John Stonestreet explains why Tuesday’s election is being called “the most consequential election in our lifetime.” A researcher is blocking the release of a study on puberty blockers because she doesn’t like the findings. And we discovered this week another danger from artificial intelligence.

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John Stonestreet at Liberty University on Nov. 6

Lighthouse Voices: A New Sexual Revolution with Os Guinness on Nov. 12

Redeeming Warriors by Joshua Holler

Segment 1 - Tuesday's Election

WORLD: We’re faced with a crisis by John Stonestreet

What Would You Say?: Is This the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime?

Segment 2 - Buried Study on Puberty Blockers

NYT: U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says

Breakpoint: Why We Need to Read the Cass Report on Gender Ideology

Segment 3 - Grieving Mom Sues an AI Chat Bot Company

USA Today: Mother sues tech company after 'Game of Thrones' AI chatbot allegedly drove son to suicide

Pro-Child Politics by Katy Faust

The Death of the Grown-Up by Diana West

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The addiction of gambling hits not just in dollars, but in human lives.

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Paul’s instructions to think on truth, loveliness, and purity can guide us through the holiday.

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Choice, faith, and parental sway are returning to the educational system.

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Wins in court say more about the nation’s founding documents than about its appetite for religious tolerance.

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John Stonestreet spoke with Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, to discuss the impact of the cultural worldview shifts of the 1960s in America.

Additional Resources

Focus on the Family

Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream

Pulling kids from public school might be necessary, but speaking up is too.

Receive your copy of What Do I Say When...? by Andrew and Christian Walker and a year-long subscription to the Identity Project with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month at colsoncenter.org/october.

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A new study is out showing where people find their spouse, and the change over time is fascinating. The Biden administration is doubling down on its all-out support for abortion with a plan to make contraceptives free. And churchgoers overwhelmingly want their pastors to talk about politics.

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The Church Before the Watching World by Francis Shaeffer

The Pioneers by David McCullough

Segment 1 - Where to Find a Spouse

How couples met (1930-2024)

Breakpoint: The Decline of Dating Apps

2025 Colson Center National Conference: Be the Church

Segment 2 - Biden Wants Free Over-the-Counter Birth Control

Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free

Segment 3 - Politics from the Pulpit

Toxic Empathy by Allie Beth Stuckey

The Church Before the Watching World by Francis Shaeffer

Churchgoers Want to Hear Pastors Address Current Issues

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