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Does Jesus actually enjoy you, or just tolerate you? Dr. Mark Turman and Mark Matlock discuss spiritual curiosity, post-Christian mindsets, and asking discovery questions instead of closing the argument.

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Election anxiety isn’t confined to the ballot box. As political messages saturate daily life and strain friendships, an ancient remedy offers a counterweight to the tension.
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“Who’s your sports team?” opens more doors than you’d think. It’s a low-stakes question that gets a stranger talking in about four seconds — and the conversations that start with sports don't always stay there. Plenty of gospel conversations have started somewhere a lot less spiritual than you’d expect. (Unless they don’t watch sports. Then you’re on your own. 💀) Listen to this week's Culture Brief episode: lnk.to/culturebrief
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Once rarely discussed, family estrangement now has its own hashtag. Studies show 38 percent of adults report being estranged from a family member—a striking measure of fractured family ties.
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Faith isn’t a take. It’s a place to stand while everyone else is arguing. Which means you can know very little about a headline and still offer a neighbor the thing they’re actually looking for — not certainty about the news, but confidence about who God is. Listen to this week's episode: lnk.to/culturebrief
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Who’s actually on the Democratic bench for 2028? Three names keep surfacing — Jon Ossoff, Cory Booker, AOC — and what they share isn’t policy. It’s fundraising and a following. 🎧 Full breakdown in this week's Culture Brief episode: lnk.to/culturebrief
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“Hey, who’s your team?” might be the fastest way to get a stranger talking, and it rarely stays about sports for long. Conner is joined by Alex Kondratev, Denison Ministries' Chief Content Officer get into why a simple icebreaker so often becomes the door into a real conversation (and what to do when the person across from you doesn’t watch football in any way, form, or fashion). 🎧 Full breakdown in the latest episode, link in bio.
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Before heading on paternity leave, Conner joins Alex Kondratev for a Culture Brief Q&A on potential 2028 presidential contenders, 2026’s biggest cultural shift, and life beyond the mic.
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It's been a year since President Trump restored Nigeria’s Country of Particular Concern status after violence against Christians drew global attention. But has the designation brought greater safety for believers?
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Halloween lowers the barrier to talking about death. That’s not a problem to complain about — it’s an opening. Your kids may ask questions this week they wouldn’t ask in June. Be ready to answer them. Listen to the newest Faith & Clarity episode: lnk.to/faithandclarity
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“If you have the spirit of Christ in you, the house is full.” That doesn’t mean the enemy can’t tempt or torment, but the cross wasn’t only atonement for sin. It was a declaration of victory over death and every power of darkness. Dr. Mark Turman, Dr. Ryan Denison, and Mark Legg discuss taking the demonic seriously without fearing it. Listen to the full conversation on Halloween: lnk.to/faithandclarity
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