The Essential Task of Educators

President Trump released his new policy on in vitro fertilization this week. It is not getting good reviews. A diverse group released a statement on Artificial Intelligence and the future of AI. And gambling-related arrests rock the sports world.    Segment 1 – President Trump’s IVF Policy   YouTube: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 16, 2025  First Things: Trump’s IVF Policy Could Be Worse, But It’s Still Bad   Segment 2 – Statement on Superintelligence   Statement on Superintelligence   PrimeTimer: “Miracles do happen”: Community celebrates as Annunciation Catholic School shooting survivor Sophia Forchas welcomed home by classmates  Segment 3 - NBA Betting Scandal   ESPN: What we know about the Billups-Rozier NBA gambling cases   The Free Press: The Real Problem with Sports Betting   Comments from Listeners   Nightlight snowflake adoption  ______________________   Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october.   Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

It turns out the craze was virtue signaling all along.  __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.

Increasing IVF access means more bought and sold kids, and more lost lives. __________ To support the prodcution of Breakpoint and receive exlusive benefits, visit colsoncenter.org/october.

It’s long past time to address the dire situation Nigerian Christians are facing for their faith.  __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

A right vision of the Gospel of the Kingdom is the better path to forge.  __________ Stream Truth Rising today at truthrising.com/colson.

They are cultural allies, but Christians and Mormons don’t worship the same God.  __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

John and Maria discuss the long-awaited return of hostages from Gaza; China cracking down on Christians again, racist texts from Young Republicans, and Global Anglicans announce the Church of England has left them.  RECOMMENDATIONS  Interesting Times Podcast  Facts About Fertility    Segment 1 - News Headlines  Gaza Christians Come Home  Chinese Pastors Arrested  Global Anglicans Break with Church of England  Segment 2 - More News Headlines  Trans Trending Downward  Is this Revival?  More Men than Women Attending Church  Young Republicans Text Messages  ______________________  Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october.  Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

Christian education offers a vision of identity rooted in the foundational truth that we made in the image of God. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

The racist origins of Planned Parenthood.  __________ Sign up for the Why Life? video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife.

The atheist who had a lot to say about God, man, and the West.  _________ Register for CCNC by going to colsonconference.org.