The Common Good Podcast

if you have a teenager at risk for suicide or self harm, the New York Times has research for you. Then, an interview with Instagram sensation Natalie Runyon on her upcoming book, Raised to Stay-- and a discussion about 4 current realities that make relationships difficult. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and...

Brian and Aubrey reflect on the life of Pastor Tim Keller Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ugly truth behind "We Buy Ugly Houses"--is this a social justice issue? Then, Dwayne Johnson talks about his depression, and we play a hilarious new card game that takes the Bible totally out of context. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspired by a piece from Christianity Today, we talk about "graduation nostalgia" before a special interview with Mike Donehey, former lead singer for Tenth Avenue North and author of a new book: "Grace in the Grey". Then, a Twitter debate on consumerism in the church--and new stats about cohabitation before marriage. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Samp...

Curtis Chang, who is on the faculty at Duke Divinity School and co-hosts a podcast with David French, joins to talk about his new book: The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry is the Doorway to Your Best Self. He shares his deeply personal story of debilitating anxiety and how he discovered an alternative approach to overcoming it—one that sees anxiety as the path to our best selves in Christ. Later, a...

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads found that the church was heavy on premarital and crisis counseling–but didn't provide a lot of guidance during marriage itself. They talk about performance-based marriages and showing grace to your spouse. Then, Kayla Craig-the writer behind the popular Instagram account Liturgies for Parents--shares about her new book. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Inst...

...can we be done with the martyr syndrome please? Then, we're reading rules for students of theology from Beth Felker Jones' substack, that fantastic "Make Your Bed" graduation speech, and, from Christianity Today, how to improve your odds for a successful lifelong marriage. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch...

Interviews with self-described "neuro-ecclesiologist" Jessie Cruickshank, author of “ Ordinary Discipleship ”, about finding our hero's journey by traveling the wilderness (Aubrey has read AND endorsed this book)--and then with Plugged In writer Paul Asay about spiritual themes in the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie! Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sam...

Josh Butler, who wrote that icky article about sex for The Gospel Coalition, has resigned because he doesn't want his church to be impacted by the controversy. Did he make the right choice? Then, an interview with Matt Soerens, VP of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief, discusses the end of Title 42 and troops being sent to the border--and from Buzzfeed, people are talking about "social norms that...

Today we're fascinated, repulsed and sent to our knees by the news: pastors being removed from the pulpit, Prince Charles becoming King Charles III, another horrific shooting at a Dallas mall, violence against Indian Christians and more. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/lis...

We have to talk about the anti-bias bill in Minnesota. Then, a conversation with David Droll, Executive Director and Co-founder of Hope Beyond Bridges in Houston, which uses local church kitchens and congregations to provide a rotating schedule of care for people living under bridges. Then: AOC says Sen. Diane Feinstein should resign, and we decide on a possibly unethical hack to keep people in fr...

Rumor has it that parents at Covenant Christian school in Tennessee may have paid for shooter Audrey Hale's funeral. How do we model radical forgiveness after devastating tragedy? Then, we're joined by Adam Holz from Focus on the Family to preview the summer's top movies--and Brian and Aubrey debate the right way to dress for church. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hoste...

We're floored by a recent NYPost piece: "How I forgave my husband for our son’s hot car death". Then, how far are we willing to go for online clout?--one woman was just convicted of lying about her children being abducted, because she thought it would play well online. And last, an interview with Jen Kane, wellness expert and founder of Screen Free Week; with warmer temperatures finally reaching C...

Aubrey has a confession relating to burnout; banks are closing; major corporations are laying off hundreds of people. How do we prevent burnout--and despair? Then, C.H. Dyer joins from Bright Hope International to talk about how 8 in 10 orphans in an institution has a family member living within a 10 mile radius. So what can be done about it?--C.H. says the answer is to rethink orphan care entirel...

Brian and Aubrey talk about an absolutely crazy tweet that none of us realized was satire (oops), the kind of inheritance we're leaving behind, and questions Aubrey got over the weekend from a gaggle of young single guys wondering about what it means to have an egalitarian marriage. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura...

Comments from Tulsa megachurch pastor Sean Feucht are stirring a debate about Christian Nationalism. Then, Brian & Aubrey interview Dr. Todd Cioffi, Director of the Calvin Prison Initiative and Professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies at Calvin University, on how inmates are earning a B.A. from Calvin. Later, a chat about how we check in on friends of color after a tragedy that affects...

Terence Lester, author of “When We Stand” and Founder of Love Beyond Walls, gives his FIRST interview about his brand new book, "All God's Children". Then, Brian's take on the revitalizing strategy for relaunching dying churches... and an interview with poet Drew Jackson, who says that when it comes to faith, we don’t always need an answer. It’s ok to sit with the question. Follow The Common Good...

The 2024 election is shaping up to look a lot like 2020. At what point does each political party hand off the mantle to someone else?? Then, Brian's thoughts on Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, before a fascinating interview with Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder of Foundation Worldview, on equipping our kids to think critically and deeply about ideas they encounter in the world--no matter what kind of s...

Twitter blue checkmark craziness, John Bevere models something we need to see a lot more of, and talking about marijuana as Christians. (From Christianity Today: Getting High Is (Increasingly) Lawful. Is It Ever Beneficial?) Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Have you heard this video from new Congressman Jeff Jackson? Then, Brian & Aubrey talk about raising resilient kids, thoughts Jennie Allen posted to Instagram, and grind sooooo many Gen X gears. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been over 400 hostile attacks on churches since 2018, and at least 57 were tied to abortion in 2022 alone. Is the church being targeted? Then, an interview with author Jeff Grenell, who says that when it comes to the faith of the next generation, youth ministry in America needs a missiology—a plan. We need to change the way youth ministry is done. Jeff's book, Next Gen Faith: 12 Spiritu...

We unpack the Dominion settlement with Fox news, talk about the legacy (and controversy) of Charles Stanley, and talk over a list from WBEZ: Five things Chicago could do to prevent downtown mayhem . Then, Aubrey remembers the day of the Oklahoma City bombing--she was sitting in school just a few blocks away. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Br...

After horrific shootings in the nation, including a truly heinous incident involving 16 year old Ralph Yarl, Aubrey reads a tribute from author Ashlee Eiland that ends with a prayer for all of us: "may we be the neighbors he should have met." Then, an interview with Dr. Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs Charlotte Lozier Institute, about the legal ruling regard...

There's been chaos and vandalism all weekend in downtown Chicago, and gun deaths among kids have risen 50 percent in the last two years. Matthew McNiel, is a Senior Program Officer with Outreach, one of the organizations serving youth in the region. Outreach provides youth development, family stabilization, transitional housing, employment training, community services, and is also one of the large...

Does there come a point where we stop listening to preachers? The recent revelations about Billy Graham lead to a conversation about 'imperfect heroes'--like Martin Luther King, Jr.--and teachers whose hidden lives undermine their ministry, like Ravi Zacharias and Karl Barth. Then, should children be able to choose their gender?, and Brian and Aubrey pack a theoretical time capsule from 2023 for t...