15. The problem beneath the problem

In this episode of The Dialog, we step back from the noise and ask a deeper question: what’s actually beneath the problems we keep arguing about? From culture wars and politics to division, fear, and outrage, we explore why so many of our solutions fall flat and why fixing the surface rarely changes the future.

We talk about virtue, character, and the quiet formation of the human heart. Instead of asking what “they” are doing wrong, the conversation turns inward. What kind of people are we becoming? How do comfort, convenience, and selfishness shape our decisions, our relationships, and even our faith? Real change doesn’t start with policies or platforms. It starts with formation.

Ultimately, this episode is a call to personal responsibility and long-term thinking. The future is not shaped by arguments, outrage, or echo chambers, but by people who are willing to live truthfully, love sacrificially, and stay in the tension long enough for real fruit to grow. If we want a better world, we have to start by becoming better neighbors, better leaders, and better humans—one conversation, one choice, one life at a time.

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