Consumerism, Pragmatism & the Triumph of the Therapeutic
Many churches in our day attempt to make their services relevant and entertaining in order to attract people in the marketplace of competing options. The […]
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Youth Ministry in Crisis
Episode 1204 Aired May 4, 2014 Listen Now
According to the most conservative estimates, over 60 percent of those raised in evangelical homes end up leaving church at age 18. In some cases […]
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Should We Reform or Abandon American Protestantism?
Episode 1073 Aired October 30, 2011 Listen Now
Have you grown impatient with your church’s seemingly endless quest for being hip and relevant? Have you become weary of “meaningful worship services” that say […]
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An Interview with Christian Smith
Episode 1029 Aired December 26, 2010 Listen Now
Michael Horton recently had the opportunity to talk with Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith, author of Soul Searching, and Souls in Transition. Dr. Smith coined […]
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The Spirituality of Emerging Adults
Episode 997 Aired May 16, 2010 Listen Now
What is an emerging adult, and how have the beliefs and religious practices of this group changed in recent decades? What effect does our contemporary […]
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A Movie About Teenagers & God
Episode 855 Aired August 26, 2007 Listen Now
On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Christian Smith and Michael Eaton about their new documentary Soul Searching: A Movie […]
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Teen Spirituality
Episode 730 Aired April 3, 2005 Listen Now
Do today’s Christian teenagers know what they believe or why they believe it? According to sociologist Christian Smith, the answer to that question is “no.” […]