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There are no ordinary things. We can meet God in the most surprising places…if we only know how to look. Go Upstream, discover a world charged with the grandeur of God—and learn to live in that bigger world.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 364 Ratings

There are no ordinary things. We can meet God in the most surprising places…if we only know how to look. Go Upstream, discover a world charged with the grandeur of God—and learn to live in that bigger world.

    Defy the Elites, Get Married | Brad Wilcox

    Defy the Elites, Get Married | Brad Wilcox

    Whether from pop culture or politicians, corporate executives or mainstream journalists, Americans are bombarded with the message that marriage is outdated, inconvenient, and joyless. But statistics tell a very different story. Shane welcomes sociologist Brad Wilcox, author of the new book Get Married, to share the truth.

    • 58 min
    The Hope and Joy of the Colson Fellows | Michael Craven

    The Hope and Joy of the Colson Fellows | Michael Craven

    Something happens to Christians who join the largest worldview fellowship in existence. Confusion turns to confidence, fear turns to hope, and they discover how their lives fit into God’s grand story. This week Shane welcomes Michael Craven, dean of the Colson Fellows, to cast a vision for this remarkable and growing program.

    • 1 hr
    How Pro-Life Can Win | Scott Klusendorf

    How Pro-Life Can Win | Scott Klusendorf

    The overturning of Roe v. Wade was the beginning of a new phase in the fight for life. But every time abortion has been on the ballot, pro-lifers have lost. Shane welcomes Scott Klusendorf, who thinks most Americans have never truly been confronted with the powerful case for life.
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    Fifteen years ago, when Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land, Scott Klusendorf’s landmark book The Case for Life helped state the case for the right to life of preborn babies. The second, updated edition meets the most current challenges to preborn life. Get the updated edition to learn to better communicate pro-life truths in this post-Roe world. Request your copy this month with a gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/upcaseforlife

    • 1 hr 5 min
    How Is A Human Like a Tree? | Joy Clarkson

    How Is A Human Like a Tree? | Joy Clarkson

    Some of our go-to figures of speech are mechanistic. We compare ourselves to computers that need to “recharge,” “process,” and “update.” But what if the Bible (and nature) offer better metaphors? To make that case, Shane welcomes Dr. Joy Clarkson, author of You Are A Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer.
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    Fifteen years ago, when Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land, Scott Klusendorf’s landmark book The Case for Life helped state the case for the right to life of preborn babies. The second, updated edition meets the most current challenges to preborn life. Get the updated edition to learn to better communicate pro-life truths in this post-Roe world. Request your copy this month with a gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/colsoncenter.org/upcaseforlife

    • 57 min
    Does My Job Fulfill the Great Commission? | Jordan Raynor

    Does My Job Fulfill the Great Commission? | Jordan Raynor

    Our divide between “ordinary jobs” and “ministry” and “mission” reveals a hidden assumption about the size of the gospel, and what Christ expects His people to do on this earth. Shane welcomes Jordan Raynor, author of The Sacredness of Secular Work to challenge that assumption.

    • 58 min
    How Feminism Unleashed Gender Chaos | Abigail Favale

    How Feminism Unleashed Gender Chaos | Abigail Favale

    What is a woman? In this best-of episode from 2023, Shane welcomes Dr. Abigail Favale, author of The Genesis of Gender, to discuss how feminism, postmodernism, and bad philosophy made that question impossible to answer, and to show how the Christian vision of embodiment dignifies our differences.
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    Claim your free copy of Don't Follow Your Heart for a gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at colsoncenter.org/upwilliamsresource

    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
364 Ratings

364 Ratings

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October 31, 2023 interview about Israel

Such an important and informative interview. This adds so much understanding.

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Clear and thought-provoking!

I’m a 21y/o who’s been listening to this show for two years now. Absolutely love everything y’all talk about - it has drastically changed the way I think about my faith and my role in the world as a Christian, and it continues to challenge me to think in a more biblical way about the world around me. This is probably my favorite podcast because of the wide range and yet significant depth of Shane’s conversations. Not to mention that Shane is hands-down the best interview host I’ve ever encountered…no one is better at asking engaging questions!

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