Everyday Ethics

In Episode 4 of Everyday Ethics, David Morgan and Bill Tillman turn to Heroes & Heroines, the next spoke of the Integrity Wheel. They explore the role of moral examples in shaping character and consider what makes someone truly worth following.Through biblical reflection and everyday experience, this conversation invites us to think carefully about the people who influence our lives and the values those examples encourage.For more information, visit tbmaston.org/everyday-ethics.

In Episode 3 of Everyday Ethics, David and Bill explore calling as the bridge between what we value and how we live. Along the way, they consider the importance of understanding what is within us and how that shapes the way we contribute to the world around us.For more information, visit tbmaston.org/everyday-ethics.

In Episode 2 of Season 2, David and Bill turn their attention to worship, the hub of the Integrity Wheel introduced in the previous episode. It's the central reference point of character formation, shaping how individuals understand right and wrong and guiding the values that inform everyday decisions.The conversation moves beyond traditional definitions of worship to consider what a person truly values most. These ultimate commitments influence how we understand calling, respond to loss, and engage with others. When the center is aligned, the rest of life follows with integrity.

Season 2 of Everyday Ethics begins with a conversation on character and its role in shaping the way we live. David and Bill explore the meaning of character in simple terms -- doing what you should do, even when no one is watching -- and reflect on why it remains essential in today’s world.Introducing the “Integrity Wheel,” Bill offers a framework for understanding how character is formed and expressed. At the center is worship, which provides moral orientation. Surrounding it are the spokes. The experiences and influences that shape us: calling, heroes/heroines, memory/hope, place, loss, and blessing. These, in turn, find expression in the everyday decisions where values meet action.While rooted in Christian ethics, this conversation also points toward shared moral ground, emphasizing the importance of character in both individual lives and the broader community. As the season unfolds, the focus will move from ethical decision-making toward the deeper question of becoming people whose lives reflect integrity.

In this episode of Everyday Ethics, Dr. David Morgan and Dr. Bill Tillman explore a third major triad in Christian ethics: money, sex, and power. These three forces shape nearly every part of human life, and often, they overlap more than we realize.David and Bill discuss how each can be used responsibly or distorted for harm, drawing on examples from Scripture, contemporary life, and the wisdom of thinkers like T.B. Maston, John Kenneth Galbraith, and Wayne Oates. The conversation invites us to look beyond “either/or” thinking and consider how Christian ethics helps us navigate these realities with integrity, balance, and hope.

In this episode of Everyday Ethics, David and Bill conclude their discussion of the overarching values of Christian ethics with a look at courage. Together they explore what courage looks like in Scripture and in daily life, not only in moments of heroism, but in the quiet, steady acts of faith and integrity that sustain communities. This conversation invites reflection on how courage, accountability, and forgiveness work together in shaping ethical lives.

In this episode of Everyday Ethics, Dr. David Morgan and Dr. Bill Tillman continue their discussion of the overarching values of Christian ethics - this time turning to forgiveness.Forgiveness is hard work. How do we move from knowing we should forgive to actually doing it? Through Scripture, theology, and lived experience, the conversation explores the tension between anger and grace, the process of forgiveness as both confession and redemption, and what it means to wish others well even when hurt remains.

In this episode of Everyday Ethics, Dr. David Morgan and Dr. Bill Tillman turn their attention to the overarching values of Christian ethics - especially the need for mutual accountability. What does accountability look like in our daily lives, and how do our values guide the way we live it out?

In Episode 3 of Everyday Ethics, Dr. David Morgan and Dr. Bill Tillman explore what it means to build meaningful connections between faith and daily life, belief and action, people and community. Together they reflect on how relationships shape the way we live out our values in the world.

Character shapes every ethical decision we make. In the second episode of Everyday Ethics, Dr. David Morgan and Dr. Bill Tillman look at the life of T.B. Maston as an example of character in action - and what it takes to form our own.

In the very first full episode of Everyday Ethics, host Dr. David Morgan is joined by guest host Dr. Bill Tillman to ask a foundational question: What is Christian ethics? Along the way, they reflect on the importance of relationships, introduce the concept of a triadic approach to ethics, and consider how each shapes the decisions we face. From stories of friendship and ministry to practical frameworks for decision-making, this conversation lays the groundwork for how Everyday Ethics will explore faith and daily life together.

What guides the decisions we make every day? That question is at the heart of Everyday Ethics, a new podcast from the T.B. Maston Foundation. In this introduction, host Dr. David Morgan shares what we hope this podcast will be: a space for thoughtful, practical conversations about the values that shape how we live and relate to one another. Find more information and resources at www.tbmaston.org/everyday-ethics.