Christianly

Ep31: The Clancy Jurors’ Comments Are Alarming | Reacting to the Clancy Post-Trial Interviews

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine what the Lindsay Clancy jurors' own words in their post-trial interviews reveal about our cultural moment. Why did emotion seem to outweigh evidence? How can compassion become detached from truth? And what happens when empathy, personal experience, and even the desire for social change replace the responsibility to pursue justice? We then take the conversation deeper, looking at how our culture has reshaped our understanding of what men and women are and where responsibility, compassion, and courage intersect. We discuss how the answer isn't apathy or emotional numbness but rather biblical faithfulness - compassion tethered to truth and strength governed by love for both Christian men and women. [Picture courtesy of NBC 10 Boston]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

2:59 - Reacting to the Clancy juror’s interview comments

25:30 - Why did the jury want to take on responsibility beyond the case?

33:48 - How the Lindsay Clancy jury is a parable

23:17 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion, with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep30: The 3 "-Ism's" Reshaping our Culture: How Islamism, Socialism & Feminism Are Rewriting Reality

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we look at three competing cultural movements and the how they are reshaping American public life. First, we consider Kathy Hochul’s embrace of Islamic symbolism and the growing challenge of distinguishing religious liberty from Islamism. Then, in our deep dive segment, we explore why socialism is gaining appeal among young Americans and how legitimate economic concerns are becoming an invitation to deeper government dependency. Finally, we examine the legacy of Gloria Steinem and feminism’s evolving understanding of moral culpability, using the Lindsay Clancy mistrial to consider what happens when personal responsibility is conditioned by feelings over facts. Three movements. Three different histories. One question: what happens when the ideas of our culture collide with the truth of God’s Word? How should we respond? Will we?

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:38 - Islamism, Religious Liberty, and our Country's Crisis of Discernment

9:42 - Socialism, Financial Instability, and Temptation Towards Gov't Dependency

21:39 - Feminism, Moral Accountability, and the Clancy Mistrial

29:02 - Outro

Ep29: Eight Ironies in the Lindsay Clancy Case | The Contradictions That Expose Our Culture’s Moral

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we take another look at the Lindsay Clancy case which has continued to capture the attention of our wider culture. Beneath the surface of the headlines and social media debates lies a series of deep spiritual and philosophical tensions that we cannot afford to ignore. This particular episode walks through eight ironies that the case exposes - contradictions that reveal the cracks in our culture's moral logic. And these are not just ironies about one case. They point to deeper issues in the godless moral framework that is shaping our culture and whether it can actually account for the things we know to be true. Join us as we look beneath it all and consider what the Lindsay Clancy case reveals: a culture searching for moral clarity without a fixed moral foundation and why we need more than cultural instinct, therapeutic language, or personal autonomy to make sense of life, suffering, justice, and human dignity. [Picture courtesy of NBC News]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

3:14 - #1: The Hormone Irony

6:23 - #2: The Calculation Irony

8:55 - #3: The Temporary Psychosis Irony

11:48 - #4: The Remorse Irony

13:48: #5: The Abortion Irony

16:02 - #6: The Empathy Irony

18:21 - #7: The Punishment Irony

20:40 - #8: The Barabbas Principle

23:17 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep28: Lindsey Clancy, Villain or Victim? | The Answer May Reveal More About Us Than It Does Even Ab

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we take a deep dive into the Lindsay Clancy murder trial to not only ask what happened but to examine what the public response to the case reveals about our modern culture. First, we look at the crime itself and the crucial distinction between suffering and moral responsibility. We explore how postpartum challenges, psychiatric illness, medication, and mental health struggles can be real without the need to erase human agency or responsibility. Second, we assess the strange movement that has formed around Clancy - particularly the women who have gathered to defend her - and ask how victimhood culture, untethered empathy, therapy culture, and the search for meaning have contributed to this response. Finally, we step back and consider what the Clancy saga reveals about our broader cultural moment: a society increasingly confused about what it means to be human by looking at the categories of sin, suffering, responsibility, and limits. We confirm that the answer is not to deny suffering or ignore the failures of medicine or society but to recover a biblical doctrine of man. [Picture courtesy of The New Yorker]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

2:25 - The Crime: What Actually Happened?

12:03 - The Movement: Why Are Women Defending Lindsay Clancy?

22:05 - The Moment: What Does This Reveal About Us?

30:53 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep27: The Dark Side of DEI | What the Jason Arday Tragedy Reveals About Truth and Racial Guilt

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we look at three stories that expose what happens when institutions protect ideology over reality. First, we examine the recent HHS report “Wolves in White Coats” and the allegations within it that show financial incentives and questionable billing practices helped turn vulnerable children into recurring customers of gender-related medicine. Then we turn to the tragic story surrounding Cambridge professor Jason Arday and ask what happens when DEI, racial guilt, and institutional standing make basic questions about truth and academic standards difficult to ask. And finally, we examine the collapse of “principled conservatism” through the story of Mike Pence and ask whether Christians have sometimes confused being winsome with being clear if a transgender CIA officer felt affirmed by Pence. [Picture courtesy of The New York Times]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - Wolves in White Coats: When Children Become Customers

8:58 - When the University Stops Pursuing Truth: The Tragic Saga of Jason Arday

20:33 - Principled Conservatism? Mike Pence and the Failure of Winsomeness

28:08 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep26: How Feminism Hoodwinks Women | Three Stories That Expose the Myth of Female Empowerment

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we look at three stories that have a similar thread running through each of them. First, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to freeze her eggs raises questions about feminism’s promise that women can postpone marriage and motherhood while still “having it all.” What happens when that promise collides with biology, and what does Christianity have to say about motherhood and receiving the nature that God gives us? Second, Massachusetts has removed previous restrictions on late-term abortion, raising a deeper question about what happens when the line protecting unborn life continues to move. If the same child can receive lifesaving care outside the womb while being legally killed inside it, does “location” really determine human dignity? Finally, a viral wedding clip involving a bride’s reaction to being called by her husband’s last name opens up a larger discussion about what it means for two people to become “one flesh.” Three stories. One fundamental question: What happens when a society rejects the Creator’s design and tries to redefine human flourishing on its own terms? [Picture courtesy of Axios]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - Can You Really Have It All? AOC, Biology, and the Lie of Female Empowerment

8:11 - When Does the Line Stop Moving? Massachusetts and the Callousness Around Abortion

18:59 - When Did “Becoming One” Become a Problem? Marriage, Surnames, and Becoming One Flesh

26:49 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep25: When She Refused to Lie

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine three cultural flashpoints that reveal far more than the headlines. First, new research challenges the familiar accusation that evangelical Christians have made politics their religion and raises uncomfortable questions about who is actually driving political activism in America. Next, we take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, asking why speaking obvious truths about women and sports has become an act of courage in modern America. Finally, we explore the growing narrative that America is entering a "Catholic moment" and explain why the real story may point in a very different direction. [Picture courtesy of The New York Times]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - Are Conservative Evangelicals Political Idolaters? What the Data Actually Shows

10:11 - Sophie Cunningham, the WNBA, and the Cost of Telling the Truth

22:24 - Is America Having a Catholic Moment or is the Future Still Protestant?

30:26 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep24: Should Christians Smoke Weed?

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we explore three stories that expose the deeper spiritual battles shaping our culture.

First, a surprising survey of Catholic clergy raises a sobering question: what happens when church leaders begin abandoning the exclusivity of Jesus Christ and embracing religious pluralism?

Next, we take a deep dive into the aftermath of the anti-Christian protest that stormed Cities Church in St. Paul in January, arguing that the answer to an increasingly hostile culture is not retreat but faithful churches, courageous Christians, and gospel influence in every sphere of life.

Finally, new data is showing that marijuana has become America's most common daily-use substance, and it reveals more than changing habits; it exposes a culture increasingly seeking escape rather than self-control. Throughout the episode, we will see how Christians can stand firm, think biblically, and live with holy courage in an age captivated by compromise, confusion, and counterfeit comforts. [Picture courtesy of The New York Times]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - The Collapse of Biblical Exclusivity: Catholic Clergy and Inclusivism

9:22 - Why Retreat Is No Longer an Option: Three Ways Churches Must Respond to Anti-Christian Bias

21:28 - America's New Addiction and the Christian Response: Why Staying Sober Is Now Countercultural

29:25 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep23: What Happened to Rob Bell? The Link Between Drift in Institutions & Spiritual Deconstruction

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine three stories that reveal a common thread running through our culture and even the church: once God's authority is replaced by the authority of the self, theological drift is never far behind. We begin with Matthew Vines' surprising clash with the modern LGBTQ movement and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church's controversial vote on ministers identifying as "same-sex attracted," asking whether today's pastoral accommodations become tomorrow's doctrinal revisions. Next, we take a deep dive into the Presbyterian Church (USA), where recent votes affirming transgender medical interventions and Rebecca Todd Peters' outspoken defense of abortion illustrate what happens when Scripture is reinterpreted through the lens of expressive individualism rather than submitting to its authority. Finally, we explore the continuing trajectory of deconstruction through Rob Bell's return to the pulpit, Jen Hatmaker's rejection of hell, and philosopher Edward Feser's sharp critique of James K.A. Smith's latest book. In all three segments, we argue that these are not isolated controversies but connected examples of a deeper pattern: small compromises rarely remain small. They possess a momentum of their own. Whether in culture, denominations, or individual lives, the question is ultimately one of authority. Will Christ define reality, identity, and truth, or will the autonomous self? [Picture courtesy of Rob Bell/Facebook]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - The Seed of Compromise: The Fruit of Matthew Vines’ Worldview and the EPC

9:38 - A Church That Sacrifices Its Children: The PCUSA’s Tragic Descent

20:36 - The Destination of Deconstruction: Rob Bell, Jen Hatmaker, and James K.A. Smith

28:48 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep22: How J.D. Vance, Richard Dawkins & the Texas Police Speak to the Collapse of Christian Culture

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we explore three stories that reveal the deeper spiritual currents reshaping the West. First, what happens when "offense" becomes the standard for policing speech? A disturbing interaction between Texas police officers and Christian street preachers raises urgent questions about the future of the First Amendment and whether America is drifting toward government-approved speech. Next, we take a deep dive into the renewed debate over cultural Christianity, sparked by a recent Gospel Coalition article by Thomas Wes. In this segment, we also remember Richard Dawkins' surprising praise of Christian civilization from 2024 and consider whether the church has underestimated the blessings Christian culture provides. Finally, we examine Vice President J.D. Vance's observation that progressive "In This House We Believe..." yard signs function much like modern creeds, exposing the reality that secularism has not replaced religion but simply exchanged one object of worship for another. [Picture courtesy of Slate]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:29 - The First Amendment Meets the Culture Wars

10:43 - Should Christians Defend or Defy Cultural Christianity?

24:35 - The Gospel of the Spirit of the Age…According to a Yard Sign

32:22 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep21: Should Christians Be Political? Part 3

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews continues in Part 3 of the series "Should Christians Be Political?" by answering seven questions submitted about Christian political engagement. And in his answers, we explore biblical principles of prudence, political responsibility, religious liberty, and the church's mission in an increasingly divided culture. Whether you're preparing for the next election or simply seeking to think more “Christianly” about politics, this conversation will help you engage the public square with greater clarity and conviction. [Photo created with ChatGPT by OpenAI]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

2:08 - Question 1: Should I Leave the Top of the Ticket Blank to Send a Message?

7:42 - Question 2: Don’t Elected Officials Have a Limited Ability to Infringe on My Rights?

9:48 - Question 3: Should Christians Focus on Social Issues on the Local or Federal Level?

12:00 - Question 4: How Can We Trust a Flawed Candidate to follow the “Rule of Law?”

13:52 - Question 5: Why Does it Seem that the Character of a Candidate Isn’t Important Any Longer?

15:10 - Question 6: How Do You Choose Which Issues Are Most Important to Determine Who to Vote For?

18:46 - Question 7: How Can I Vote for a Candidate if I Don’t Agree With Every Policy They Support?

21:38 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep20: America at 250: Why Does It Feel Like a Funeral?

In this week's episode of Christianly, we reflect on America's 250th anniversary and ask why such a historic milestone has arrived with so little celebration. Has America simply been politically divided, or have we forgotten the story that once held us together? Next, we explore the nation's fading civic identity, consider whether America is truly a creedal nation, and argue that the principles of liberty cannot survive after being severed from the biblical worldview that gave them life. Finally, through the oft-forgotten fourth verse of My Country, 'Tis of Thee, we are reminded that freedom has an Author, rights have a Giver, and nations flourish only when they recognize the King above every earthly throne. This episode is an invitation to recover first principles, reclaim righteous courage, and remember that the greatest threat to liberty is not merely losing it but forgetting what it is for. [Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - Why is America's 250th Birthday So Eerily Quiet?

8:38 - Is America Forgetting What Made It America in the First Place?

20:32 - Why Remembering Freedom's Holy Light is the Key to Recovery

27:17 - Outro

About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep19: Should Christians Be Political? Part 2

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews tackles one of the most urgent and avoided questions in the contemporary church: Should Christians be political? In part 1 of this series, he first answers that question by talking about how the gospel has a distinct political dimension - but not in the way that most think of politics. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Peter Leithart, and D.C. Schindler, Brad makes the case that the gospel of the kingdom is not a private, spiritual transaction but one that directly challenges the kingdoms of this age and calls the church to a bold, public witness. From there, Brad then begins to answer the question “Should Christians be political?” by building a biblical theology of government and dismantling five common objections Christians use to justify political disengagement.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - Is the Gospel Political? Jesus, the Kingdom, and the New Political Order

10:59 - Should Christians Be Political? A Biblical Theology of Government, Dual Citizenship, and Answering Five Objections

25:42 - Outro

About Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor our hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep18: NY Lawmakers’ Subversion, SF Giants’ Intolerance, Theo Von’s Revelation: A Crisis of Meaning

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine three stories that expose the deeper battles shaping our cultural moment. First, New York lawmakers seek to replace "mother" and "father" with terms like "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent," raising questions about language, truth, and who gets to define reality. Then we turn to Major League Baseball, where San Francisco Giants pitchers quietly cited Genesis 9 during Pride Night and found themselves at the center of controversy, reminding us that tolerance increasingly demands participation and that faithfulness often carries a cost. Finally, we consider comedian Theo Von's candid confession that after achieving wealth, fame, and influence, he still longs for a wife and children to come home to. [Photo courtesy of The Post Millinneal]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - The Assault on Motherhood and Fatherhood: When Words Wage War

8:38 - MLB, Pride Night, and Living Not by Lies: When Conviction Costs:

20:32 - Theo Von and the Longing for Home: When Success Feels Empty:

27:17 - Outro

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep17: When Genetics is a Death Sentence: What the Viral Ridgway Abortion Decision Proves About our C

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine YouTube influencer Jesse Ridgway's public announcement that he and his wife aborted their son after a Down syndrome diagnosis. We unpack the disturbing logic behind the decision, the attempt to frame the abortion as an act of “compassion,” and the broader cultural assumptions that increasingly treat disability and suffering as reasons to eliminate human life. Along the way, we consider what this controversy reveals about the image of God, the value of every human life, the dangers of playing God with questions of worth and dignity, and why the strongest voices defending children with Down syndrome may be exposing a growing crack in the modern consensus on abortion. Is this merely a tragic personal story or is it a window into a civilization struggling to remember who the real victim is? [Photo courtesy of The Christian Post]

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep16: Should Christians Be Political? Part 1

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews tackles one of the most urgent and avoided questions in the contemporary church: Should Christians be political? In part 1 of this series, he first answers that question by talking about how the gospel has a distinct political dimension - but not in the way that most think of politics. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Peter Leithart, and D.C. Schindler, Brad makes the case that the gospel of the kingdom is not a private, spiritual transaction but one that directly challenges the kingdoms of this age and calls the church to a bold, public witness. From there, Brad then begins to answer the question “Should Christians be political” by building a biblical theology of government and dismantling five common objections Christians use to justify political disengagement. [Image created by CREAO.ai]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - Is the Gospel Political? Jesus, the Kingdom, and the New Political Order

10:59 - Should Christians Be Political? A Biblical Theology of Government, Dual Citizenship, and Answering Five Objections

25:42 - Outro

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep15: The Nationals Bias Against Christians, Justice for Detransitioners, and Colbert’s Spiritual Co

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode of Christianly, we examine how sports, medicine, and entertainment are all becoming battlegrounds in a larger war over reality itself. First, we look at the recent Washington Nationals controversy and the growing hostility toward openly Christian athletes, like their own Trevor Williams, in professional sports. Then we take a deep dive into the important May 2026 DOJ settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital, what happens when medicine stops healing the body and starts waging war against it, and hope for detransitioners. Finally, we close with late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert’s bizarre comments about the afterlife on his penultimate show before his final broadcast and why modern celebrity spirituality always seems to drift away from the center of Christianity. [Image courtesy of Prager U]

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - A Christian Athlete is Quietly Sidelined by a Major League Baseball Team’s Bias

9:12 - Texas Children’s Hospital, Detransitioners, and the Collapse of “Settled Science”

21:13 - Stephen Colbert, Celebrity Spirituality, and the Death of Resurrection Hope

28:55 - Outro

Producer: Tyler Robins

Video courtesies for video clips

Video 1: Video courtesy of O’Keefe Media Group

Video 2: Video courtesy of Colin Wright and NTD News

Video 3: Video courtesy of Breitbart News

Ep14: Techbros and Prayer, the DINK Delusion, and Preaching Under Surveillance

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine three revealing signs of a culture trying desperately to preserve life, secure meaning, and manage truth - all while resisting submission to God. First, we explore Techbro Bryan Johnson’s recent experiment with prayer and what happens when spiritual practices are reduced to wellness techniques detached from communion with the Creator. Then, in our deep dive, we confront the rise of the DINK (dual income, no kids) movement and ask what it means when an entire generation begins treating children as obstacles rather than blessings, trading heritage for a kind of curated autonomy. Finally, we look at the conviction of retired pastor Clive Johnston in Northern Ireland for publicly preaching John 3:16 near an abortion facility and consider what it signals when the gospel itself is increasingly treated as dangerous speech. Across all three stories runs a common thread: modern man still longs for transcendence, purpose, and moral order but increasingly wants them on his own terms. [Image courtesy of Brian Johnson via X]

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep13: The Widening Gender Gap, Anti-Muslim Hostility, and the Abortion Pill: Three Cracks in the Wes

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine three cultural flashpoints that reveal deeper fractures beneath the surface of our society. First, we explore the growing divide between men and women and ask whether the widening gender gap is merely a social trend - or evidence of a deeper confusion about what men and women are for. Then we take a deep dive into Britain’s new definition of “anti-Muslim hostility” and consider what happens when governments begin deciding which ideas may no longer be openly questioned. Finally, we turn to a little-known abortion case that could shape the future of the pro-life movement, as the abortion pill quietly relocates the battle for life from the clinic to the mailbox. [Image generated using OpenAI]

Doug Ponder: “The Growing Gender Gap,” Grimke Seminary Chapel, Mar 16, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH1Scc_YnVo

Producer: Tyler Robins

Video courtesies for video clips

Video 1: Video courtesy of Grimke College & Seminary

Video 2: Video courtesy of The Free Speech Union

Video 3: Video courtesy of the Alliance Defending Freedom

Ep12: When Culture Fears Moral Clarity: Ted Lasso, Brandon Gill, and the Rising Cost of Obedience

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode of Christianly, we confront three signs of a culture that is rapidly losing its grip on moral reality. First, we examine the newly released federal report on anti-Christian bias and ask whether America is moving beyond disagreement with Christianity toward outright punishment for public faithfulness. Then we turn to the explosive congressional exchange between Representative Brandon Gill and abortion advocate Dr. Jessica Waters, where the modern abortion narrative began collapsing the moment clear language entered the room. Finally, we examine the growing belief that entertainment can replace Scripture and the church in shaping morality, using Ted Lasso as a case study in borrowed virtue detached from its Christian roots. [Photo courtesy of Fluency Leadership]

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep11: How Gay Surrogacy Is Manufacturing Families: Who Profits, Who Participates, and Who Ultimately

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode of Christianly, we take a hard look at the rising world of gay surrogacy and what it reveals about the soul of our culture. In particular, we look at what began as a viral video of a baby crying for “mama” that opened into something far deeper: a system that separates children from their origins, commodifies women’s bodies, and reframes parenthood as a product to be acquired rather than a gift to be received. We trace the cultural, legal, and economic forces driving this shift, exposing how redefining marriage has reshaped the meaning of family itself. From the roles of intended parents and surrogates to the silent cost borne by children, this episode presses into the uncomfortable question: who really benefits from this arrangement? Finally, we zoom out to consider where this trajectory leads: toward a future where technology doesn’t just assist life but redefines it and where human beings risk becoming engineered outputs rather than image-bearers formed by God. This is not merely a conversation about ethics, it is a confrontation with what we believe about creation, identity, and the limits of human desire. [Photo courtesy of Charisma News]

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep10: When Compassion Deceives, the Truth is Prosecuted, and Faithfulness Convicts

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this week’s edition of Christianly, we look at the recent story of NBA player Jaden Ivey, who was released from the Chicago Bulls after expressing biblical convictions about what he believes the Scripture teaches about sexuality. We explore this cultural touchpoint through three lenses: what was positive in the aftermath of Ivey’s release, a deep analysis of those who spoke out against Ivey, and how this story challenges Christians to also let our light shine. In the end, we are challenged to examine whether we practice a Christianity that thrives in private but evaporates in public or one that speaks when silence would be easier. [Photo courtesy of The Supreme Court Historical Society]

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep9: Speak the Truth, Lose Your Job: Why the Jaden Ivey Story Is Bigger Than Basketball

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep8: When Christian Leaders Compromise, Courts Criminalize the Conscience, and Churches Capitulate

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we examine the recent Pride Night for the Nashville Predators and what it reveals about sports arenas as stages for worship and how silence from Christian sports owners speaks louder than words. We then turn to Finland, where long-time Finnish Parliament member Päivi Räsänen was criminally convicted for expressing biblical convictions, alongside growing concerns in the UK and Canada about laws that increasingly treat Christian belief as a punishable offense. Finally, we stay in the UK, where we look at the Church of England’s appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury as well as Prince William’s “quiet faith” and how these two things are reshaping the church’s witness in the UK from within - sending ripples that could come to the U.S. if we aren’t paying attention.

Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep:7 When a City Showcases Islam, Creeds Provide Cover for Heresy, and Evangelicals Stand Alone

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we examine what sits underneath New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosting a public Islamic iftar at City Hall and what it reveals about public religion and the importance of symbols in the civic imagination. We then turn to a viral clip from The Holy Post Podcast and ask whether affirming the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds is being used as a substitute for real obedience…or in the inverse, heresy. Finally, we look at data shared by political scientist Ryan Burge and the 2024 Pew Religious Landscape Survey where evangelicals remain the lone bulwark consistently opposing abortion, same-sex marriage, and the normalization of homosexuality, and why that makes them a target.

Ep6: When Jesus Becomes Useful, Civility Supreme, and Motherhood a Trap

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we examine a revealing moment where Joe Rogan is asked point-blank if he’s a Christian and unpack how modern culture reframes Jesus as useful rather than Lord. Then we turn to a recent article from David French that elevates civility over conviction, asking what happens when “niceness” becomes the new standard of faithfulness. Finally, we contrast two competing visions of motherhood - one that sees it as a trap to escape and another that recovers it as a costly but glorious calling - and explore what each reveals about the deeper worldview shaping our culture.

Ep5: When the State Kills, the Press Spins, and Children are Burdens

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we look at Canada crossing the sobering threshold of 100,000 deaths under MAID and ask what it reveals about a culture that redefines dignity, autonomy, and suffering. Then we turn to legacy media and recent examples from sports celebrations and high-profile obituaries that expose how news increasingly functions as moral framing rather than neutral reporting. Finally, we address a journalist’s claim that large families are irresponsible. We examine assumptions about parenthood and what it actually means to nurture children well.

Ep4: Half Truths and Hard Truths: False Gospels, Sexual Chaos, and Facing Death with Dignity

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we examine Texas State Representative James Talarico and his claim that the “religious right” hijacked Christianity by focusing on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage by revisiting Matthew 25 and asking the real question: Will we be judged by generic compassion or by what we did with Christ? Next, we turn to a shocking proposal by Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke who opposes age verification requirements for pornography sites, arguing that some minors need access to sexually explicit material for “educational” purposes. We unpack the language, the logic, and the deeper worldview behind it. Finally, we close with a sober and hopeful reflection on mortality through the lens of former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse and his public battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. What does it look like to face death without flinching? How should Christians think about the thief called death?

Ep3: Misdefined Love, Childless Autonomy, Olympics as Parable: Truth Turned Upside Down.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we examine Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s appeal to “love your neighbor” by defending policies that contradict God’s creational design. Next, we turn to the growing epidemic of voluntary childlessness after popular novelist Lionel Shriver called her decision not to have children “selfish." Finally, we consider the Olympics as a parable of our age - from gender confusion in women’s boxing, to inclusion over excellence, to public confession of unfaithfulness. This episode calls believers to reclaim truth, pursue excellence, and love God first so that we can love our neighbors rightly - even when the world turns it upside down.

// Resources //

--Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Calls For Complete Withdrawal of ICE from US Cities | The View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQIlDy_dBgI

--J. Chase Davis, "The Hostility of Loving Your Neighbor" https://christoverall.com/article/concise/the-hostility-of-loving-your-neighbo

--Doug Ponder, "We’re Commanded to Love Our Neighbors, Not to Make Them Feel Loved" https://solaecclesia.org/articles/were-commanded-to-love-our-neighbors-not-to-make-them-feel-loved/

--Lionel Shriver on Immigration, Incentives & the Death of the West | Quillette Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIe1YQq2UEc

--Rachel Minkin, Juliana Menasce Horowitz and Carolina Aragão, "The Experiences of U.S. Adults Who Don’t Have Children" https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-experiences-of-u-s-adults-who-dont-have-children/

--Bradley Wilcox, "Get Married Young" https://www.compactmag.com/article/get-married-young/

--Laura Coates & Jemelle Hill talk about the boxing controversy surrounding Imane Kheliff in the 2024 Summer Olypmics on CNN https://archive.org/details/CNNW_20240803_030000_Laura_Coates_Live

--Reduxx Team, "Algerian Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Admits To Having Male Sex Chromosome For The First Time" https://reduxx.info/algerian-olympic-boxer-imane-khelif-admits-to-having-male-chromosomes-for-the-first-time/

-- Jason Frank, "What’s Going On in Olympic Boxing?" https://www.vulture.com/article/olympic-boxer-imane-khelif-gender-eligibility.html?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=nym

Ep2: Bad Forces, Bad Medicine, Bad Bunny: Who's Discipling America?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we look at recent media attacks on evangelical Christians and the cultural pressure to apologize for biblical conviction. Our "deep dive" this week features the Fox Varian detransitioner lawsuit that she recently won and exposes the ideology hidden deep in the transgender medical community, where the Hippocratic oath is disregarded. Finally, we examine the opposing halftime shows during Super Bowl LX as worldviews clashed and a moment of spiritual warfare entered on the cultural plane.

Ep1: When Outrage and Empathy Become Worship: The New (Yet Old) Religion of Protest

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Christianly, we take a clear-eyed look at the growing crisis in Minneapolis and St. Paul, where federal immigration enforcement has erupted into a national flashpoint. We examine the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the storming of a Sunday worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, and the wave of protests and political outrage that followed. More importantly, we ask the deeper question: What do these events reveal about how our culture understands justice, authority, compassion, and truth?

Why is "law" now framed as oppression? Why is rage treated as moral virtue? Why has activism become a substitute religion? And why are even Christians being pulled into reactionary outrage through untethered empathy? Drawing from Romans 1, this episode exposes how justice detached from God mutates into grievance, vengeance, and chaos - and why real compassion must always be anchored in truth.

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About Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited 'to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Drawing from A.W. Tozer's challenge for prophetic insight to interpret not only the past but the present, Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor their hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all.