We’re back with another poll, Christianity Today readers were asked, “For those who are working remotely do you need physical presence to maintain stability in your relationships?” The team weighs in on what we are gaining and missing in this season of social distance. For those longing for community, how might we create space for this. And what happens when your work relationships are your deepest connections. Plus, notes on dating during the pandemic and when it’s time to make your own pancakes.

One of our least structured (and best) episodes yet! Join our team as we lean into a conversation about who is allowed to lead — touching upon issues of race, gender and the qualities that make for great leadership. Plus, we unpack powerful statements made by actor David Oyelowo in a new RELEVANT interview, where he calls out the Church on where it's wrong on Black Lives Matter, and the definition of true repentance. And to close out the show Josh drops a Bob Marley-inspired tribute to freedom!

Episode 4 of our mini-series focusing on John Kingston’s new book 'American Awakening: Eight Principles to Restore The Soul of America' — which some are calling the “post-pandemic bounceback playbook." Jeff Bethke steers a conversation that includes Virginia Cumberbatch, who leads racial justice work at Univ. of Texas, as they explore chapter 4 on redeeming adversity and these current struggles propelling us into new awakenings and forming redemptive narratives. It’s our best ‘in focus’ segment

In our now regular mid-week feature, Joy Beth from Christianity Today joins with the results of this week’s survey, “Is the sudden rise of Covid cases affecting your plans or behaviors?” The team unpacks this and the difference between thriving and surviving during this season and asks if we can entertain that maybe God is providing a way for us to thrive even as our plans seem uncertain. A great conversation follows that you won’t want to miss — plus music from our man Josh Jacob!

Today we welcome Andrew Hanauer, who talks about what it means to #LoveYourNeighbor during the most divisive election of our generation and this racial reckoning. We ask the question, “What is toxic polarization doing to our brains?” A new study says polarization literally distorts how our brains process information about society. So the real question is, are we willing to let go of narratives where we are always the good guys? Or will we choose to set aside our ‘rightness’ and seek truth?

It’s Episode 3 of our mini-series focusing on John Kingston’s upcoming book, 'American Awakening: Eight Principles to Restore The Soul of America' — a timely offering that comes out July 28, 2020. Jefferson Bethke leads a conversation that includes 'Christianity Today' president and CEO Tim Dalrymple as they explore chapter 3, which explores the tension between the never ending pursuit of happiness and the boundaries that in fact create true freedom. Plus, Dan Haseltine with Jonathan Brooke!

On today’s show, (mostly) recorded in Nashville, the team processes the big ‘Better Together’ concert from last night and welcomes weekly contributor Joy Beth Smith with another fascinating survey to unpack from Christianity Today. This week’s question: “As the country is opening back up, while facing a racial reckoning, how are you feeling?” A deep conversation touching on processing our emotions in a healthy way, patience, sabbath and deactivated amygdalas ensues — plus new music from Hurst!

How do we stay focused on our problems, instead of the people who embody them? That’s the question for today as we explore what it looks like to #LoveYourNeighbor — with perhaps the most devise election ever on the horizon, not to mention a global pandemic! Our country is in real pain, but is it new pain? Join us as we seek answers on where we step into this conversation. Plus an Apple nerd approved movie quote of the day and music from our own Josh Jacob!

Episode 2 of our mini-series focusing on John Kingston’s new book 'American Awakening: Eight Principles to Restore The Soul of America' — a timely offering that speaks directly to the tensions that continue to divide us along racial (and other) lines. Jefferson Bethke leads a conversation that includes author and editor Anne Snyder Brooks as they explore chapter 2, which explores the journey of ‘purpose’. Plus, Dan Haseltine with Thad Cockrell, who shares music from his new album out next week.

What’s your relationship with church right now? Has physical distance affected how you are worshipping? As we wait to see how quickly people will go back to (physical) church, the American Awakening team explores if the online experience is exposing weaknesses that we are better able to see from home? And as importantly, where does the murder of George Floyd fit in? Plus a “pettifogging Tammany Hall hucksters” movie line of the day — can you guess the film? It’s all here, join the conversation!