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The Hope and Joy of the Colson Fellows | Michael Craven Mar 05, 2024

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Something happens to Christians who join the largest worldview fellowship in existence. Confusion turns to confidence, fear turns to hope, and they discover how their lives fit into God's grand story. This week Shane welcomes Michael Craven, dean of the Colson Fellows, to cast a vision for this remarkable and growing program.

How Pro-Life Can Win | Scott Klusendorf Feb 20, 2024

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The overturning of Roe v. Wade wasthe beginning of a new phase in the fight for life. But every time abortion has been on the ballot, pro-lifers have lost. Shane welcomes Scott Klusendorf, who thinks most Americans have never truly been confronted with the powerful case for life.

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Fifteen years ago, when Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land, Scott Klusendorf's landmark book The Case for Life helped state the case for the right to life of preborn babies. The second, updated edition meets the most current challenges to preborn life. Get the updated edition to learn to better communicate pro-life truths in this post-Roe world. Request your copy this month with a gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/upcaseforlife

How Is A Human Like a Tree? | Joy Clarkson Feb 07, 2024

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Some of our go-to figures of speech are mechanistic. We compare ourselves to computers that need to "recharge," "process," and "update." But what if the Bible (and nature) offer better metaphors? To make that case, Shane welcomes Dr. Joy Clarkson, author of You Are A Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer.

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Does My Job Fulfill the Great Commission? | Jordan Raynor Jan 30, 2024

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Our divide between "ordinary jobs" and "ministry" and "mission" reveals a hidden assumption about the size of the gospel, and what Christ expects His people to do on this earth. Shane welcomes Jordan Raynor, author of The Sacredness of Secular Work to challenge that assumption.

How Feminism Unleashed Gender Chaos | Abigail Favale Jan 23, 2024

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What is a woman? In this best-of episode from 2023, Shane welcomes Dr. Abigail Favale, author of The Genesis of Gender, to discuss how feminism, postmodernism, and bad philosophy made that question impossible to answer, and to show how the Christian vision of embodiment dignifies our differences.

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Claim your free copy of Don't Follow Your Heart for a gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at colsoncenter.org/upwilliamsresource

Worshiping Yourself Will Make You Miserable | Thaddeus Williams Jan 16, 2024

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You are basically good, and meaning comes from looking within and conforming reality to your feelings. This is the message shouted at us from every direction, but it leads to confusion and despair. Shane welcomes Dr. Thaddeus Williams to point us back to the truth using his new book, Don't Follow Your Heart: Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship.

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Claim your free copy of Don't Follow Your Heart for a gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at colsoncenter.org/upwilliamsresource

The Year That Made Us Modern | Andrew Wilson Jan 09, 2024

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In 1776, America became an independent nation. But that year also saw the beginning of trends that would de-Christianize the West. Shane welcomes Dr. Andrew Wilson to tell the story of how this transformation took place, and to prepare Christians to outlast our secular age.

The 'Aha' Moment: Christianity Matters for All of Life | Christopher Talbot Jan 02, 2024

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The concept of "engaging the culture" from a "Christian worldview" has been talked about for decades. But what does it mean, exactly, and how do we teach it? What are the benefits and potential pitfalls of "worldview talk?" Shane welcomes Christopher Talbot, co-editor of the new book, Christians in Culture: Cultivating a Christian Worldview for All of Life.

Finding Jesus in All of Scripture | Alastair Roberts Dec 26, 2023

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On the road to Emmaus, the risen Jesus explained how the whole Bible foreshadows Him. As we celebrate Christmas, Shane welcomes Dr. Alastair Roberts to help us see how the birth of Christ fulfilled all of God's promises to Israel—and to us.

The Neglected Theology of Food | Andrew Brumme Dec 19, 2023

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From the tilled earth to the family table, every step of growing and preparing food was intended by God to teach us spiritual truths. Yet many of us have forgotten how to taste and see. Shane welcomes documentary filmmaker Andrew Brumme to reintroduce us to the sacredness of mealtime using Robert Farrar Capon's classic, The Supper of the Lamb.

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