Brian From opens with a study linking walking to better mental health in teens, a good reminder for all of us. In a vulnerable moment, he admits that hearing about a hardship faced by someone who hurt him brought him a flash of satisfaction, and he reflects on what that reveals about unfinished forgiveness. He wrestles with senseless tragedies, including a father killed on a roller coaster and a Wheaton College freshman struck by a train, and points to the nearness and ultimate victory of Christ. He shares John Piper’s answer to a mother with a disability who feels she can’t measure up to Proverbs 31, and Nancy Guthrie’s reflection on longing to behold Jesus face to face. Brian applauds an Oregon Catholic high school for removing a football coach who called an onside kick while leading 57–0, and considers a report that the “American Dream” now costs $5.3 million. He condemns online cruelty toward philanthropist Susan Dell and reflects on Billy Crystal’s honest admission that tragedy has cost him his trust in God. He closes with Paul’s call in Philippians 1:27 to live worthy of the gospel and a GC Discipleship article arguing that God is more happy than harsh.

<p>Brian From opens with a study linking walking to better mental health in teens, a good reminder for all of us. In a vulnerable moment, he admits that hearing about a hardship faced by someone who hurt him brought him a flash of satisfaction, and he reflects on what that reveals about unfinished forgiveness. He wrestles with senseless tragedies, including a father killed on a roller coaster and a Wheaton College freshman struck by a train, and points to the nearness and ultimate victory of Christ. He shares John Piper&rsquo;s answer to a mother with a disability who feels she can&rsquo;t measure up to Proverbs 31, and Nancy Guthrie&rsquo;s reflection on longing to behold Jesus face to face. Brian applauds an Oregon Catholic high school for removing a football coach who called an onside kick while leading 57&ndash;0, and considers a report that the &ldquo;American Dream&rdquo; now costs $5.3 million. He condemns online cruelty toward philanthropist Susan Dell and reflects on Billy Crystal&rsquo;s honest admission that tragedy has cost him his trust in God. He closes with Paul&rsquo;s call in Philippians 1:27 to live worthy of the gospel and a GC Discipleship article arguing that God is more happy than harsh.</p>

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

<p>The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.</p>