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Is your identity something you discover, or create?

We’re told that the key to a meaningful life is to look within. But what if that idea has a history… and consequences? In this talk, Sara Stevenson explores the rise of “affective individualism.” The belief that identity, meaning, and morality are found by looking inward—and how this idea has…

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From Jesus’ words on the cross to the differing resurrection accounts, Darrell Bock and Charlie Styles explore why difference does not always mean contradiction—and how the Bible’s diverse perspectives actually strengthen its credibility.

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Searching for Inner Peace

What does real peace look like and where does it come from? From prostrate pilgrims in India to wealthy billionaires with heavy minds, the search for peace is universal. Rahil argues that the search ends not with a feeling or a strategy but with a person.

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Whose Word Can You Trust?

Ever dismissed a religious claim because it's "just testimony"? Turns out that logic, taken seriously, wrecks almost everything else you believe too, including most of science. Meet Bob, a physicist who tries to verify everything himself. Spoiler: he can't. Here's what that means for how we judge belief.

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