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Living in God's Presence Daily, and Should the Church Speak Out on Sports Gambling?
Brian opens with a rich theological reflection on living coram Deo — before the face of God — arguing that God's presence isn't confined to two hours of Sunday worship but fills the other 166 hours of ordinary work and life. He calls out the cruelty he witnessed in Christian social media responses …
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Shaun the Sheep's Halloween Horror Spoof, and a New Daniel Movie
Brian catches up with Adam Holz of Plugged In for a lighter Friday roundup. They discuss Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, a Halloween-themed stop-motion comedy spoofing classic horror tropes when a hair-growth tonic turns a bald farmer into a mistaken "monster," with a same-gender couple…
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The Lindsey Clancy Trial and a Culture of Moral Confusion
Brian talks with Paul Batura, VP of communications and chief editor of the Daily Citizen at Focus on the Family, about the disturbing public sympathy that emerged during the trial of Lindsey Clancy, who admitted to killing her children. Paul argues the case reveals a broader cultural inability to h…
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Happiness Isn't the Enemy of Holiness: A Biblical Case for Joy
Brian talks with British pastor and Christianity Today columnist Andrew Wilson about his new book, Happiness: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Make It Last Forever. Andrew pushes back on the common church teaching that pits "holiness over happiness," arguing Scripture consistently uses joy …
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When 'America's Pastor' Hid His Struggle, and Why Marriages Go Cold
Brian reflects on the recently resurfaced story of Max Lucado secretly battling alcohol at the height of his ministry success, drawing out lessons on the danger of hidden shame and the healing power of confession within real community. He processes the tragic deaths of three people, including a wel…
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Radical Generosity Doesn't Need to Be Extreme
Brian talks with Blair Korschun, CEO of Adelphi Christian Banking, about his article "Radical Generosity Doesn't Need to Be Extreme." Blair makes the case that generosity isn't about giving everything away or waiting until you make more money — it's a daily mindset of giving whatever you have now, …
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Bible League International: Providing Scripture to the Bibleless
In this special broadcast, Brian partners with Michael Woolworth of Bible League International for the ministry's annual fall fundraising drive, aiming to provide 2,000 Bibles to believers around the world who lack Scripture in their own language. Michael shares powerful stories from across the glo…
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From the Marines to the Pulpit: Pastor Andrew Fetzer's Journey at Alpha Baptist Church
Brian talks with Pastor Andrew Fetzer of Alpha Baptist Church in Livonia, Michigan, about his path from conversion at 18 through four years in the United States Marine Corps before entering pastoral ministry, training under faithful churches in the Detroit area and continuing his education at Moody…
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A Weekend with My Son, the 'No Contact' Movement, and What It Means to Not Be Lukewarm
Brian recaps a whirlwind weekend driving to visit his college freshman son, watching Sunday Night Football together, and reflects on how family time reorders priorities better than anything else in life. He digs into a Christianity Today piece pushing back on the popular but misattributed C.S. Lewi…
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Rescuing Christian Leadership from Burnout and Self-Reliance
Brian talks with Dr. Margaret Diddams, former provost at Wheaton College and co-author with Shirley Mullen of the new book Tried and True: The Countercultural Virtues of Christian Leadership. Drawing on her background in organizational psychology and years consulting with senior pastors, Margaret d…
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