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BreakpointAntisemitic Violence, Being the Church, and What N.T. Wright Said about AbortionCritical theory was on display in the media’s reaction to last week’s terror attack in Colorado. The Colson Center wrapped up its national conference on Being the Church. And John and Maria reflect on N. T. Wright’s controversial thoughts on abortion. Recommendations Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul Vitz Register for the Great Lakes Symposium Register for Rooted Educator Worldview Summit Segment 1 - Antisemitic Attack in Colorado AP: What we know about the Colorado attack on demonstrators for the release of Israel...2025-06-061h 00

BreakpointWhy Saving Private Ryan was Chuck Colson’s Favorite MovieThanking those who serve and remembering Whom you serve. __________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 2025-05-2603 min

BreakpointSCOTUS Hears Case of Catholic Charter School, a Bombshell Study on the Abortion Pill, and the Benefits of Early MarriageColorado and Oklahoma are two states debating the place of religion in public schools. A new study finds the risks of taking the abortion pill are drastically greater than we’ve been told. And new research debunks the supposed perils of marrying early. Recommendations IFS: Marry Early And Flourish Together The Austin Institute: The Economics of Sex How to Think Like Socrates by Donald J. Robertson Socrates Meets Jesus by Peter Kreeft The Colson Fellows Program Segment 1 - Public Education and Religion FO...2025-05-021h 06

BreakpointHoly Week, the UK Supreme Court Rules on Gender, and Helping the PoorJohn and Maria look ahead to Easter Sunday and remember the anniversary of the passing of Charles Colson. The highest court in the UK rules there are only two genders. And are there biblical guidelines for when we should we help the poor? Recommendations Death on a Friday Afternoon by Richard John Neuhaus The Biggest Story Bible Storybook By Kevin DeYoung Segment 1 - Holy Week and Remembering Chuck Colson Breakpoint: Jesus, the Last Adam Breakpoint: “I Thirst” Points Us to God’s Scars There is a God...2025-04-1859 min

The Strong Women PodcastS5 35: How Do I Engage Culture with Confidence? with Brooke Colón and the Colson Fellows Take a peek at the Colson Fellows Program through three women who are in the middle of it! Brooke Colón, the Colson Fellows Director, gives us a glimpse at the Program and how it can transform your faith. Then, Martha and Grace, two current Colson Fellows-in-Training, share how the Program has challenged their thinking and strengthened their faith. How Now Shall We Live? by Chuck Colson Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Knowing God by J.I. Packer 2025 Colson Center National Conference Lent is a time to...2025-04-0235 min

BreakpointThe “Good Ol Days” of Social Media? Why We Should Still Have Reasons for the Hope Within UsA Facebook whistleblower makes a strange claim about social media. And the role of the intellect in forming a Christian worldview. Recommendations Lighthouse Voices with Dr. Jeff Myers Segment 1 - Is Social Media Good? Turner's Creed - by Steve Turner BBC: Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’ When Prayer Requests Become Viral Hashtags by Maria Baer Segment 2 - In Defense of Thinking Sam Seder on Jubilee Debate Why You Think the Way You Do by Dr. Glenn Sunshine 2025-03-1456 min

BreakpointHow Christianity Changed the Way the World Sees Disability, What Many Miss about Happiness, and New Study on Trans SurgeryJohn and Maria discuss DJ Daniel, Disability Awareness Month, and Christian history. Also, the idea that being “unencumbered" by responsibilities and dependents is the way to happiness is just wrong. And a new study puts another nail in the coffin of those pushing surgical mutilation for gender confusion. Recommendations Strong Women Lent 2025: The Songs of Lent Would You Rather Have Married Young? by Lillian Fishman Segment 1 - Disability Awareness Month FOX: Boy honored by Trump says cancer won't slow him down until 'God calls' him home AP: Tran...2025-03-071h 07

BreakpointHow to Fix EducationThe Phoenix Declaration offers a roadmap for a system that has gone off the rails. __________ Get a copy of Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at colsoncenter.org/february. Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org. 2025-02-2808 min

BreakpointHow the Colson Fellows Program Serves the Church, Equips the Saints, and Brings RenewalJohn Stonestreet has a conversation with the Dean of the Colson Fellows Program, Michael Craven, on being the Church in a time of chaos, creating culture, and the power of a Christian worldview. Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org. 2025-02-2635 min

BreakpointSports Betting, the Super Bowl, and the Value of Work with David BahnsenSports gambling is growing at an alarming rate with the expected carnage left in its wake. And John talks to David Bahnsen about retirement and the value of work. Recommendations The 21 Film Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Segment 1 - Sports Betting Breakpoint: The Super Bowl and Sports Gambling: America’s Newest Addiction WORLD: Culture Friday: Faith, forgiveness, and football What Would You Say?: Who Was Saint Valentine? Breakpoint: The 21: Telling the Story of the Men Martyred on a Libyan Beach a Decade...2025-02-1459 min

BreakpointNew Year’s Day Terrorism, Bible Sales are Up Dramatically, and Remembering Jimmy CarterThe New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans has us taking a closer look at Jihad and Islam. And there’s been a spike in Bible sales this year. John and Maria look for reasons why. They also discuss the life and faith of former President Jimmy Carter. __________ Recommendation Tom Holland on How Christianity Remade the World by Bari Weiss Segment 1 - New Year's Day Terrorism CNN: New Orleans attack news AP: Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel The Clash of Civilizations and th...2025-01-031h 01

BreakpointThe Top Worldview Stories of 2024John and Maria discuss the top six stories of the year, from AI to transgender politics. Recommendations Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Church in Society by Francis Shaeffer Being the Body by Chuck Colson Segment 1 - The Rise of AI Colson Fellows Program Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Church in an AI Future Honestly podcast with Bari Weiss 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity by John Lennox Resour...2024-12-271h 05

BreakpointWhat Should We Do About School Shootings? Belief in Miracles on the Rise. And Christmas RecommendationsThe shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has reignited the discussion about how to stop the violence. A new study shows that those with a college education are increasingly believing in the supernatural. And John and Maria make some suggestions to enliven your Christmas. Christmas Season Recommendations A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens New York Times: A Cathedral of Sound This Little Babe - Benjamin Britten Segment 1 - What Should We Do about School Shootings? AP: Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at...2024-12-201h 02

BreakpointWhy We Shouldn’t Just ‘Do Something’The cry to act for its own sake isn’t helpful in troubling times. __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org. Learn more about donating your stocks to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/faq. 2024-12-1908 min

BreakpointDefining Good and Evil, AI Relationships, and Advent RecommendationsDaniel Penny, Luigi Mangione, and the importance of worldviews in discerning right from wrong. A new study finds 1 in 4 young adults believes AI partners could replace real-life romance. And John and Maria discuss their favorite Advent traditions. Recommendations Joy of Every Longing Heart by Sara Groves The Advent of Christmas by Matt Maher Handel's Messiah The Promise by Michael Card Segment 1 - Defining Good and Evil CBS News: Daniel Penny speaks out after being found not guilty in NYC subway chokehold death 2024-12-1359 min

BreakpointSupreme Court Hears Arguments in the Transgender Debate, The Rebuilding of Notre Dame, and Euthanasia in the UKThe Supreme Court heard attorneys debate a Tennessee law that prohibits puberty blockers and cross sex hormones for children. Notre Dame is reopening after being heavily damaged by a fire in 2019. And the UK House of Commons votes to legalize doctor assisted suicide. __________ Recommendations Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Understanding our Identity: A Theology of the Body webinar The Identity Project Segment 1 - Transgender Arguments at Supreme Court United States v. Skrmetti Breakpoint: Why We Need to Read the Cass Report on...2024-12-061h 02

BreakpointCompanies Backtracking on DEI, Worldviews in Car Commercials, and Release Time in Public SchoolsThe DEI fad is fading among corporations, two recent commercials for car companies display very divergent worldviews and allowing public school students to leave class for religious instruction is getting pushback in some states. Recommendations Recovery Ministries Try to Help Portland Get Clean: Maria Baer in Portland Attend Advent Lessons and Carols service Segment 1 - Companies Backtracking on DEI Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies Walmart Abandons Trans Products For Kids, DEI Policies 1792 Exchange Breakpoint: Six Key Worl...2024-11-291h 05

BreakpointWhat the Bathroom Debate Has to Do with Marriage, Food and What It Means to Be Human, and Why Thankfulness Is CounterculturalThe debate over whether men should be allowed in women’s restrooms moves to Capitol Hill, but is corrupted by our confusion over marriage. RFK Jr. has sparked a national conversation about food, which is really a conversation about what it means to be human. Also, how Thanksgiving points us outward and upward in a culture that constantly directs us inward. Recommendations Bonhoeffer Abridged by: Eric Metaxas Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Segment 1 - Capitol Hill Bathrooms CNN: Republican’s effort to block first transgender House member from using...2024-11-221h 01

BreakpointElection 2024John Stonestreet and Maria Baer break down the results of this week’s election from the presidential race to state ballot initiatives. Recommendations Pray for our officials through the Psalms Hillsdale College and Liberty University Segment 1 - 2024 Election How to Live as Christians After the Election | John Stonestreet at Liberty University Colson Fellows Program WORLD: We’re faced with a crisis by John Stonestreet Segment 2 - State Initiatives Live Action: Abortion on the ballot: Where voters protected preborn children, and where they...2024-11-081h 05

The Consistent $5k ClubShould you run a black Friday sale?Hello hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Consistent $5k Club. This episode is diving into something super juicy- whether or not you, as a service provider, should be running a Black Friday sale. In this episode, I'm sharing with you: the pros and cons of Black Friday what you should NOT do as a service provider on Black Friday an alternative to running a Black Friday sale as a done for you service provider If you want to discuss this more, feel free to reach out to me on IG! I'd love to...2024-11-0616 min

BreakpointRaising Kids in a Secular AgePulling kids from public school might be necessary, but speaking up is too. Receive your copy of What Do I Say When...? by Andrew and Christian Walker and a year-long subscription to the Identity Project with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at colsoncenter.org/october. __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Church Affiliate Informational Webinar at colsoncenter.org/church. 2024-10-2807 min

BreakpointWhere to Find a Spouse, Biden Wants Free Over-the-Counter Contraceptives, Politics from the PulpitA new study is out showing where people find their spouse, and the change over time is fascinating. The Biden administration is doubling down on its all-out support for abortion with a plan to make contraceptives free. And churchgoers overwhelmingly want their pastors to talk about politics. Recommendations The Church Before the Watching World by Francis Shaeffer The Pioneers by David McCullough Segment 1 - Where to Find a Spouse How couples met (1930-2024) Breakpoint: The Decline of Dating Apps 2025 Colson Center National Conference: Be the Ch...2024-10-2554 min

BreakpointSuicide Pods, Israel’s Beeper Attack on Hezbollah, and Sex Selective IVFThe first person ever to die using the so-called suicide pod happened this month in Switzerland. Will it start a new trend in assisted suicide? Israel’s ingenious exploding beepers targeting Hezbollah leaders is raising questions about what should be allowed in warfare. And a new and unusual trend is coming to IVF, preferring girls over boys. __________ Recommendations Keeping (or Making) Catholic Education Great Again by George Weigel More Christians Are Watching Porn, But Fewer Think It’s a Problem by Maria Baer Segment 1 - Suicide Pods Swiss...2024-09-2759 min

BreakpointChristians and Voting, UK Riots, and DEI Losing SteamJohn and Maria look back at last week’s Breakpoint Forum on Christians and voting. Unrest is increasing in the UK over immigration. And many of America’s corporations are rethinking their commitment to DEI. Recommendations Hank the Cowdog PASCAL'S PENSÉES Segment 1 - Should Christians Vote? Find recordings of previous Breakpoint Forums on The Colson Center YouTube page. Breakpoint: Pete Buttigieg Says It Out Loud Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience Segment 2 - Unrest in the UK BBC: Wh...2024-08-1659 min

BreakpointThe Information Age Shifts Toward a Different Kind of DystopiaThe person and work of Jesus is still Good News, even in era like ours. __________ Get digital acces to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august. 2024-08-0606 min

BreakpointThe Opening Ceremony of the Paris OlympicsA truncated history of France gives a warped view of freedom. __________ Get access to virtual sessions from the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august. 2024-07-3006 min

BreakpointThe Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump and Has the GOP Abandoned Social Conservatives?The attempted assassination of Donald Trump raises questions about the providence of God. And at the Republican convention this week, party leaders appeared to be putting as much distance between themselves and evangelicals as possible. Recommendations Crossroads: God, Providence and the Trump bullet Is the Republican Party Becoming Pro-choice? The Briefing Special Edition The Colson Fellows Program Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi Segment 1 - The Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump Breakpoint: The Attempted Assassination of a Pres...2024-07-1948 min

BreakpointThe Presidential Debate, Language of Transgender Politics, and Women's OrdinationThe presidential debate left more questions than answers. John and Maria discuss the implications. Proponents of using chemicals and surgery on gender-confused kids are changing their terminology. And we look at how different denominations are handling the question of women in the pulpit. Recommendations Maria Baer on Substack Great Lakes Symposium (join in person or online!) Segment 1 - Presidential Debate Watch the first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump Breakpoint: Trump Announces His Position on Life Post-Roe Breakpoint: The War on Pre...2024-06-281h 06

BreakpointJack Phillips Goes Back to Court, a Proposed Warning Label for Social Media, and When a Pastor FallsThe harassment of cake artist Jack Phillips continues as he finds himself back in court. The Surgeon General is recommending social media sites post a health hazard warning. And once again the church is forced to deal with questions of a failed leader and what restoration looks like. Recommendations Colson Fellows Program Great Lakes Symposium on Christian Worldview Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado Segment 1 - Jack is Back in Court Why Jack Still Won’t Bake the Cake Justice for Jack with ADF 30...2024-06-211h 07

Lex Rex: Where the Law is KingEmpireWelcome to the first episode of The World from Grandma's Attic! This is a long form conversational podcast where brother/co-hosts Reagan and Colson Duggins talk about basically everything under the sun, guided by specific themes each episode. The goal is to have intelligent, thought provoking, and entertaining conversations which spark audience participation and community building. In this episode, our theme is Empire. Reagan and Colson discuss what makes an empire, whether America is an empire, the dropping of the atomic bomb, and more. We will also rate real and fictional empires on a scale of good...2024-06-021h 40

BreakpointThe Church is God’s Plan A (and there’s not a plan B)A look into the Colson Fellows program and how it helps churches in this cultural moment. __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows program by going to colsonfellows.org. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org 2024-05-2005 min

The Last Supper: A True Crime PodcastThe Case of Billy Bailey: The Last Man Hanged in America and How to Cook his Last Meal 🥩🥔🫛🍞🍦Billy Bailey, the last man hanged in American history, was executed on January 25, 1996, in Delaware. He was convicted of the murder of elderly couple, Gilbert and Clara Lambertson, during a robbery. Bailey spent nearly two decades on death row before facing his ultimate punishment. Despite numerous appeals and pleas for clemency, Bailey's sentence was carried out, marking the end of an era in American capital punishment. This case seemed especially barbaric since he chose hanging after the state changed to lethal injection. Billy stated “Asking a man to choose how to die is more barbaric than hanging.” His story serv...2024-03-2224 min

BreakpointIs "Worldview" the Right Word? A Conversation with Dr. Carl TruemanRecommendations Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Dr. Carl Trueman NIHILISM—IN NAZI GERMANY AND TODAY by Carl Trueman Resources Carl R. Trueman Interview with Kevin DeYoung | Faithful Conference 2023 Knowing God by J.I. Packer The Colson Fellows Program Carl Trueman on First Things “Parable of the Madman” by Friedrich Nietzsche How Now Shall We Live? by Chuck Colson and Nancy Pearcey The Last Christian on Earth by Os Guinness ...2024-03-1557 min

BreakpointAlabama Court Defines Embryos as Children, A Funeral “Desecrates" St. Patrick's, and Mrs. Grossman’s StickersJohn and Maria discuss the implications for IVF of an Alabama court ruling. And what a recent funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral means for Western culture and the church. Recommendations A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Mrs. Grossman's Stickers Southern Champion Tray The Refuge Segment 1: Alabama Judge Rules in Favor of Embryos Frozen embryos are ‘children,’ Alabama supreme court rules in couples’ wrongful death suits Three Alabama clinics pause IVF services after court rules that embryos are children Segment...2024-02-231h 05

The Last Supper: A True Crime PodcastThe Case of Thomas Martin Thompson: Wrongfully Executed for the Murder of Ginger Fleischli...?! 🦀🥓🍚🥗🍨🥤Thomas Martin Thompson's name will forever be associated with the heinous murder of Ginger Fleischli. On July 2, 1984, Thompson (or so we think) took the life of Ginger in a brutal and senseless act that shook the community to its core. The details of the case are chilling, revealing a tragic and violent end to a young woman's life along with the corruption and unethical tactics of the State of California's Justice system. May we also not forget the involvement of David Leitch, Ginger’s ex boyfriend, who had all the motive yet still lives? The impact of this crime co...2024-02-2234 min

BreakpointBONUS: Rediscovering Our Place in God's StoryMaria Baer interviews Colson Center vice president Michael Craven to hear about how the Colson Fellows program spurs participants to enter God's story, discern this cultural moment, and become agents of change in their own communities. Learn more about the Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org 2024-02-2034 min

BreakpointPersonal But Not Private: Christ Is Lord of All of RealityThe Colson Center offers a program equipping believers to respond outwardly to the cultural moment. __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply today at colsonfellows.org. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org 2024-02-1607 min

BreakpointPersonal But Not Private: Christ Is Lord of All of RealityThe Colson Center offers a program equipping believers to respond outwardly to the cultural moment. __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows program and apply for our next class at colsonfellows.org. Register for the next Breakpoint Forum “The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence” at breakpoint.org/forum. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org 2024-02-0807 min

The Last Supper: A True Crime PodcastThe Body-Parts Murder: The Case of John Martin Scripps And His Bizarre Last Meal Combo 🍕☕🍫John Martin Scripps, infamous for his chilling body parts murder, was a remorseless murderer who struck fear into the hearts of many. Born with the ability of deception, Scripps manipulated his innocent victims through false identities and persuasive charms, leading them to their inevitable fate. His twisted thrill for taking lives knew no boundaries as he traveled the world, preying on unsuspecting tourists and stealing their money and identities. Scripps exhibited cunning intelligence and planning, leaving little evidence in his wake. However, his gruesome violence eventually caught up with him, and his reign of terror ultimately met its end. The...2024-02-0227 min

BreakpointIs Abortion Pill Reversal Safe and Effective?Despite progressive states trying to ban APR, the treatment is proving to be safe for moms and lifesaving for babies. ______________ We're excited to announce the Colson Fellows program is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cohort. As a Breakpoint listener, you probably pick up on how the daily commentaries do the work of translation for you. We take a story or issue being discussed in our culture right now and model how to think through it from a Christian worldview. But, if you’re interested in going deeper - in discovering how to develop the wisd...2024-01-3006 min

BreakpointA Detransitioner's StorySascha Bailey, son of a world-renowned photographer father and a fashion model mother, appeared to “have it all.” Rather than saving his life, Bailey now believes that his attempts to adopt a new sex was, in reality, suicide with extra steps: “Transitioning was a way of killing myself without dying, because I was so unhappy with my life.” ______________ What are worldviews? And why is teaching worldviews so crucial in this cultural moment? Dive into worldviews, their importance, and how to make sense of the world with this greater understanding by signing up for the FREE C...2024-01-2605 min

The Last Supper: A True Crime PodcastThe Case of Amber McLaughlin: First Transgender Executed in American History Amber McLaughlin, has become an American icon as she recently became the first openly transgender individual put the death in the American prison system. She was born Scott A. Daffner in 1973 to abusive, alcoholic parents who sent her to foster homes and eventually to her great Aunt and Uncle McLaughlin, who changed her name. She grew up with abuse and neglect her whole life. In 2006 she was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of her ex girlfriend, Beverly Guenther, in 2003. In 2020 she started making her transition in the Potosi Corrections Center, a male prison, in Washington County...2024-01-1836 min

BreakpointThe Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chuck Colson often described the importance of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2009, Chuck, along with fellow authors Dr. Timothy George and Dr. Robert George, cited Dr. King in the Manhattan Declaration, a statement of conscience regarding life, marriage, and religious liberty in the United States. In 1955, after only a year of pastoring a church in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. King was selected to lead an organization that boycotted public transportation. This was in response to the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat for a white passenger on a...2024-01-1505 min

The Last Supper: A True Crime PodcastHow to Cook John Wayne Gacy's Last Meal and the True Story About the Killer ClownJohn Wayne Gacy, commonly known as the "Killer Clown," or "The Devil in Disguise," was one of the most notorious American serial killers. Born on March 17, 1942, Gacy led a double life—one as a successful businessman and another as a sadistic murderer. Between 1972 and 1978, Gacy lured young men, mostly teenagers, to his home under the impression of offering them employment or money. But behind closed doors, he subjected them to unimaginable horrors. Gacy's vicious acts came to light in December 1978 when police discovered the remains of 29 victims buried in the crawl space of his suburban Chicago property. This shocking re...2024-01-0437 min

The Last Supper: A True Crime PodcastWelcome to The Last Supper: Official TrailerWelcome to the Podcast! I'm glad you're here. Please check out the list of places to follow the show on social media, and come connect with me. Please make sure to give my show a follow and hit the bell so you're always notified of a release! Join me every other Thursdays at 11 a.m. EST for a new case and a tasty last meal. Hope you enjoy! 😀 Connect with me 📲 🔴Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastsuppercast/ 🔴 🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelastsuppercast 🔵 ⚫TikTok: https://www...2024-01-0301 min

BreakpointThe 2023 Breakpoint This Week Year in ReviewOn our last program of the year, John and Maria talk about the most important cultural moments of 2023. If Breakpoint has helped you think clearly in 2023 about this cultural moment, you can support the work at colsoncenter.org/give.  Recommendations The Colson Fellows Program What Would You Say? Videos Segment 1: The Attack on Israel The Attack on Israel Barbaric Norms: Hamas, Israel, and Just War Israel, Hamas, and Just War: Interviews with Joel Rosenberg and Eric Patterson Just War Doctrine, Israel, and...2023-12-291h 00

BreakpointIt’s Not About the MangerAs you enjoy this Christmas in the company of friends and family, be sure to reflect on how the babe in the manger reveals to us God’s wonderful love. But even more, as Chuck Colson explained over a decade ago, remember the cosmic implications of the incarnation … that God would indeed become flesh. Here is Chuck Colson. "The manger scene inspires a sense of awe and comfort to the hearts of Christians everywhere. But we often forget the staggering implications of Christmas. What image does the mention of Christmas typically conjure up? For most of us, it’s...2023-12-2503 min

BreakpointPassing of Henry Kissinger, Colleague of Chuck Colson Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died this week at age 100. He was the last of a controversial group of leaders from the Watergate era. Chuck Colson once described that at staff meetings, "Kissinger would always be the last one to arrive. And he would sit down at the end of the table and say, 'Mr. President, the decision we are going to make today is going to change the whole future course of human history.' I mean every day of the week for five days ... we thought we...2023-12-0100 min

BreakpointChuck Colson on Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy In November of 1928, A.W. Tozer accepted a pastoral position at the Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, a move that launched a ministry career that would eventually impact thousands. A central theme of Tozer’s work was recovering a sense of the holiness of God. In his book The Knowledge of the Holy, Tozer wrote, The low view of God entertained almost universally among Christians is the cause of a hundred lesser evils everywhere among us. A whole new philosophy of the Christian life has resulted from this one basic error in our religious thinking.  Tozer’s...2023-11-2404 min

BreakpointThe Mayflower Compact and What “City on a Hill” Meant According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss how remarkable the American experiment was. In a Breakpoint commentary years ago, Chuck Colson described one especially significant part of our nation’s history, the Mayflower Compact. Here’s Chuck Colson. In just a few weeks, Americans will celebrate Thanksgivi...2023-11-2104 min

BreakpointGod Behind Bars: John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, and Chuck Colson In November of 1660, Puritan lay preacher John Bunyan was arrested and subsequently spent the next 12 years in prison. Under the restored monarchy of Charles II, dissent from the Church of England was once again illegal. Initially sentenced to three months, under the condition that he would stop preaching, Bunyan famously replied that he was willing to suffer “till the moss shall grow on mine eyebrows, rather than thus to violate my faith and principles.” In prison, Bunyan completed one of the all-time, best-selling works of Christian literature, The Pilgrim’s Progress.  Chuck Colson was deeply impacted by...2023-11-0704 min

BreakpointThe Cultural Impact and Worldview Implications of Critical Theory: A Conversation with Neil Shenvi and Pat SawyerDr. Timothy Padgett, Resident Theologian for the Colson Center, hosts a conversation at our latest Breakpoint Forum with Christian scholars Neil Shenvi, Ph.D. and Pat Sawyer, Ph.D. as they break down the roots of Critical Theory and how it’s impacted our culture. Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer have delved into this important issue as a part of their general work and in writing a recent book entitled, Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology—Implications for the Church and Society. The Colson Center has invited them to take part in our latest Brea...2023-11-031h 01

BreakpointHonoring the Witnesses: All Saints’ Day Every autumn, in a sort of seasonal ritual, the leaves start turning, the air turns chilly, and Christians argue over whether to celebrate Halloween. While I’ve never been a huge fan of the dark, sketchy costumes (and I’m talking about what adults wear), there’s a whole history to this day, unknown to most people. In fact, there’s an even more amazing history behind tomorrow, All Saints’ Day.   Back in 2007, Chuck Colson described that history in a Breakpoint he called, “Honoring the Witnesses.” Here’s Chuck Colson: "It is Halloween again, and to be frank, I really d...2023-10-3104 min

BreakpointA Critical Error Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer unpack these ideas on Critical Theory and expose them in their new book Critical Dilemma. With a gift to the Colson Center this month, you can request a copy. The authors will join us on October 26 for our next Breakpoint Forum to discuss the ideas of Critical Theory in light of some of these current headlines. The forum begins at 8 p.m. EST and will be hosted by Colson Center resident theologian Dr. Timothy D. Padgett. The forum is free, but you must register at breakpoint.org/forum. ___________ One of th...2023-10-1705 min

BreakpointChuck Colson on the Dignity of Work Before you fire up the grill one last time for the summer on this Labor Day, here is Chuck Colson describing the dignity of work. Work embraced as a calling expresses the glory of God, and it’s part of—very literally—following Jesus. Through our work God provides for us and for our families, contributes to the common good, and also gives us a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. He has given us work as the way to fulfill His mandate to us … to take dominion over the world he has created. Chuck also went on to...2023-09-0401 min

BreakpointChuck Colson on MLK’s Dream Speech Sixty years ago today, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his  “I Have a Dream” Speech  from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The most well-known line of King’s speech is this one: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” That vision has never been fully realized, and its greatest threat today is a set of ideas that purport to advance raci...2023-08-2804 min

Breakpoint50 Years Ago, Chuck Colson Was Granted Eternal Life Fifty years ago this week, Charles W. Colson became a follower of Jesus Christ. Chuck would subsequently become one of the most respected evangelical leaders of the 20th and early 21st centuries, founding both Prison Fellowship Ministries and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and authoring bestselling books such as Born Again, How Now Shall We Live?, and Loving God. Chuck Colson’s influence came about because of how deeply and thoroughly Jesus Christ changed his life. Certainly, he was an incredibly gifted person (after all, not everyone lands in a White House office as special counsel to the...2023-08-1104 min

Breakpoint“Live Your Truth” and Other LiesThis month, for a gift of any amount to the Colson Center, request a copy of Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers. Visit colsoncenter.org/august to learn more. ___ In her new book, author and apologist Alisa Childers targets the lies that often masquerade as cultural proverbs today. In Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed, Childers offers just what the title promises. She exposes the bad ideas at the center of slogans we hear all the time. You can receive a copy of...2023-08-0904 min

Lex Rex: Where the Law is KingJustice Thomas' Underrated Second Amendment OpinionDid you know that restrictions on Second Amendment rights have been stricken down left and right since last year? That's all because of a great Supreme Court decision that came down last year, written by Justice Thomas. In this episode, Colson dives into New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen and how it revolutionizes Second Amendment litigation. Colson also gives a detailed overview of the structure of the court system in America so that you can better understand the far-reaching impact of the Bruen case. 2023-08-0139 min

BreakpointAsking the Right Question about Medicine: What Is It For?To see Dr. Kristin Collier’s speech at this year’s Colson Center National Conference, go to colsonconference.org. To hear more about how her faith shapes her medical practice, check out her interview on the Strong Women podcast. ______ Perhaps the most helpful framework for wrestling with moral issues comes from T.S. Eliot. To paraphrase, we can only know what we should and should not do with something if we first know what that something is for. For example, before we decide what we should do with human life (whether we should take it, make it, or re...2023-07-2704 min

BreakpointHo Feng Shan: How God Used the Chinese-Born Diplomat During World War II In his new book, 32 Christians Who Changed Their World, Colson Center Senior Fellow Dr. Glenn Sunshine tells the stories of faithful men and women, most of whom are unknown today, whose lives were used by God in extraordinary ways. To receive a copy of 32 Christians Who Changed Their World, give a gift of any amount this month to the Colson Center (please visit colsoncenter.org/July). _______ Ho Feng Shan was born in Yiyang, Hunan province, in China. Orphaned at age seven, he was taken in and educated by Lutheran missionaries. A lifelong Lutheran, he eventually immi...2023-07-2605 min

BreakpointWhy Caring for Children Has Always Been a Priority of the Church Throughout history, across diverse societies, nations, and eras, Christians who carried the Gospel into pagan cultures defended and protected abandoned and abused children. In his new book, 32 Christians Who Changed Their World, Senior Colson Fellow Dr. Glenn Sunshine tells the stories of Christian heroes, most of whom are unknown today, whose courage and faithfulness changed the way children are seen and treated. You can receive a copy of 32 Christians Who Changed Their World with a gift of any amount this month to the Colson Center (please visit colsoncenter.org/July). For example, 19th-century India was a particularly b...2023-07-1904 min

Real Faith Stories160: The Life-Changing Power of God's Word - Tony ColsonWhile in his 20s, Tony became locked in fear and OCD, which lasted for 15 long years. He tried everything to eliminate it: prayer, fasting, counseling, anti-anxiety medicine, and nothing worked. Until one day, while washing his hands and then feeling like he needed to wash them again, he remembered a scripture that shifted his thinking and his actions. In that moment and going forward, he began to experience freedom because of the life-changing power of God's word.Special Guest: Tony Colson.Links:Meet TonyTony's WebsiteFacebook | Tony ColsonInstagram | Tony ColsonMore About the Real Faith Stories...2023-07-1331 min

BreakpointChuck Colson on the American Creed New from the Colson Center! Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library! -- The year before he died, Chuck Colson delivered a Breakpoint commentary on the July Fourth holiday in which he reflected on our national identity. Specifically, he recognized that the only way to ground the ideals found in the Declaration of Independence, “that all men are created equal” and possess “certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” is if we are...2023-07-0404 min

BreakpointChuck Colson’s Legacy, the One-Year Anniversary of Dobbs, and More Archeological Findings in the Middle East The Colson Fellows program is a lasting legacy of Chuck Colson following God’s voice. It’s been one year since the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v Wade. What’s the result? — Recommendations — Colson Center National Conference Online Megan Phelps-Roper on Armchair Expert Section 1 - Chuck Colson's Legacy “Christianity Does Not Stop With Salvation: That’s Only the Beginning …” Breakpoint Section 2 - The One-Year Anniversary of Dobbs "Fewer Abortions Post-Dobbs" Breakpoint Section 3 - Archeological Findings in the Middl...2023-06-2348 min

Breakpoint"Christianity Does Not Stop With Salvation: That’s Only the Beginning ...” Sir Isaac Newton, in a letter written in 1675 to fellow scientist Robert Hooke, wrote, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Chuck Colson was one of those giants for many of us, and it is our privilege to steward his legacy at the Colson Center. In fact, Chuck believed that his most important legacy, more than any of the organizations he founded or the many books he authored, would be people. That’s why he started what he called the Centurions Program, something that continues today under a different name, the Cols...2023-06-2205 min

BreakpointWhen Worldviews Collide: Ideas, Consequences, and Christians Recently, three families—one Muslim, one Roman Catholic, and one Ukrainian Orthodox—filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery, Maryland, school district. Back in March, the district had shifted its policy, announcing that parents would no longer be notified of LGBT content and parents could not opt-out their students. This is just one example of how deeply worldviews can collide, in just one of many cultural arenas. Who is fundamentally responsible for cultivating the health, well-being, and beliefs of children? Parents or the state? What is acceptable behavior when it comes to sex, and at what ages should we exp...2023-06-0805 min

BreakpointFidelity, not Pride, this June If the final few weeks of May were any indication, this June’s pride month noise will be louder and edgier than previous years. Already, the controversy surrounding Target’s new line of clothing, produced in partnership with a clothing company that also produces clothing to celebrate Satanism, has dominated the nation’s headlines. Incredulously, most mainstream media outlets (and a few “Christian” ones) have painted as the bad guys those concerned about children being groomed instead of the corporate and activist entities doing the actual grooming. However, there are plenty of people not fooled by this narrative, given the financ...2023-05-3106 min

BreakpointChuck Colson on Memorial Day Today, Memorial Day, I want to share a commentary on Memorial Day from Chuck Colson. Here’s Chuck: This Memorial Day, reflect with me on how we should respond to the enormous sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. Memorial Day is when we honor the men and women of our armed services who have made “the supreme sacrifice,” who gave their lives for their country. Especially these days, when Memorial Day seems nothing more than a time for cookouts and swim parties, we cannot be reminded often enough about how great a debt we ow...2023-05-2903 min

The Strong Women PodcastS3 22: Testimonies From Six Strong Women in This Year’s Colson Fellows ClassWe often refer to the Colson Fellows Program on the Strong Women podcast. This week, we’re excited to share the testimonies of six Colson Fellows-in-Training, all of whom are also Strong Women listeners. They share the highlights of their experiences as Fellows-in-Training, what prompted them to join the program, and what they would say to listeners who are considering the Colson Fellows. Colson Fellows Program Alisa Childers Unshaken Faith Podcast Another Gospel by Alisa Childers How Now Shall We Live by Chuck Colson Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis...2023-05-2438 min

The Strong Women PodcastS3 15: From Isolated to Reaching Out With Emily ColsonThe lockdown of the last few years affected all of us in one way or another. Emily Colson and her son Max, who has autism, were stripped of outside community and the team who helped them. Desperate to find things for Max to do, Emily cleared the dining room table, got out all the paints, and let Max play with the colors. What happened after that has surprised everyone. Join us as we hear Emily and Max’s journey of how God has loved and led them through this all. Heart by Max with The Cols...2023-04-0550 min

The Strong Women PodcastReflection: Our Conversation with Emily Colson – Part TwoListen to Sarah and Erin reflect on part two of their conversation with Emily Colson, author of Dancing with Max. Emily Colson Reflection Show Notes - Part Two Emily’s Website Dancing with Max by Emily Colson Heart by Max Card Heart by Max Onesie Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about M...2022-04-0815 min

The Strong Women PodcastS2 13: The Strength of a Legacy with Emily Colson – Part TwoEmily Colson, artist and author of Dancing with Max, joins us today on the podcast. Her story is a powerful and engaging testimony of God's faithfulness through the joys and struggles of life. Emily also shares about her dad, Charles Colson, who founded the Colson Center and also about her son, Max, who is diagnosed with autism. Emily Colson Show Notes - Part Two Emily’s Website Dancing with Max by Emily Colson Heart by Max Card Heart by Max Onesie An Antidote to Pandemic Lonelines...2022-04-0644 min

The Strong Women PodcastReflection: Our Conversation with Emily Colson – Part OneListen to Sarah and Erin reflect on part one of their conversation with Emily Colson, daughter of Chuck Colson. Emily Colson Reflection Show Notes - Part One The Strong Women Podcast 100th Episode Giveaway! Emily’s Website Dancing with Max by Emily Colson Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Christmas Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Chr...2022-04-0110 min

The Strong Women PodcastS2 12: The Strength of a Legacy with Emily Colson – Part One (100th Episode!)Emily Colson, artist and author of Dancing with Max, joins us today on the podcast. Her story is a powerful and engaging testimony of God's faithfulness through the joys and struggles of life. Emily also shares about her dad, Charles Colson, who founded the Colson Center and also about her son, Max, who is diagnosed with autism. Emily Colson Show Notes - Part One The Strong Women Podcast 100th Episode Giveaway! Emily’s Website Dancing with Max by Emily Colson The Colson Center for Christian Worldview The Bes...2022-03-3027 min

The Strong Women PodcastReflection: The Colson Fellows with Brooke ColonListen to Sarah and Erin reflect on the Colson Fellows program with Brooke Colon, the Director of the Colson Fellows. The Colson Fellows Reflection with Brooke Colon Show Notes The Colson Fellows The Strong Women Podcast 57: My Amazing Grace Story with Catherine Wheeler The Strong Women Podcast 9: If Not Us, Then Who? with Kristen Waggoner The Strong Women Podcast S2 7: How the Colson Fellows Taught Me to Listen with Melissa Keown How Now Shall We Live? by Chuck Colson Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis S...2022-02-2516 min

State of ReadyPreparing the Supply Chain - Building in Resilience2020 and the COVID-19 Pandemic has shown us all how important the global economy of moving good from one place to another. Whether it is toilet paper or vaccines, the supply chain moves something from Point A to Point B to your doorstep. How do we protect it, prepare it, and the people who work within it? Join Bill Fogarty and Ed Colson as we speak with Andrew Owlett, an expert in the field of Supply Chain Resiliency. Learn why it is important to build the critical relationships of suppliers, ensure your company (and those you deal with) have business resilience a...2021-04-0656 min $Random \'Ks$ Random 'KsArtists who won't disappear, Creepy Countdowns, and Super StraightsPlease all local artists/ upcoming artists contact us through our social media. Ever think about that one artist that JUST WON'T FALL OFF? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cailel-colson/support 2021-04-0529 min $Random \'Ks$ Random 'KsDysfunctional family, your friends are addicts, PastafarianismWe have a sponsor now guys! Also thanks for tuning into episode 2 and please feel free to connect with us on any of our social media Insta:@randomks_podcast/ Twitter:@randomkpodcast. Ending beat by Khari Green https://soundcloud.com/khariyo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cailel-colson/support 2021-03-2930 min $Random \'Ks$ Random 'KsBeginning of the BSHey everyone still figuring out our mic situation but this is the beginning of the podcast! Anyone who takes music/ art commissions can contact me on FB messenger @Cailel Colson or dm me on Instagram @kaidontunderstand3d2y. Thanks for tuning in to our unnamed podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cailel-colson/support 2021-03-2229 min

GumboLifeEp. 13 Teresa BurnsJoin me for this interview with my sister, Teresa Colson Burns. We talk about our grandmother, discovering her gift and the services she offers. We deep dive into her experiences and how her gift has impacted the lives of so many. You can book your reading at Resa Roux or email at resaroux@outlook.com 2021-03-0736 min

Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events.EP1: INTRO to our podcast! with Luke and KyleSend us a textIn this short Introduction, we meet your hosts Luke Colson and Kyle Wise, and hear them discuss the plan ahead. With weekly guests and insight into really understanding how we can overcome and survive extraordinary life changing events, Luke and Kyle explore the magic of hope, friendship, love support, strength and perspective.. and so much more.Support the show 2021-01-2608 min