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The Russell Moore Show
Listen in as Russell Moore, editor at-large of Christianity Today and director of CT's Public Theology Project, talks about the latest books, cultural conversations and pressing ethical questions that point us toward the kingdom of Christ.
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How the Mitch McConnell Spectacle Ought to Teach Us About Age
From the Moore to the Point newsletter: the spiritual reason our elderly leaders refuse to give up power.
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Steven Curtis & Mary Beth Chapman on Staying Married Through Joy and Heartbreak
What keeps a marriage standing after decades of walking through the ordinary and unimaginable?Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman have spent m...
Graham Platner and the Problem of a Too-Tidy Redemption Arc
From the Moore to the Point newsletter: the Graham Platner scandal shows us about how a good comeback story can be dangerous.
Daniel Nayeri AND Beth Moore on Everything Sad Becoming Untrue
Beth Moore returns as Russell's co-host for a conversation with acclaimed novelist Daniel Nayeri.
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What Happens When We Reduce the Bible to Moral Lessons?
Russell answers a listener question about whether we’re actually teaching the Gospel to children in Sunday school, or just giving good advice.Submit y...
Happy 250th Birthday to an Imperfect Nation
We are Americans best when we are not Americans first.
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How to Have a "Patriotic" Worship Service Without Making America the Point
From the Moore to the Point newsletter: A few weeks ago, Russell wrote here that the 250th anniversary of the United States deserves a better gospel t...
Andy Crouch on Why Technology Can’t Cure Loneliness
What if the thing we're craving most isn't more control over our lives, but deeper connection with other people?
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What Do People Mean When They Say "The Universe"?
Russell answers a listener question about the use of the word “universe” when talking about matters of provision or guidance.
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If You've Seen Jesus, You Have Seen the Father
With Father’s Day on Sunday, Russell reflects on some of the most memorable conversations from the Russell Moore Show about fathers, sons, parenting,...
What Do You Do When Christian Nationalism Comes to Church?
Russell answers two questions from listeners asking what it looks like to oppose Christian nationalism while still pursuing the unity of the church.
David French on the Last Ten Years
What would the Russell Moore and David French of 2026 say to their 2016 selves?
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How Should Christians Read the Media?
Russell answers a question from a listener who wonders how to engage with news media.
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Adam Kinzinger on…Just About Everything.
What if heroism isn’t about being Superman, but about setting aside cynicism to choose courage in ordinary life?
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Pope Leo is Right and the Tech-bros Are Wrong
Sometimes the Pope knows how to nail some theses to the door too – a reading from Russell’s recent newsletter.
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Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. on Love, Rage, and the American Experiment
Two men from Mississippi’s Gulf Coast wonder if America is finally willing to grow up.
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America Needs a Better Gospel Than Christian Nationalism
Reflections on Rededicate 250.
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John Lennox on What He Knows at 82
What a renowned 82-year-old Christian mathematician has to say about a life well lived.
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How Do We Grieve the Loss of a Spiritual Leader?
Russell answers a question from a listener who lost their beloved pastor.
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HW Brands on the Patriarch of America
What does it mean to call someone the “father” of a nation—and what happens when that father is more complicated than legend allows?
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What Does Revival Actually Look Like?
Russell answers a listener question about how to identify spiritual revival.
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Amy Grant on New Music After a Decade
Russell overcomes nerves while welcoming musical artist, songwriter, and overall legend Amy Grant.
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8 Things I’ve Learned About How to Make a Major Life Decision
Russell shares his 8 tips for making major decisions.
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McKay Coppins on the Hidden Dangers of Online Sports Gambling
McKay Coppins spent one year and $10,000 of The Atlantic’s money to find out the truth about sports betting.
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How Do I Teach My Children the Christian Faith?
Russell answers a listener question about how we can pass our Christian faith heritage to our children without making it weird.
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Karen Swallow Prior on Birds, Bees, and Babies
How should the church address infertility and childlessness?
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Trump’s AI Jesus Might Be the Messiah We’ve Been Looking For
Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.
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Russell reads his latest article for C...
Malcolm Guite on Re-Enchanting a Disenchanted World
Malcolm Guite and Russell meet in Andrew Peterson’s Chapter House–Guite’s pipe smoke billowing–on the occasion of Guite’s new book, Galahad and the Gr...
Should I Report Abuse in Church to the Police?
Russell answers a listener question about whether church policies should include reporting abuse to local law enforcement. (Spoiler alert: yes, you sh...
Malcolm Gladwell on Radical Forgiveness and the Death Penalty
What if the justice we rely on to bring closure is actually keeping us from it?
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Am I Sinning By Feeling Anxious?
Russell answers a listener question about trusting God when your anxiety won’t go away.
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Everything Depends on an Empty Tomb
In this special Easter edition of the Russell Moore Show, Russell draws from past episodes to explore how the resurrection of Jesus reframes everythin...
Is Country Music Selling Out?
Russell answers a listener question about whether commercialization has ruined country music.
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Jon Meacham on the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
The American experiment has never been about achieving perfection, but facing a task always unfinished.
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Remembering John Perkins
The civil rights leader treated love of God and love for others as inseparable.
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Doug McKelvey on Rites of Passage and the Sacredness of Ordinary Life
Every Moment Holy author Douglas McKelvey on writing prayers for the moments both sacred and mundane.
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Can AI Really Sing a Country Song?
Russell answers a listener question about what algorithms miss about heartbreak.
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Chris Beha on Why He Isn’t An Atheist Anymore
Former Harper’s Magazine editor Christopher Beha on his journey from skeptical Atheism to skeptical Christianity.
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What the Iran War Could Do to Your Soul
On the war with Iran.
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Jennie Allen on The Lie You Don't Know You Believe
A bonus episode with bestselling author and friend, Jennie Allen, on the occasion of her new book, The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe.
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