We take a look at research on how Christian organizations lift people up in times of need in ways that few other institutions or government programs can. Plus, Pastor Rick McKinley of Imago Dei Church in Portland trains their members to become restorers in the community.

How do we learn to listen again? Bobette Buster discusses how recovering this human skill is essential to recovering civility, respect and understanding one another. Reena Hajat Carroll shares how intentional listening made a difference in the wake of the Ferguson shootings.

Somethings how we think about issues leads us to getting stuck in ruts. This can cause problems in how we relate to others about difficult topics. Dr. Gregory Berns shares evidence from neuroscience about how we can begin to think differently.

As Christians are left wondering how to navigate being salt and light in a twenty-first century world, Jo Saxton offers ideas on how to respond to sin and corruption in ways that bring restoration and flourishing for all.  Plus, an introduction to QMedia.

A bedrock principle of our nation is its ability to accommodate diverse beliefs and practices, but this is challenging and citizens of the U.S. are more polarized than ever. Professor and author John Inazu talks about how Christians can help the nation live together peacefully and honor our differences.

Gideon Strauss describes how  “principled pluralism” allocates freedom of conscience, worship, and practice. Os Guinness discusses how learning to listen and respect people, and support freedom for people to live by their conscience leads to a productive peace.

Raised as a Muslim, David Nasser provides testimony to the challenges of coming to America as “the other,” and the impact the Church had on helping him find his place and his faith. World Vision's Steve Haas along with Sheikh Mohammed share about their collaboration in helping Syrian Refugees.

How much does our polluted environment contribute to our diseases and sicknesses? Mitch Hescox of the Evangelical Environmental Network and Lyndsay Moseley of the American Lung Association explain the connection. Rusty Pritchard shows how pollutants and waste often end up in places populated by the poor.

How are women’s lives improving and deteriorating around the world? Shannon Sedgwick Davis of the Bridgeway Foundation share stories about women around the globe who are working to improve the lives of other women and their communities.

Lisa Thompson of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, talks about the factors contributing to an environment of exploitation and how to build environments committed to the flourishing of all women.  Jefferson Bethke speaks on the objectification of women with an emphasis on the larger problem of commoditizing and devaluing humans.