Christianly

 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]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

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]Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:10 - Is the Gospel Political? Jesus, the Kingdom, and the New Political Order10:59 - Should Christians Be Political? A Biblical Theology of Government, Dual Citizenship, and Answering Five Objections25:42 - OutroAbout 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

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]Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:08 - A Christian Athlete is Quietly Sidelined by a Major League Baseball Team’s Bias9:12 - Texas Children’s Hospital, Detransitioners, and the Collapse of “Settled Science”21:13 - Stephen Colbert, Celebrity Spirituality, and the Death of Resurrection Hope28:55 - OutroAbout 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 RobinsVideo courtesies for video clipsVideo 1: Video courtesy of O’Keefe Media GroupVideo 2: Video courtesy of Colin Wright and NTD NewsVideo 3: Video courtesy of Breitbart News

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]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

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_YnVoAbout 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 RobinsVideo courtesies for video clipsVideo 1: Video courtesy of Grimke College & SeminaryVideo 2: Video courtesy of The Free Speech UnionVideo 3: Video courtesy of the Alliance Defending Freedom

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]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

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]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