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Shane Morris

  • 45 minutes 47 seconds
    Did God Really Say Same-Sex Relationships Are Wrong? | Rebecca McLaughlin

    A cottage industry of authors and speakers has sprung up claiming that the Bible’s teaching on homosexual behavior has been misunderstood, and that Christians can affirm gay relationships. Shane welcomes author and apologist Rebecca McLaughlin to refute their most common arguments.

    23 July 2024, 4:01 am
  • 59 minutes 34 seconds
    How Our Culture Punishes Parenting | Tim Carney

    Travel sports, stranger danger, busybody neighbors, housing prices, helicopter parenting, workism and more have conspired to make raising kids harder than it needs to be. Shane welcomes Tim Carney, author of Family Unfriendly, to explain where we went wrong and what a pro-family culture looks like.

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    Show Notes:

    Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be by Tim Carney

    Related Episodes:

    What Are Children For? | Shane Morris

    What the Sexual Revolution Stole from Children | Katy Faust

    You (Probably) Won’t Change the World in Your Twenties | Nathan Rittenhouse

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    9 July 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 52 seconds
    What Does it Mean to be ‘in Christ’? | Sam Allberry

    The term "Christian" is a rare one in the Bible. By far the most common way the New Testament describes followers of Jesus is "in Christ." Shane welcomes pastor and author Sam Allberry to explore the incredible meaning behind this mysterious phrase.

    25 June 2024, 1:54 pm
  • 50 minutes 50 seconds
    Is Intelligent Design Science? | Stephen Meyer

    Christians have long taught that God’s existence and power are evident in the world He has made. Yet secular, materialistic science says the universe looks exactly as we would expect if God didn’t exist. Shane welcomes philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer in this interview from the 2023 Colson Center National Conference to explain why “the God hypothesis” is making a comeback.

    *This episode originally aired on June 6, 2023.

    12 June 2024, 5:30 am
  • 41 minutes 59 seconds
    Will AI Enslave Us or Deify Us? | John Lennox

    Artificial intelligence has advanced by leaps and bounds, raising questions about freedom, privacy, truth, and what it means to be human. Is the future utopian or dystopian, and how do the worldviews of AI creators shape their technology? Shane welcomes Dr. John Lennox to answer these questions using his book, 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.

    28 May 2024, 5:30 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Where Should Babies Come From? | Matthew Lee Anderson

    Forty years ago, Anglican theologian Oliver O’Donovan published a prophetic critique of reproductive technologies, arguing that humans should be begotten, not made. This week, Shane welcomes Baylor professor and theology of the body expert Matthew Lee Anderson to introduce us to O’Donovan’s argument using an updated second edition of O'Donovan's book Begotten or Made?

    13 May 2024, 5:56 pm
  • 56 minutes 40 seconds
    Is Philosophy for Christians? | Ross Inman

    In Colossians 2:8, the Apostle warns us not to be taken captive by hollow and deceitful philosophy. Does this mean Christians shouldn’t seek wisdom outside or alongside of Scripture? To answer, Shane welcomes Dr. Ross Inman, author of Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Invitation to Wonder.

    30 April 2024, 12:04 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Why Do Evangelicals Become Catholic? | Chris Castaldo

    The beauty, the tradition, the sense of authority and certainty about doctrine—these are some of the many reasons evangelicals join the Catholic Church. But are they making a fully informed decision? Shane welcomes Chris Castaldo, co-author of Why Do Protestants Convert? to offer a surprising answer.

    16 April 2024, 3:04 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    How Christ Can Redeem Environmentalism | Andrew Spencer

    Evangelicals are often suspicious of the environmental movement because of its fatalism and worship of the earth. But what if Christianity is the best foundation for environmental stewardship? Shane welcomes Dr. Andrew Spencer, author of Hope for God’s Creation.

    Andrew's book, Hope for God's Creation: Stewardship in an Age of Futility

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    2 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 58 minutes 32 seconds
    Defy the Elites, Get Married | Brad Wilcox

    Whether from pop culture or politicians, corporate executives or mainstream journalists, Americans are bombarded with the message that marriage is outdated, inconvenient, and joyless. But statistics tell a very different story. Shane welcomes sociologist Brad Wilcox, author of the new book Get Married, to share the truth.

    19 March 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 50 seconds
    The Hope and Joy of the Colson Fellows | Michael Craven

    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.

    5 March 2024, 1:00 pm
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