Is there a Christian response to our divided country?

Host Curtis Chang is joined by David French and Russell Moore to unpack what Trump’s agenda and executive actions demand from people of faith. From foreign policy chaos and attacks on democratic institutions to political fatigue and Christian witness, this conversation gets real about the cost of following Jesus in a divided America. Curtis, David, and Russell confront the pull of fear and apathy—and offer a better path rooted in truth, hope, courage, and acts of worship.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• New poll: millions of Trump voters regret their choice
• Here are the top 5 immigration chages from Trump's first 100 days
• Trump’s strange wording illustrates One-sided Ukraine peace plan
• David Whyte on Anxiety
• Thomas Merton’s Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
• Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism
• Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move
• Transcript of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
• Explainer Video: Brown v. Board of Eduction II Case Brief Summary
• Aurelius Augustine’s The City of God: Volume I (pdf)
• Phil Wickham’s What An Awesome God (Organic)
• Worship with Songs for The After Party

More From Russell Moore:

• Sign up for Russell Moore’s weekly newsletter Moore to the Point
• Listen to The Russell Moore Show (podcast)

More From David French:

• David French’s New York Times pieces HERE
• Follow David French on Threads

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How should Christians engage with political power in a divided world?

Contributor Andy Crouch joins Curtis Chang to trace a path from the courage of the early believers under Caesar to today’s crisis-driven politics and the ruling class. Together, they dive into the rise of emergency powers, growing contempt, and the breakdown of civil discourse—and offer a hopeful vision for how the Fruit of the Spirit can reshape both Christian posture and a public life rooted in love, gentleness, and faithfulness.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Explaining The Land of Israel Under Roman Rule
• Matthew 22:21 - "Render therefore unto Caesar..." (multiple versions and explanation)
• Explaining The Majesty of Herod’s Temple
• Augustus Caesar and the the title Divi filius, “son of a god” (audio)
• The Holy Roman Empire: The Rise of Medieval Europe (video)
• Tish Harrison Warren’s Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
• Fact sheet about PEPFAR
• Wendell Berry’s The Hidden Wound
• Wendell Berry’s ‘The Hidden Wound’ at Fifty (article from 2020)
• Galatians 5:22 - Fruit of the Spirit (multiple versions and explanation)

More from Andy Crouch:

• Interact with Andy’s website
• Check out Andy’s work at Praxis
• Read Andy’s book: The Life We're Looking For
• Read Andy’s book: The Tech-Wise Family

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Russell Moore, David French, & Curtis Chang: Trump's First 100 Days

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Can Literary Wisdom Counter Despair and Deepen Your Faith?

In this episode of Good Faith Presents: Reading to Make Sense of the World, Curtis Chang and author-professor Jessica Hooten Wilson explore the spiritual insights of Flannery O’Connor’s prayer journal. They examine how O’Connor’s raw honesty, humility, and startling imagery confront the modern obsession with self and offer a radical vision of divine grace. Jessica helps listeners see why O’Connor’s work is more than provocative—it’s prophetic.

Resources or references mentioned in this episode:

• Flannery O’Connor at 100
• Excerpts from Flannery O'Connor's journal (printed in The New Yorker)
• Flannery O’Connor’s A Prayer Journal
• Jessica Hooten wilson’s Flannery O'Connor's Why Do the Heathen Rage?: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progress
• A Life in Psychiatry and Literature: (an interview with Robert Coles)
• Good Faith episode featuring Amy Low (Facing Cancer with Humor and Hope)
• Good Faith episode featuring Nancy French (Ghosted: an American Story)
• What Is Kafkaesque? - The 'Philosophy' of Franz Kafka (video explainer)

More From Jessica Hooten Wilson:

• Jessica Hooten Wilson's website
• Explore Jessica’s books HERE
• Read articles and Essay by Jessica HERE

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