Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics

Jan 15 2025 184 ep. 57 mins 375

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Tired of the culture war? This is that podcast that’s too liberal for conservatives, too conservative for liberals. We seek to follow the lamb, not the donkey or elephant.

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Introducing Our New Book, Joyful Outsiders 📒 (Hear a Sneak Peek!)

Jan 15 2025 20 mins

You know what’s better than FOMO? JOMO. The JOY of missing out. Because once you accept your calling as an outsider, you can experience the joy of Jesus. On today’s episode, we’re giving you a sneak peek inside the pages of our new book, Joyful Outsiders. The book is officially available on January 21, 2025, but you can hear chapter one today! In this chapter, you’ll learn

How Ambassadors Change Culture with Patrick Cox

Jan 08 2025 71 mins

Have you ever thought, “I want to get better at sharing my faith, but I don’t know where to start”? Then this episode is for you! In our new book, “Joyful Outsiders,” we break down six ways that Christians can change culture (without being changed by culture). On today’s episode, we’re focusing on ambassadors, those who find great joy in sharing the gospel with people

6 Ways Christians Can Change Culture

Jan 01 2025 52 mins

Christ against culture. Christ for culture. Christ transforming culture. Which approach is correct? Shouldn’t Christians have a one-size-fits-all, agreed upon set of principles for engaging with culture? The truth is that the Bible doesn’t give us one right answer. More like…six! On today’s episode, Keith and Patrick are previewing the six types of culture changers they lay

You Can’t Say That in Church! with Brenna Blain

Dec 11 2024 64 mins

Abuse. Molestation. Same-sex attraction. Mental health crises. What if our hardest questions, secret struggles, and biggest doubts aren’t meant to stay secrets but can lead us closer to God’s heart? Brenna Blain is a contemporary theologian and the author of “Can I Say That?” She joins Patrick on the pod today to share her own journey of wrestling with God at the intersecti

Why Trump Was Reelected: A Post-Election Postmortem

Dec 04 2024 65 mins

As the dust begins to settle one month after the 2024 election, many have started to analyze what Donald Trump’s decisive victory says about the current state of the country. Today, Patrick and Keith are teaming up to break down a few of their favorite takes on it all, namely a piece from Ross Douthat of The New York Times. They discuss the resurgence of the anti-establishment mo

Walking Through Deconstruction with Ian Harber

Nov 20 2024 54 mins

“Backslider.” A catch-all too often used to describe those within the faith who ask hard questions. But why doesn’t the church have a more positive category for its members who begin to question their faith? Is the solution really to just come up with the right answers and shut them down? Or is there something deeper happening? Today’s podcast guest, Ian Harber, speaks from

Trading FOMO for JOMO: New Book, Joyful Outsiders, Coming Soon!

Nov 13 2024 43 mins

For many Christians, fitting into the current cultural moment just feels…hard! From 40 million people having left the church in the last 25 years to less than half of U.S. adults identifying as Protestants or church attendees, one thing is clear: Christians are outsiders. But is that such a bad thing? Should we fear missing out, or consider it a joy? On today’s episode, Keith a

Trump Wins: What the 2024 Election Results Mean for Christians

Nov 07 2024 55 mins

In what might be the biggest comeback in American politics, Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States this week, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a decisive victory. On today’s episode, we’re doing our best to break it down from a Christian perspective. First, Keith and Patrick share who they voted for, and whether or not the election results sur

Is Therapy Culture Helping or Hurting Us? with Alan Noble

Oct 30 2024 44 mins

We’ve all heard the stats: Anxiety, depression, and loneliness are on the rise. Yet, therapies, medications, and other techniques for alleviating mental afflictions abound. What are we missing? Alan Noble, author of “On Getting Out of Bed,” joins us today to first normalize mental anguish as an everyday experience for the majority of people. His book takes on the central chal

What White Churches Get Wrong About Black Churches with Dr. Anthony Bradley

Oct 23 2024 65 mins

Sensational worship, but lacking in theological depth. Unnecessary titles. Too much politics in the pulpit. There are many misconceptions about the black church, and today’s guest is here to address them. Dr. Anthony Bradley is an author, a Professor of Religious Studies, and a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute. He joins Keith to set the record straight on several notable di