All Things New

In 2012, psychologist Jean Twenge noticed an abrupt shift in teenage behavior as the majority of Americans owned a smartphone for the first time.

On this week's podcast, we discuss how the church can engage technology and foster genuine community when smartphones often define social interaction and existence.

Article: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/?utm_source=twb

In 2012, psychologist Jean Twenge noticed an abrupt shift in teenage behavior as the majority of Americans owned a smartphone for the first time.

On this week's podcast, we discuss how the church can engage technology and foster genuine community when smartphones often define social interaction and existence.

Article: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/?utm_source=twb

With kids now spending an average of 5 hours a day on some sort of device, placing technology in its proper place is a pressing issue for parents.

On this week's podcast, we discuss "The Tech-Wise Family" by Andy Crouch, a book that seeks to help parents wisely navigate the usage of technology in their homes.

With kids now spending an average of 5 hours a day on some sort of device, placing technology in its proper place is a pressing issue for parents.

On this week's podcast, we discuss "The Tech-Wise Family" by Andy Crouch, a book that seeks to help parents wisely navigate the usage of technology in their homes.

As dress has gradually become more casual, the concept of "dressing for the occasion" seems to have been lost. On this week's podcast we discuss a recent article examining the social impact of dress and its implications for Sunday worship.

Article here: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2017/06/dress-up

More than 60 years ago, C.S. Lewis proposed in “The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment” that a strictly rehabilitatory approach to punishment removes the possibility of justice and mercy.

On this week’s podcast, we discuss the implications of Lewis’s article in the context of modern breakthroughs like neuro-correctives and a cultural shift toward healing rather than punishing.

Article: http://www.angelfire.com/pro/lewiscs/humanitarian.html

Are there enduring works of literature that every American student should read? Some say that embracing a "literary canon" is a bad idea. This week, we discuss the fragmentation that comes from rejecting a shared literary tradition, and why shared reference points are crucial in creating meaningful dialogue.

This week, we continue our conversation on Sen. Ben Sasse's new book, "The Vanishing American Adult." On this podcast, we discuss the impact of education, consumerism, and travel on forming productive citizens, as well as looking at a few critiques of the book.

Sen. Ben Sasse’s recent book “The Vanishing American Adult” identifies perpetual adolescence as the cultural crisis of our time. On this week’s podcast, we interact with Sasse’s ideas about #adulting, parenting, and education.

As questions surrounding transgenderism, intersexuality, and gender confusion become more culturally pervasive, this week’s conversation examines John Skalko’s article on how biology establishes a non-arbitrary, universal basis for sex distinctions.