Brian From reflects on the dangers of political cynicism and power while calling Christians to lives marked by character, integrity, and Christlike distinctiveness. As Christmas approaches, he explores the spiritual cost of screen addiction, the importance of turning toward one another, and how practices like communal singing and gracious speech shape healthier, more faithful lives. The episode closes with Advent reflections that point listeners to hope, light in the darkness, and the promise of Emmanuel—God with us.

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Singing with Other People Improves Health More Than Singing Alone 

Speak with a Christian Accent 

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Brian From reflects on the dangers of political cynicism and power while calling Christians to lives marked by character, integrity, and Christlike distinctiveness. As Christmas approaches, he explores the spiritual cost of screen addiction, the importance of turning toward one another, and how practices like communal singing and gracious speech shape healthier, more faithful lives. The episode closes with Advent reflections that point listeners to hope, light in the darkness, and the promise of Emmanuel&mdash;God with us.
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/redistricting-fight-shifts-wisconsin-judicial-panels-may-pick-new-maps-rcna248281">Redistricting fight shifts to Wisconsin, where judicial panels may pick new maps</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/singing-with-other-people-improves-health-more-than-singing-alone/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Singing with Other People Improves Health More Than Singing Alone</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/speaking-christian-accent/">Speak with a Christian Accent</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/turn-toward-each-other-away-from-the-screen-schools-zoomers-edtech/">Turn Toward Each Other and Away from the Screen - Christianity Today</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/fight-phone-idolatry/">How to Fight Your Phone Idolatry</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/CTmagazine/status/1999471822891307332">x.com/CTmagazine/status/1999471822891307332</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/relationship-coach-blames-oprah-pushing-family-estrangement-for-decades">Oprah accused of fueling family estrangement crisis she now warns about | Fox News</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gentle-pastor-weak-pastor/">A Gentle Pastor Isn&rsquo;t a Weak Pastor</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/somebody-knows-the-trouble-ive-seen-a-christmas-reflection">Somebody Knows the Trouble I&rsquo;ve Seen: A Christmas Reflection</a>&nbsp;

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.

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.

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