Brian From opens with a real-life Parent Trap: two Montana teens, adopted as babies by different families, discovered they were biological sisters when a teammate noticed how much they looked alike on opposing softball teams. Brian connects their story to our adoption into God’s family. After a failed lethal injection made headlines, he walks through Dale Chamberlain’s Church Leaders article “How I Changed My Mind About Capital Punishment,” which questions the death penalty on practical, moral, and theological grounds, and explains why Brian leans against it while respecting Christians who disagree. He also covers a Milwaukee woman accused of posing as a substitute teacher to berate high school students, and a groom who said his bride’s sister’s name at the altar. Brian shares Russell Moore’s reflection on the Cornell Seven case and the danger of counterfeit brotherhood that values belonging over courage. He closes with a pastor’s guidance for Christian families trying to enjoy youth sports without letting them become an idol.

Brian From opens with a real-life Parent Trap: two Montana teens, adopted as babies by different families, discovered they were biological sisters when a teammate noticed how much they looked alike on opposing softball teams. Brian connects their story to our adoption into God&rsquo;s family. After a failed lethal injection made headlines, he walks through Dale Chamberlain&rsquo;s Church Leaders article &ldquo;How I Changed My Mind About Capital Punishment,&rdquo; which questions the death penalty on practical, moral, and theological grounds, and explains why Brian leans against it while respecting Christians who disagree. He also covers a Milwaukee woman accused of posing as a substitute teacher to berate high school students, and a groom who said his bride&rsquo;s sister&rsquo;s name at the altar. Brian shares Russell Moore&rsquo;s reflection on the Cornell Seven case and the danger of counterfeit brotherhood that values belonging over courage. He closes with a pastor&rsquo;s guidance for Christian families trying to enjoy youth sports without letting them become an idol.

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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Two Adopted Sisters Found Each Other on a Softball Field, and Brian From Weighs the Death Penalty

Brian From starts midweek with an embarrassing story about taking a volleyball to the face while looking at his phone, and a reminder to stop living distracted. He applauds Padres closer Mason Miller for leaving the playoffs for the birth of his first child, despite criticism from fans. Brian scrolls through a week of scandal headlines on Church Leaders and calls again for putting character first. He questions SBC President Willy Rice's call for pastors to "step up" politically ahead of the midterms. He works through Tim Challies's question of how much money God isn't really concerned about, and a Charles Stanley devotional on Lazarus and God's apparent silence. In the second hour, Brian looks at Barna data showing one in four pastors plan to retire by 2030, and an Institute for Family Studies report connecting faith and marital intimacy, read through C.S. Lewis's "aim at heaven" principle. He also covers a $30 estate-sale painting that sold for $1.35 million and Fox News turning 30, urging listeners to consider how their media habits shape them. He closes with four truths to preach to ourselves in times of sorrow, drawn from Romans 8:28.

Brian From starts midweek with an embarrassing story about taking a volleyball to the face while looking at his phone, and a reminder to stop living distracted. He applauds Padres closer Mason Miller for leaving the playoffs for the birth of his first child, despite criticism from fans. Brian scrolls through a week of scandal headlines on Church Leaders and calls again for putting character first. He questions SBC President Willy Rice's call for pastors to "step up" politically ahead of the midterms. He works through Tim Challies's question of how much money God isn't really concerned about, and a Charles Stanley devotional on Lazarus and God's apparent silence. In the second hour, Brian looks at Barna data showing one in four pastors plan to retire by 2030, and an Institute for Family Studies report connecting faith and marital intimacy, read through C.S. Lewis's "aim at heaven" principle. He also covers a $30 estate-sale painting that sold for $1.35 million and Fox News turning 30, urging listeners to consider how their media habits shape them. He closes with four truths to preach to ourselves in times of sorrow, drawn from Romans 8:28.

A Padres Pitcher Chose His Newborn over the Playoffs, and That Was the Right Call

Are automakers quietly phasing out AM radio to control what you listen to?

In this episode of The Common Good, host Brian From sits down with Troy Miller, CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), to uncover the real story behind the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. While car manufacturers have pointed to electric vehicle interference as the reason for removing AM radio from newer models, Troy reveals the deeper, subscription-driven motivations at play—and why FM radio and smartphone integrations like Apple CarPlay could be next.

Discover the vital role AM radio plays as the backbone of our emergency broadcast system, its immense impact on Christian and minority media formats reaching over 85 million Americans, and what you can do right now to urge the Senate to pass this critical bipartisan legislation.

Are automakers quietly phasing out AM radio to control what you listen to?
In this episode of The Common Good, host Brian From sits down with Troy Miller, CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), to uncover the real story behind the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. While car manufacturers have pointed to electric vehicle interference as the reason for removing AM radio from newer models, Troy reveals the deeper, subscription-driven motivations at play&mdash;and why FM radio and smartphone integrations like Apple CarPlay could be next.
Discover the vital role AM radio plays as the backbone of our emergency broadcast system, its immense impact on Christian and minority media formats reaching over 85 million Americans, and what you can do right now to urge the Senate to pass this critical bipartisan legislation.

Why AM Radio is Disappearing From Cars (And How to Save It) with Troy Miller

With the midterms approaching, Brian From asks whether Christians can vote differently and still worship side by side. He highlights Pastor Robert Jeffress telling David French that a church member who votes their conscience in the Texas Senate race is still welcome in church on Sunday, and later pushes back on campaign-season rhetoric suggesting all faithful Christians must vote the same way. Brian discusses the arrests of author Heather Thompson Day and her husband and Beth Moore's decision to stop writing forewords. He also questions why a Georgia pastor who pleaded guilty to child cruelty was invited back to preach, on fatherhood. Along the way he confesses to misophonia, explains how Romans 8:28 is often misused, and shares a personal story about the difference between knowing about God and knowing Him. In the second hour, Brian reflects on the death of televangelist Jim Bakker as a cautionary tale about money and fame in ministry. He shares Ed Stetzer's warning against using Isaiah 6:8 in military messaging and questions the approval of a firing squad for convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. He closes with a reminder that Jesus has called every believer to continue His mission in the power of the Holy Spirit.

With the midterms approaching, Brian From asks whether Christians can vote differently and still worship side by side. He highlights Pastor Robert Jeffress telling David French that a church member who votes their conscience in the Texas Senate race is still welcome in church on Sunday, and later pushes back on campaign-season rhetoric suggesting all faithful Christians must vote the same way. Brian discusses the arrests of author Heather Thompson Day and her husband and Beth Moore's decision to stop writing forewords. He also questions why a Georgia pastor who pleaded guilty to child cruelty was invited back to preach, on fatherhood. Along the way he confesses to misophonia, explains how Romans 8:28 is often misused, and shares a personal story about the difference between knowing about God and knowing Him. In the second hour, Brian reflects on the death of televangelist Jim Bakker as a cautionary tale about money and fame in ministry. He shares Ed Stetzer's warning against using Isaiah 6:8 in military messaging and questions the approval of a firing squad for convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. He closes with a reminder that Jesus has called every believer to continue His mission in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Two Adopted Sisters Found Each Other on a Softball Field, and Brian From Weighs the Death Penalty

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