The Denison Forum Podcast - Christian perspective on current events, Christian news and culture, Biblical wisdom

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman welcomes Mark Matlock, founder of WisdomWorks and senior fellow at Barna, to discuss the cultural opportunity created by widespread spiritual curiosity amid church decline. Mark explains how Christian identification differs from practicing faith, why beliefs are more complex than they appear, and how Barna resea...

In this crossover episode of Faith & Clarity and Culture Brief, Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Dr. Katie Frugé and Conner Jones to discuss approaching the midterm elections with Christian discernment. They address why political cynicism grows, emphasizing that policies affect real people and that misplaced hope in candidates can curdle into disappointment, while be...

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman sits down with Brett McCracken, senior editor at The Gospel Coalition, to discuss his book The Wisdom of Sleep and why sleep and rest are biblically significant, countercultural practices in a chaotic, achievement-driven world. Brett shares what drew him to a theology of sleep, the balance between work ...

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Ryan Denison to discuss finding "hope beyond the headlines" in the wake of 9/11's 25-year milestone and an uncertain future. Jim distinguishes hope from optimism, describing hope as a better future paired with a plan grounded in faith and love. Together, they outline a "meta-...

In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Dr. Mark Turman welcomes former U.S. Secret Service agent and 9/11 survivor Darin Kinder, who was stationed at 7 World Trade Center that day. Darin describes evacuating the complex, rendering first aid, helping people inside the North Tower, and narrowly surviving both tower collapses. He explains why he stayed silent for ten y...