Truth Changes Everything

Tanita Maddox, Young Life leader and researcher who studied Gen Z’s faith questions, explores why young people feel unseen and struggle with identity. She discusses social media’s role, the gap between apologetics and empathy, and how everyday presence, authentic relationships, and justice-minded action open doors to deeper conversations about faith.

Shawn Wicks, pastor and ministry leader who trains Bible teachers, and John Marriott, Harvard-affiliated researcher on deconversion and apologetics, tackle how reading assumptions shape doubts about Scripture. They discuss genre, context, why difficult passages confuse readers, and ways to teach and interpret hard texts without throwing out the whole book.

Jeremy Jacobs, co-founder of Stories of Antisemitism who documents Jewish experiences and educates communities. He explores the historical and theological roots of antisemitism. He discusses rising incidents, shifting threats, and harmful rhetoric like delegitimization and demonization. He also highlights storytelling, personal testimonies, and practical ways Christians can listen, support, and stand against antisemitism.

Dr. Jennifer Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute and scholar of marriage and the sexual revolution, explains the ideas reshaping gender, sexuality, and family. She unpacks contraceptive, divorce, and gender ideologies. Short takes explore how childhood, parental rights, and institutions are being redefined. The conversation closes with a Christian lens on body, identity, and cultural response.

Jeremiah Johnston, New Testament scholar and author of the Peace of God Study Bible, explores shalom as flourishing, not mere calm. He discusses why modern culture flattens peace, practical peace plans for anxious students, community rhythms that restore wholeness, and how the Resurrection (and even the Shroud of Turin) points to lasting hope.

Titus Kennedy, archaeologist and author who has excavated worldwide, connects artifacts to biblical figures. He discusses how archaeology clarifies historical context, key finds that shifted scholarly views on David and others, nonbiblical attestations to Jesus, and what the field can and cannot prove about the Bible.

Rebecca McLaughlin, author and theologian with a PhD in Renaissance literature, explores the links between worship, community, and wellbeing. She discusses research connecting regular worship to happiness, health, and longevity. Conversation hits decline in attendance, why church can uniquely foster belonging through ritual and intergenerational ties, and how families and young people are affected.

Timothy Paul Jones, professor of Christian apologetics and pastor who has written on the Bible and church history, walks through five distinct ways to defend Christianity. He compares classical, evidential, presuppositional, cultural, and ecclesial approaches. Short, practical stories and historical examples show how to choose the right method for different conversations.

Paul Copan, theologian, philosopher, and author known for tackling hard biblical questions. He outlines four Christian views on war and why believers disagree. He traces Christianity’s historical shaping of just war ideas and applies those principles to policing, national security, and nontraditional threats. He weighs WWII and moral paradoxes of fighting versus resisting unjust orders.

Neil Shenvi, apologist and author with a Ph.D. and scientific research background, critiques critical theory and contemporary cultural trends. He defines wokeness and how it spreads through norms and institutions. He outlines conversational strategies, parenting and workplace approaches, and the role of the gospel in resisting ideological pressures.