Breakpoint
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Therapy Won't Always Solve Mental Distress
Excessive mental health therapy may do more harm than good. __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at Breakpoint.org/forum.
Voting: Lesser of Two Evils or Lessening Evil?
How should Christians think about their vote? Related Resources What Would You Say: How Do I Vote When I Don't Like either Candidate? __________ Claim your access to the video series Why Vote? with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.
The Information Age Shifts Toward a Different Kind of Dystopia
The person and work of Jesus is still Good News, even in era like ours. __________ Get digital acces to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.
Hope for Elon Musk and Other 'Cultural Christians'
Non-believing influencers are sounding a lot like believers. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org.
Paris Olympics: from the Opening Ceremony to Boxing Controversy
Some have called the opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics decadent, offensive, and even satanic. And in the games, themselves, more controversy as a boxer with xy chromosomes takes out a female boxer in less than a minute. Recommendations Jonathan Pageau on Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran Village Creek Bible Camp Segment 1 - Paris Opening Ceremonies Turkish Olympic pistol shooter goes viral after nonchalant composure leads to silver medal Breakpoint: The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Beijing 2008: The sound of 2008 people drumming to the same beat Jonathan Pageau on Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought New York Times: The Age of Decadence Segment 2 - How Christians Should Respond to Mocking and Olympic Boxing Controversy Acts 17 John Stott Commentary on Acts Wall Street Journal: The Olympic Boxing Match That Ignited a Gender Controversy __________ Get digital access to CCNC 2024 with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august. Get access to the free video series Why Vote? at colosoncenter.org/whyvote.
The GOP Caves on Life and Marriage
Christians must tell the truth, no matter the party. Related Resources What Would You Say?: Churches Shouldn't Get Involved with Political Issues __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.
Gun Violence and the Human Heart
No number of laws will mitigate a lack of virtuous living. Additional Resources: Colson Educators "Hope Always" Course __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum.
Screentime in Schools
States are helping families limit smartphones for kids. Related Resources What Would You Say?: Identitfying Misinformation __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.
The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics
A truncated history of France gives a warped view of freedom. __________ Get access to virtual sessions from the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.
So, What God Do You Not Believe In?
Christians don't worship Zeus. __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum.
Protesting Israel Turns Violent, Candidate Kamala Harris, and Crowdstrike's Fiasco
Violent protests against Israel descended on the nation's capital as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. Party leaders move their support to Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential campaign. And chaos results after a CrowdStrike software upgrade goes wrong. Recommendations The Colson Center on YouTube Morning After the Revolution by Nellie Bowles Segment 1 - The Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump TIME: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Burn American Flags and Deface Monuments Amid Clashes With Police in D.C. FOX: Maggots, crickets released in Watergate Hotel in protest of Netanyahu's visit Segment 2 - Candidate Kamala Harris Breakpoint: David Daleiden's Courage, Planned Parenthood's Deceit First Things: Is the Republican Party Becoming Pro-Choice? Breakpoint: Preach Christianity's Weird Stuff Segment 3 - Crowdstrike's Fiasco WSJ: CrowdStrike Explains What Went Wrong Days After Global Tech Outage WORLD: System failure __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum. Get access to the free video series Why Vote? at colosoncenter.org/whyvote.
Eric Liddell's Legacy: 100 Years Later
The Chariots of Fire runner's faith and its impact on today's Olympians. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
My Kid Wants To Be an Influencer. Is That Bad?
Obsession with social media fame is not the typical 'rite of passage' we've seen throughout history.
Higher Ed Is Reaping What Has Been Sown
Student protests and trusting the "cult of youth." __________ Get access to CCNC 2024 online with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.
Dogs Before Mothers?
Pets shouldn't have more legal rights than image bearers.
Movie Nudity Is on the Decline
Does this matter without an understanding of what sex is for and where it belongs? Related resouces WWYS: Is Pornography Victimless? __________ To register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political?, visit breakpoint.org/forum.
Put Family in Politics
Political solutions aren't always the answer to societal problems.
The Progressive Fundamentalism of the PCUSA
A stunning turn from Truth. __________ Register for the upcoming Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org.
A Lesson from Blossom
Avoiding the intoxicating lure of checking out.
What Happened at the Supreme Court
Three cases that will be consequential for years to come. __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.
Anonymous Fatherhood
Reproductive technology that separates father from child has consequences.
The Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump and Has the GOP Abandoned Social Conservatives?
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump raises questions about the providence of God. And at the Republican convention this week, party leaders appeared to be putting as much distance between themselves and evangelicals as possible. Recommendations Crossroads: God, Providence and the Trump bullet Is the Republican Party Becoming Pro-choice? The Briefing Special Edition The Colson Fellows Program Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi Segment 1 - The Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump Breakpoint: The Attempted Assassination of a President The Briefing Special Edition: God's Sovereignty, Moral Evil, and the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump: The Theological, Historical, and Political Issues Acts 17 Segment 2 - The Republican National Convention and Evangelicals First Things: The Republican Party Sidelines the Pro-life Cause California bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change Ryan Anderson on Breakpoint: A "You Are Here" Moment for the Pro-Life Movement __________ Get access to the free video series Why Vote? at colosoncenter.org/whyvote. Claim your access to the Colson Center National Conference 2024 with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.
Does the World Need the West?
Westernization without Christianity doesn't work. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Cannabis Linked to Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Pot propaganda is lying.
How Should Christians Respond to Unfair Blame?
Lessons from Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit Breakpoint.org.
Americans Still Believe in God, But...
Who is the God Americans claim, and what does this say about society? For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
"Critical Abortion Theory"
How new language is obscuring the debate about life. Related Resources Breakpoint Forum: Understanding Critical Theory What Would You Say?: Is Critical Theory Biblical? __________ Register for the upcoming Great Lakes Sympsium at greatlakessymposium.org.
How Can Anything Exist Without God?
The Christian God is the best explanation for the world we experience.
The Attempted Assassination of a President
The roles of divine providence and the human condition. __________ Get free access to the Why Vote video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.
Young Women Searching for Meaning in the Wrong Places
Christians should safeguard the truth of what makes women valuable.
The Problem With Academic Inflation
No one wins with "A's for everyone."
Why Are Educated Women Leaving Church?
Women are leaning left and bucking mediating institutions. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment go to Breakpoint.org.
GOP Changes Platform on Abortion, "Bad Therapy", and the Ten Commandments in Schools
The GOP's new platform takes a noticeable turn on abortion. Public educators are growing increasingly comfortable discussing therapy with students. And two states are looking to increase the visibility of the Ten Commandments in public schools. Recommendations The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky What Would You Say?: What is Abortion Pill Reversal, and is it Safe? Segment 1 - Shift in GOP Platform Trump says abortion legislation should be left to states Breakpoint: A "You Are Here" Moment for the Pro-Life Movement with Ryan Anderson Breakpoint: The War on Pregnancy Resource Centers The Point: New York AG Wrong About Abortion Pill Reversal Segment 2 - Therapy in Public Schools Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier The Point: Liam's Dangerous T-Shirt Parable Of The Madman Shane Morris on X Breakpoint: Why "Identity in Christ" Isn't Enough Big Picture Bible Segment 3 - Ten Commandments in Public Schools New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments Oklahoma state superintendent announces all schools must incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments in curriculums Gateways to Better Education LifeWise Academy The Point: The Ten Commandments Provide a Moral Code __________ Register for The Great Lakes Symposium to attend in person or online at greatlakessymposium.org. Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum.
Drafting Women Denies Biology
Senate committee proposal will require the registration of women 18 and older for military service. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
Oswald Chambers on Knowing the Bible
How Scripture can inform a well-rounded life.
Why Siblings Matter
Research shows that siblings are good for us.
A "You Are Here" Moment for the Pro-Life Movement
As the RNC changes its stance on abortion, defenders of life must engage the small battles to win the war. __________ Register for the Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org.
Wang Mingdao and the House Church Movement
What faithfulness to Christ under a totalitarian government can do. __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org.
Pro-Abortion Scare Tactics
Activists are working hard to convince that abortion makes everyone safer, including babies.
When My Dad Went to Prison
Emily Colson looks back on her father's public fall from glory and redemption in Christ. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment go to Breakpoint.org.
Justice for Eithan Haim
Surgeon exposes hospital's negligence of care for children.
Relationships Are Key to Long-Term Health
The lifelong power of lasting connections. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment go to Breakpoint.org.
Protect the Right to Give Life
How women got pressured into long-term birth control.
Patriotism, Pride Month, and Does Jesus Want a Christian Nation?
John Stonestreet and Maria Baer discuss celebrating America's independence in a time of political uncertainty and the decline of companies celebrating pride month. Also, what does it mean to be a "Christian nation"? Recommendations Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier Great Lakes Symposium: Truth and its Counterfeits Segment 1 - What does it mean to be proud to be an American? Read the full Supreme Court decision on Trump and presidential immunity Segment 2 - The Fall of Pride Month Breakpoint: Support Drops for Same-Sex 'Marriage' Tractor Supply Co. backtracks on DEI roles and goals Breakpoint: Is It the End of the Line for Mainlines? First Things: The Fall of Pride First Things: Pride Month Segment 3 - What is a Christian Nation? New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments Oklahoma state superintendent announces all schools must incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments in curriculums __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint at breakpoint.org/give. Register for The Great Lakes Symposium to attend in person or online at greatlakessymposium.org.
Coping With a Fallen World
The world offers detachment and indulgence; Christ offers forgiveness and freedom. __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org.
The Ten Commandments Provide a Moral Code
The irony of lawsuits filed against a Louisiana bill.
A "Declaration of Dependence"
Turning to God and His eternal truths will heal our nation. __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org.
Is It Cheating?
Fidelity is not a line crossed; it's a direction taken.
The Bible Was Telling the Truth
The reliability of the Word of God is continuously confirmed with tangible, touchable discoveries. __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on "Transition Care" for Minors
The decision will have implications across the U.S. on the legality of "transition care" for minors.