Breakpoint

Even atheists recognize it's better to live around Christians.

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John and Maria discuss the top six stories of the year, from AI to transgender politics.

Recommendations

Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

The Church in Society by Francis Shaeffer

Being the Body by Chuck Colson

Segment 1 - The Rise of AI

Colson Fellows Program

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Church in an AI Future

Honestly podcast with Bari Weiss

2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity by John Lennox

Resources from Sherry Turkle

Breakpoint Forum: The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Segment 2 - Shifts in the Transgender and Pro-life Movements

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Shifting Ground of "Gender-Affirming Care"

Breakpoint Forum: The Real Facts About Gender Ideology

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The State of the Pro-Life Movement

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: Christianity is a Cultural Good

Segment 3 - The Presidential Election and the Rise of Antisemitism

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: Elections and the Kingdom of God

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Resurgence of Antisemitism

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A massive body of research proves the danger and deception of transition interventions for gender dysphoria.

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Christians must know their purpose to steer a world dominated by AI.

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How an often-overlooked detail in the Gospel of Luke reveals the value God places on preborn life.

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Adding sacred text to original work to reveal a deep love for God.

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With more millennials choosing no kids, would-be grandparents mourn the end of their family line.

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The shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has reignited the discussion about how to stop the violence. A new study shows that those with a college education are increasingly believing in the supernatural. And John and Maria make some suggestions to enliven your Christmas.

Christmas Season Recommendations

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

New York Times: A Cathedral of Sound

This Little Babe - Benjamin Britten

Segment 1 - What Should We Do about School Shootings?

AP: Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties

Breakpoint: Why We Shouldn't Just 'Do Something'

Steven Curtis Chapman: "Heaven In The Real World"

Segment 2 - Belief in Miracles on the Rise

Ryan Burge on belief in miracles

Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: Christianity is a Cultural Good

The Way of the (Modern) World by Craig M. Gay

Breakpoint: The Restlessness of the "Spiritual but Not Religious"

Living in Wonder by Rod Dreher

Making Sense of Your World by W. Gary Phillips, William E. Brown, and John Stonestreet

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The fight to protect the innocent saw many changes this year.

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The cry to act for its own sake isn't helpful in troubling times.

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