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Good Faith
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.
Episodes
Good FaithHow to Relate to Those Who Still Support Trump (with Pete Wehner)
It sure looks like Trump isn't going away. Many of us around the Good Faith campfire oppose him deeply. But we have people in our lives – sometimes in…
Good FaithGood Faith CLASSIC: College, God, and the Good Life (with Meghan Sullivan and David French)
In this Good Faith Classic episode, Curtis and David talk with Meghan Sullivan, philosopher, teacher, and creator of the most popular class at the University…
Good FaithThe Uses and Misuses of the Book of Revelation (with Tremper Longman III)
Many Christians are tempted to just avoid the Book of Revelation. It can seem confusing and hard to read. Yet this avoidance can leave us vulnerable to the…
Good FaithInvesting Rooted in a Biblical Worldview (with Robin John and Finny Kuruvilla)
Should your investment portfolio as a follower of Jesus look any different from everyone else's? Do our Biblical values have implications for our 401K? Robin…
Good FaithResponding to Suffering (with Dr. Curt Thompson)
What is happening inside us when we ourselves suffer or those around us are suffering? What is happening in our brain? In our soul? Curtis is joined by "the…
Good FaithWhen Will Things Return to Normal? (with David French)
"Founding friend" David French returns to address with Curtis the visceral question in many hearts and minds, "When will things return to normal?" They explore…
Good FaithMaking Sense of the Housing Crisis (with Jimmy Wright and Michael Hall)
Why do we as a society keep building more and more housing for people who already have the most options, all the while we are forcing people who most need…
Good FaithThe Persecuted Church in China (with Bob Fu)
Bob Fu was a student leader during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989. He later became a "double agent," meaning he taught Communist Party officials…
Good FaithLosing our Religion (with Russell Moore)
Our good friend and partner in The After Party project, Russell Moore, joins us to talk about his new book, "Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical…
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Anxiety and Immigration
One cannot make sense of the deformation of the current conservative movement without understanding immigration. And one cannot grasp the nature of immigration…
Good FaithGood Faith Classic: What the heck is a Christian nationalist? (with David French)
For this episode, we rerun David and Curtis tackling the topic of Christian nationalism. What is it exactly? How does it relate to a genuine Christian…
Good FaithShiny, Not-So-Happy People (with David and Nancy French)
Shiny Happy People, a new docuseries documenting the effects of the teachings of Bill Gothard on the Duggars, had the biggest debut of any documentary series…
Good FaithWhen Faith and Power Mix (with Cherie Harder)
We've witnessed story after story about the abuse of power practiced by Christians and Christian institutions. Does that mean that, to quote Lord Acton, that…
Good FaithGuns Part 2: A Christian Response to Gun Violence (with Michael Allen and David Dillon)
How can Christian respond to the epidemic of gun violence sweeping our country? Michael Allen and David Dillon join us to share about their inspiring work with…
Good FaithGuns Part 1: Good Faith Classic on Gun Culture and Control
This week, Curtis kicks off a two parter on the tough subject of guns in America. Part 1 is a Good Faith Classic where Curtis and David explored the tensions…
Good FaithHow do revivals achieve lasting influence? (with Kevin Brown and David French)
The Asbury revival of early 2023 garnered a great deal of interest from Christians hungering for signs of hope. What's happening there now? In the first part…
Good FaithFacing Spiritual Abuse (with Dan Koch)
We examine the phenomena of spiritual abuse with the help of Dan Koch, researcher, therapist, and host of the podcast, You Have Permission. Both Curtis and Dan…
Good FaithFinding Rest in a Restless World (with Andy Crouch)
Longtime friend Andy Crouch joins Curtis to talk about what it means to truly rest the way God intended us to do so. Why is rest so important to creativity?…
Good FaithReport from Ukraine (with David French)
David returns from his recent trip to Kyiv to provide an eyewitness account of the war, including what it is like to survive the terror of a hypersonic missile…
Good FaithThe Anxiety Opportunity and Loss (with Curtis Chang)
Curtis Chang, the regular host of the Good Faith podcast, takes a turn in the "guest seat" in this special episode in which Nancy French interviews him about…
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Good Faith Classic: What the Heck is an Evangelical? (with David French)
It's the 75th Good Faith episode and we're celebrating our "diamond" podcast by running back one of our first episodes. First released in November 2021, this…
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How to Do Evangelical Deconstruction (with Jon Ward)
Jon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, joins Curtis to talk about his process of deconstructing - and reconstructing - his life as a follower…
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Should I stay or should I go - the GOP version (with David French)
"Founding friend" David French returns to tackle the tough question that every Republican of good faith should be asking. They explain why this particular…
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The truth about Gen Z - and the rest of us (with Jean Twenge)
Curtis is joined by the world's leading expert on generational distinctions, Dr. Jean Twenge. They discuss the five major generations shaping our society, with…
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What does it mean to be human (with Anne Snyder Brooks)?
Curtis tackles this epoch defining question with Comment Editor in Chief, Anne Snyder Brooks. Together they explore the distinctive vision Christians have to…
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When Therapy Meets Jesus (with Dan Allender)
Curtis talks with the "elder statesman" of Christian counseling, Dan Allender, about how therapy has influenced the American church - in much needed and also…
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The Impact Fetish (with Andy Crouch)
Andy Crouch returns to the podcast to question the widespread preoccupation with "making an impact." Andy and Curtis talk about the limitations, drawbacks, and…
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The After Party (with David French and Russell Moore)
In front of a packed house at the National Press Club, Curtis Chang, original Good Faith co-host David French, and editor in chief of Christianity Today…
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Recovering Our Storytelling Superpower (with Nancy French)
Curtis and Nancy French explore the power of storytelling in everyday life. Nancy, a professional storyteller and New York Times best-selling author, urges…
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How should Christians prepare for war (the real kind)? (with David French)
Curtis and "founding friend" David French explore Christianity and armed conflict. Viewed through the prism of the Ukraine War, they explore Christian just war…
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The Lost Art of Dying (with Dr. Lydia Dugdale)
Curtis and guest Dr. Lydia Dugdale talk about life and death issues (literally) that affect every single human being. How do we face death? How can we die…
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What Can the Black Church Teach All of Us? (with Justin Giboney)
Rev. Justin Giboney and host Curtis Chang discuss how the Black church provides insight on the limitations of the progressive/conservative labels for all of…
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What the Next Generation of Christians Needs (With David French)
Host Curtis Chang and regular guest David French discuss what young Christians need to be formed for thriving. In this far ranging conversation, they explore…
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Learning to Live in Exile (with Pete Wehner)
Peter Wehner's former office was the White House. He served in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush administrations, as Deputy Director of…
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The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch)
New technology seems to be revolutionizing our world on a daily basis. ChatGPT — which has been used by more than a million people — might replace internet…
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Hinge Moments: What to Do When Life Changes
In life, we have moments in which opportunities present the possibility of dramatic change. Dr. Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College, calls these…
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David French and Curtis Chang Answer Listener Mail
Show Notes: A New Chapter in Millennial Church Attendance: "Patterns of attendance among younger generations can be especially important—and perplexing—for…
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What is Courage?
In this podcast, David and Curtis return from trips around the world to give us a philosophical insight on courage. From Churchill to Lord of The Rings…
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Signs of Hope from 2022
What does it look like to have Christian hope in this chaotic world? As believers, we live in the "already but not yet," which means that we are currently in…
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Why Should Christians Care about People in Prison?
Jesse Wiese robbed a bank and spent eight-and-a-half years in prison. After he served his time, he experienced the challenges of reentering society. He joined…
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What Do We Mean By 'Progressive' and 'Conservative'?
We toss around words like "conservative" and "progressive" without really understanding – or agreeing on – the meaning of these terms. This week, David and…
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Welcoming the Refugee and Immigrant, with Pastor Eric Costanzo
This week David and Curtis are joined by Eric Costanzo, a Southern Baptist pastor from Tulsa, Oklahoma who has led his own congregation in the practice of…
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Midterms and the Signs of the Times
There is no shortage of punditry, analysis and Monday morning quarterbacking about this week's midterm elections, including David's own work at the Dispatch…
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Does Jesus Need an Ad Campaign? with Jason Vanderground
Episode 51 - Does Jesus Need an Ad Campaign? with Jason Vanderground If you watch any sports on television you may have seen one of the edgy, black & white ads…
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Forgive Us Our Debts, with David Skeel
This week David and Curtis are joined by David Skeel, one of the world's leading experts on bankruptcy law and the Chairman of the Financial Oversight &…
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What's on the Midterm Ballot for Christians?
So how should Christians be approaching the midterm elections? Apart from the basic question of who to vote for, are there perhaps deeper questions to…
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Anxiety as Opportunity
Anxiety is everywhere. It feels as though it is at crisis levels individually, and is also spilling over into our culture at large, particularly in the…
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Personal Finance & Spiritual/Practical Wisdom with James Choi
Are Christians called to navigate their finances differently from everyone else? Are the oft-repeated directives to save aggressively and avoid all debt either…
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Educational Equity with Ruth López Turley
Raise yourself up by your own bootstraps. This is a refrain we hear all the time, especially as Americans catechized in the dogma of personal responsibility…
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Why Evil is Weaker Than We Think
Evil is certainly a powerful force in our world. We are witnessing it live in the form of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But is evil ultimately as powerful…
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The Wisdom of Mortality (a tribute to Jonathan Tjarks)
In this special re-release, we at the Good Faith podcast want to honor the life of Jonathan Tjarks, who passed away last week. Jonathan was an NBA beat writer…
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Criminal Justice
In a previously recorded (but never released) episode, David and Curtis tackle the particularly vexing challenge of justice when crimes are committed. For…
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Time After Time
This week David and Curtis dive into the issue of time and how our understanding of time horizons can profoundly impact our perspective on the world, whether…
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Meghan Sullivan on College, God and the Good Life
This week David and Curtis are joined by Meghan Sullivan, philosopher, teacher, and creator of the most popular class at the University of Notre Dame, "God and…
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Karen Swallow Prior on Twitter & the Printing Press
This week David and Curtis are joined by Karen Swallow Prior, writer, thinker, and research professor of English and Christianity and culture at Southeastern…
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In Times of Trouble: Watch & Pray
It's been an eventful week, and for many a deeply troubling one. But of course, no matter what end of the political spectrum you come from, weeks like this…
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Rest & Remembrance
This week David's theological wingman Curtis returns from his July sabbatical. He's rested and raring to go, but rather than dive into another hot political or…
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Speaking Truth to Red and Blue
While Curtis is still on sabbatical, David talks to Justin Giboney, co-founder of the AND Campaign, about racial justice, political tribalism, and the "God…
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The Religion of American Greatness
David talks to Georgetown professor and Bush administration alum Paul Miller about Paul's new book, "The Religion of American Greatness: What's Wrong With…
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Beautiful People Don't Just Happen
David talks to Scott Sauls, an author and pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. They talk about handling the exhaustion of the current…