Colson Center
Commentary on culture, ethics, and public life from a Christian worldview (successor to Chuck Colson’s BreakPoint).
Join John Stonestreet for a daily dose of sanity—applying a Christian worldview to culture, politics, movies, and more. And be a part of God's work restoring all things.
Episodes
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Jun 26, 2026 · 58 min
A devastating earthquake hits Venezuela. John and Maria discuss socialist primary victories in New York, a new Gallup poll on religion, the New York Times' Father's Day essay, Canada's speech law, anti-Semitism on the right, and listener…
Jun 26, 2026 · 7 min
Millions of Americans now believe and live as if Obergefell has settled the question of same-sex "marriage". It did not. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 25, 2026 · 5 min
The French philosopher rejected fixed human nature and birthed an identity crisis for the books. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 24, 2026 · 5 min
If we are to be people who are faithful to our families, our nation, and to God, we will need His help. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 23, 2026 · 7 min
Religious worldview matters. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 22, 2026 · 6 min
Should Christians love their country? __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 19, 2026 · 1h 1m
Details of the deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran have been released. Also released this week a report on sexual abuse of women and girls in the UK. The World Cup's attempt at a pride match hits a snag. Segment 1 – Iran Deal;…
Jun 19, 2026 · 7 min
Happy Father's Day to all the dads; you make a difference. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 18, 2026 · 5 min
What does Scripture say about the role and rank of angels? __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 17, 2026 · 25 min
Professor Robert P. George joins John Stonestreet in discussing Fidelity Month.
Jun 17, 2026 · 5 min
They came for the soccer, but America is wooing international first-timers. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 16, 2026 · 5 min
Believers should speak of our Savior, the Bible, and our faith with the confidence of both objective truth and a changed life. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 15, 2026 · 5 min
Non-believers don't understand how theologically deep and rooted is the Christian faith in truth. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 12, 2026 · 1h 3m
Sen Lee of Utah took exception with the Pentagon's labelling. NYT announces a new era of gene editing. John talks to Professor Robbie George about Fidelity Month. HelloFresh promotes perversion, A YouTuber is criticized for aborting a…
Jun 12, 2026 · 5 min
America's founding recognizes human exceptionalism. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at adf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 11, 2026 · 4 min
Bacon was an important thinker for the future and the Christian faith. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 10, 2026 · 7 min
The debate about what it means to be a Christian clearly needed to happen. __________ Help us reach our $1 million goal by June 30 at colsoncenter.org/june.
Jun 9, 2026 · 7 min
What should winning the kingdom really look like for the young men excited about their faith? __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at adf.com/breakpoint.
Jun 8, 2026 · 6 min
Dr. Kathy Koch shares three insights from her new book, Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children, that can keep your relationship with your children healthy and restore it if it's unhealthy. __________ Help ADF defend…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1h 4m
Pope Leo's Letter has some thoughts on artificial intelligence; an increasing number of schools are telling students to leave their phones at home; Pride Month isn't getting as much recognition this year and college students can't read.…
Jun 5, 2026 · 5 min
A look at Al Gore's documentary 20 years later. __________ Help us reach our $1 million goal by June 30 at colsoncenter.org/june.
Jun 4, 2026 · 26 min
Tim Goeglein joins John Stonestreet in discussing Tim's new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family.
Jun 4, 2026 · 5 min
The fight for life-giving humor. __________ Educators, bring a deeper Christian worldview into your classroom by visiting colsonfellows.org/apply.
Jun 3, 2026 · 5 min
Catto believed fighting for equality was part of the Christian duty. __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Jun 2, 2026 · 5 min
If killing critically ill newborns isn't the line, where is it for medically assisted suicide? __________ Start Truth Rising: The Study for free today at colsoncenter.org/study.
Jun 1, 2026 · 6 min
A month of fidelity, not pride. ___________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.
May 29, 2026 · 5 min
Beyond time, Father, Son, and Spirit has had full personal fellowship within Himself. __________ Join us in praying for our country by visiting joinadf.com/breakpoint.
May 29, 2026 · 58 min
John interviews Oxford professor and apologist John Lennox on Artificial Intelligence, how should Christians view this technology, and how to maintain a Christian vision of what it means to be human. Segment 1 – Two Kinds of AI God, AI…
May 28, 2026 · 5 min
What's happening when narratives, real or not, win over truths? __________ Help us reach our $1 million goal at colsoncenter.org/may.
May 27, 2026 · 6 min
Ryan Bomberger is an amazing speaker with an amazing story, that is now the subject of a new book and documentary. __________ Join us in praying for our country by visiting joinadf.com/breakpoint.
May 26, 2026 · 7 min
We are called to not be deceived and to not fear. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.
May 25, 2026 · 6 min
Why the Church's greatest need is formation. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.
May 22, 2026 · 1h 0m
A report out of the UN says concerns about climate change were overstated. People who use chatbots are changing their views of morality. Proposed rules for funding colleges could create problems for Christian colleges. And another bizarre…
May 22, 2026 · 5 min
Woodson was a civil rights warrior who didn't buy the dominant narrative about race and oppression. __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
May 21, 2026 · 6 min
What's the point of formation over efficiency, leisure over work, and wisdom over perfection? __________ Manage your money with a team that takes good stewardship to heart. Visit sovereignpw.com.
May 20, 2026 · 6 min
Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson laid the groundwork for the pro-life cause in America. __________ Register for our Truth Rising watch party in Knoxville by visiting colsoncenter.org/knoxville.
May 19, 2026 · 7 min
Like all human beings with eternity in their hearts, Disney adults are creatures of longing. __________ Help us reach our $1 million goal at colsoncenter.org/may.
May 18, 2026 · 6 min
Graduating, commencing, and a better way. __________ Start Truth Rising: The Study for free today at colsoncenter.org/study.
May 15, 2026 · 1h 1m
A new report on the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7th. Connecticut is close to enacting a law placing more restrictions on homeschoolers. Katy Faust of Them Before Us was the victim of a hit piece by the Seattle Times. And John…
May 15, 2026 · 5 min
The fissure in America's ideological Left. __________ Get ahead of the Colson Fellows summer application rush by applying today colsonfellows.org/apply.
May 14, 2026 · 4 min
How Martin Luther and centuries of Church thinkers inspired the Bill of Rights. __________ Start Truth Rising: The Study for free today at colsoncenter.org/study.
May 13, 2026 · 5 min
A Tennessee bill and a grass-roots effort bring light to a darkened June. __________ Join us in praying for our country by visiting joinadf.com/breakpoint.
May 12, 2026 · 6 min
When thinking about things like UFO's, aliens, and UAP's, the best place to start is with the rule and reign of Christ over all things. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.
May 11, 2026 · 4 min
The legacy work of how we face death. __________ Join us in praying for our country by visiting joinadf.com/breakpoint.
May 8, 2026 · 1h 2m
We're celebrating mothers this Mother's Day weekend. Another study confirms what most already knew; church is good for your family. And there is growing frustration in the pro-life movement with the Trump administration. Recommendations…
May 8, 2026 · 5 min
The language of the laws of nature and nature's God. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
May 7, 2026 · 5 min
It would make many comfortable if the Founders were Deists, but were they? __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
May 6, 2026 · 5 min
Another First Amendment case is on the docket from the increasingly progressive Rocky Mountain state. __________ Manage your money with a team that takes good stewardship to heart. Visit sovereignpw.com.
May 5, 2026 · 5 min
Though a few statements about Jesus in the Koran align with what we know from the Bible, other parts do not. __________ Register for our Truth Rising watch party in Knoxville by visiting colsoncenter.org/knoxville.
May 4, 2026 · 5 min
Christians are right to lament moral collapse but should never be reduced to despair. __________ Make a gift by May 8th to receive Dr. Carl Trueman's new book, The Desecration of Man at colsoncenter.org/may.
May 1, 2026 · 1h 3m
The alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner touts his Christian faith in his manifesto. A new documentary released this week is likely to be a breath of fresh air. Planned Parenthood downplays its involvement in gender…
May 1, 2026 · 5 min
According to Carl Trueman, transgression and desecration are at the heart of our current cultural crisis. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.
Apr 30, 2026 · 5 min
Human flourishing needs stillness. __________ Register for our Truth Rising watch party in Knoxville by visiting colsoncenter.org/knoxville.
Apr 29, 2026 · 5 min
Babies need their mamas. There are few things more obvious than that. __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Apr 28, 2026 · 5 min
Thomas Huxley's Atheism-lite. __________ Make a gift by May 8th to receive Dr. Carl Trueman's new book, The Desecration of Man at colsoncenter.org/april.
Apr 27, 2026 · 5 min
Anything can be programmed to be intelligent, but wisdom is uniquely human. __________ Share how Dr. Os Guinness' writing or speaking has impacted your faith at colsoncenter.org/tribute.
Apr 24, 2026 · 1h 2m
The Southern Poverty Law Center is indicted on charges of fraud in their attacks on conservative groups. A Gallup poll finds a resurgence of religious interest among young men. Clarence Thomas gives a rousing speech on our Constitution.…
Apr 24, 2026 · 5 min
The pointless practice of looking at the past through the lens of the present. __________ Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Apr 23, 2026 · 5 min
A Christian conservatism without Christ is no more Christian than a Christian progressivism without Him. __________ Make a gift by May 8th to receive Dr. Carl Trueman's new book, The Desecration of Man at colsoncenter.org/april.
Apr 22, 2026 · 5 min
Struggling through difficult questions surrounding the meaning of death and organ donation is not optional for the Church. __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.
Apr 21, 2026 · 12 min
There is a way for Christians to soar in an AI future. __________ Start Truth Rising: The Study for free today at colsoncenter.org/study.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 min
Aliens, UFOs, and what we know from Scripture. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.
Apr 17, 2026 · 1h 1m
Trump's social media post portraying himself as Jesus is widely condemned Pope Leo XIV and the administration spar over the war with Iran. Tucker Carlson claims Muslims love Jesus. Is that true? And John and Maria discuss pain.…
Apr 17, 2026 · 5 min
Culture is getting ideas of singleness and marriage exactly backwards. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.
Apr 16, 2026 · 8 min
More groundbreaking proof that medicalizing gender confusion doesn't help. __________ Register for America Reads the Bible at americareadsthebible.com/online.
Apr 15, 2026 · 5 min
Christian hope found in the American spirit. __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.
Apr 14, 2026 · 5 min
Dr. Carl Trueman's new book highlights the ways Nietzsche predicted and cautioned about what was to come. __________ Register for our Truth Rising watch party in Knoxville by visiting colsoncenter.org/knoxville.
Apr 13, 2026 · 5 min
We must appeal to and uphold God's clear moral standards amid vast moral confusion. __________ Start Truth Rising: The Study for free today at colsoncenter.org/study.
Apr 10, 2026 · 1h 5m
John and Maria talk about the Artemis II mission. A new study finds mental health worsens after gender transitions. And what's behind the falling teen pregnancy rate? Segment 1 – Seeing God from Space Artemis and Human exceptionalism…
Mar 26, 2026 · 6 min
Understanding the divide between America's Christian ideals and its history of slavery. __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.
Mar 25, 2026 · 6 min
The truth matters, and it matters more than our tribe. __________ Join the movement by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min
The tragic legacy of the book, The Population Bomb. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.
Mar 23, 2026 · 5 min
We cannot know what God might do with our obedience. __________ Grab your ticket to CCNC before they sell out completely at colsonconference.org.
Mar 20, 2026 · 46 min
We talk with three Colson Fellows who share their experiences with the program and how they've used it later in their lives to live with clarity, confidence and courage. Segment 1 – What Attracts People to the Fellows Program Colson…
Mar 20, 2026 · 4 min
Key Scripture that pro-abortionists point to and why life in the womb wins every time. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.
Mar 19, 2026 · 5 min
Human intelligence is far too complex to have happened by chance. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
Mar 18, 2026 · 5 min
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is essential to reflect on the role of the Bible and Christianity in shaping the country. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
Mar 17, 2026 · 3 min
Of the thousands of green-clad parade-goers, marchers, and partiers today, few know about Patrick, the man for whom today's holiday is named. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.
Mar 16, 2026 · 5 min
A UK study found teens think Jesus is offensive, and they're right. __________ Register for America Reads the Bible at americareadsthebible.com/online.
Mar 13, 2026 · 1h 4m
A proposal in Congress that would impact the abortion pill. A Senate candidate from Texas has some strange theological ideas. The good and bad side of purity culture. And should Christians be connoisseurs of today's art? Segment 1 –…
Mar 13, 2026 · 4 min
Adding text to Scripture because it's "progressive" might score secular points, but it doesn't make it truer. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.
Mar 12, 2026 · 6 min
The biblical authority parents have over their children is a sphere the state cannot, and should not, contravene. __________ Ready to deepen your faith? Visit colsonfellows.org
Mar 11, 2026 · 6 min
. . . and other nonsense Jesus would not have done. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
Mar 10, 2026 · 5 min
Chuck Colson's daily prayer was to light the marketplace of ideas afire with Gospel truth. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.
Mar 9, 2026 · 6 min
Businesses are returning to "business as usual" on ideological issues. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
Mar 6, 2026 · 1h 6m
As war rages in the Middle East, John and Maria talk about what makes a just war. New studies show a sharp decline in both those identifying as LGB+ and in heterosexuals dating. And The Supreme Court stops California schools from keeping…
Mar 6, 2026 · 4 min
Jailing dissidents is a standard operating procedure for Communist dictatorships, but Lai is no standard dissident. _________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone
Mar 5, 2026 · 6 min
The Zoomers aren't religious, but the ones going to church are seeking depth. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
Mar 4, 2026 · 5 min
The "lost boys" rebelling in all the right ways. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
Mar 3, 2026 · 33 min
Dr. Eric Patterson joins John Stonestreet in discussing how Christians can navigate a just war with Iran. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Mar 3, 2026 · 5 min
It's essential for Christians to think like Christians about anything, including current world affairs. ___________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
Mar 2, 2026 · 5 min
Some denominations are aging out. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 27, 2026 · 1h 8m
John and Maria take a look at the highlights and lowlights of President Trump's State of the Union speech. More medical institutions and professionals are rethinking their past support of gender affirming care. And Colorado continues to…
Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min
A far-reaching hoax over a century ago reveals something about our searching souls. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 26, 2026 · 5 min
First, Whose are we? __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
Feb 25, 2026 · 6 min
Is legalizing "sex work" no big deal for society? __________ Want to be a part of equipping Christians? Make a gift to the Colson Center today by visiting colsoncenter.org/february.
Feb 24, 2026 · 4 min
Ordering life from the perspective of death. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 23, 2026 · 4 min
Part of the job of parents, grandparents, pastors, and teachers is to prepare students for the questions and criticisms they will face. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
Feb 20, 2026 · 1h 1m
Marco Rubio's Munich speech is filled with worldview lessons. The topic of antisemitism pops up at a Religious Liberty Commission hearing. And Colorado lawmakers introduce a proposal to legalize prostitution. Recommendations Ben Sasse…
Feb 20, 2026 · 5 min
Christians are people of hope, made for such a time as this, and providentially placed in this moment of God's unfolding story. __________ Want to be a part of equipping Christians? Make a gift to the Colson Center today by visiting…
Feb 19, 2026 · 5 min
Christians should be the first to defend and promote what is good and worthy of preserving. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
Feb 18, 2026 · 4 min
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the 40-day period in the church calendar known as Lent, a time of preparation leading up to Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in…
Feb 17, 2026 · 6 min
Modern pagans despise Christian sexual morality, but they are forced to borrow from it as they condemn the kind of horrific treatment of women and children revealed in the Epstein files. __________ For additional resources, or to download…
Feb 16, 2026 · 6 min
Christian efforts in politics can shape American culture. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
Feb 13, 2026 · 1h 9m
Another transgender goes on a shooting spree. A racist meme from the White House is causing controversy. A look at the two Super Bowl Halftime shows. And what's the next big thing coming from AI? Recommendations IFS Study on Dating…
Feb 13, 2026 · 4 min
The Founding Fathers framed the struggle against Britain as a moral crusade in need of divine favor, not just a political one. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 12, 2026 · 6 min
The fundamental truth that all life is worth living is the bedrock of a healthy and flourishing civilization. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 11, 2026 · 5 min
The Zoomers aren't religious, but the ones going to church are seeking depth. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 10, 2026 · 7 min
This past weekend had the Olympics Opening Ceremonies and the Super Bowl halftime show: How did worldviews fare? __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
Feb 9, 2026 · 4 min
The thinning of the soul needs the robustness of Truth. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
Feb 6, 2026 · 1h 1m
Once again this year there is a lot of controversy surrounding Sunday's Super Bowl Halftime show. A $2 million verdict is awarded to a victim of transgender care. And how will demographics impact the church over the next few decades?…
Feb 6, 2026 · 6 min
Public reaction to surrogacy scrutiny and why we should be more critical about the practice, not less. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.
Feb 5, 2026 · 5 min
God calls the Christian to be reconcilers with the Story. ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Feb 4, 2026 · 4 min
This year, Os Guiness will be recognized with the 2026 Wilberforce Award, at a ceremony to be held at the Colson Center National Conference in Knoxville, TN. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment,…
Feb 3, 2026 · 5 min
Lawsuits ruling in favor of "detransitioners" is a good sign, but there's work to be done. __________ For additional resources, or to download and share this commentary, visit breakpoint.org.
Feb 2, 2026 · 5 min
The unlikely partnership of Washington and the Church to help shape culture. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Jan 30, 2026 · 1h 7m
Guest host Katie McCoy talks to John Stonestreet about their recent trips to South Korea and Brazil. More violence in Minneapolis as ICE raids continue in that state. The Greater Than Campaign is underway to remind us that children's…
Jan 30, 2026 · 6 min
Having rejected a Creator, it's no wonder that we've lost creativity. __________ To support the prodcution of Breakpoint and receive exlusive benefits, visit colsoncenter.org/monthly
Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min
"Babies aren't a tool for adult validation," and other messages society seems primed to hear. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
