Culture Matters

For our current series on mental health, we are encouraging listeners to call in and share your stories of mental health. We may even share your story on a future episode. The number is 214-238-4639. 

As a part of our mental health series, Adam Hawkins shares about his ongoing battle with anxiety and how Jesus has taught him that healing comes in the absence of a cure.  – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We start our new series on mental health by taking a look at where we are in the wake of a global pandemic, where we've been and where we are headed as a society.  – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We do a cultural roundup discussing our new president, Joe Biden, and some of his recent executive orders. We also talk about the new Pixar movie Soul.   – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

Following the anniversary of Roe Vs. Wade, we have an honest conversation about abortion and the pro-life movement.   – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We have a conversation with epidemiologist Dr. Emily Smith about faith, science and COVID, discussing the fears and truths about the vaccine.   – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We start 2021 by reflecting on 2020, talking about our favorite movies, TV shows, albums and books from last year and how they gave us glimpses of the Christian story.    – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

In this episode, we do a cultural roundup, discussing everything from the Jericho March protesting the 2020 presidential election, recent stimulus checks and the latest election news out of Georgia.    – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We continue our conversation about race and the Southern Baptist Convention, as pastor John Onwuchekwa shares his story and why he made the difficult decision to leave the SBC.   – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We talk with Dwight McKissic, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, about his experience in the Southern Baptist Convention as a black pastor, as well as his concerns and hopes for the SBC.    – Become a Patron   Follow us on social: instagram.com/culture_matters_pod twitter.com/cultrmatterspod culturematterspodcast.podbean.com/

We talk with author Daniel Darling about the power of words and how Christians can use their words and online conversations for good.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email sponosor@thegoo...

Adam Griffin has a discussion with Dr. Jay Wright of St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in Dallas about the season of Advent. They discuss how Advent is different than Christmas and how it pushes against many of our cultural norms, stories and practices.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social:...

We have a discussion about celebrity pastors and the moral failure of Carl Lentz. Then we talk about the latest concerns and news around COVID-19.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email sp...

We have an honest conversation about the 2020 presidential election, reflecting on the outcome, the controversy and conspiracy theories, and how Christians can demonstrate a different response than what we are seeing in our culture right now. — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitt...

This is a quick update, encouraging you to go out and vote and to let you know that this week's episode will post after the election, at the end of the week. 

Elizabeth and the Adams talk about their social media habits, as well as the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, looking at how Christians might navigate the apparent dangers of social media. — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co....

As we prepare for the upcoming election, we have another conversation about faith and politics. Attorney, political strategist and president of the And Campaign Justin Giboney joins us to talk about political compassion and conviction. — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Edit...

The Adams sit down with columnist and Senior Editor of The Dispatch David French to talk about the upcoming election and his new book Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The...

Faith and culture writer Kaitlyn Schiess talks about her new book, The Liturgy of Politics. We discuss how politics shape our spiritual lives and how our spiritual lives shape our politics.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If yo...

Adam Griffin talks with Adam and Elizabeth about the new book he wrote with Matt Chandler called Family Discipleship. We chat about the challenges and opportunities of raising kids in 2020. — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you...

We're back for another season of Culture Matters. The crew reflects on the summer and discusses everything from the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, to the return of sports, to updates on COVID-19. — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podca...

We round out this season of Culture Matters by looking at 1 Peter's framework of pursuing holiness, seeking the common good and staying hopeful amid suffering. We discuss everything from racial injustice and COVID-19 to politics and cancel culture. — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Insta...

We discuss the latest news around COVID-19, talking about masks, social distancing and what it looks like to reopen the economy and our churches.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email spo...

We do a deep dive into the world of conspiracy theories, looking at popular theories of our day and the connection to evangelicals. Dr. Russell Moore of the ERLC and Thomas Novlan, a research and development engineer at AT&T, join us as special guests.  Recommended Resources: The Prophecies of Q CTIA Wireless Health Facts The Safety Limits and Myths of 5G — One of the best ways to support the...

We have a short special episode to reflect on the life of George Floyd and to communicate loudly and clearly that black lives matter. We discuss the challenges, realities and opportunities of our cultural moment.  — One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron . Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The...