The surprising spiritual journey that led Whyte from marine zoology to becoming one of our most vital poetic voices
Whether the modern world is “disenchanted” and what difference that makes

While coming from different spiritual traditions, Moore and Whyte explore together how human experience requires language that opens rather than closes, invites rather than insists. Their conversation models what genuine dialogue across philosophical differences can look like—curious, generous, and alive to mystery.

Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:

David Whyte on On Being with Krista Tippett
Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte
“The Journey” by David Whyte
Pilgrim by David Whyte
Consolations II: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte
Selected Poems by Thom Gunn and Ted Hughes by Thom Gunn and Ted Hughes
The House of Belonging by David Whyte
Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor
“The Opening of Eyes” by David Whyte
The Book of Hours by Rainer Marie Rilke
Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake

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Moore to the Point: Onward Christian Strangers Mar 03, 2025

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Russell shares counsel to a Christian who is discouraged almost to the point of giving up.

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Finding God in Life's Crucible Moments Feb 26, 2025

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In times of profound crisis, where do we turn? How do spiritual practices and Christian wisdom help us navigate life’s most challenging seasons? In this episode, Russell Moore sits down with Westmont College president Gayle Beebe to explore themes from his book The Crucibles That Shape Us. Together, they unpack how moments of intense pressure and uncertainty—whether personal, professional, or spiritual—can become transformative experiences that deepen our faith and character.

Drawing from decades of pastoral and educational leadership, Beebe shares insights about facing crossroads with wisdom, courage, and resilience. Moore and Beebe discuss practical ways to maintain spiritual equilibrium during upheaval, the role of community in crisis, and ways to discern God’s presence in our darkest hours. This conversation offers hope and guidance for listeners wrestling with their own crucible moments, and it also explores how Christian formation happens not despite our trials but often through them.

Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: