The Faithful Citizen Podcast
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A newsletter and podcast exploring faith, facts, and politics in a divided world. Rooted in truth, grounded in conviction.
The darkness is loud, but the Light is undefeated.
Keep shouting the Gospel.
Keep loving the unlovable.
Keep speaking the Truth.
We're with you. And He's with you.
Keep shouting the Gospel.
Keep loving the unlovable.
Keep speaking the Truth.
We're with you. And He's with you.
January 14, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The darkness is loud, but the Light is undefeated.
Keep shouting the Gospel.
Keep loving the unlovable.
Keep speaking the Truth.
We're with you. And He's with you.
Keep shouting the Gospel.
Keep loving the unlovable.
Keep speaking the Truth.
We're with you. And He's with you.
In a loud world, gentleness is a disruption.
In a hateful world, kindness is a weapon.
In a lying world, truth is a revolution.
You don't have to scream to start a riot against the darkness. Just light a candle.
In a hateful world, kindness is a weapon.
In a lying world, truth is a revolution.
You don't have to scream to start a riot against the darkness. Just light a candle.
January 13, 2026 at 3:02 AM
In a loud world, gentleness is a disruption.
In a hateful world, kindness is a weapon.
In a lying world, truth is a revolution.
You don't have to scream to start a riot against the darkness. Just light a candle.
In a hateful world, kindness is a weapon.
In a lying world, truth is a revolution.
You don't have to scream to start a riot against the darkness. Just light a candle.
The world runs on ledgers. It keeps score. It demands payback.
You're called to a different economy.
Keep dropping the ledger.
Keep forgiving the debt.
Keep showing mercy to people who don't "deserve" it.
Be a glitch in the system of meritocracy.
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
You're called to a different economy.
Keep dropping the ledger.
Keep forgiving the debt.
Keep showing mercy to people who don't "deserve" it.
Be a glitch in the system of meritocracy.
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
The Hoarded Table: Redeeming Mercy from the Myth of Meritocracy
Why We Can’t Claim God’s "Free Gift" While Demanding Our Neighbour "Earn Their Keep."
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The world runs on ledgers. It keeps score. It demands payback.
You're called to a different economy.
Keep dropping the ledger.
Keep forgiving the debt.
Keep showing mercy to people who don't "deserve" it.
Be a glitch in the system of meritocracy.
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
You're called to a different economy.
Keep dropping the ledger.
Keep forgiving the debt.
Keep showing mercy to people who don't "deserve" it.
Be a glitch in the system of meritocracy.
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
Daniel didn't change Babylon. He just refused to let Babylon change him.
Your victory isn't in taking over the government. Your victory is in refusing to bow to the golden statue when the music plays.
Stand tall, even if you stand alone.
Your victory isn't in taking over the government. Your victory is in refusing to bow to the golden statue when the music plays.
Stand tall, even if you stand alone.
January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Daniel didn't change Babylon. He just refused to let Babylon change him.
Your victory isn't in taking over the government. Your victory is in refusing to bow to the golden statue when the music plays.
Stand tall, even if you stand alone.
Your victory isn't in taking over the government. Your victory is in refusing to bow to the golden statue when the music plays.
Stand tall, even if you stand alone.
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing." (1Cor 1:18)
If the world calls you "naive" for loving your enemy...
If they call you "weak" for refusing to grab power...
If they call you "foolish" for welcoming the stranger...
Take heart. You're in the center of the Gospel.
If the world calls you "naive" for loving your enemy...
If they call you "weak" for refusing to grab power...
If they call you "foolish" for welcoming the stranger...
Take heart. You're in the center of the Gospel.
January 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing." (1Cor 1:18)
If the world calls you "naive" for loving your enemy...
If they call you "weak" for refusing to grab power...
If they call you "foolish" for welcoming the stranger...
Take heart. You're in the center of the Gospel.
If the world calls you "naive" for loving your enemy...
If they call you "weak" for refusing to grab power...
If they call you "foolish" for welcoming the stranger...
Take heart. You're in the center of the Gospel.
The authoritarian cocktail of power, influence, and cultural dominance is quite a drug; powerful enough to inoculate a person from their conscience and convictions.
January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The authoritarian cocktail of power, influence, and cultural dominance is quite a drug; powerful enough to inoculate a person from their conscience and convictions.
May you have the courage to stand alone when the crowd goes the wrong way.
May you have the grace to forgive those who mistreat you.
And may you have the peace of knowing that the Kingdom of God is unshakable.
Keep shouting. We hear you.
May you have the grace to forgive those who mistreat you.
And may you have the peace of knowing that the Kingdom of God is unshakable.
Keep shouting. We hear you.
January 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
May you have the courage to stand alone when the crowd goes the wrong way.
May you have the grace to forgive those who mistreat you.
And may you have the peace of knowing that the Kingdom of God is unshakable.
Keep shouting. We hear you.
May you have the grace to forgive those who mistreat you.
And may you have the peace of knowing that the Kingdom of God is unshakable.
Keep shouting. We hear you.
"By their fruit you will know them."
It doesn't say "by their platform" or "by their voting record."
Look for Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness.
If you see those things in your life, you're winning. Even if the world thinks you're losing.
It doesn't say "by their platform" or "by their voting record."
Look for Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness.
If you see those things in your life, you're winning. Even if the world thinks you're losing.
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 AM
"By their fruit you will know them."
It doesn't say "by their platform" or "by their voting record."
Look for Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness.
If you see those things in your life, you're winning. Even if the world thinks you're losing.
It doesn't say "by their platform" or "by their voting record."
Look for Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness.
If you see those things in your life, you're winning. Even if the world thinks you're losing.
To the young leaders watching the "giants" of the faith trade their integrity for influence:
Don't be cynical. Be better.
Grab the baton they dropped.
Build the Church you wish you saw right now.
We're walking with you.
Don't be cynical. Be better.
Grab the baton they dropped.
Build the Church you wish you saw right now.
We're walking with you.
January 12, 2026 at 3:16 AM
To the young leaders watching the "giants" of the faith trade their integrity for influence:
Don't be cynical. Be better.
Grab the baton they dropped.
Build the Church you wish you saw right now.
We're walking with you.
Don't be cynical. Be better.
Grab the baton they dropped.
Build the Church you wish you saw right now.
We're walking with you.
Jesus warned us that the road is narrow and few find it.
Why are we surprised when the path of faithfulness is lonely?
Crowds follow the miraculous bread. Disciples follow the Cross.
Don't worry about the numbers. Just worry about the direction.
Why are we surprised when the path of faithfulness is lonely?
Crowds follow the miraculous bread. Disciples follow the Cross.
Don't worry about the numbers. Just worry about the direction.
January 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Jesus warned us that the road is narrow and few find it.
Why are we surprised when the path of faithfulness is lonely?
Crowds follow the miraculous bread. Disciples follow the Cross.
Don't worry about the numbers. Just worry about the direction.
Why are we surprised when the path of faithfulness is lonely?
Crowds follow the miraculous bread. Disciples follow the Cross.
Don't worry about the numbers. Just worry about the direction.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, not power.
Blessed are the peacemakers, not the culture warriors.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, not for their political hot takes.
Reread the Beatitudes. They're your survival guide for this era.
Blessed are the peacemakers, not the culture warriors.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, not for their political hot takes.
Reread the Beatitudes. They're your survival guide for this era.
January 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, not power.
Blessed are the peacemakers, not the culture warriors.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, not for their political hot takes.
Reread the Beatitudes. They're your survival guide for this era.
Blessed are the peacemakers, not the culture warriors.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, not for their political hot takes.
Reread the Beatitudes. They're your survival guide for this era.
The Church is rarely renewed in the halls of power. It's almost always renewed in the wilderness.
If you feel pushed out, marginalized, or "exiled" from the mainstream... congratulations.
You've been moved to the place where revival starts.
God feeds His people in the desert.
If you feel pushed out, marginalized, or "exiled" from the mainstream... congratulations.
You've been moved to the place where revival starts.
God feeds His people in the desert.
January 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Church is rarely renewed in the halls of power. It's almost always renewed in the wilderness.
If you feel pushed out, marginalized, or "exiled" from the mainstream... congratulations.
You've been moved to the place where revival starts.
God feeds His people in the desert.
If you feel pushed out, marginalized, or "exiled" from the mainstream... congratulations.
You've been moved to the place where revival starts.
God feeds His people in the desert.
To the church pastor who refused to turn the pulpit into a political rally and watched people leave for the "exciting" church down the road:
You didn't lose them. You filtered them.
You're building a disciple-ship, not a cruise ship.
Keep going.
You didn't lose them. You filtered them.
You're building a disciple-ship, not a cruise ship.
Keep going.
January 11, 2026 at 7:09 AM
To the church pastor who refused to turn the pulpit into a political rally and watched people leave for the "exciting" church down the road:
You didn't lose them. You filtered them.
You're building a disciple-ship, not a cruise ship.
Keep going.
You didn't lose them. You filtered them.
You're building a disciple-ship, not a cruise ship.
Keep going.
A lighthouse doesn't run around the island looking for boats to save.
It just stands there and shines.
In a time of chaos, your stability is your ministry.
Be a non-anxious presence. Be a sanctuary of truth.
Stand strong.
It just stands there and shines.
In a time of chaos, your stability is your ministry.
Be a non-anxious presence. Be a sanctuary of truth.
Stand strong.
January 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
A lighthouse doesn't run around the island looking for boats to save.
It just stands there and shines.
In a time of chaos, your stability is your ministry.
Be a non-anxious presence. Be a sanctuary of truth.
Stand strong.
It just stands there and shines.
In a time of chaos, your stability is your ministry.
Be a non-anxious presence. Be a sanctuary of truth.
Stand strong.
The Church has always thrived in the margins, not the center.
If you've been pushed to the margins of your community, take heart.
That's where Jesus does His best work. That's where the manna falls.
Welcome to the wilderness. It’s where the real revival starts.
If you've been pushed to the margins of your community, take heart.
That's where Jesus does His best work. That's where the manna falls.
Welcome to the wilderness. It’s where the real revival starts.
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 PM
The Church has always thrived in the margins, not the center.
If you've been pushed to the margins of your community, take heart.
That's where Jesus does His best work. That's where the manna falls.
Welcome to the wilderness. It’s where the real revival starts.
If you've been pushed to the margins of your community, take heart.
That's where Jesus does His best work. That's where the manna falls.
Welcome to the wilderness. It’s where the real revival starts.
Elijah thought he was the only one left.
He wasn't.
You're not the only one who sees the idolatry for what it is.
There's a remnant. There are thousands who haven't bowed the knee to the golden calf of Christian Nationalism.
Find your people. We're out here.
He wasn't.
You're not the only one who sees the idolatry for what it is.
There's a remnant. There are thousands who haven't bowed the knee to the golden calf of Christian Nationalism.
Find your people. We're out here.
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Elijah thought he was the only one left.
He wasn't.
You're not the only one who sees the idolatry for what it is.
There's a remnant. There are thousands who haven't bowed the knee to the golden calf of Christian Nationalism.
Find your people. We're out here.
He wasn't.
You're not the only one who sees the idolatry for what it is.
There's a remnant. There are thousands who haven't bowed the knee to the golden calf of Christian Nationalism.
Find your people. We're out here.
In a world addicted to power, humility is an act of rebellion.
In a culture of contempt, kindness is a weapon.
In an age of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Be a rebel today. Love someone who can't pay you back.
In a culture of contempt, kindness is a weapon.
In an age of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Be a rebel today. Love someone who can't pay you back.
January 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
In a world addicted to power, humility is an act of rebellion.
In a culture of contempt, kindness is a weapon.
In an age of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Be a rebel today. Love someone who can't pay you back.
In a culture of contempt, kindness is a weapon.
In an age of lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Be a rebel today. Love someone who can't pay you back.
We are witnessing a "theological shapeshift." The same Church that sings of Sola Gratia on Sunday is championing ruthless meritocracy on Monday.
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
The Hoarded Table: Redeeming Mercy from the Myth of Meritocracy
Why We Can’t Claim God’s "Free Gift" While Demanding Our Neighbour "Earn Their Keep."
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We are witnessing a "theological shapeshift." The same Church that sings of Sola Gratia on Sunday is championing ruthless meritocracy on Monday.
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
open.substack.com/pub/thefaith...
It's better to have a small church built on the Rock than a mega-church built on the sand of cultural accommodation.
God's not counting your attendance numbers; He's weighing your faithfulness.
Hold the line.
God's not counting your attendance numbers; He's weighing your faithfulness.
Hold the line.
January 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
It's better to have a small church built on the Rock than a mega-church built on the sand of cultural accommodation.
God's not counting your attendance numbers; He's weighing your faithfulness.
Hold the line.
God's not counting your attendance numbers; He's weighing your faithfulness.
Hold the line.
The culture war tells us to scrutinize the poor: "Do they deserve help? Are they legal? Did they work hard enough?"
The Gospel tells us to drop the ledger.
God didn't check your resume before He saved you. Stop checking your neighbour's resume before you love them.
The Gospel tells us to drop the ledger.
God didn't check your resume before He saved you. Stop checking your neighbour's resume before you love them.
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 AM
The culture war tells us to scrutinize the poor: "Do they deserve help? Are they legal? Did they work hard enough?"
The Gospel tells us to drop the ledger.
God didn't check your resume before He saved you. Stop checking your neighbour's resume before you love them.
The Gospel tells us to drop the ledger.
God didn't check your resume before He saved you. Stop checking your neighbour's resume before you love them.
History won't remember the "wins" of this election cycle.
History, and Eternity, will remember who offered a cup of cold water. Who welcomed the stranger. Who stood in the gap for the vulnerable.
Don't trade your eternal legacy for a temporary political high.
History, and Eternity, will remember who offered a cup of cold water. Who welcomed the stranger. Who stood in the gap for the vulnerable.
Don't trade your eternal legacy for a temporary political high.
January 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
History won't remember the "wins" of this election cycle.
History, and Eternity, will remember who offered a cup of cold water. Who welcomed the stranger. Who stood in the gap for the vulnerable.
Don't trade your eternal legacy for a temporary political high.
History, and Eternity, will remember who offered a cup of cold water. Who welcomed the stranger. Who stood in the gap for the vulnerable.
Don't trade your eternal legacy for a temporary political high.
Darkness screams. Light just shines.
You don't need to out-shout the chaos. You just need to keep burning.
Be the sanctuary. Be the safe place. Be the evidence that God is still good.
You don't need to out-shout the chaos. You just need to keep burning.
Be the sanctuary. Be the safe place. Be the evidence that God is still good.
January 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Darkness screams. Light just shines.
You don't need to out-shout the chaos. You just need to keep burning.
Be the sanctuary. Be the safe place. Be the evidence that God is still good.
You don't need to out-shout the chaos. You just need to keep burning.
Be the sanctuary. Be the safe place. Be the evidence that God is still good.
"Do not grow weary in doing good."
The chaos is designed to exhaust you. The outrage cycle is designed to silence you.
Rest if you must, but don’t quit.
The world needs the version of Jesus you're holding onto, the one who heals, loves, and saves.
The chaos is designed to exhaust you. The outrage cycle is designed to silence you.
Rest if you must, but don’t quit.
The world needs the version of Jesus you're holding onto, the one who heals, loves, and saves.
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
"Do not grow weary in doing good."
The chaos is designed to exhaust you. The outrage cycle is designed to silence you.
Rest if you must, but don’t quit.
The world needs the version of Jesus you're holding onto, the one who heals, loves, and saves.
The chaos is designed to exhaust you. The outrage cycle is designed to silence you.
Rest if you must, but don’t quit.
The world needs the version of Jesus you're holding onto, the one who heals, loves, and saves.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Not the "peacekeepers" who avoid conflict to stay comfortable.
The peacemakers who enter the chaos to bring shalom.
Go make peace today. The world is desperate for it.
Not the "peacekeepers" who avoid conflict to stay comfortable.
The peacemakers who enter the chaos to bring shalom.
Go make peace today. The world is desperate for it.
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Not the "peacekeepers" who avoid conflict to stay comfortable.
The peacemakers who enter the chaos to bring shalom.
Go make peace today. The world is desperate for it.
Not the "peacekeepers" who avoid conflict to stay comfortable.
The peacemakers who enter the chaos to bring shalom.
Go make peace today. The world is desperate for it.
The pattern is undeniable: The Empire is hungry. It consumes resources abroad and lives at home. We're watching a system that views human beings as obstacles to be removed, not souls to be protected. Lord, have mercy.
ICE officer fatally shoots woman during Minneapolis operation
A shooting involving an ICE officer took place in a Minneapolis neighborhood amid increased enforcement operations, Mayor Jacob Frey said.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
The pattern is undeniable: The Empire is hungry. It consumes resources abroad and lives at home. We're watching a system that views human beings as obstacles to be removed, not souls to be protected. Lord, have mercy.