135 episodes
Good Faith Curtis Chang
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
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Join host Curtis Chang and his friends as they follow Jesus and make sense of the world. With expertise, thoughtfulness, and humor, they discuss how Christian faith intersects with culture, politics, work, entertainment, and other aspects of life. Good Faith is produced by Redeeming Babel. Good Faith is ranked in the top .5 percent of all podcasts.
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Trump, Biden, and The Power of Self Reflection (with Pete Wehner)
Host Curtis Chang and Pete Wehner, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, engage in a thought-provoking discussion about tackling inner demons amidst America’s current political upheaval. They delve into topics such as the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden's determination to continue despite pressure to exit the race, and what our reactions to these events reveal about ourselves. The conversation gets personal as they examine the difference between moral reflection and moral equivalency during times of national instability.
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REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:
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Do We Need a Worship Music Reformation? (with Andy Crouch)
Host Curtis Chang and Good Faith contributor Andy Crouch strike a chord in their exploration of the dynamics of modern Christian worship music. Their conversation covers the ways that average Christians are becoming limited in their singing abilities, the concert-like performance style of worship leaders in our sanctuaries, and the commercial influence of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Curtis and Andy contend a musical reformation in the worship lives of believers is needed urgently today, and offer some practical tips on how to get started.
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REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:
Buy Ken Myers book All God's Children Wear Blue Suede Shoes: Christians & Popular Culture (Amazon)
Beautiful Things by Gungor
Job 3 (Job’s First Lament) ESV
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A Christian Alternative to the Culture of Niceness (with Dr. Calvin Troup)
Host Curtis Chang goes back to school and sits down with Geneva College President Dr. Calvin Troup and student Mattigan Burleigh to explore the college's long-standing political coursework, dating back to 1881. They delve into how, in an era fraught with political anxiety, the culture of niceness has eroded an authentic engagement across differences. Listen and learn how to serve your communities by focusing on Jesus as the central norm in our common life.
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The Cross & The Sword (with Tim Alberta pt. 2 of 2)
In the second part of their extensive conversation, host Curtis Chang and author Tim Alberta discuss how some people in the church use the message of the cross as a weapon to exert political power over others, thus diluting its significance. They explore how many truth-seeking non-believers are put off by what they perceive as the hypocritical political engagement of some evangelicals. Curtis and Tim also hold a question-and-answer session that provides helpful strategies for staying focused on the gospel when Christian political culture distorts the message.
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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism (Available on Amazon)
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Playing the Long Game in 2024 (with Tim Alberta pt. 1 of 2)
Tim Alberta and Curtis Chang suggest a long-term approach for Christians when it comes to political engagement. They explore how the pursuit of short term political power has led believers away from effectively sharing the Gospel message. Alberta and Chang encourage listeners to consider how a deeper alignment with Jesus can lead to genuine engagement with people and the culture that lasts beyond immediate but temporary gains.
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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism (Available on Amazon)
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The politics of threat detection (with David French)
Host Curtis Chang and "founding friend" David French sit down for a deep dive into ways people are detecting threats in today's polarized landscape. They explore how both conservatives and progressives (including Christians of both stripes) often distort potential dangers, creating a misleading perception of reality and double standards. They also provide practical strategies for repairing our dysfunctional threat detectors.
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Customer Reviews
Peter Wehner interview
“We think stability is a privilege”—100%. Profound conversation. It is painful to accept that stability is neither the norm in human history, nor is it what our fellow voters want anymore.
Biden dropped out- prayers are heard!
Hi Curtis and team of Good Faith,
I was connected to this podcast on Friday, July 19 via links (sent by friend) to the 2 episodes where Tim Alberta was the guest speaker. Your sharing at the beginning of each main show about your prayer for Biden to exit the Presidential race resonated in me. I listened to about 4 episodes Friday night and, joined your example, to pray for Biden. How timely! Thank you for creating this space to share intelligent, wise, passionate, thoughtful, kind, well researched topics with humility, love and hope!
Yunchi Zhu
such important reflection
July 19th episode with Pete Wehner - SO GOOD. Thank you, Curtis & Pete, for this thorough, personal, and important reflection on how we engage this political moment with grace and faith ~ seeking to understand ourselves in the midst and to bring grace AND discernment about what is true and what it looks like to trust God at this fraught historical moment. Thank you.