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  • Dr. Lee Warren on Self-Brain Surgery: Renewing the Mind with Faith and Neuroscience

    Dr. Lee Warren on Self-Brain Surgery: Renewing the Mind with Faith and Neuroscience
    2026/02/12

    Can You Really Change Your Brain by Changing Your Thoughts?

    Neurosurgeon, Iraq War vet, and author Dr. Lee Warren shows Curtis Chang how to perform "self brain surgery"—no scalpel, just the brutal truth: your automatic thoughts are rewiring your brain every day, and a lot of them are lying to you. Curtis and Lee dig into neuroplasticity, why you keep looping the same stress scripts, how gratitude can hijack anxiety, and they connect the dots between brain science and faith as represented in Philippians 4 and Romans 12. If you're stuck in anxiety, trauma, or toxic patterns, this episode could be a wake-up call—and a way forward.

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    02:38 - How Do Thoughts Reshape the Brain?

    07:39 - Personal Story: Grieving and Neuroplasticity

    11:08 - Philippians 4 and Neuroscience

    18:01 - Gratitude as a Brain Switch

    21:51 - Neuroscience vs. Classic Therapy

    31:03 - Building New Habits and Synaptic Pruning

    32:28 - The "Self" in Self Brain Surgery and the Holy Spirit

    44:07) - Wisdom to Know What Can and Cannot Change

    52:34 - Epigenetics and Generational Influence

    56:49 - Final Word: Hope and Agency

    Mentioned In This Episode:

    • Dr. Lee Warren's The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
    • Philippians 4:6–8 (ESV)
    • Romans 12:1–2 (ESV)
    • 2 Corinthians 10:5 (ESV)
    • Romans 5:3–5 (ESV)
    • Deuteronomy 5:9-10 (ESV)
    • Summary: Study finds epigenetic changes in children of Holocaust survivors
    • Chris Voss's Never Split the Difference
    • The Original Serenity Prayer

    More From Dr. Lee Warren:

    • Listen: The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
    • Dr. Warren's website
    • Dr. Warren's No Place to Hide
    • Dr. Warren's Hope Is the First Dose
    • Dr. Warren's I've Seen the End of You

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    59 分
  • Protest and Prayer: Resisting ICE in Minnesota with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard

    Protest and Prayer: Resisting ICE in Minnesota with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard
    2026/02/10

    Responding To The Minnesota Surge Leads To A Pastor's Arrest!

    Curtis Chang sits down with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard for an on-the-ground look at ICE raids and immigration enforcement in Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota. They break down masked agents, rapid detentions, and MSP Airport deportation flights—plus the church-led pushback through mutual aid, constitutional observer trainings, and clergy protests that led to Reverend Tollgaard's arrest. It's a faith-and-civil-rights wake-up call: what neighbor-love demands when ICE shows up in your city, and why accountability matters.

    03:11 - Setting the Scene: ICE Occupation in Minnesota

    08:19 - How Are Churches and the Community Responding?

    00:10:24 - Faith-Based Activism, Public Witness, and Arrests of Faith Leaders

    15:46 - Theological Reflection on Resistance

    17:55 - Biblical Basis for Protest

    24:25 - Minnesota's Unique Response and Context

    29:52 - Corporate Complicity and Airport Protests

    34:02 - Spiritual Courage Rooted In History

    36:36 - A Call to National Solidarity

    38:48 - Closing Prayer

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    Mentioned In This Episode:

    • How to Contact Your Elected Officials: Ballotpedia's Who Represents Me tool
    • Matthew 22:34-40 (ESV) - The Second Greatest Commandment
    • Ephesians 6:10–19 (ESV) - The Whole Armour of God
    • Hebrews 12:1-17 (ESV) - The Great Cloud of Witnesses
    • Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
    • In The Twin Cities, A Massive Strike Against ICE
    • Ernst Frenkel's The Dual State: A Contribution To The Theory Of Dictatorship (pdf)
    • David French: An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
    • Good Faith episode 215: David French: Dual State America and Authoritarianism - Renee Good and the Trump Administration

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    42 分
  • Dr. Jonathan Moo: Loving God, Neighbor, and the Natural World

    Dr. Jonathan Moo: Loving God, Neighbor, and the Natural World
    2026/02/05
    How Can Christians Turn Groans into Growth By Responding to Ecological Grief? In this episode of the Good Faith Podcast, host Curtis Chang talks with Dr. Jonathan Moo, a decorated professor of both the New Testament and Environmental Studies, about why Christian creation care belongs at the center of discipleship. Drawing from Romans 8, Colossians 1, and Genesis 1–2, Moo connects biblical hope for new creation with practical action on climate change, stewardship, and loving our neighbors by caring for the places they depend on and enjoy. The conversation explores how faith and science can work together, why "dominion" looks like Christ-shaped service, and how small, local projects—from Uganda to Texas—offer tangible models of environmental renewal. Dr. Moo offers us a bigger vision of human flourishing, plus concrete next steps for Christians and churches to live joyfully and faithfully in God's world. 05:04 - How Do Jonathan Moo's Academic and Faith and Love for Creation Intersect? 07:51 - Romans 8 and Lament for Creation 17:38 - Salvation, Resurrection, and the Earth 22:08 - Practical Examples of Creation Care 27:01 - Motivating People To Move From Enjoying Nature To Actively Caring For It 31:24 - How Do We Address Interpretations of "Dominion"? 36:32 - Jesus as Model for Dominion 39:34 - Understanding Barriers Between Evangelicals and Science 47:16 - Engaging with Skeptics and Loved Ones 53:25 - Advice for Skeptics 55:11 - Practical Steps for the Environmentally Concerned Episode Companion: Christians and Climate Change Guide 2 Sign up for the Good Faith Newsletter Learn more about George Fox Talks Register for the Illuminate Arts + Faith Conference Mentioned In This Episode: Tools, Websites, and Organizations A Rocha USA Bull Creek Restoration Project Climate Stewards USA Books and Authors Learn more about Aldo Leopold Learn more about Alister McGrath Learn more about Evelyn Waugh Learn more about Wendell Berry Debra Rienstra's Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth Biblical Passages Colossians 1:15-20 (ESV) Romans 8 (ESV) Genesis 1 and 2 (ESV) Mark 12:30-31 (ESV) Concepts and Ideas Carbon Calculator (use for offsets) Bio Sand Filters No Till Agriculture Mulching and Crop Rotation More From Dr. Jonathan Moo: Jonathan & Douglas Moo's Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World (Biblical Theology for Life) More about Dr. Moo: Whitworth professor acts as a wilderness guide A reminder of Dr. Moo's A.W.A.K.E. acronym Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.
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  • David French: Dual State America and Authoritarianism - Renee Good and the Trump Administration

    David French: Dual State America and Authoritarianism - Renee Good and the Trump Administration
    2026/01/29

    What Can Christians Do and Will It Work?

    In this episode of the Good Faith Podcast, Curtis Chang and David French name what's happening to American democracy right now: "Dual State America," where life feels normal—until the Trump administration's lawless prerogative power snaps into place. From the Renee Good case to Orwellian spin and rising political violence, they trace how authoritarianism spreads by redefining reality and daring ordinary people not to resist. French's gut-check: stop waiting for someone else to save the country—do something your grandkids will recognize as courage.

    02:40 - What Is The "Dual State"?

    06:25 - What Does The Renee Good Shooting Show Us?

    11:03 - Potential For Resistance and Change

    15:32 - The Dangers of Rotating Elected Authoritarians

    20:03 - The "Gradually, Then Suddenly" Collapse

    24:30 - What Can Individuals Do?

    35:31 - The Risk and Uncertainty of Action

    37:10 - Embracing Faithfulness Over Effectiveness

    47:27 - Christians and The Integrity of Words

    47:58 - What Sustains David French?

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    Mentioned In This Episode:

    • David French: An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
    • Ernst Frenkel's The Dual State: A Contribution To The Theory Of Dictatorship (pdf)
    • Ernst Frenkel's Legal Sabotage: Ernst Fraenkel in Hitler's Germany
    • Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letters from a Birmingham Jail
    • George Orwell's 1984
    • Re-read the Declaration of Independence
    • Read The Loosening of American Evangelicalism (article)

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    • David French's New York Times pieces HERE
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    53 分
  • The Vanishing Church and Why It's Hurting American Democracy with Ryan Burge

    The Vanishing Church and Why It's Hurting American Democracy with Ryan Burge
    2026/01/22

    The Rise of the "Nones" and the Politics Driving People Out of Church

    In this episode of the Good Faith Podcast, Ryan Burge joins Curtis Chang to explore The Vanishing Church and the decline of moderate American congregations, using hard data and his lived experience as a longtime pastor, political scientist, and statistician. Ryan and Curtis explore how evangelicals, mainline Protestants, Catholics, and the religious "nones" are changing—and what that means for polarization, social cohesion, and democracy in America. Burge offers a practical challenge for the lonely or spiritually curious—show up to church even if you don't believe—and makes a case for gratitude and community in an anxious age.

    06:25 - Evangelicals: Political Shift and Homogeneity

    13:59 - Mainline Protestants: Decline and Diversity

    19:06 - Aging and Future of Mainline Churches

    23:05 - American Catholics: Stability and Rightward Shift

    28:31 - Priest Shortages and Cultural Challenges

    30:36 - The Rise of the Nones

    31:25 - Political Drivers of Religious Disaffiliation

    40:17 - Polarization: Politics and Economics

    47:54 - Addressing Polarization: Individual Responsibility

    50:23 - Advice for Pastors: Preaching Beyond Politics

    52:31 - Signs of Hope and Gratitude

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    Mentioned In This Episode:

    • Ryan Burge's The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us (Why the Culture Wars Led to Polarization and What We Can Do About It)
    • Read Ephesians 3:10 (ESV)
    • Read Colossians 1:16-18 (ESV)
    • Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
    • Ryan Burge, Michael Graham, and Jim Davis' The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
    • More about Dorothy Day

    More from Ryan Burge:

    • Substack: Graphs About Religion
    • Follow Ryan on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ryanburge
    • More about Ryan Burge's work

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    56 分
  • Pete Wehner on What Happens When Morality Leaves U.S. Foreign Policy? Venezuela, Greenland, and "Might Makes Right"

    Pete Wehner on What Happens When Morality Leaves U.S. Foreign Policy? Venezuela, Greenland, and "Might Makes Right"
    2026/01/15
    Can Christian Americans Resist Authoritarian Drift? Pete Wehner—The Atlantic columnist and former Reagan and Bush administration staff member—joins host Curtis Chang to ask the uncomfortable question: in Trump's America, is morality a loser that's been replaced by the "law of the jungle"—especially in U.S. foreign policy? From Venezuela to a looming Greenland/Denmark showdown that could fracture NATO, Wehner argues we're watching "might makes right" go mainstream. The antidote, he says, isn't vibes—it's resistance: stop living within the lie and start living within the truth. 00:04:23 - Explaining the U.S. Foreign Policy Shift 00:06:36 - What Is America's Moral Aspiration in Foreign Policy? 00:07:57 - Trump's "Will to Power" Ethic 00:11:34 - Do We Have Historical Amnesia? 00:16:36 - Contrasting Trump and PEPFAR 00:19:09 - The Disconnect Between Christian Identity and Policy 00:26:34 - Demagogues and Moral Erosion 00:34:19 - President Trump's Unique Amorality 00:37:10 - Primacy of Human Dignity and Christian Ethics 00:41:01 - Venezuela, Greenland, and Moral Implications 00:44:02 - The Value of Beauty and Creation 00:47:14 - What Are the Limits and Possibilities of Action More about the Religious Landscape Study pewresearch.org/rls Sign up for the Good Faith Newsletter Mentioned In This Episode: Pete Wehner's article Trump's FollyMore about PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)Anne Applebaum's Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of AuthoritarianismWilliam Galston's Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political SpeechJeane Kirkpatrick's essay Dictatorships and Double Standards (Commentary)Václav Havel's The Power of the PowerlessDavid Brooks' article America Needs a Mass Movement—Now Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades (The Atlantic)C.S. Lewis' idea of active obedience is found in Mere ChristianityAleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Nobel Prize Lecture (literature, 1970) More from Pete Wehner: Pete Wehner's articles at The AtlanticPete Wehner's opinion pieces at The New York Times Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.
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    55 分
  • Katharine Hayhoe: Talking About Christian Climate Action Is a Gospel Issue

    Katharine Hayhoe: Talking About Christian Climate Action Is a Gospel Issue
    2026/01/08
    From Pews to Planet: Faith-Based Steps to Better Creation Stewardship In this episode of the Good Faith Podcast, host Curtis Chang and guest Dr. Katherine Hayhoe—Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy and a committed evangelical Christian—explore why Christians and churches should care about climate change as a biblical "love your neighbor" issue rooted in justice for the poor and vulnerable. Hayhoe explains how political polarization and "solution aversion" fuel climate skepticism. She introduces the "Six Americas" framework and offers practical guidance for having hopeful, effective conversations that connect climate action to what people already care about. Dr. Hayhoe offers actionable next steps for individuals and congregations—like sharing solutions, starting church initiatives, and leading with hope instead of doom—so Christians can faithfully steward God's creation. 05:23 - Dr. Hayhoe's Faith Journey and Science 07:12 - Experiencing Creation's Vulnerability 09:17 - Is Climate Change a Justice Issue? 10:42 - Encountering Christian Climate Skepticism 18:06 - Christian Organizations and Climate Action 24:35 - Connecting Climate to Personal Values A 28:23 - Navigating Difficult Conversations 33:31 - What Are the "Six Americas" of Climate Attitudes? 43:02 - Scientific Evidence and Human Impact 48:15 - Focusing on Solutions, Not Just Science 50:03 - What Is One Action Step for the Unsure Christian? 53:00 - What Is One Action Step for the Committed Christian 55:00 - Are There Practical Church-Based Climate Actions? Episode Companion: Christians and Climate Change Guide 1 Sign up for the Good Faith Newsletter Mentioned In This Episode: Organizations and Networks A Rocha USA Evangelical Environmental Network Tearfund Compassion International World Vision Yale Program on Climate Change Communication Websites, Tools, Books, and Newsletters Skeptical Science Global Weirding (Video podcast) Colby May's Energy For Purpose (ministry Energy Management) Mark Noll's The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind Dr. John Cook's Cranky Uncle vs. Climate Change: How to Understand and Respond to Climate Science Deniers Bill McKibben's website Studies and Surveys National Academy of Sciences Survey Results (2023-2024) Belief in divine (versus human) control of earth affects perceived threat of climate change (npj) Pew Research: The pope is concerned about climate change. How do U.S. Catholics feel about it? (2023) The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication: Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes (2025) More From Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: Katharine Hayhoe's Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World Katharine Hayhoe's Substack: Talking Climate Katharine Hayhoe's website Subscribe to Katharine Hayhoe's Newsletter Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.
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    59 分
  • Nancy French's Joyful Grandparenting Lessons & Living Like Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed

    Nancy French's Joyful Grandparenting Lessons & Living Like Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed
    2026/01/01

    How Do We Shape Future Generations Well?

    Nancy French returns to The Good Faith Podcast with host Curtis Chang for a heartfelt, funny, and surprisingly practical conversation about how grandparenting reshapes your view of hope, kids and screens, grief, and what's worth doing with the time you have—even is that just means "robbing a bank with a Barbie." This conversation isn't just for grandparents: it's for anyone mentoring, parenting, teaching, or influencing the next generation, with practical wisdom on choosing connection, naming loss honestly, and creating space for kids to grow "analog" and resilient. Nancy also explains why legacy and being remembered aren't the point—what matters is faithfully loving the people in front of you and passing on stability, courage, and hope that outlasts you.

    02:05 - Why Did Nancy Choose a Year as Primary Caregiver To Her Grandpkids?

    07:44 - No screens and the value of analog, imaginative play.

    13:15 - Preserving Children's Natural Hope

    14:26 - Navigating Difficult Topics with Children

    17:14 - The Value of Letting Children Experience Loss

    23:09 - Creativity and Storytelling with Grandchildren

    25:51 - Introducing Real-World Conflicts in Play

    29:19 - Grandparents as Links to Family Legacy

    34:53 - George Eliot: The Value of Unremembered Acts

    36:18 - Living with Cancer and Embracing the Present

    42:30 - Grandparenting from a Distance

    45:27 - Encouragement to Focus on fun, connection, and Presence Rather Than Legacy

    Episode Companion: A Guide for Grandparents & All Those Influencing The Next Generation

    Mentioned In This Episode:

    • Demographic research: Grandchildren's spatial proximity to grandparents and intergenerational support in the United States
    • Jennifer F. Cross, M.D.: Why screen time should be limited for kids
    • The Child Mind Institute: The Power of Pretend Play for Children
    • Chicago's Harold Washington Library
    • Curtis Chang's The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self
    • Nancy French & Curtis Chang's The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics
    • Nancy French's Ghosted: An American Story
    • George Eliot's Middlemarch (epubs)
    • More about Secretary of State Cordell Hull

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    • Nancy French's website
    • Nancy French on instagram
    • Nancy French on Threads

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    48 分