On this week’s China Compass, we start by looking at the current Olympics medal count and how China attempts to “compete”, including their purchasing of Chinese-American Eileen Gu. Then we look a little more at the horrors of the North Korean regime, followed by a longer look and some stories from a few of the Pray for China cities of the week (Xining, Baoshan). 

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast network! I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day.  Feel free to write anytime: [email protected]. All my books, substack, patreon, and everything else can be easily found at PrayGiveGo.us!

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Eileen Gu is the Poster Child for the Post-Nationalist Olympics

https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/11/eileen-gu-is-the-poster-child-for-the-post-nationalist-olympics/

North Korea Executes Teens for Watching Squid Game, Listening to K-Pop

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/north-korea-executes-teens-for-watching-squid-game-and-listening-to-k-pop/articleshow/128027845.cms

Now let's take a look at this coming week's Pray for China (PrayforChina.us) cities…

https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-feb-15-21-2026

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In this Crosspolitic episode recorded December of 2025, Toby and Gabe had the pleasure of welcoming Senator Brandon Shippy from the Idaho State Senate into the studio to talk about the issue of Idaho's legislative session and why Christians need to engage with the political process at the state level.

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CrossPolitic exists to put Jesus over Politics and reclaim the public square through bold, joyful, biblically grounded media. We confront the chaos discipling America and build the next generation of Christian media infrastructure. Our mission is simple: all of Christ for all of media for all of America. Mainstream media is collapsing. Eighty-seven percent of journalists identify as progressive, and even many conservative outlets prioritize profit over principle. Meanwhile, billions of hours of digital content are discipling the world every day. CrossPolitic stands in that gap, producing courageous, entertaining, truth-filled media for households, churches, and leaders across the nation.

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0:00 Intro

2:00 State Affairs, Health, & Welfare

5:06 Shippy's Legislative Priorities

9:15 Parental Authority & Public School

12:50 Why Shippy Opposed Idaho School Choice

16:50 Refundable Tax Credits Explained

22:15 Idaho's Abortion Ballot Initiative

26:00 Equal protection & the right to life

30:10 Idaho code & abortion inconsistencies

33:00 Imago Dei and legislative authority

41:30 Is Incrementalism Biblical?

50:00 Smashmouth Incrementalism vs. Immediate Justice

58:00 Are Abortions Actually Decreasing?

59:30 Do Good Results Justify Imperfect Laws?

1:02:30 Outro

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Today David explains why he said last week that the use to which evangelicals have put the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Free Exercise Clause “diminishes the glory of Christ respecting what Christ accomplished on the Cross.” Find out how evangelicals failed to deliver what the Founding Father's expected from Christians to make "permanent" the "free government" they established, and what Christians can do going forward.

We started by talking about our musical instruments, which we loved deeply in theory and stored carelessly in reality, proving that passion and maintenance are not the same skill set. In high school we somehow managed to be both band kids and athletes, demonstrating that blowing into brass and colliding with linebackers can coexist as long as no one asks too many questions. We treated our instruments like priceless treasures while also leaving them in car trunks during temperature swings that would alarm a meteorologist.

Naturally this led us to celebrity culture, where authenticity is expected to be spontaneous but professionally managed at all times. We used Kid Rock as an example, mostly because nothing says “quiet spiritual reflection” like stadium lighting and pyrotechnics. We discussed how celebrities are supposed to represent their faith publicly, but only in ways that don’t inconvenience their brand managers.

We wrestled with the idea that when a famous person talks about Christianity, we immediately suspect a marketing strategy, yet when they don’t talk about it, we suspect cowardice, which is a terrific system. Wealth came up, because apparently following Jesus is simple until your house has more square footage than the New Testament. We examined how fame turns every belief into a press release and every doubt into a headline.

Hollywood, of course, typecasts everyone, including people who are just trying to have a thought, which makes it difficult to be a nuanced human when you’ve already been labeled “The Faith Guy.” We reflected on interviews, where the goal is often to sound natural while answering pre-approved questions in a room full of lighting equipment. In the end we concluded that genuine conversation is surprisingly rare, mostly because it involves two people talking without a script, which in modern media qualifies as reckless behavior.

On this episode of CrossPolitic recorded at AmFest 2025, Knox, Toby, and Gabe welcome Kevin Freeman from Economic War Room and Blaze TV on to talk about the issue of gold as legal tender and why it could defund America's greatest enemies almost instantaneously.

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CrossPolitic exists to put Jesus over Politics and reclaim the public square through bold, joyful, biblically grounded media. We confront the chaos discipling America and build the next generation of Christian media infrastructure. Our mission is simple: all of Christ for all of media for all of America. Mainstream media is collapsing. Eighty-seven percent of journalists identify as progressive, and even many conservative outlets prioritize profit over principle. Meanwhile, billions of hours of digital content are discipling the world every day. CrossPolitic stands in that gap, producing courageous, entertaining, truth-filled media for households, churches, and leaders across the nation.

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Hormones aren’t “just part of getting older.” They shape your mood, your marriage, your metabolism, your muscle, your memory — even your sense of self. In this episode of Water Break, Gabriel and Annie sit down with triple board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Tabitha Barber for a no-nonsense masterclass on women’s hormones. Why are so many women exhausted, anxious, foggy, and gaining weight? What’s really happening in perimenopause? Is testosterone just for men? And did the Women’s Health Initiative mislead an entire generation about hormone replacement? If you’ve ever felt like a shell of yourself, this conversation will help you understand why — and what you can actually do about it.

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In this final AmFest 2025 episode, we reflect on the cultural shift unfolding before us.

Public leaders are naming Christ. Christian language is re-entering the public square. But is this a revival, a political moment, or simply a starting point?

We discuss the dangers of pietism, the church’s failure to disciple nations, and the need to clearly proclaim the lordship of Jesus Christ in every sphere — politics, art, law, and beyond.

The Great Commission is not just about private faith. It’s about teaching nations to obey Christ.

The real question isn’t whether culture is shifting — it’s whether the church will steward the moment faithfully.

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This week Greg went solo and discussed both the Bad Bunny and TPUSA Halftime shows. He did not like either, and made a case for why. Let us know what you thought! Enjoy! 

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The medical community is finally realizing that transgender surgeries are harming America’s children. Recently, both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association released statements recommending gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until adulthood, but what does this mean for the issue as a whole? Is change happening? Host Casey Harper is joined by American Parents Coalition’s Alleigh Marre, and The Washington Stand’s Joshua Arnold to discuss the new research and mentality shift we are seeing in the medical world.