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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	The Story of St. Patrick	17 Mar 2026	00:03:56
Of the thousands of green-clad parade-goers, marchers, and partiers today, few know about Patrick, the man for whom today's holiday is named. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.
	Yes, Jesus Had a God Complex	16 Mar 2026	00:05:38
A UK study found teens think Jesus is offensive, and they're right. __________ Register for America Reads the Bible at americareadsthebible.com/online.
	A Proposed Mifepristone Ban, The Bible According to James Talarico, Purity Culture and Art and the Christian	13 Mar 2026	01:04:45
A proposal in Congress that would impact the abortion pill. A Senate candidate from Texas has some strange theological ideas. The good and bad side of purity culture. And should Christians be connoisseurs of today's art? Segment 1 – Proposed Mifepristone Ban; The Bible According to Talarico Hawley proposes bans on mifepristone A Kind Heretic is Still a Heretic David French article Breakpoint article on Talerico Segment 2 – Purity Culture A New Purity Culture – First Things Segment 3 – The State of Conservative Art First Things article BBC report Segment 4 - Questions and Comments
	Talarico and the Zombie Gospel of Thomas	13 Mar 2026	00:04:38
Adding text to Scripture because it's "progressive" might score secular points, but it doesn't make it truer. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.
	Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights	12 Mar 2026	00:06:02
The biblical authority parents have over their children is a sphere the state cannot, and should not, contravene. __________ Ready to deepen your faith? Visit colsonfellows.org
	"Jesus Would Have Baked the Cake"	11 Mar 2026	00:06:30
. . . and other nonsense Jesus would not have done. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
	A Burning Passion	10 Mar 2026	00:05:51
Chuck Colson's daily prayer was to light the marketplace of ideas afire with Gospel truth. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.
	A Reverse March Through the Institutions?	09 Mar 2026	00:06:10
Businesses are returning to "business as usual" on ideological issues. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
	Iran and the Just War Theory, The Decline of LGB+ and Dating, and the Supreme Court Stops California's School Transgender Policy	06 Mar 2026	01:06:39
As war rages in the Middle East, John and Maria talk about what makes a just war. New studies show a sharp decline in both those identifying as LGB+ and in heterosexuals dating. And The Supreme Court stops California schools from keeping parents in the dark, for now. Recommendations Summit Dominic Sandbrook Segment 1 – Iran and the Just War Theory Breakpoint Bonus Podcast Hardcore history podcast Tom Holland podcast Segment 2 – The Decline of LGB+ and Dating Bradley X Post Brad Wilcox X post Segment 3 – CA School Transgender Policy Stopped NY Times article
	Jimmy Lai and the Cost of Convictions	06 Mar 2026	00:04:41
Jailing dissidents is a standard operating procedure for Communist dictatorships, but Lai is no standard dissident. _________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone
	Why Gen Z "Nones" Are Reconsidering Religion	05 Mar 2026	00:06:47
The Zoomers aren't religious, but the ones going to church are seeking depth. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
	Why Quarter-Zips are Suddenly so Popular	04 Mar 2026	00:05:08
The "lost boys" rebelling in all the right ways. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
	BONUS: Iran and Just War	03 Mar 2026	00:33:09
Dr. Eric Patterson joins John Stonestreet in discussing how Christians can navigate a just war with Iran. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Just War in Iran?	03 Mar 2026	00:05:50
It's essential for Christians to think like Christians about anything, including current world affairs. ___________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
	Demographics, Decline, and the Hope of the Church	02 Mar 2026	00:05:02
Some denominations are aging out. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	The State of the Union, Backtracking on Trans Surgeries, Student Mental Health, More Religious Harassment in Colorado and Did Jesus Have a God Complex?	27 Feb 2026	01:08:13
John and Maria take a look at the highlights and lowlights of President Trump's State of the Union speech. More medical institutions and professionals are rethinking their past support of gender affirming care. And Colorado continues to lead the nation in the harassment of Christians. Recommendations Redemption arcadia sermons Proud of Us Segment 1 – State of the Union Washington Stand article US Hockey Team Segment 2 – Backtracking on Trans Surgeries; Student Mental Health Vanderbilt Trans Surgeries ACSI report on mental health Rooted Conference Segment 3 – More Religious Harassment in Colorado; Did Jesus Have a God Complex? Colorado Religious Liberty Cases Youthscape study Vermont Foster Care Case
	We Want to Believe	27 Feb 2026	00:04:34
A far-reaching hoax over a century ago reveals something about our searching souls. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	The Reality of Identity	26 Feb 2026	00:05:26
First, Whose are we? __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	Colorado Prostitution Without Consequences	25 Feb 2026	00:06:45
Is legalizing "sex work" no big deal for society? __________ Want to be a part of equipping Christians? Make a gift to the Colson Center today by visiting colsoncenter.org/february.
	Ben Sasse and the Political Illusion	24 Feb 2026	00:04:05
Ordering life from the perspective of death. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Train a Child Up, Before the World Does	23 Feb 2026	00:04:17
Part of the job of parents, grandparents, pastors, and teachers is to prepare students for the questions and criticisms they will face. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	Marco Rubio's Munich Speech. Controversy at the Religious Liberty Commission and Colorado Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Prostitution	20 Feb 2026	01:01:57
Marco Rubio's Munich speech is filled with worldview lessons. The topic of antisemitism pops up at a Religious Liberty Commission hearing. And Colorado lawmakers introduce a proposal to legalize prostitution. Recommendations Ben Sasse interview Segment 1 – Rubio Munich Speech Rubio's Speech It Was Said Podcast Breakpoint article Segment 2 – News Headlines Controversy at Religious Liberty Commission CO Sex Workers Bill NY Times article on Marijuana Segment 3 – Questions and Comments Colson Fellows program
	Hope: What It is and Why It Matters	20 Feb 2026	00:05:14
Christians are people of hope, made for such a time as this, and providentially placed in this moment of God's unfolding story. __________ Want to be a part of equipping Christians? Make a gift to the Colson Center today by visiting colsoncenter.org/february.
	Western Civilization is Worth Defending	19 Feb 2026	00:05:23
Christians should be the first to defend and promote what is good and worthy of preserving. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	"You Are Dust and to Dust You Shall Return": Something to Know but Not to Fear	18 Feb 2026	00:04:24
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the 40-day period in the church calendar known as Lent, a time of preparation leading up to Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
	The Epstein Files, Pagan History, and Christian Morality	17 Feb 2026	00:06:49
Modern pagans despise Christian sexual morality, but they are forced to borrow from it as they condemn the kind of horrific treatment of women and children revealed in the Epstein files. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	Evaluating "Faithful Presence" and Choosing Faithfulness Instead	16 Feb 2026	00:06:11
Christian efforts in politics can shape American culture. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	Canada School Shooter, Trump's Meme, the Super Bowl Halftime Shows and Something Big is Coming	13 Feb 2026	01:09:05
Another transgender goes on a shooting spree. A racist meme from the White House is causing controversy. A look at the two Super Bowl Halftime shows. And what's the next big thing coming from AI? Recommendations IFS Study on Dating Segment 1 – Canada School Shooter Fox News Report Segment 2 – Trump's Meme and Super Bowl Halftime Shows Daily Citizen article Segment 3 – Something Big is Coming Fortune article ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at colsoncenter.org/november. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.
	The Great Awakening and the American Revolution	13 Feb 2026	00:04:55
The Founding Fathers framed the struggle against Britain as a moral crusade in need of divine favor, not just a political one. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	The 12 Holocausts of 2025	12 Feb 2026	00:06:17
The fundamental truth that all life is worth living is the bedrock of a healthy and flourishing civilization. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Why Gen Z "Nones" Are Reconsidering Religion	11 Feb 2026	00:05:40
The Zoomers aren't religious, but the ones going to church are seeking depth. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Cultural Spectacles and the Eternity in Human Hearts	10 Feb 2026	00:07:00
This past weekend had the Olympics Opening Ceremonies and the Super Bowl halftime show: How did worldviews fare? __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
	Deepfakes, Identity, and the Collapse of Reality	09 Feb 2026	00:04:39
The thinning of the soul needs the robustness of Truth. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Controversy, Huge Verdict for In Case of "Detransitioner," and Demographics and the Future of the Church	06 Feb 2026	01:01:19
Once again this year there is a lot of controversy surrounding Sunday's Super Bowl Halftime show. A $2 million verdict is awarded to a victim of transgender care. And how will demographics impact the church over the next few decades? Segment 1 – Super Bowl LX Halftime Show One Million Moms urges Christians to boycott Bad Bunny's 'Queer Icons' Super Bowl halftime show Turning Point halftime show Segment 2 – Transgender Lawsuit Breakpoint article AMA statement Segment 3 – Future of the Church Ryan Burge Art Needs No Justification by Hans R Rookmaake Art and the Bible by Francie Schaeffer Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning by Nancy Pearcey Art and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto Fujimura ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at colsoncenter.org/november. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.
	Adoption is Beautiful, Surrogacy Isn't	06 Feb 2026	00:06:57
Public reaction to surrogacy scrutiny and why we should be more critical about the practice, not less. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
	Is there a True Story to History?	05 Feb 2026	00:05:17
God calls the Christian to be reconcilers with the Story. ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	2026 Wilberforce Award	04 Feb 2026	00:04:26
This year, Os Guiness will be recognized with the 2026 Wilberforce Award, at a ceremony to be held at the Colson Center National Conference in Knoxville, TN. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	A $2 Million Verdict for Victim of "Gender Affirming Care"	03 Feb 2026	00:05:26
Lawsuits ruling in favor of "detransitioners" is a good sign, but there's work to be done. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
	The Family in Crisis	02 Feb 2026	00:05:48
The unlikely partnership of Washington and the Church to help shape culture. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Religious Persecution Around the World, Continued Chaos in Minnesota, A New Effort to Protect Children and Is Interracial Marriage a Sin?	30 Jan 2026	01:07:13
Guest host Katie McCoy talks to John Stonestreet about their recent trips to South Korea and Brazil. More violence in Minneapolis as ICE raids continue in that state. The Greater Than Campaign is underway to remind us that children's needs are greater than adult desires. And we wade into a social media debate over interracial marriage. Recommendations Colson Center National Conference The Comment Segment 1 – Worldwide Religious Persecution Colson Fellows A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle Segment 2 – Continued Chaos in Minnesota The Independent Segment 3 – Greater Than Campaign Greater Than Press release Breakpoint article Segment 4 - March for Life European Conservative Colson Center National Conference Segment 5 – Is Interracial Marriage a Sin? X post Webbon debate ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at colsoncenter.org/november. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.
	Art and Storytelling in a time of 'Desecration'	30 Jan 2026	00:06:19
Having rejected a Creator, it's no wonder that we've lost creativity. __________ To support the prodcution of Breakpoint and receive exlusive benefits, visit colsoncenter.org/monthly
	Children Are Greater Than Our Desires	29 Jan 2026	00:04:42
"Babies aren't a tool for adult validation," and other messages society seems primed to hear. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	The Enduring Word	28 Jan 2026	00:05:15
Take up and read! __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Rethinking Josephus and His Claims about Jesus	27 Jan 2026	00:04:44
New book affirms Christ from a non-believing Jewish scholar's own words. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	The Law Behind the Law	26 Jan 2026	00:04:24
Understanding natural law and positive law when world events affect everyone. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Crises in South Korea and Minneapolis; the Supreme Court Hears the Transgender Athlete Case and the Worldwide Persecution of Christians is Getting Worse.	23 Jan 2026	01:03:25
John talks about his trip to South Korea where he visited a pastor who is in prison over his faith. John and Maria also discuss the ongoing protests in Minneapolis as well as the Supreme Court hearing on state bans on transgender athletes. Recommendations A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle First Things article Segment 1 – Crises South Korea and Minneapolis Colson Fellows Breakpoint article on Pastor Son Fox article on church protest Segment 2 – Supreme Court Hears Transgender Athletes Case SCOTUS blog article First Things article Sen. Josh Hawley grills expert Democrat witness on if men can get pregnant Segment 3 – Headlines 2026 World Watch Report American Deaths to Exceed Births Faster Than Expected New Heritage Foundation Report ______________________ Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.
	Where Has All the Creativity Gone?	23 Jan 2026	00:05:03
In educational decadence, classical Christian education roots the created in purpose. ____________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	Early Church Ethics	22 Jan 2026	00:04:27
When Christians don't "get with the times," they change empires. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
	BONUS: Children in the Image of God	21 Jan 2026	00:47:51
Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch join John Stonestreet in discussing what it means to raise gender confident kids, and how their new book can help equip parents for hard questions. ____________ Get your free resource while supplies last at genderconfidentkids.com
	The Need for the Creeds	20 Jan 2026	00:05:06
Distinguishing who is in a room of the Christian house and who is in another house entirely. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.

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