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Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherICYMI: Curtis Chang on Fear, Faith & Healing Our Political WitnessA deeply clarifying conversation about fear, faith, and how Christians can reclaim a healthier way of engaging in public life.
In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his thoughtful and timely dialogue with Curtis Chang—public theologian, founder of Redeeming Babel, and co-creator (with David French, Dr. Russell Moore and Nancy French) of The After Party, a project devoted to healing the political fractures tearing churches and friendships apart.
Curtis explains why so much of our modern polarization isn’t actually about facts, but untended anxiety posing as conviction. He lays out how Christians can cultivate mora...
2025-12-1158 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherICYMI: Curtis Chang on Fear, Faith & Healing Our Political WitnessA deeply clarifying conversation about fear, faith, and how Christians can reclaim a healthier way of engaging in public life.
In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his thoughtful and timely dialogue with Curtis Chang—public theologian, founder of Redeeming Babel, and co-creator (with David French, Dr. Russell Moore and Nancy French) of The After Party, a project devoted to healing the political fractures tearing churches and friendships apart.
Curtis explains why so much of our modern polarization isn’t actually about facts, but untended anxiety posing as conviction. He lays out how Christians can cultivate mora...
2025-12-1158 min
Good FaithReflecting on the Beatitudes: Prayer for the Church, Our Nation, and Each Other Join Curtis Chang, host of the Good Faith Podcast, along with co-leaders Chuck Mingo, Sarah Billups, Russell Moore, Kaitlyn Schiess, and Mark Turman, as they move listeners through a series of guided prayers based on the Beatitudes. This pastoral effort invites the audience to recalibrate their spiritual focus and pray for the church, our country, and one another. Beginning with "Blessed are the poor in spirit" and culminating in rejoicing and gladness, this time of reflection and prayer encourages all-comers to renew their hope, reclaim peace, and follow Christ faithfully in a divided world. (01:05...
2025-10-0635 min
Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpeciesDR. ANGELIN CHANG, 1st Female Classical Pianist to win GRAMMY, Mastering Virtuosity, The Art of Piano Performance, Doctorate in Music & Law, Professor, Cleveland State University#realconversations #classicalpianist #GRAMMY #KennedyCenter#JohnsHopkins #ClevelandState #professor CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet Dr. ANGELIN CHANG: “Before any of my descriptive words,you should know Dr Chang was the first American female GRAMMY Award-winningclassical pianist. Beyond a special honor to interview her. Huge thanks toMaria Zsal & Laurens Tijssen for orchestration. Just a few words. Kennedy Center's first Artist-in-Residence.Doctorate degree in Music (Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins) and Juris Doctor,Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. AI just informed me that fewer than 200Americans hold this dual degree. This, in part, is Dr Angelin Chang. Sheperforms worldwide at...
2025-09-0248 min
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's PodcastHow Christians Got Divided While Jesus United - Podcast Highlight: Curtis Chang EP 886This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 742: How Christians Can Do Politics BETTER w/ Curtis Chang. Check it out! This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room twice a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Sharing community...
2025-07-3005 min
The Best of You167: Can I Pray the Anxiety Away?What if anxiety isn’t something to pray away—or push down—but an invitation to deeper healing?
In this week’s re-air of one of our most downloaded episodes, Dr. Alison sits down with theologian and mental health advocate Curtis Chang about how anxiety can actually become a doorway to your truest self in God.
We explore:
🌿 Curtis's personal journey through debilitating anxiety
🌿 How Jesus himself experienced anxiety—and what that means for us
🌿 The shame that keeps us silent, and the healing that comes when we name it
🌿 How to...
2025-07-1746 minGood FaithDouglas McKelvey Uncovers the Divine in Everyday Moments How Can Mundane Moments Become Sacred Acts? Host Curtis Chang welcomes Every Moment Holy author Douglas McKelvey for a special Holy Week conversation about how liturgical prayer can transform daily routines into sacred encounters. What if folding laundry or doing dishes could become moments of divine connection? As Easter approaches, Curtis and Douglas invite you to step into a deeper spiritual rhythm—where every moment pulses with holy meaning. Douglas also leads listeners in some liturgical prayers from his books. Resources mentioned in this episode: James K.A. Smith: You Are What You Love: Th...
2025-04-1745 minGood FaithCurtis Chang Answers Your Questions: Deconstruction, Worship Across Divides, and Life After Death Thanks to your questions, Good Faith listeners are the guests of this episode that's meant to spark spiritual insights and challenge church norms. From queries about navigating belief in a politically toxic climate to finding community after deconstruction, Curtis answers your questions with thoughtfulness, wisdom, and compassion. Whether you're wrestling with faith, curious about theology, or just want to know what's on Curtis' playlist, this episode delivers the answers that inquiring minds wanted to know. Curtis addresses: How can someone who has deconstructed find meaningful, Christ-centered community? What role should...
2025-03-2754 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraFaith in the Face of Fear: What Anxiety Can Teach Us // Dr. Curtis ChangIn this episode, we explore the profound connection between anxiety, loss, and spiritual growth. Too often, we try to control or avoid suffering, but what if anxiety is actually an invitation—an opportunity to draw closer to God? Curtis Chang joins us to discuss how leaders, parents, and believers can navigate grief, trust in God’s plan, and allow their fears to point them toward their deeper calling.Takeaways:Anxiety as a Diagnostic: Viewing anxiety not as a flaw but as a tool that reveals our deepest fears and desires.The Reality of Loss in Leadership: Ever...
2025-03-2540 min
In Good FaithEp. 266: What is a theology of institutions? | Curtis ChangCurtis Chang of Redeeming Babel shares his journey of becoming a Christian from a non-Christian family, his youthful challenges of integrating faith with secular life, and his various roles bridging the worlds of theology and secular institutions.
Curtis Chang is the founding executive director of Redeeming Babel and host of the Good Faith podcast. Over the course of his career, he has bridged the worlds of secular institutions and theology. In the former world, he is the founder and CEO of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. His consulting work has won an award in...
2025-02-2327 min
Native ExilesReframing Anxiety: Embracing the Opportunity to Draw Closer to Jesus with Curtis ChangIn this thought-provoking episode with Curtis Chang, we explore a radical shift in how we view anxiety—not as a problem to be solved or eliminated, but as an opportunity to draw nearer to Jesus. Curtis delves into how anxiety often marks the people who approach Jesus, and how it can serve as the catalyst for spiritual growth. We discuss the contrasting approaches of the church and the world to anxiety, with prayer as the church's method of elimination and prescription as the world's solution. Curtis offers a mindset switch that invites us to see anxiety not as a si...
2025-02-1134 min
Reconciliation RoundtableEp. 19 - Curtis Chang "The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics"It's an honor to welcome new guest Curtis Chang to Reconciliation Roundtable to discuss his efforts to bridge partisan divides through his work on the The Good Faith Podcast and The After Party project. In this episode, we delve into the importance of addressing spiritual dysfunctions in the Church and fostering meaningful dialogues across differences. Curtis offers helpful insights into overcoming political polarization, the temptations of power, and finding hope and mission in local communities.Curtis Chang is a consulting professor at Duke Divinity School and a Senior Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also a...
2024-12-2232 min
What is Good: Christian Life Commission Podcast17 - Joining the After Party (w/ Curtis Chang)In this episode of What is Good, Katie Fruge and David Sanchez discuss the curriculum of The After Party with one of the co-founders, Curtis Chang. The After Party is a free online course that helps Christians consider the "how" vs the "what" of politics. exploring what the Bible has to say and equipping us to better navigate challenging topics in today's difficult political environment. TIMESTAMPS:1:10 - Curtis Chang shares his vision of The After Party3:50 - How did they decide on the name "After Party" for this content?8:34 - What s...
2024-12-1134 min
People of PSPeople of PS: Curtis ChangTune in to hear Head of School, Dr. Mark Carleton, chat with author Curtis Chang. Presbyterian School was honored to host Curtis earlier this month for a parent ed event focused on his book, The Anxiety Opportunity. If you missed this parent ed event, tune in to our podcast to hear some of his thoughts. This episode is now live and available for download on our People of PS Podcast. A graduate of Harvard University and former Rockefeller Fellow, Curtis Chang bridges the worlds of secular institutions and theology. He is the founder and CEO of Consulting Wi...
2024-11-2132 min
Just Liberty27: Does mixing faith and politics always end in disaster? with Curtis ChangSuffering a political-party hangover? There's a remedy for that. The creators of "The After Party"--Curtis Chang, Russell Moore, and David French--have some thoughts for Christians trying to navigate America's toxic political landscape. We talk with podcaster, theologian, and evangelical leader Curtis Chang about "The After Party"--an online curriculum, book, and worship album aimed at helping Christians reframe their political identity.
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2024-11-0531 minGood FaithFacing Election Day Anxiety with God (with David French)Are you ready to cast your ballot? In this final episode before the presidential election, host Curtis Chang and "founding friend" David French explore the tense feelings and tough questions Christians face as they prepare to vote. They explore how political instability might actually be a gift that pushes Jesus followers to adopt a mindset that seeks to defend the vulnerable, and when it's necessary challenges "people of good will." Curtis and David also discuss how social media often amplifies instability rather than providing insight, the importance of finding a virtuous purpose amid uncertainty, and the need...
2024-11-0259 min
After IVE139: Navigating Conflict - Holding on to Hope and HumilityIn this final episode of our series on navigating conflict, we focus on a fundamental relationship: the teacher and the disciple. Jesus is our greatest teacher. And as his disciples, we are blessed with two gifts that will serve us on all occasions (conflict or otherwise): hope and humility.Curtis Chang (Good Faith podcast, The After Party) joins us this week to share about radically recentering ourselves on Jesus and its impact on navigating healthy conflict.The After Party: Toward Better Christian PoliticsVisit the WebsiteOrder the BookListen to the Worship AlbumRELATED...
2024-09-2436 min
Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesThe intersection of faith, politics, and a culture of life - Part 8In this final episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman and Curtis Chang discuss the intersection of faith and politics, particularly in the context of the upcoming election. They explore the implications of political violence, the role of the church in political discourse, and the importance of character in political candidates. The conversation also delves into the unique American experiment of majority rule and minority rights, the relationship between Christianity and democracy, and the need for Christians to engage meaningfully in the political process, especially as they may find themselves in a min...
2024-09-191h 05Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesThe intersection of faith, politics, and a culture of life - Part 8In this final episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman and Curtis Chang discuss the intersection of faith and politics, particularly in the context of the upcoming election. They explore the implications of political violence, the role of the church in political discourse, and the importance of character in political candidates. The conversation also delves into the unique American experiment of majority rule and minority rights, the relationship between Christianity and democracy, and the need for Christians to engage meaningfully in the political process, especially as they may find themselves in a min...
2024-09-191h 05Good FaithHow Abortion Twisted Up Trump and Evangelicals (with Pete Wehner)Host Curtis Chang and guest Pete Wehner (columnist at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for George W. Bush) share their personal journeys to their pro-life convictions, while also explaining how their views depart from much of the politics and practices of the current pro-life movement. They examine how this issue has distorted evangelicals, Trump, and the Republican Party. Curtis also reframes the politics of abortion through the Old Testament offices of "prophet, priest, and king," offering a way to understand how Christians can most helpfully integrate their religious beliefs with their social engagement. Listen to...
2024-09-071h 05
The Russell Moore ShowResponding With Grace When Political Temperatures RiseHow can Christians act with integrity, fortitude, and gospel hope in a volatile political season?That’s the question that David French, Curtis Chang, Ashley Hales, and Russell Moore consider on this special episode. Recorded live at a spring The After Party event in Washington, DC, the first half of the episode features a live panel discussion. In the second half, Moore, Chang, and French consider audience questions on practical engagement for Christians.Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest(s) include:
The After Party
David French
Curtis Chang
Ashley Hales
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2024-09-0451 minGood FaithCan the Local Church Heal Political Division? (with Hahrie Han)Host Curtis Chang is joined by Dr. Hahrie Han, a political scientist at Johns Hopkins University and the Director of the SNF Agora Institute, to explore how evangelical churches relate to racial and political issues. Drawing from her research on a multi-ethnic evangelical church in Cincinnati and insights from Redeeming Babel's "The After Party" project, Dr. Han reveals how cross-racial relationships within faith communities can help heal racial division and foster deeper belonging. Listeners will discover why facing questions of race and politics head-on, rather than reducing them to political buzzwords, can transform divisive issues into shared experiences that...
2024-08-3155 min
Faithful PoliticsMoving from the "What" to "How" in Politics w/Curtis ChangHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comThe conversation with Curtis Chang focuses on his book and curriculum called The Afterparty, which aims to help Christians navigate political differences and maintain relationships. The Afterparty includes a small group curriculum, a book, and a worship album. The feedback on The Afterparty has been positive, with many people sharing stories of how it has helped them heal and reconcile relationships. The book emphasizes the importance of hope and humility in politics and encourages Christians to prioritize...
2024-07-1658 minMen in the Arena - Christian Men's PodcastHow Christians Can Do Politics BETTER w/ Curtis Chang EP 742 Have you lost a relationship over politics? Most of us have. The Church has slowly been divided based on partisan beliefs, and God is calling you to bridge the gap. The intersection of faith and politics doesn't have to be messy. Thankfully, the Gospel shows us a better way. In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Curtis Chang, theologian and faculty member of Duke Divinity School. He dives into his newest book "The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics" which helps Christians navigate political conversations and rebuild relationships. Curtis's book: The After Party: To...
2024-06-2157 minGood FaithThe Unseen Spiritual Powers Shaping Our World (with N.T. Wright)Host Curtis Chang engages in an enlightening discussion with renowned New Testament scholar, pastor, and author N.T. Wright. They delve deeply into the concept of the "principalities and powers" in the writings of the Apostle Paul, examining the invisible - but powerful - spiritual realities behind our institutions, politics, and culture. Listen and discover how God meant for us to relate to these "powers" in the light of the Gospel. Donate to Redeeming Babel HERE Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! Orde...
2024-06-151h 00Good FaithThe Secret Life of Pastors (with Dr. Mark Turman)Host Curtis Chang invites Dr. Mark Turman, Executive Director of Denison Forum and Vice President of Denison Ministries, to join him in examining the unique challenges faced by pastors in the American evangelical tradition. Both former pastors themselves, Curtis and Mark unpack the actual and perceived struggles that have made so many pastors contemplate leaving their roles. They also champion a missional mindset that can change the way pastors do gospel work and practical advice for congregants who want to support their spiritual leaders. Donate to Redeeming Babel HERE Bring The Af...
2024-06-0850 minGood FaithCan Political Violence Come From the Church? (with Elizabeth Neumann)Host Curtis Chang sits down with Elizabeth Neumann, a national security expert who served both the George W. Bush and Donald Trump administrations. Together, they explore the alarming rise of radicalization among everyday citizens, including within evangelical communities, and its implications for both the Christian church and democracy. Neumann shares her insights on the roots of this growing extremism and what we can do to address and mitigate these threats. Donate to Redeeming Babel HERE Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! Order The A...
2024-06-0156 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryA Healthy Approach to Politics in Your Church - Curtis Chang - 111 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we practically and sincerely help people address some of the confusion and divisiveness around politics in our local churches and communities? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Curtis Chang. Curtis is a public theologian and former pastor. He currently serves as a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary and as a consulting faculty member at Duke Divinity. Curtis, along with two of his colleagues, are the founders of The After Party Project. Curtis's most recent book is entitled The After Party. Together, Curtis and Jason explore how pastors who might...
2024-05-2840 minGood FaithLearning to Disagree (with John Inazu)Host Curtis Chang and Washington University professor of law & religion John Inazu explore principles that can teach us to cultivate greater empathy and respect for the differences we encounter in our daily lives. If you feel like you always have to be right, their conversation offers practical insights and stories that reveal how legal frameworks and Christian principles can inspire more compassionate interactions in a world brimming with diverse thoughts. Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! Order The After Party Book by Curtis Chang & Nancy French Or...
2024-05-2547 minGood FaithThe Hidden Costs of Youth Sports (with David French)Curtis Chang and David French delve into the multifaceted impact of youth sports culture on both parents and children. They explore how it demands our time, influences our social status, can strain our finances, and even affects our spiritual well-being. Listen as they uncover the hidden costs of turning what used to be play into a semi-professional lifestyle and discuss practical steps we can take to reclaim balance and well-being for our families. Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! Order The After Party Book by Curtis Cha...
2024-05-1851 min
Pillar PodcastConfronting Anxiety and Christian Nationalism with Curtis ChangTune in as we sit down with Curtis Chang, the brilliant mind behind Consulting Within Reach and Executive Director of Redeeming Babel. He's also the author of the insightful book, The Anxiety Opportunity. In this episode he shares his wisdom on confronting anxiety, navigating Christian nationalism, and his inspiring work with Redeeming Babel's project, 'The After Party'. #pillarpodcast #pillarseminary #consultingwithinreach #redeemingbabel #theanxietyopportunity #anxiety #nationalism
2024-05-1538 min
Trinity Forum ConversationsTowards a Better Christian PoliticsThe relentless pull and pressure of partisan antagonisms and tribalism have fractured friendships, families, communities — and churches. In a time of conflict over what is good and confusion over what is true, what can church leaders do to cultivate a more faithful form of civic engagement? How can we learn to discern the call to love and justice amidst the clamor of political wars?On our latest podcast, three wise men, as Cherie affectionately calls them, address these pressing questions. Curtis Chang, David French, and Russell Moore are each writers, scholars, and thinkers who ha...
2024-05-141h 04Good FaithDementia: Living in the Memories of God (with John Swinton)Host Curtis Chang engages in a profound and moving conversation with distinguished professor, pastor, and champion of Christian healthcare, John Swinton. Together, they delve into the theology of dementia care, exploring the spiritual dimensions of how God treasures all of His created beings, regardless of their cognitive abilities. Professor Swinton sheds light on the sacred act of caring for those afflicted with dementia and points listeners to the profound truth that God remembers His people, even when their remembrances of this life and His love wane. Bring The After Party course to your church or s...
2024-05-1154 min
Disarming Leviathan PodcastCultivating Healthy Methods of Political Engagement w/ Curtis ChangCultivating Healthy Methods of Political Engagement w/ Curtis ChangCurtis Chang explores how anxiety and rage can often influence our understanding of politics and provides thoughtful coaching on how we can pursue healthy methods of political engagement. More about […]The post Cultivating Healthy Methods of Political Engagement w/ Curtis Chang first appeared on Disarming Leviathan. Get full access to Disarming Leviathan: Missionary to Christian Nationalists at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe
2024-05-0935 minGood FaithHow Music Makers Help Us Make Sense of God's World (with Sandra McCracken)Host Curtis Chang explores the intersection of faith, music, and biblical harmony with acclaimed singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken in a conversation focusing on the craft of scripture-soaked songwriting. While discussing the influences that have shaped Sandra's art, they unravel the importance of music in our daily lives and worship routines. The pair also share insights from a recent collaboration between the Porter's Gate and Redeeming Babel that produced a new batch of songs that fosters unity amidst today's political divisions. Follow our social media accounts to stay abreast of news about "Songs For The After Party" f...
2024-05-041h 00Good FaithGood Faith Classic: Recovering Our Storytelling Superpower (with Nancy French)We can't get enough of our friend Nancy French! Her debut memoir, "Ghosted: An American Story," is available now. That's why we decided to revisit host Curtis Chang's journey into the realm of storytelling with Nancy as his guide. By embracing the narratives of our lives and recognizing the divine Author behind our individual stories, the duo urges listeners to explore family histories and origin tales to gain deeper insight into their journeys. Trust us, if you haven't listened to this episode yet, you're missing out on a classic! Order The After Party Book by C...
2024-04-2756 min
Relish An Must-Listen Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics by Curtis Chang, Nancy FrenchPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/723351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics
Author: Curtis Chang, Nancy French
Narrator: Greg Stafford, Curtis Chang
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes
Release date: April 23, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
For the exhausted, the hurting, and the faithful, The After Party helps reframe our political identity away from the “what” of political positions and toward the “how” being centered on Jesus. This paradigm-shifting book complements The After Party Project--a six-part, video-based, highly interactive curriculum that provides churches, small groups, and individuals with an on-the-ground, biblically based approach to a very com...
2024-04-234h 15Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityThe After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics by Curtis Chang, Nancy FrenchPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/723351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics
Author: Curtis Chang, Nancy French
Narrator: Greg Stafford, Curtis Chang
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes
Release date: April 23, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
For the exhausted, the hurting, and the faithful, The After Party helps reframe our political identity away from the “what” of political positions and toward the “how” being centered on Jesus. This paradigm-shifting book complements The After Party Project--a six-part, video-based, highly interactive curriculum that provides churches, small groups, and individuals with an on-the-ground, biblically based approach to a very com...
2024-04-234h 15Good FaithGhosted: An American Story (with Nancy French)Host Curtis Chang sits down for a gripping conversation with author and frequent Good Faith guest Nancy French to discuss her compelling new memoir "Ghosted: An American Story." Nancy opens up about wrestling with dark family and church secrets, shedding light on the complexities of transracial adoption and the challenges of losing one's community. She explores the power of being truly known and finding resilience in an unexpected romance that would also show her the enduring hope found in the cross of Jesus. Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! ...
2024-04-2051 min
The Holy Post613: Driscoll, Dawkins, & Political Discipleship with Curtis ChangAtheist Richard Dawkins has said he doesn't believe one word of the Christian faith, but he now considers himself a "cultural Christian" and wants to defend the Christian values of his country against the influence of Islam and immigrants. Does this represent an alignment between the New Atheists and Christian Nationalists? Curtis Chang shares about "The After Party"—the new curriculum he's developed with David French and Russel Moore to help Christians focus on hope and humility rather than partisanship. Also this week, Mark Driscoll gets booted from a men's conference. And another infraction by a Florida man with a...
2024-04-171h 27
The Russell Moore ShowNancy French on Love, Trauma, and Partisan Politics"God is never going to betray you—even if the church does.”So says Nancy French, best-selling author and investigative journalist, on this episode of The Russell Moore Show. French, who is known for her groundbreaking reporting on abuse at one of America’s largest Christian camps, joins Moore to discuss her new memoir, Ghosted.French talks about growing up in the Bible Belt, where she was sexually abused as a child by her Vacation Bible School teacher. She and Moore discuss the importance of righteous responses to people who have been harmed, the ways institut...
2024-04-1050 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 23 - Curtis ChangCurtis Chang is a public theologian, entrepreneur, author, professor, and a former pastor. Curtis shares about experiencing anxiety as a young boy, and how it shaped him into adulthood. We talk about how anxiety is ultimately about loss, and the importance of having an identity that can withstand loss. Curtis also shares his take on the current role Christianity is playing in US politics and how anxiety has played a part in shaping it.His book, The Anxiety Opportunity, is available on Amazon. To learn more about the work he’s doing within Christian politics, visit after-party.or...
2024-04-0842 min
Good FaithThe After Party Edition: The Bible and The Ballot (with Kaitlyn Schiess)Host Curtis Chang sits down with Kaitlyn Schiess, author of the thought-provoking book, "The Bible and The Ballot." Delving into the intersection of faith and politics, this conversation offers a compelling analysis of how Christians can use or abuse scripture to influence civic engagement and public policy. Drawing from her extensive research and personal experiences, Schiess discusses how Christian traditions can interpret scripture and apply its teachings more faithfully to contemporary political engagement. Pre-order The After Party Book by Curtis Chang & Nancy French Join us at the "Songs For The After Party" concert in...
2024-04-0658 min
Good FaithThe Good Faith Podcast/The After Party Edition: What Democrats Fail to Get About Christians and Why It Matters (with David French)Host Curtis Chang and "founding friend" David French engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the relationship between Democrats and Republican Evangelicals. With a nuanced exploration into topics like the "God Gap," they shed light on why Democrats frequently fail to grasp the perspectives and values of Evangelicals. Also in this episode, David and Curtis address the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and explain whether or not their views on the conflict have changed amidst the widening devastation. Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! Join David Fre...
2024-03-301h 00
InterVarsity World ChangersE7: Curtis Chang and Redeeming BabelOn this episode of InterVarsity World Changers, we're joined by Curtis Chang, Harvard alumnus and founder of Redeeming Babel. Curtis and Jon discuss the world-changing impact of Redeeming Babel as it seeks to shape Christians in their ability to engage with anxiety, organizations, and politics in biblically-faithful ways.STAY IN TOUCH WITH CURTIS CHANG & REDEEMING BABELRedeeming BabelThe After PartyPRAY FOR…Curtis to find and develop his own formational communitiesThe After Party and its reception in the Evangelical and broader Christian worldSTAY IN TOUCH WI...
2024-03-1345 min
Good FaithThe Good Faith Podcast/The After Party Edition: Anxiety and PoliticsIn this first episode in a series on faith and political engagement, we delve into the intersection of anxiety and politics, as Christians navigate the mounting tension of the 2024 election cycle. In an interview conducted by DT Slouffman, Redeeming Babel's Director of Content, Curtis shares insightful perspectives on how faith can helpfully form our emotional, relational, and church life. If you're wondering how to navigate the coming months with both hope and humility, this episode is for you! Bring The After Party course to your church or small group! Join David Fren...
2024-03-0947 min
The GoodHard Story PodcastEpisode 53: Redeeming Anxiety: How the Fear of Loss Can Be An Opportunity for Gain with Curtis ChangWhat if some of our problems were never meant to be solved or eliminated? What if we began reframing some problems as opportunities for knowing Jesus more?
In this episode, author and former pastor Curtis Chang joins Katherine to share how his lifelong experience of anxiety has led him to an entirely new understanding of loss, prayer, surrender, and even parenting.
If anxiety has felt like a barrier to spiritual growth rather than an invitation into deeper relationship with God, then this episode is for you.
What We’ll Cover:
-How we know th...
2024-02-2237 min
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherCurtis Chang, Co-founder of The After Party: Toward Better Christian PoliticsDo political conversations leave you feeling like a 'combatant', a 'cynic' or just 'exhausted'? Are you a 'disappeared one' or do you have 'disappeared ones' that were a part of your life? Curtis Chang provides a roadmap to become a 'disciple' – Hopeful and humble.
In today’s episode, we welcome Curtis Chang, who's been on this program previously, to discuss The After Party, a timely, much-needed new project he launched with Dr. Russell Moore, David French and Nancy French. We dove deep into the concept of Christian politics, conspiracy theories, and the impact of societal divid...
2024-02-1256 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherCurtis Chang, Co-founder of The After Party: Toward Better Christian PoliticsDo political conversations leave you feeling like a 'combatant', a 'cynic' or just 'exhausted'? Are you a 'disappeared one' or do you have 'disappeared ones' that were a part of your life? Curtis Chang provides a roadmap to become a 'disciple' – Hopeful and humble.
In today’s episode, we welcome Curtis Chang, who's been on this program previously, to discuss The After Party, a timely, much-needed new project he launched with Dr. Russell Moore, David French and Nancy French. We dove deep into the concept of Christian politics, conspiracy theories, and the impact of societal divid...
2024-02-1256 min
WellSpring SoulCAREAnxiety: Enemy, Friend, or Other? | Curtis ChangCurtis Chang bridges the worlds of secular institutions and theology. In the former world, he is the founder and CEO of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. His consulting work has won an award in social innovation from the Obama White House, and he teaches strategic planning as a faculty member of American University’s School of International Service.In the Christian world, he is a consulting professor at Duke Divinity School and a Senior Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. Curtis is also a former senior pastor of an Evangelical Covenant Church in...
2024-01-141h 02
Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesAn invitation to "The After Party": Reframing Christian engagement in politics with David French and Curtis Chang“We want to inject spiritual formation on politics into small groups.”David French, Curtis Chang, and Russell Moore have launched a new, free, online resource for Christians called The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics.In this engaging and timely conversation, as we begin a presidential election year, French and Chang delve into the intersection of politics and faith within American society. They unpack the need for Christians to engage in politics with humility and hope, grounded in the teachings of Jesus.They also explain the origins and aims of The...
2024-01-1152 minFaith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesAn invitation to "The After Party": Reframing Christian engagement in politics with David French and Curtis Chang“We want to inject spiritual formation on politics into small groups.”David French, Curtis Chang, and Russell Moore have launched a new, free, online resource for Christians called The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics.In this engaging and timely conversation, as we begin a presidential election year, French and Chang delve into the intersection of politics and faith within American society. They unpack the need for Christians to engage in politics with humility and hope, grounded in the teachings of Jesus.They also explain the origins and aims of The...
2024-01-1152 min
The In Between"Immigration and Anxiety: Reorienting To Our Identities As Followers Of Jesus With Curtis Chang"Welcome back! And happy 2024!Listen in to hear Julia and Eric alongside special guest and author, Curtis Chang, as they discuss belonging, anxiety, and ways we can embrace the immigrant and refugee. Curtis Chang is a theologian, consulting faculty member at Duke Divinity School, and senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He consults with nonprofits and government agencies and has taught at public, private, and Christian universities. He also leads Redeeming Babel, a nonprofit bringing theological clarity to vexing cultural issues. He has partnered with Christian colleges and universities to help students navigate mental...
2024-01-0748 min
The Allender Center Podcast"The Anxiety Opportunity" in the New Year with Curtis ChangAs we step into 2024, the global landscape presents us with profound challenges – from conflicts in Palestine and Israel to widespread war, economic disparities, and political divisions. Add to this mix the heightened levels of anxiety and rage permeating our society, all unfolding against the backdrop of an election year here in the U.S. In the midst of this complexity, how do we navigate our growing personal and collective anxiety, and can it be an opportunity for us to live more fully according to the gospel? To explore these questions, we're honored to welcome back Cu...
2024-01-0545 min
The Christian Chronicle PodcastEpisode 48: 'The Anxiety Opportunity' and better Christian politics in 2024 (Curtis Chang)Author and theologian Curtis Chang talks about his book, 'The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry is the Doorway to Your Best Self' and 'The After Party,' the new small group curriculum he created with David French and Russell Moore to help Christians practice "better politics" in 2024. Link to The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry is the Doorway to Your Best Self (Curtis Chang)Link to The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics (Curtis Chang, David French, Russell Moore)Link to Redeeming Babel...
2024-01-0357 min
Faithful PoliticsThe After Party: A New Direction for Christian Politics w/Curtis ChangHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright and Josh Burtram engage with Curtis Chang, discussing the integration of Christianity with modern societal issues. Chang, the founder of Redeeming Babel and author of "The Anxiety Opportunity," delves into the challenges Christians face in politics and society. He emphasizes the importance of addressing anxiety, understanding the role of organizations, and navigating political engagement from a faith-based perspective.Curtis Chang introduces his initiative "The After Party," focusing...
2023-12-301h 07
Trinity Forum ConversationsHope in an Age of AnxietyWe are in an anxious age. By some estimates, a third of all Americans will struggle with anxiety in their lives, and nearly 20% currently suffer from an anxiety disorder. For those suffering the mental distortions of anxiety, life can be difficult, and hope elusive. And for many Christians who have tried and failed to stop their slide into fear and worry by simply “laying down their burdens,” they may feel an added sense of spiritual failure as well.We’re joined on our podcast by psychiatrist Curt Thopmson and theologian Curtis Chang who help us exp...
2023-12-2637 min
The Jesus Storybook Bible PodcastAnxiety: An Opportunity for Spiritual Growth with Curtis ChangCurtis Chang is a non-profit director and the author of The Anxiety Opportunity, who vulnerably shares how he’s grappled with anxiety throughout his life. Curtis found that walking through his anxiety led him to deeper levels of self-awareness, and ultimately strengthened his relationship with God when he began to view it as an opportunity, rather than a burden. Quotes “There just wasn't much space and room for mental health struggles with anxiety in the culture I grew up in. I spent most of my early teenager years to early adulthood in a more...
2023-11-0914 min
Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia BeckerAnxiety: A Doorway to Your Best Self? with Curtis ChangDo you wrestle with anxiety? Are you plagued with worries? Do you think you’ve conquered anxiety? Curtis Chang, author of The Anxiety Opportunity, joins Amy Julia Becker for a conversation that uncovers: what anxiety really is all aboutspiritual practices for facing anxietypractical ways we can grow in the midst of anxiety__Guest Bio:Curtis Chang is a theologian and consulting faculty member of Duke Divinity School and a Senior Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the founder of Redeeming Babel and the host of the Good Faith podcast. His latest boo...
2023-09-1949 min
Intersections PodcastGrowing Through Anxiety: A Conversation with Author & Speaker Curtis ChangWe live in an anxious age where many of us struggle with anxiety and worry. But can anxiety be an opportunity for personal growth and development? Author and speaker Curtis Chang, who has struggled with anxiety for many years, discusses how anxiety can become a hidden opportunity for emotional and spiritual growth.
2023-08-1149 min
BreakawayCurtis Chang "The Anxiety Opportunity"Kevin Krueger spoke with Curtis Chang, author of "The Anxiety Opportunity".
2023-08-0916 min
Susie Larson LiveFinding spiritual growth through the battle with anxiety – Curtis ChangDo you worry constantly about things big and small? Long for true peace instead of anxiety? You're not alone. Author and theologian Curtis Chang shares from his book, "The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry is the Doorway to Your Best Self." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
2023-08-0250 min
The Puck: Venture Capital and BeyondEpisode 64: Curtis Chang of Redeeming BabelOn this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Curtis Chang, author of the book The Anxiety Opportunity, and host of the Good Faith podcast. Their wide-ranging conversation covers the nature and roots of anxiety, aspects of spiritual practice, and the role of religion in modern society.
2023-08-0242 min
God-Sized Stories with Patricia HolbrookThe Anxiety Opportunity: Transforming Pain into Spiritual Growth with Curtis ChangSend us a textIn this episode, we explore the topic of anxiety and its potential role in spiritual growth. Our guest is renowned theologian Curtis Chang and author of the new book "The Anxiety Opportunity." During our conversation, we explore the common misconception that anxiety is a lack of faith or a sin and how this view can hinder our spiritual growth. Curtis shares his personal experiences with anxiety and reveals how he came to see it as an opportunity for transformation and growth. Join us as we uncover the hidden blessings of...
2023-07-2839 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?How to Meet Jesus in Our Anxiety with Curtis ChangMy guest this week is Curtis Chang, a theologian, consulting faculty member at Duke Divinity School and a Senior Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. His ministry experience includes serving as a senior pastor of an Evangelical Covenant Church in California, a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and engaging in racial reconciliation work in Soweto, South Africa. Curtis is the founding Executive Director of Redeeming Babel, a nonprofit that helps Christians engage the wider world. He also hosts the Good Faith podcast where he discusses how Christian faith intersects with culture, law, and politics. His...
2023-07-0553 min
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 356: Curtis Chang on What Causes Anxiety, How to Respond to It, and the Opportunity Found In ItIn this episode, Caleb talks with Curtis Chang about his book, The Anxiety Opportunity, and more.Links MentionedCurtis ChangThe Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self by Curtis ChangGood Faith PodcastCaleb's Substack
2023-06-1357 min
America At Night with McGraw MilhavenCurtis Sliwa, Gareth Gwyn, & Gordon ChangFounder of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa joins us to discuss NYC Mayor Eric Adam's announcement he will pay people to house illegal immigrants in their homes. Next, founder of Let's See Labs Gareth Gwyn comes on to explain potential uses of artificial intelligence. Then china expert Gordon Chang breaks down the rise in tensions between the United States and China. Finally we take your calls in open phones across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-102h 03
Language of God147. Curtis Chang | Anxiety & the Doorway to ResurrectionAnxiety disorders are extremely common. Curtis Chang knows firsthand how anxiety can be extremely disruptive to the healthy and happy lives we all strive for. In this episode Curtis, who is a theologian, host of the Good Faith podcast and executive director of Redeeming Babel, tells the story of his own struggles and the peace he found when he reframed his anxiety as an opportunity to participate in resurrection.
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2023-06-0853 min
The Better Samaritan PodcastThe Anxiety Opportunity: Embracing Spiritual Growth and Transformation in Times of DistressWhat if anxiety, a feeling we often dread, could actually be an opportunity for spiritual growth? In this fascinating conversation with Curtis Chang— executive director of Redeeming Babel, consulting professor at Duke Divinity School, and senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary—we discuss his new book, The Anxiety Opportunity, and explore how to approach anxiety from a Christian perspective.Together, we dive into the relationship between Christianity and coping with loss in times of anxiety. Curtis reveals how anxiety can be viewed as a signal that loss is ahead and how this can open the door to rest...
2023-06-0227 min
The Russell Moore ShowCurtis Chang Says Anxiety Is OpportunityAnxiety is having a moment. Compared to prepandemic rates, for example, anxiety has doubled in young people. The increase feels daunting and downright scary at times as Christians struggle to determine how to help.Enter Curtis Chang, theologian, consulting faculty member at Duke Divinity School, and senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. Cohost of the Good Faith podcast, executive director of Redeeming Babel, and cofounder of The After Party with Moore and David French, Chang is also an author. His new book, The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self, invites readers to under an...
2023-05-2453 min
Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesAnxiety is an opportunity: A conversation with Curtis ChangCurtis Chang joins Dr. Mark Turman to talk about his book, The Anxiety Opportunity, how anxiety affected Chang’s life, why anxiety is not a sin but a chance for spiritual growth, how anxiety reflects a fear of loss, and how Jesus speaks into our worries. Show notes: Curtis Chang begins by sharing a deeply personal story about struggling with his anxiety disorder as a senior pastor and how God helped him see anxiety as an opportunity for spiritual growth (3:04). Chang explains how some level of anxiety is natural and why we can...
2023-05-221h 02Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesAnxiety is an opportunity: A conversation with Curtis ChangCurtis Chang joins Dr. Mark Turman to talk about his book, The Anxiety Opportunity, how anxiety affected Chang’s life, why anxiety is not a sin but a chance for spiritual growth, how anxiety reflects a fear of loss, and how Jesus speaks into our worries. Show notes: Curtis Chang begins by sharing a deeply personal story about struggling with his anxiety disorder as a senior pastor and how God helped him see anxiety as an opportunity for spiritual growth (3:04). Chang explains how some level of anxiety is natural and why we can...
2023-05-221h 02
Good FaithThe Anxiety Opportunity and Loss (with Curtis Chang)Curtis Chang, the regular host of the Good Faith podcast, takes a turn in the "guest seat" in this special episode in which Nancy French interviews him about his new book, The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self. Curtis, who has suffered from anxiety to the point of losing his job as a senior pastor, offers up hard-earned wisdom that could transform one's view on parenting, relationships, and even politics. Curtis also talks about the way the church gets anxiety wrong, how Jesus dealt with anxious people, and how grieving is a necessary component...
2023-05-201h 05The Allender Center Podcast"The Anxiety Opportunity" with Curtis Chang"The fundamental question that anxiety poses [to] us is: What is our relationship to suffering?" notes this week's podcast guest, author, theologian, and fellow sufferer of chronic anxiety, Curtis Chang. His new book, "The Anxiety Opportunity," offers a fresh perspective on anxiety as a doorway to spiritual transformation. He challenges the idea that anxiety is an enemy to be defeated – instead presenting it as a path towards personal growth and a deeper connection with Jesus. Curtis points out, "There's an invitation to redemption and that our best self found in Jesus is only found to...
2023-05-1948 min
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithWhat Anxiety Can Teach Us About God: Curtis Chang & Kim GravelAt one time or another in our lives, we are bound to experience bouts of anxiety. The Bible does not teach that lack of faith is the cause of anxiety. In our world today, it is almost impossible not to experience anxiety to some degree. We just can’t avoid it. What if instead of running away from our anxiety, we name what is happening, and develop ways to support ourselves through it while leaning on God in the present moment? Curtis Chang is a pastor and a non-profit director. He remembers early moments of anxiety that wer...
2023-05-1825 min
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Author: Curtis Chang
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
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Author: Curtis Chang
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
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Title: The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self
Author: Curtis Chang
Narrator: Curtis Chang
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
What if instead of battling anxiety, you saw your worries as a doorway to spiritual transformation? Challenging the assumption that anxiety is the enemy, theologian, popular podcaster, and fellow sufferer of chronic anxiety Curtis Chang gives you a different framework for approaching fears. You will discover p...
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Title: The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self
Author: Curtis Chang
Narrator: Curtis Chang
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy
Publisher's Summary:
What if instead of battling anxiety, you saw your worries as a doorway to spiritual transformation? Challenging the assumption that anxiety is the enemy, theologian, popular podcaster, and fellow sufferer of chronic anxiety Curtis Chang gives you a different framework for approaching fears. You will discover p...
2023-05-166h 57
Saturday Morning DadsChang Can DunkThe audio quality isn't perfect... but it is getting better. We should have 2 mics next week and much better audio quality. Thak you for your patience. This movie is much more fun then we anticipated, Chang a 5'8" high school softmore's life spins out of control after making a bet that he can dunk a basketball. Saturday Morning Dads is Sean and Curtis talking about kid's movies. Do they love them? No not particularly but they were spending too much time at the office talking about random straight-to-Netflix kids' movies so, they figured they might as...
2023-03-241h 21Good FaithWhat the Next Generation of Christians Needs (With David French)Host Curtis Chang and regular guest David French discuss what young Christians need to be formed for thriving. In this far ranging conversation, they explore negative partisanship, the fruits of the spirit, the revival at Asbury, and how Christians should best interact with the world through politics. Also, Curtis describes how anxiety is a surprising underlying cause of the political acrimony and divisiveness that plagues our culture today. This special Good Faith podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, a higher education association of more than 185 Christian institutions around the...
2023-02-1856 min
How God Works: The Science Behind SpiritualityHow to Fix WorkWork is becoming a “religion” for many people these days. It’s worship of the efficient, productive, and almighty dollar. But that doesn’t make people very happy. And organizations filled with miserable employees aren’t ideal for making the world a better place either. Can anything be done to fix it?
We’ll talk to Sacred Design Lab co-founder Angie Thurston about how to make workplaces more spiritually nourishing, and to theologian and consultant Curtis Chang about what it means to align the values of a business with a spiritual tradition. We’ll also talk to business profe...
2022-11-2735 min
20 Minute TakesCurtis Chang & A Theology of InstitutionsWelcome to our new season of 20 Minute Takes!We kick off season three with a conversation with Curtis Chang. Curtis is a theologian, the CEO of Consulting Within Reach, and the Executive Director of Redeeming Babel. In this episode he shares about a theology of institutions. Why is distrust in institutions at an all-time high? How ought Christians think about institutions? And how does our theology of institutions affect how we inhabit, engage with, and participate in the transformation of institutions? Want to learn more?You can check out Curtis' course on a theology o...
2022-11-1724 min
GEORGE FOX TALKSWhy Do Politics Strain Relationships? | CULTUREWhat are we supposed to do when our beloved Christian brothers and sisters hold completely different political convictions than we do—and support opposing candidates, too? Curtis Chang uncovers the mystery & history of the partisan mind, explains why America needs to get reinvolved in nonpolitical activities like pickle ball, and reveals the secret to always having a place at the campfire.Curtis Chang has been a pastor, professor, author, and cohost of the Good Faith podcast.If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, ch...
2022-11-0847 min
Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesCan you trust American institutions? A conversation with Curtis ChangCurtis Chang joins Dr. Mark Turman to discuss our failing trust in institutions and how to redeem them, the role of Christians in politics and the workplace, election integrity, and how to combat anxiety. Show notes: Curtis Chang begins by talking about his ministry Redeeming Babel, which trains Christians to engage redemptively in different kinds of communities (2:19). Chang talks about the rising distrust of institutions, and how we can help redeem them, specifically pointing to Colossians 1:15–17 (9:47). In particular, Chang and Dr. Turman talk about work and the role of jobs in Christ...
2022-10-241h 03Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesCan you trust American institutions? A conversation with Curtis ChangCurtis Chang joins Dr. Mark Turman to discuss our failing trust in institutions and how to redeem them, the role of Christians in politics and the workplace, election integrity, and how to combat anxiety. Show notes: Curtis Chang begins by talking about his ministry Redeeming Babel, which trains Christians to engage redemptively in different kinds of communities (2:19). Chang talks about the rising distrust of institutions, and how we can help redeem them, specifically pointing to Colossians 1:15–17 (9:47). In particular, Chang and Dr. Turman talk about work and the role of jobs in Christ...
2022-10-241h 03
The Long GameDavid French is warning evangelicals away from authoritarianismDavid French, my guest today, is senior editor at The Dispatch, contributing writer at The Atlantic, co-host of the "Good Faith" podcast with Curtis Chang. He is author of several books, most recently, "Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation." David has a long career as a lawyer who has fought for religious liberty of all faiths, but especially conservatives. He is super conservative himself, as you will hear in this conversation when he talks about his view of abortion. But over the last several years, French has become a pariah to many on...
2022-05-131h 04
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherCurtis Chang, of Redeeming Babel and the GOOD FAITH podcast with David French, on institutions, vaccines, anxiety and moreCurtis Chang is Founder of Redeeming Babel, which provides “biblical thinking in a confusing world,” and co-hosts the podcast GOOD FAITH with David French. He has won a White House award for social innovation, consulted with the State Dept. and multiple MacArthur Fellowship Genius Grant winners, teaches strategic planning at American Univ. in D.C., is Sr. Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary and is consulting faculty at Duke Divinity School. We discuss vaccines, institutions, anxiety, redemption and more.
2022-01-101h 00Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherCurtis Chang, of Redeeming Babel and the GOOD FAITH podcast with David French, on institutions, vaccines, anxiety and moreCurtis Chang is Founder of Redeeming Babel, which provides “biblical thinking in a confusing world,” and co-hosts the podcast GOOD FAITH with David French. He has won a White House award for social innovation, consulted with the State Dept. and multiple MacArthur Fellowship Genius Grant winners, teaches strategic planning at American Univ. in D.C., is Sr. Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary and is consulting faculty at Duke Divinity School. We discuss vaccines, institutions, anxiety, redemption and more.
2022-01-101h 00
Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesThe rise of a post-truth cultureDr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman discuss the foundation for Denison Forum by first unpacking apologetics (“to make a defense”), which has its roots in the book of Acts. Cultural apologetics refers to giving a defense of biblical truth in the context of cultural issues like same-sex marriage, abortion, or euthanasia. They discuss starting points for those conversations, which need to begin outside of the Bible and with varying assumptions, depending on the audience. Next, they delve into the origins of Protestants’ split from Roman Catholicism and its further divisions. They recommend the new, recently p...
2022-01-1056 minFaith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural IssuesThe rise of a post-truth cultureDr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman discuss the foundation for Denison Forum by first unpacking apologetics (“to make a defense”), which has its roots in the book of Acts. Cultural apologetics refers to giving a defense of biblical truth in the context of cultural issues like same-sex marriage, abortion, or euthanasia. They discuss starting points for those conversations, which need to begin outside of the Bible and with varying assumptions, depending on the audience. Next, they delve into the origins of Protestants’ split from Roman Catholicism and its further divisions. They recommend the new, recently p...
2022-01-1056 min