In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Timothy Carney explore how individualism, economic shifts, and cultural changes have weakened family structures, urging communities—especially churches—to restore support and promote both marriage and singleness as paths to societal health.

They discuss:

• The collapse of civil society and its impact on families
• The unintended consequences of modern parenting
• Religious subcultures and family norms
• Economic and political factors in family dynamics
• Cultural shifts affecting family life
• How churches can support families
• The importance of self-sacrifice in parenting
• The dignity of both marriage and singleness
• The role of community in supporting families
• Family decline and the economic and political implications

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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Bob Doll discuss generosity, stewardship, and faith-based investing. Bob shares insights from his Christian journey, emphasizing that all resources are God's and the importance of mentoring young Christians, balancing faith, family, and work, and aligning investments with values.

They discuss:

• Bob's journey to faith and how that shaped his vocation
• Values-aligned investing
• Navigating workplace challenges
• Advice for business leaders and pastors
• Good stewardship practices
• How to balance generosity and family

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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Michael Reeves discuss the need for gospel-centered unity in the church, emphasizing the dangers of allowing cultural or political differences to overshadow the core message of the gospel. Reeves explains the themes of his books, Gospel People and Evangelical Pharisees, which address confusion over the gospel and highlight the importance of defining evangelicalism through theological rather than cultural lenses.

They discuss:

• Clarifying the gospel's role in church unity
• Global perspectives on evangelicalism
• The concept of evangelical pharisees
• The role of humility in maintaining evangelical integrity
• How preaching can help restore evangelical integrity
• Preachers who effectively lift up Christ
• Defining "orthocardia" and how it affects evangelical identity
• Cultural apologetics and evangelical renewal
• The future of evangelicalism

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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Nancy Pearcey discuss her new book, The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. They explore the cultural challenges facing modern masculinity, including the impact of the Industrial Revolution and the rise of negative perceptions of men.

They discuss the following:

• Nancy Pearcey's motivation for writing The Toxic War on Masculinity
• Historical context and the Industrial Revolution's impact
• A sociological study on a "good man" vs. a "real man"
• Empirical evidence and Christian men's behavior
• Challenges and solutions for modern masculinity
• The role of kinship networks and church communities
• Addressing domestic abuse and violence
• Pearcey's conversion and her experience at L'Abrie

Learn more about Nancy Pearcey at her website: https://www.nancypearcey.com/

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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Jamie Dunlop discuss the challenges and beauty of diversity in churches, emphasizing unity in Christ. Drawing from his experience at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Dunlop shares insights on managing disagreements within Christian community with patience, grace, and charity, as outlined in his book, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy.

They discuss:

• Challenges and opportunities in church diversity
• Why disagreements don't indicate something is wrong
• The line between celebrating differences and tolerating heresy
• The foundation of Christ in church friendships

In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen interviews Dr. Sarah Irving-Stonebraker about her journey from atheism to Christianity and how it shapes her work as a historian.

They discuss:

• Historical figures and intellectual challenges that influenced her conversion
• The integration of faith into her academic work
• The challenges of teaching history in a secular context
• The role of historical narratives in finding meaning and purpose
• Insights from her book, Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age.

In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen invites Mark Vroegop to discuss his book, Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life.

They discuss:

• learning to wait well
• deepening our trust in God's timing and strengthening our faith
• our culture's aversion to waiting
• the importance of God's sovereignty in our "gap moments"