The Christ Centered Life

God designed men to be the pastors, protectors, and providers for their families and, in many ways, for the entire culture. Modern culture works against that design, and one of the hot-button phrases is "toxic masculinity." In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss toxic masculinity and address the question, "Does our culture suffer from an overabundance of men who are too manly, or is the real problem a lack of boys who grow into mature manhood?"

Yes--real men are nurturing, approachable, non-threatening, polite, men of conviction, responsible, diplomatic, progressive, and reverent. But they are also warriors. That is not toxicity. It is masculinity.

Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 6:11 pm, an assassin's bullet narrowly missed Donald Trump. Although it was unexpected, it also wasn't that surprising. How must followers of Christ respond in a political climate so filled with cruelty and volatility that an event of such magnitude seems like par for the course? Listen in as Derek and Lindsay share five guiding principles for The Christian Response to the Current Political Situation.

When it comes to dating, everyone is confused. Teenagers are learning as they go, and parents aren't sure what part they play. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay introduce foundational ideas about dating by exposing four lies parents often believe about dating.

This is the final episode of a five-part series on transgenderism. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss the key passages and theological ideas pertinent to the transgender discussion.

Despite all of the cultural pressure to conform to the transgender revolution, one thing is increasingly clear. It isn't working. Those in the transgender community aren't finding peace. Our culture is not growing more stable. The obvious logical inconsistencies of transgenderism are becoming, well, obvious. In this episode, Lindsay and Derek discuss the unsuccessful push to normalize transgenderism.

In this third episode of a multipart series, Derek and Lindsay discuss three major fronts in the ideological battle over transgenderism--education, government, and the church.

In this second episode of a series about transgenderism, Derek and Lindsay define terms commonly used in the discussion about gender identity. They also discuss the Christian response to using terms the culture has created or captured.

This is the first of a three-part series about transgenderism. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay give five keys to remember when talking about transgender issues.

Recently, Polynesian Indigenous groups signed a treaty granting personhood to whales. In light of that, Derek and Lindsay discuss personhood and the importance of a solid Christian worldview.

This week is Holy Week, and this Sunday is Resurrection Sunday! It's a great time of year to celebrate all God has done for us through Jesus, and we don't want you to miss it. Listen in to hear seven ways to maximize this year's Easter celebration.