THINQ Media Podcast THINQ Media & Gabe Lyons

What is the best way to navigate traumatic events?

In this week's episode, Dr. Diane Langberg, a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 50 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy, gives a gripping perspective in her talk “Trauma as a Place of Service.”

Join us as she presents the idea that trauma is a significant mission field for Christ-followers, and she encourages us to reconsider our perspectives.

Resources:
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Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville.
Host Faithfulness in our Political Moment in your local community on October 3.
More from the THINQ Podcast Network:
NextUp with Grant Skeldon
The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson
UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

How should Christians respond to reports of sexual abuse, especially within the church?

In this episode, Rachael Denhollander, an attorney, author, advocate, and educator known for her work on sexual abuse, shares her journey as the first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who abused hundreds of young athletes.

Rachael prompts us to ask better questions about our theology in order to address sexual abuse more effectively and to better protect the vulnerable in our churches and communities.

Resources:
Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom:
Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville.
Host Faithfulness in our Political Moment in your local community on October 3.
Check out Rachael’s book, What is a Girl Worth: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth about Larry Nasser and USA Gymnastics
Research from Anna C. Salter, Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, And Other Sex Offenders
More from the THINQ Podcast Network:
NextUp with Grant Skeldon
The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson
UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

Are you feeling unsure about how to vote in the upcoming election?

In this episode, Michael Wear, Founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, discusses how to approach politics faithfully, using the concept of "political homelessness" to describe our current political situation.

Listen as he explains how Christians can advocate for what is true, just, and good, even during this time of political division.

Resources:
Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
You can bring a larger political conversation to your church or community through our THINQ Local event called Faithfulness in Our Political Moment on Thursday, October 3. It’s a one-day, two-hour event in which people can gather and engage curated, trusted content and apply a biblical worldview to current political issues and the upcoming election. 
Check out more from the THINQ podcast network:
NextUp with Grant Skeldon
The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
THINQ Podcast with Gabe Lyons
UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

Do you understand the difference between a democracy and a republic?

Dave Zanotti, CEO of The American Policy Roundtable interviews political scientist and philosopher William B. Allen about the semantics of our country's governance.

Listen in as they help us understand these confusing nuances of the United States’ government, specifically how the government is upheld by the authority of the people.

Resources:
Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
You can bring a larger political conversation to your church or community through our THINQ Local event called Faithfulness in Our Political Moment on Thursday, October 3. It’s a one-day, two-hour event in which people can gather and engage curated, trusted content and apply a biblical worldview to current political issues and the upcoming election. 
Check out more from the THINQ podcast network:
NextUp with Grant Skeldon
The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
THINQ Podcast with Gabe Lyons
UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

Are you aware of your constitutional rights when it comes to exercising your faith?

In this episode, Kristen Waggoner, the CEO, President and General Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, tells us about her work to protect fundamental freedoms and promote the inherent dignity of people all over the world.

Currently, Kristen and her team have two cases pending at the U.S.

Supreme Court protecting life, women’s health, and addressing regulatory overreach by the current administration.

Listen in as Kristen helps us understand our inerrant rights, especially when it comes to our parental rights and the complicated layers of the accelerating issue of transgenderism.

Resources:
Free Parents' Toolkit on Critical Theory from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. More LGBTQ content from THINQ. Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville. unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity…and Why It Matters, Gabe Lyons and David Kinnaman.

Does social contagion play a part in young people's gender identity?

In today's episode, we’re digging into our content library to share one of our most popular talks that we presented several years ago on the topic of Identity, Teens & Gender.

Preston Sprinkle, a biblical scholar, interviews Helena Kerschner, a former transgender man who gives a powerful perspective.

Tune in as Helena shares her personal story of transitioning and de-transitioning, and as they discuss the topic of rapid onset gender dysphoria, including the related social contagion and mental health impact.
Resources
Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. More LGBTQ content from THINQ Register for Next Gen Summit, November 8-9, 2024 in Nashville.