The Common Good Podcast

Brian and Aubrey chat about a recent piece by David French for the New York Times, "Easter Rebukes the Christian Will to Power"; finding the right middle ground in parenting between being aggressive and having no contrarian opinions about anything; and the school in New York state that still has pretty draconian COVID measures in place. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Ho...

For anyone struggling with depression or is walking alongside those who do–Dr. O. Alan Noble discusses his new book, “On Getting Out of Bed,” which releases next week from InterVarsity Press. Alan is Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University and author of numerous books and articles.  Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian...

Carl Lentz is back in a megachurch pulpit and Brian and Aubrey have thoughts. Then, Brian has a story about a Christian who told him she was done with civility because 'we are at war'--how do you handle conversations like this? Brian and Aubrey also tackle topics like Dylan Mulvaney, the trans influencer who has been signed by Nike and Bud Light, and recent competing decisions by federal judges on...

Brian and Aubrey catch up on good and not-so-good news from Easter weekend, chat about new research in Christianity Today on how the online church is doing, react to a David French tweet about political violence, and listen to audio from a Glen Packiam sermon. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad...

What makes Good Friday so 'good'? Brian & Aubrey walk through the timeline of the day, talk about why people seem to celebrate Christmas more than Easter, and then dive into a fascinating idea called the 'harrowing of Hell'--the theory that Jesus spent time in Hell on Holy Saturday. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by L...

ChatGPT writes content for The Common Good; a piece from Relevant makes us wonder if can doubt be a sign of devotion?; Inés Franklin, Founder and CEO of Trochia Ministries, and teaching Pastor at Mariners Church and author of Uncharted: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faith; and good news from the week. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian...

Brian and Aubrey chat about Monday's election results for Chicago, the famous "Man on the Middle Cross" sermon from Alistair Begg that seems to resurface each Easter (because it's so good), big layoffs for McDonald's--and dealing with life difficulties, and Joseph of Arimathea. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finc...

Should kids get to choose their own gender? Brian and Aubrey listen to some incredibly disturbing audio from 60 Minutes Australia from parents who keep their children's gender identities a secret. They also look at a Wall Street Journal poll of Americans' attitudes around patriotism, talk about grief and what it means to 'borrow' another's faith during the aftermath of the Nashville shooting, and...

Brian and Aubrey catch up on spring break, Holy Week, and SPORTS news before interviewing Faith Eury Cho. Faith says that Asian American women in the church run a maze before they run a race--the maze of navigating their identity.  Faith is CEO and founder of  The Honor Summit, a nonprofit organization that centers Asian American women in the mission of God. Alongside her husband, Pastor David Cho...

There's been an interesting shift at the U.S./Mexico border: whereas previously large numbers of people tried to sneak in, now they are applying for asylum. Unfortunately, the backlog is so bad that the average time to process such cases is 4-5 years. What do you do with thousands of people while they wait to enter the U.S.? Matt Soerens, Matt Soerens, VP of Policy and Advocacy for World Relief, u...

One church in Washington state is facing a lawsuit from former employees who were fired for not tithing back to that church. Catherine and Aubrey unpack it and then list ways to celebrate Holy Week with your family, wrestle with the idea of digital blackface, and talk about defense mechanisms (once you learn about these you’ll see them everywhere). Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and...

There are 40 million slaves in the world today, and one in four of them are children. But $150 a month, given today, provides holistic care to a woman or child for an entire month so they can begin to experience healing and restoration. That's safe and secure housing, food, vocational training, medical care, counseling, and true hope. Christie and Hannah with SOS International join to explain. Fol...

Aubrey and guest host Catherine McNiel talk about the horrific school shooting in Tennessee and how gun violence now the number one killer of kids and teenagers in the U.S. They also unpack a theory from Katelyn Beaty that most pastors shouldn't write books, and 10 key tips for being "successful" (and what success even means). Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Au...

... plus: apologizing to your kids, honoring single parents, and a chat with  Jesse Florea , editor of Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse and Clubhouse, Jr . magazines, on how to make the true significance of Easter a reality for kids. 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...

Does Trump need our prayers to 'fend off attacks' right now, or was Franklin Graham using Christianese to say something else about him? Then, we chat with Jacob Fopma, our intern from Wheaton College, and about a conversation Aubrey had with Tim Challies for her Nothing is Wasted podcast. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by...

Dr. Joannie DeBrito, PH.D., LCSW, LMFT and counselor at Focus on the Family, is also co-founder and creator of Focus' Alive to Thrive program, a biblical guide to preventing teen suicide. She shares tips for how to recognize a teenager who is self-harming or considering suicide. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Fin...

Is it ok to fire 12,000 people over email? We debate what Google has claimed to be vs. what it is. Then, we chat with author Stephen Arterburn about his new book, Every Believer’s Thought Life: Defeating Destructive Mental Patterns to Gain Victory Over Temptation, and with  pastor , author , and Gracism Global founder Dr. David Anderson about the impact of the SVB collapse on Black business owners...

Rev. Dr. Amy Peeler, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and associate rector at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Geneva, Illinois, talks about gendering things that God does or provides for us--like salvation. In addition, we chat with Mallory Rentsch, designer for Christianity Today, about creating artwork for tricky subjects--and unpack a quandary from Nona Jones: What do you...

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, professor and author and monthly columnist of Religion News Service, just announced her resignation from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She joined Brian & Aubrey for the very first interview about her book coming out in August, The Evangelical Imagination : How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis. Then, Instagram sensation Natali...

The real story of St. Patrick, what evangelicals think of themselves, Scott Sauls' tips for a a solid soul, and the Top 5 Patricks.  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.

It's a show of listicles from neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf, Christian thought leader Thom Rainer, relationship therapist Jean-Claude Chalmet and, as always, The Week. 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.

2023 is a critical window of time for the Chicagoland Church, which has  welcomed refugees who have been waiting 24-30 months to come here-- alongside unplanned arrivals from the quick evacuations of Afghans, the growing stream of Ukrainians, and bus arrivals from Venezuela and Cuba. Keith Draper, Regional Director of Church Relations for World Relief, says we are seeing an incredible window durin...

Actor Rainn Wilson has an observation about how Christian are portrayed in pop culture. Plus, John MacArthur comments on Asbury: Can God not work through music?  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.

Big questions for this Friday, including: Is Every Christian a Missionary? (thegospelcoalition.org) and Why Isn't the Civil Rights Movement Considered a Revival? (by Derwin Gray) Then, Aubrey is joined by two special guests from SOS International to talk about how the organization is saving women and children from human trafficking across the world. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and...

Do you need to break up with your parents ? And then: we talk with Pastors Andrew Arndt and Daniel Grothe of New Life Church in Colorado Springs about their books including the Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age. 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 f...