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Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Adam Hawkins, the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 3.7 • 7 Ratings

Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Adam Hawkins, the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.

    Cultural Roundup: Yeezy’s, Collective Grief, Limiting Consumption & NBA Playoffs

    Cultural Roundup: Yeezy’s, Collective Grief, Limiting Consumption & NBA Playoffs

    This week we have a conversation around some interesting cultural headlines including Adidas, the NBA, as well as a conversation about how to grieve well after national tragedies like the shooting in Allen, Tx, and how to establish healthy habits for media and information consumption.

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    • 34 min
    Wisdom for Dating & Marriage

    Wisdom for Dating & Marriage

    Marriage is a beautiful, God-given covenant that points to the way Christ loves the Church. But we live in a fallen world and marriage is also very difficult. So how can we apply Godly wisdom to our marriages?

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    • 47 min
    Wisdom & Singleness

    Wisdom & Singleness

    In this episode, Elizabeth is joined by a few friends to discuss some of the misconceptions  surrounding singleness in both secular and Christian culture. They share their personal experiences navigating singleness and address harmful lies that often creep into the conversation, such as the notion that being single means something is wrong with you or that marriage is the only path to sanctification. Additionally, we explore a biblical view of singleness and sexuality in a post-christian culture that holds sexual expression as integral to being truly human.

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    • 45 min
    Wisdom and Sex Pt. 2 with Timothy Ateek

    Wisdom and Sex Pt. 2 with Timothy Ateek

    In part 2 of our discussion on God’s wisdom and design for sex, we are joined by Pastor Timothy Ateek to talk about the pitfalls of pornography use, how to find freedom from addiction to porn and God’s grace for sexual sin.
    Recommended Resources
    Recovery at Citizens Church
    The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund

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    • 45 min
    Wisdom and Sex with Sam Allberry

    Wisdom and Sex with Sam Allberry

    As part of a 2-episode arc, we want to look at God’s wisdom and design for sex. In this episode, we are joined by Author and Pastor Sam Allberry to talk through sexuality in a post-Christian culture, what Jesus says on the topic, and how to engage those who don't believe what Jesus and the Bible says is actually good for them.
    Resources referenced
    New release of Is God Anti-Gay?
    What God Has to Say About Our Bodies
    7 Myths About Singleness

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    • 50 min
    The Church in China with Hannah Nation

    The Church in China with Hannah Nation

    We are joined by Christian writer Hannah Nation to discuss her work with the Church in China, her new book, and what what encouragement and lessons can be learned for the Church in America.
    Resources referenced:
    Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church
    Center for House Church Theology

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    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

3.7 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

SJK1952 ,

Culture Matters

Covers an impressive range of topics, cultural and political, with a biblical analysis and lots of pastoral insight. Never afraid to address current controversies. Worth listening to.

Afro-Saxon ,

Deep Topics, Shallow content

So glad to see a podcast focussed on culture but disappointed at the superficial exploration and discussion of the topics. It’s like listening to a group of buddies at the local Starbucks; quickly apparent that none have ever read anything other than a bible school pamphlet.
Listen to “This cultural moment” for contrast

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