Breakpoint

The Rich Theology of Christmas Carols

Humming along to the truth of Scripture. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at colsoncenter.org/december [https://colsoncenter.givevirtuous.org/donate/2512-cye/?segmentCode=DE1225BP1&utm_source=tcc&utm_campaign=STD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=2512podcast&utm_term=podcast]

Islamic Terror in Australia, the Cancelling of Christmas, Foreign Mega Families and Notes on Being a Man

John and Maria discuss the rise of anti-Semitism and Islamic violence, and how Western nations are responding to threats by cancelling Christmas. A WSJ piece describes how foreign elites are building families via surrogacy. And a new book provides an update on the crisis of masculinity. Recommendations Letters from Father Christmas by J. R. R. Tolkien [https://www.abebooks.com/9780261102552/Father-Christmas-Letters-J.R.R-Tolkien-0261102559/plp?ref_=ps_ms_267691761&cm_mmc=msn-_-comus_dsa-_-naa-_-naa&msclkid=d499f98ef56919037bfc90cb7e9717c4] Muppet Christmas Carole [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/] Forrest Frank [https://forrestfrank.com/pages/tour] Segment 1 – Australia Terror Attack * Townhall article [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftownhall.com%2Ftipsheet%2Fmattvespa%2F2025%2F12%2F16%2Fto-the-shock-of-no-one-australian-pm-says-bondi-terrorists-motivated-by-isis-n2667938&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7C9bf063551e1240e1414a08de3cdad93d%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639015107907578845%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lJUauHuy5e35qLxdRYvK7FMXigB7v1%2FtjMEEC0Dhczc%3D&reserved=0] * Australian PM statement [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftownhall.com%2Ftipsheet%2Famy-curtis%2F2025%2F12%2F15%2Faustralian-pm-right-wing-extremist-groups-n2667894&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7C9bf063551e1240e1414a08de3cdad93d%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639015107907616748%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SpqDV068XJ5uMvpCr%2FFm0EhQDL2NlgHnwZBD2IAJSXo%3D&reserved=0] * Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper * Prediction of Nigerian attack [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianpost.com%2Fnews%2Fnigerian-expert-warns-of-another-christmas-massacre.html&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7C19b96151c0dd403c6d5108de3cd51af3%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639015083159890180%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cfxfZwNNx4jgN4gL%2B%2Fh1SEDkXr%2BrlfNnRykkwlOa4YA%3D&reserved=0] * USA Today article on Rob Reiner [https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/18/rob-reiner-son-nick-michele-singer-death-news-updates/87824278007/] Segment 2 – Foreign Mega Families * Wall Street Journal article [https://www.wsj.com/us-news/chinese-billionaires-surrogacy-pregnancy-7fdfc0c3?mod=hp_lead_pos7] Segment 3 – Notes on Being a Man * Brad Wilcox Wall Street Journal article [https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/notes-on-being-a-man-review-protect-provide-even-procreate-ec731736] * Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen * The Lost Generation by Jacob Savage [https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-lost-generation/] ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at colsoncenter.org/november [https://colsoncenter.givevirtuous.org/donate/2512-cye/?segmentCode=DE1225BP1&utm_source=tcc&utm_campaign=STD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=2512podcast&utm_term=podcast]. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson [http://truthrising.com/colson].

CYE Nigerian Persecution

While the world turns away, Christians must keep the persecuted in prayers and in the spotlight. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at colsoncenter.org/december [https://colsoncenter.givevirtuous.org/donate/2512-cye/?segmentCode=DE1225BP1&utm_source=tcc&utm_campaign=STD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=2512podcast&utm_term=podcast]

Cultivating Christmas Wonder

T.S. Eliot's poem captures the wonder, mystery, and even fear of Christmastime, anticipating Christ's restoration of all things lost. __________ Register for CCNC at colsonconference.org [https://www.colsonconference.org/event/11ceb21f-48e9-4866-a2dd-154f9251dfb0/summary]

Art and Storytelling in a time of 'Desecration'

Having rejected a Creator, it's no wonder that we've lost creativity. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. [https://breakpoint.org/]