Season 5
Let’s stop pretending.This episode gets uncomfortable fast as we talk about what Christians actually consume and why we keep justifying it. From dark shows to binge culture, the real question isn’t “is it a sin?” it’s “why do I feel weird about it in the first place?”If you’ve ever said “it’s just entertainment,” this one’s for you.
What happens when culture has more influence over your kids than you do?This episode gets real about identity, parenting, and the quiet battle happening through schools, screens, and social circles. We break down why most parents are playing defense when they should be training warriors, and how to actually prepare your kids for the world instead of pretending it doesn’t exist.
“You deserve better.” Sounds good. Feels right. But it might be the reason everything is falling apart. This episode breaks down how that mindset is quietly wrecking commitment.
At some point, every parent has to answer this question. Are you raising a kid who can stand on their own… or someone who needs rescuing every time life gets hard? This episode dives into the tension between love and control, and why constantly stepping in might actually be setting your kids up to fail later.
They did everything right on paper. Church, prayer, structure. So what went wrong? We dig into the difference between appearance and authenticity and why that gap matters.
You don’t have to teach it for them to learn it. Your habits, your priorities, your money, your time. They’re watching all of it. We talk about what kids actually pick up on, and why your example might matter more than anything you ever say.
Craig and Brandon get real about how fast culture has shifted and why nobody seems to be talking about it. From “Gone With the Wind” being controversial to kids having explicit content in their pockets, this episode digs into how we got here and why it feels like the guardrails are gone. They talk about technology, parenting, desensitization, and the uncomfortable truth that even the church might be drifting with culture instead of confronting it.
For a lot of Christians the hardest fight isn’t doubt. It’s desire. Craig and Brandon talk honestly about sexual temptation, the pressure to get married, and why living faithfully in a hyper-sexualized culture feels like a constant war.
There was a time when Christians were known for speaking boldly. Today many believers are wondering if it is even safe to say anything at all. Craig Allison and Brandon Bonner explore the tension between courage and wisdom in a culture that moves fast and reacts faster. They talk about cancel culture, social media outrage, and the risk of turning people away before you ever get the chance to reach them. From the example of Jesus to the early church’s model of disciple making, the conversation asks whether the modern church has confused broadcasting opinions with actually loving people. What if evangelism isn’t about reaching five hundred people online but about changing one life at a time?
There’s a real fear now. You speak and you could lose your job. Stay silent and you lose your witness. So what do you do? We dive into cancel culture, corporate tension, church leadership anxiety, and the fine line between conviction and compassion. Also: Why don’t more Christians actually know people in the communities they critique? And what would surprise us if Jesus walked into this conversation today?