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In today’s episode, Becket takes a fresh look at the Menendez Brothers case in which they shot their parents in beverly hills. Their defense in trial was that their father was sexually posting both of them for years. New evidence has come out. Becket looks at this whole case through the lens of his own sexual abuse at the hands of a school friend’s father when Becket was 9 years old.

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 177

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In today’s episode, Becket chats with Joshua Broome about his journey from porn star turned follower of Christ!

We also discuss his book, “7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life: What My Journey from Porn Star to Preacher Taught Me About the Truth That Sets Us Free.”

A former porn star-turned-preacher reveals seven lies our culture tells us and guides us to the only thing that creates authentic happiness: a relationship with Jesus.

Joshua Broome knows this firsthand. He had a successful career in the adult film industry, making lots of money and achieving notoriety and all the markers of success. And yet he felt empty inside. After hitting rock bottom, he cried out to Jesus ... and it was only then that he was fully redeemed.

In 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life, Joshua examines seven things we are told will make us happy and shows how each of them points us back to our need for God.

Using his own journey as a point of reference, 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life pairs his personal experiences with Biblical truths, demonstrating both how we can be deceived and the healing truth that comes when we realize that Jesus really is enough.

Joshua's Book: https://amzn.to/3Y4XP2h

Joshua's Website: https://www.joshuabroome.me

Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjoshuabroome/

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 176

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In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Gavin Ortlund about his new book, “What It Means To Be Protestant: The Case For an Always-Reforming Church.”

These days many evangelicals are exploring the more sacramental, liturgical, and historically-conscious church traditions, including Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. This hunger for historical rootedness is a welcome phenomenon--but unfortunately, many assume that this need can only be met outside of Protestant contexts.

In What it Means to Be Protestant, Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a powerful defense of the Protestant tradition. Retrieving classical Protestant texts and arguments, he exposes how many of the contemporary objections leveled against Protestants are rooted in caricature. Ultimately, he shows that historic Protestantism offers the best pathway to catholicity and historical rootedness for Christians today.

Dr. Ortlund's Book: https://amzn.to/3N2ZqiU

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 175

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In today’s episode, Becket chats with Allie Beth Stuckey about her new book, “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion.”

We are told that empathy is the highest virtue—the key to being a good person. Is that true? Or has “empathy,” like so many other words of our day— “tolerance,” “justice,” “acceptance”—been hijacked by bad actors who exploit compassion for their own political ends?

In Toxic Empathy, Allie Beth Stuckey argues that empathy has become a tool of manipulation by left-wing activists who bully people into believing that they must adopt progressive positions to be loving. She explores the five most heated issues through which toxic empathy is deployed: abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and social justice. Progressives use catchy mantras to present their perspective as empathetic, like “abortion is healthcare,” “love is love,” or “no human being is illegal,” but in each case, they ignore the other side of the moral equation. For example, abortion is presented as compassionate for the woman, but what about the human life the procedure kills?

"Toxic Empathy" Book: https://amzn.to/4e5Vcmt

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 174

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In today’s episode, Becket has a fascinating conversation with Jason Hill, the author of an article on the idea of being born gay, and how homosexuality manifests itself in a person’s life.

Jason Hill is a professor of Philosophy at DePaul University and a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. His forthcoming book is “Letters to God from a Former Atheist”

The Article: https://www.frontpagemag.com/no-i-wasnt-born-this-way/

Jason's Book: https://shorturl.at/egjom

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 173

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In today’s episode, Mark shares his incredible story of how God supernaturally healed him from AIDS while dying in the hospital, and how he experienced heaven and hell.

Mark's Website: https://exchangeministries.org

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 172

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In today’s episode, Becket chats with Lisa Garcia who was involved with gangs in L.A., heroin addicted, in prison for many years, and a lesbian who was saved by God. Her story is inspiring!

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 171

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Today’s episode is different from the others. That’s because Josh Kaye, who has worked with me on the show from the very beginning, has written a new book about health called, “Toxic: A Comprehensive Guide to a Healthier Home.” I think you will enjoy this one. And learn a lot!

Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyhomejosh/

Josh's Book: "Toxic: A Comprehensive Guide to a Healthier Home" - https://amzn.to/4cu4dV6

The "Healthy Home Alliance" Group: https://www.skool.com/healthy-home-alliance/about

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 170

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In today’s episode, Becket chats with Krista Bontrager and Monique Dyson on their new book, “Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism.” 

Walking in Unity is about bringing Christ-centered answers to issues of race and racism. Drawing a clear distinction between the secular culture's instructions for agreement and Scripture's call for unity, authors Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager explore what the Bible really says about racial harmony and how Christians ultimately find their common identity in Christ.

"Walking in Unity" - https://amzn.to/3LNLWa7

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 169

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In today’s episode, Becket chats with Megan Basham, a culture reporter for the Daily Wire, about her new book, “Shepherds For Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda.”

Liberal theology isn’t new. Pastors and theologians have drifted, slipped, or even plunged into doctrinal error for centuries. But in recent decades, Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham reveals, well-funded forces from outside the church have been sowing seeds of discord from behind the scenes.

In Shepherds for Sale, Basham documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Secular foundations and think tanks have deliberately targeted Christian media, universities, megachurches, nonprofits, and even entire denominations, not to mention many high-profile pastors and influencers, with infiltration and astroturf campaigns. Their goal: to co-opt the church for political purposes. In exchange for toeing a left-wing line, many of those church leaders and institutions have received cash, career jumps, prestige, and praise.

Now, many evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider the importance of abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” Meanwhile, America’s largest evangelical denominations are fraught with division over issues like critical race theory, and many ministries once known for publishing sound doctrine are now promoting social justice.

A rigorously reported exposé, Shepherds for Sale serves as a warning of what can happen when a church forgets that true power lies not in the world’s wisdom, but in Scripture.

The Becket Cook Show Ep. 169

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