Breakpoint

Young men aren't forming social bonds with real, live people, even the kinds of bonds that have historically captured their attention. Christians have an answer for a world that obliterates the helpful aspects of sexual difference, pacifies men with distractions and addictions, and promises limitless sexual freedom while dismantling the family.

Last month the world lost a fearless evangelist. Known simply as "Brother Andrew," he was responsible for smuggling thousands of Bibles into the Soviet Union.

Not only is transparency a necessary accountability, but parents have a "deeply rooted" constitutional right "to direct the upbringing of their children, and to make decisions regarding their children's education and healthcare in a manner consistent with family values."

On Tuesday, October 11, in person or via online live streaming, please join me for an important conversation about "Kids and Culture: The Clash for the Next Generation's Hearts and Minds." Joining me for this conversation will be my Breakpoint This Week co-host Maria Baer, Aaron Baer of the Center for Christian Virtue, and Todd Marrah from Tree of Life Christian Schools. Reserve your free ticket at ccv.org.

Christians have the unique perspective that our work is a way of participating with God in His creation, working toward the flourishing of everything and everyone else.

Michael Faraday is an example of how Christians can balance the constructive purposes of science with an accurate understanding of scientific authority. Some of humanity's greatest discoveries began by bucking conventional wisdom and allowing the evidence to lead elsewhere. "Science," after all, never "says" anything. Only scientists do, offering hypotheses as a way of stewarding the data science provides.

Fetal development is no conspiracy of men to control women. Politically convenient talking points cannot deny the reality and truth of humanity in the womb.

Now more than ever, Christians must rally around the pro-life pregnancy centers that are placed in just about every town in America, doing work no one else is doing. Right now, they need support, volunteers, advocacy, and prayer. Increasingly, it is going to become important, especially in pro-abortion states, for community leaders both in business and the church to publicly express their support. It will come at a cost, but it will be absolutely necessary, especially as attacks increase.

Enjoy this podcast in which Colson Center writer and speaker, Kasey Leander discusses with a group of Colson Fellow alumni how God is making them redemptive agents in their spheres of influence.

Pennsylvania's education department suggests the use of "gender neutral pronouns" in schools for "a more inclusive learning environment." Among their suggestions are "ne," "ve," and "xe."