As the western world detaches from its Christian foundations, we should expect that more children will be devalued and harmed in more ways. _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august. 

How should we now live in this time and in this place?  Related Resource Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson.  _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift at colsoncenter.org/august. 

What would Jesus do?  ___________________ Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

John and Maria discuss the news of the week including the death of Dr. James Dobson and President Trump’s remarks on getting to heaven. Also, many parents are beginning to question public education. And are we on the brink of revival in Europe? Recommendations Bahnsen: Serrated Edge for Me but not for Thee Alistair Begg: The Secret of Contentment Segment 1 - Passing of Dr. Dobson and Headline News Dr. James C. Dobson, Visionary, Family Advocate and Founder of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, Dies at 89 Summit Ministries Brio Magazine Adventures in Odyssey  Breakpoint: President Trump and the Hope of Heaven Newsweek: 7,000 Christians Have Been Killed in Nigeria This Year, Group Says Segment 2 - Golden Opportunity for Christian Education NYT: Why So Many Parents Are Opting Out of Public Schools NYP: Virginia teens suspended for questioning transgender student about being in boys locker room Colson Educators LifeWise Academy Segment 3 - Is There a Quiet Revival? Bible Society: The Quiet Revival: Gen Z leads rise in church attendance The Times: Full-fat faith: the young Christian converts filling our churches Breakpoint: Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement “Knocked Out”? Submit a question to Breakpoint here! __________ Stay up to date on Truth Rising, premiering September 5, at truthrising.com/colson. Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

How do you get to Heaven? ______________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift this month at colsoncenter.org/august. 

The Bible may not talk about organ donation, but it does have a lot to say about life. _____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

Maria Baer discusses freeing kids from smartphones with Clare Morell, researcher and advocate for children’s rights with the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Clare’s new book, The Tech Exit, is available now.     The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones by Clare Morell

How some get the work on the Cross wrong.  _______________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone. 

Take heart, this civilizational moment has some warriors.  _____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

Can your worldview hold up?  _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with a gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/august.