In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Thomas Kidd, a professor and historian at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, to discuss the first Thanksgiving and how to study history from a Christian perspective. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Jeanne Allert, Executive Director of the Institute for Shelter Care, to discuss human trafficking in the United States and in Kentucky. You can find out more and contact Institute for Shelter care at www.InstituteForShelterCare.org. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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How should Christians engage the culture? And should Christians engage politically? To help us think through these important questions with help from the wisdom of the early Church, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Presley to discuss his latest book Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church. Dr. Presley is a professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy.

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Is America a Christian nation? If so, how should Christianity influence public policy? In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Dr. Mark David Hall, professor at the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. We discuss his latest books ⁠Proclaim Liberty Through All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans⁠ and ⁠Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth.⁠

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On this episode of The Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson addresses the controversy surrounding sexually explicit LGBTQ books found in the Daviess County Public Library’s youth section. Nelson explains why protecting children from pornographic and graphic material is not an act of censorship, but a necessary stand for decency and community responsibility. He discusses how parents and concerned citizens can engage library officials and one another with both conviction and civility, even amid strong disagreement. The episode offers practical principles for navigating cultural conflicts—emphasizing that truth and grace can coexist when communities stand up for what’s right without losing respect for others.

In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Robert Cunningham, founder and director of Christ for Kentucky and former Senior Pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. We discuss what it means to be faithful and to do God's will in our post-modern society, and we discuss his new organization Christ for Kentucky, which provides "public theology and strategy for the common good of the Commonwealth." You can find out more about his organization at www.christforky.org.

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In this episode, Richard Nelson explores what it means to hold fast to Christian hope amid the challenges of modern life. He examines how faith can remain steady in a culture marked by doubt, distraction, and moral confusion. Through biblical reflection and personal insight, Nelson shows how the hope of Christ shapes our perspective on suffering, purpose, and the future. The conversation invites listeners to root their confidence not in changing circumstances but in God’s unchanging promises. Ultimately, it’s a call to live with resilient faith and joyful expectation in a world that desperately needs hope.

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What is leadership? How do you become a leader? What biblical principles can leaders integrate into their lives and work? To talk further about biblical leadership is Todd Gray, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and host of the podcast "Leadership Lessons."

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On the latest episode of Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson sits down with Sen. Lindsey Tichenor for a wide-ranging conversation about education in Kentucky. As a member of the Senate Education Committee, Tichenor offers insight into the challenges facing the state’s schools, including recent reports of overspending in Fayette County. She also shares her perspective on how lawmakers can better steward taxpayer dollars and what future legislation might look like to ensure greater accountability and improved outcomes for Kentucky students.

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On this episode of The Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson is joined by John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center, for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the most pressing issues of our day. They discuss the new documentary Truth Rising and its call to recover biblical truth in an age of confusion, reflect on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and the movement he inspired, and consider how the West can be renewed and preserved for future generations. Their dialogue points to the hope of the gospel and the necessity of courage and conviction as we face the challenges ahead.

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