All Things New

In this Faith + Work episode of All Things New, Bob Thune and Bethany Gilbert sit down with designer and entrepreneur Ben Lueders, founder of Fruitful Design. Ben shares his vocational journey, from discovering graphic design to starting out in the field to eventually launching and leading his own business. They discuss the challenges of being a Christian in the creative industry, the difference between fine art and communication arts, and the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship.

Bob Thune is joined by Will Walker for another "Bob Reads Books" conversation, this time discussing Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes' Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness by Bobby Jamieson. Together they explore the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, reflecting on why knowledge, work, pleasure, money, and achievement can never fully satisfy — and how honesty about life's frustrations ultimately points us toward enjoying God's gifts, fearing God, and finding lasting hope in Christ.

The era of the "ten blue links" is over. In May 2026, Google unveiled a massive redesign of their search algorithm that will forever change how we navigate the internet. In this episode, Bob Thune is joined by author, cultural analyst, and Keller Center program director Michael Graham to discuss the change. Bob and Mike discuss why trust and wisdom will be more valuable than knowledge alone, what these changes mean for churches and Christian ministries, and how believers can thoughtfully navigate an AI-driven future while prioritizing embodied relationships and faithful witness.

In this episode, Bob Thune and Dusty White explore the concept of expressive individualism — the cultural belief that a person's core duty is to look inward, find their own unique identity or feelings, and express them outwardly to the world. Drawing on insights from works by Carl Trueman and Alan Noble, they trace the cultural roots of this worldview and discuss how it fuels anxiety, social media habits, the relentless pressure to prove ourselves and, ultimately, how the gospel offers a better story.

In this episode, Bob introduces the theology and worldview of Neo-Calvinism, a movement that stems from the work of Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck. Bob explains how Neo-Calvinism offers a compelling Christian response to secular modernity by affirming Christ's lordship over every sphere of life, recognizing that every person is inherently religious, and embracing the truth that grace restores nature.

In this episode, Bob Thune and Will Walker discuss Carl Trueman's recent book The Desecration of Man and its central claim that our modern crisis isn't one of disenchantment but of desecration. They explore how abandoning a biblical vision of humanity has led to the objectification of people, the loss of shared purpose, and a culture shaped by power rather than truth.

The Soul Brothers set the docket with three timely topics: reports of rising church attendance, Carl Trueman's insights on technology and expressive individualism, and the public witness of Ben Sasse as he faces terminal illness. Hunter Beaumont and Kevin Cawley join Bob Thune to discuss evangelism, discipleship, AI, consumerism, human finitude, and why embracing God-given limits is essential for faithful Christian living.

Public education is often the subject of cultural consternation and controversy — so what does it look like to follow Jesus as a schoolteacher? In this episode, Bob Thune and Bethany Gilbert sit down with Courtney Tompkins, a high school math teacher, to discuss the joys and challenges of serving students in today's educational environment. Courtney shares how her faith shapes her work, the challenges of caring for students, the importance of Christian community in the workplace, and why ordinary faithfulness matters in the classroom.

In this edition of Bob Reads Books, Bob Thune and Will Walker discuss Alan Noble’s book To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times. Framed around the seven classical virtues, the book offers a practical guide for navigating modern life with clarity. Bob and Will explore why virtue formation matters, how habits shape character, and what it looks like to choose decisively, suffer steadfastly, and live moderately in a culture that often pushes us in the opposite direction.