Breakpoint

The addiction of gambling hits not just in dollars, but in human lives.

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Paul's instructions to think on truth, loveliness, and purity can guide us through the holiday.

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Choice, faith, and parental sway are returning to the educational system.

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Wins in court say more about the nation's founding documents than about its appetite for religious tolerance.

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John Stonestreet spoke with Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, to discuss the impact of the cultural worldview shifts of the 1960s in America.

Additional Resources

Focus on the Family

Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream

Pulling kids from public school might be necessary, but speaking up is too.

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A new study is out showing where people find their spouse, and the change over time is fascinating. The Biden administration is doubling down on its all-out support for abortion with a plan to make contraceptives free. And churchgoers overwhelmingly want their pastors to talk about politics.

Recommendations

The Church Before the Watching World by Francis Shaeffer

The Pioneers by David McCullough

Segment 1 - Where to Find a Spouse

How couples met (1930-2024)

Breakpoint: The Decline of Dating Apps

2025 Colson Center National Conference: Be the Church

Segment 2 - Biden Wants Free Over-the-Counter Birth Control

Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free

Segment 3 - Politics from the Pulpit

Toxic Empathy by Allie Beth Stuckey

The Church Before the Watching World by Francis Shaeffer

Churchgoers Want to Hear Pastors Address Current Issues

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Support for religious liberty is in decline.

What Would You Say?: Is Religious Freedom Just a Way to Protect Privilege?

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In the few days before the election, Christians should speak truth about extreme ballot measures.

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If marijuana definitively destroys lives, should we be free to smoke?

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