Q Ideas

As we wind down 2021, we present a replay of the first QIdeas with Gabe Lyons show.  In it, author and pastor Tim Keller provides a fundamental perspective on why culture matters to God and therefore must matter to us.

Although we are more connected than ever before, loneliness seems to be plaguing our modern society more and more.  How can we as Christians respond to the problem of loneliness amongst our friends, families, and churches?  Susan Mettes, author of "The Loneliness Epidemic,"  explores these questions.

Young adults are increasingly disillusioned with politics and public life. Is it possible to overcome the divide in our nation and fight for unity amid diverse thought? AEI's Faith & Public Life Director, Jeff Pickering, encourages us with what Christians brings to the table.

How is God moving in the next generation? Luke LeFevre of the Revival Coalition shares the powerful ways he’s seen God move in his city, pointing to hope for revival in this generation. Also highlighted is a session from the recent NXT Gen Summit.

How has the past year affected the most vulnerable communities around the world—and how can Christians step in and advance good? Jordan Gustafson of Food for the Hungry talks about ending poverty through sustainable holistic community development and disaster relief.

Jeff & André Shinabarger of Plywood People and co-authors of "Love or Work: Is it Possible to Change the World, Stay in Love, and Raise a Healthy Family?" provide practical insight and address the complexities of juggling careers, family and marriage in our modern era.

What is freedom of conscience—and why is it such an important concept for us to understand?  Montse Alvarado of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty discusses protecting the free expression of all faiths. Andy Crouch also addresses the positive importance of religious and conscience freedoms.

How can we raise sons of courage and character in world full of toxic masculity and father wounds? Church of the City New York Pastor Jon Tyson talks about his new book "The Intentional Father" and The Primal Path.  Jon shares an intentional vision for raising the next generation.

Our modern culture is obsessed with identity. However, theologian Carl Trueman argues that no historical phenomenon is its own cause. He explains what that means for the Church’s witness today, and he gives guidance for the future as Christians navigate our culture amidst humanity’s ever-changing quest for identity.

In 2018, social scientist Lisa Littman published a study on “rapid-onset gender dysphoria.” Preston Sprinkle, President of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender, and Helena Kerschner, a former transgender man who is now de-transitioned, discuss this topic and provide practical guidance for parents and teens.