What is Good: Christian Life Commission Podcast

In this episode of What is Good, the CLC discusses the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. The book addresses the current rise of mental illness among young people and makes the argument that this increase is due to two things. One, the impact of cell phones and social media; and two, the lessening of unsupervised free play during childhood. We had so much to say on this topic that it t...

In this episode, the team discusses advocacy from a biblical perspective. We ask what makes Christian advocacy different and what examples we find in scripture of advocacy. We also discuss examples we have seen of Christian advocacy and how they have encouraged and inspired us. Our director of Public Policy, John Litzler, leads this discussion. TIMESTAMPS: 2:09 - If you could have any superpower,...

In today's episode, our CLC directors discuss food insecurity and the ministries that strive to help those who experience it. Dr. Irene Gallegos, our director of Hunger & Care, leads us in a discussion of what it means to have food insecurity. We also discuss how scripture calls us to give to those in need, and to do so cheerfully rather than out of guilt or from insincere motives. In the midst of...

In today's episode, the CLC directors discuss the topic of poverty as addressed in the book of Proverbs.  We look at the different causes of poverty and the effects poverty has on people. We also discuss how Proverbs teaches us that people in poverty still have dignity/worth in God’s eyes. Finally, we ask how we can respond to the call in Proverbs to advocate on behalf of the poor and the vulnerab...

Today we discuss the living conditions of Texas state prisons, over 2/3rds of which do not have central heating or AC.  We hear how the extreme heat and cold impacts inmates, guards, and other prison staff. It is a difficult conversation, but one we think needs to be had. Some Texas lawmakers say they have not approved bills that seek to fix this problem because it's not an issue Texans really car...

Today, we discuss being a light for Jesus during an election year and ask what our Christian witness should look like if and when we engage in the discussion of politics, especially online. We find Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount to be both challenging and full of wisdom for us, pointing out the ways in which our reactions should be different from the world's because of our relationship wi...

Today we are talking about the issue of life, the pro-life conversation, and a Christian holistic response to it in the world and culture that we are living in currently. As believers, we hold to the conviction of the sanctity of human life that as God's creation (Gen 1:27), we all bear his image and have an inherent dignity and value. During this election year, we will hear about the topic of abo...

For many of us, a regular time of family worship was not part of our experience growing up. It is not something we have had modeled for us, or even been encouraged towards.  So, it may feel challenging or even awkward to start now.  What could it look like? How do we do it? Why is it important? We hope that today's discussion will help you find answers to these questions. One of our biggest takeaw...

For years, there have been conversations of workplace wellness in jobs that expose us to trauma. Most of those conversations have focused on how to cope with the negative impacts of trauma. Not until more recently, have people looked at the positive impacts of those experiences. It is this shift in focus that has led to research in what is now called Vicarious Resilience. It is defined as "The pos...

Episode 1 - We Don't Talk About Lotto In this episode of What is Good, we discuss gambling; from the predatory practices of entities such as casinos and lottery commissions, to the effects of gambling addiction on individuals and families, to the role of the church and recovery ministries. We note how today's youth are being targeted and ask why this issue is not getting as much attention as other...