Karl and Crew

As American culture reaches a new tipping point, people in positions of power are losing their jobs due to despicable sexual conduct. In the midst of this, Christians are reexamining how we approach personal and professional relationships with the opposite gender. In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen bring back an important conversation with their spouses regarding how they approach the Billy Graham rule in their marriages.

Christians are called to make disciples of all nations. This directive sends followers of Jesus across the globe proclaiming the Gospel. But should we take our kids with us on dangerous missions trips? A prominent author and speaker has an unconventional answer to this question. Brian and Kathleen talk about it on this week’s episode.

A Disney Channel show was recently banned in Kenya. Some Christian leaders in America are calling for a boycott of the same program. Why? One of the characters was revealed to be gay. How should Christian families respond to this revelation? Brian and Kathleen share the story and look at multiple perspectives in this week’s episode.

Time is running out for a group of young people in America. Congress only has a few months left to develop a permanent solution for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. But which side of the debate should Christians be on as Americans continue to grapple with the complexities of immigration? In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen share what a large group of evangelical leaders advised Congress to do. They also introduce you to a friend who deeply understands what it’s like to be a first-generation immigrant.

Jargon is a part of life. Professionals use it for efficiency in communication, and cultural groups use it to promote inclusiveness. But should Christians let jargon slip into their everyday language on Sunday morning? Come alongside Brian and Kathleen for some fellowship, and other cliché churchy things in this week’s episode.

Haunted houses, trick-or-treating and scary costumes. While many Americans love Halloween, plenty of Christians despise it. Should followers of Jesus go to haunted houses and trick-or-treat? Are church alternatives to these popular activities helpful? In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen explore these and other Halloween related questions. Plus, they grapple with a particular Christian Halloween practice they’d never heard of before. Listen to their conversation…if you dare.

It’s a powerful hashtag that swept across social media this week. Women from all walks of life are standing together to redirect attention away from predators to the countless victims of sexual harassment and assault. In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen discuss how Christians should respond to the movement. And Kathleen steps forward to say, “Me Too.”

It’s homecoming season at high schools across the country. Guys are learning how to tie a tie, and girls are searching for the perfect dress. But how can schools ensure that young women are following the dress code for the big night? In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen discuss a Wisconsin high school’s controversial approach.

He ruined marriages, normalized the objectification of women, promoted promiscuity, and proliferated pornography. But somehow, American culture still celebrates the life of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. How should Christians discuss his death? Brian and Kathleen tackle the question in this week’s episode.

People either love it or hate it. Some sports fans are burning memorabilia, while others are applauding the demonstrations against racial injustice. But there are a few things nobody is considering in the NFL National Anthem controversy. In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen take a closer look at the debate.