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Here's the video of last nights conversation with Ben Sasse.

Thank you @BenSasse , and thank you to everyone who made it such a powerful evening. @CherieHarder @CollegeBoard @NCC @MarkBatterson

https://t.co/DxBabqL73s

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Can washing dishes, walking the dog, or watching the light change in the afternoon become a meeting place with God?

C.S. Lewis believed so. Alongside his rigorous defense of the faith, he cherished the mystical tradition and its promise that the transcendent breaks into everyday life.

Gary Selby, author of "The Everyday Mysticism of C.S. Lewis," joins us for an Online Conversation on November 13 at 1:30pm ET, co-hosted with @IVPress. Register: https://t.co/sWoAfeJlGQ

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Many have argued that less religion in public life would make for a more peaceful, unified democracy. Yet as religious practice has declined, the nation has grown more polarized, anxious, and unstable.

In this episode, @MatthewKaemingk and @ShadiHamid argue that, across their differences in faith, they agree secularism has deepened our divides, and that the resources of faith can help us rebuild trust, shared purpose, and our commitment to democracy. Listen: https://t.co/eli2ExQ338

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TONIGHT! We’re excited to welcome you to @MontgomeryBell on November 9 at 6:00 PM CT for an Evening Conversation with @LMSacasas to talk about technology and AI and its implications on culture and society.

His remarks in Nashville come in the wake of new revelations about the velocity of changes in AI and extinction-level threats it may pose. Michael contends that these developments require new attention to how AI will change the political or economic environment – and to how it will change us. He’ll help us understand: what distinctly human capacities deserve to be cultivated rather than outsourced? How can a Christian idea of what it means to be human help us navigate away from either a Luddite aversion or dangerous techno-optimism? Register here: https://t.co/7bZ23jFV04

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“Men made it, do not forget that… The Machine is much, but it is not everything.”

E.M. Forster wrote The Machine Stops in 1909 yet it reads like 2026. Explore our Reading, introduced by Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Michael Sacasas: https://t.co/byCO51sAQv

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Michael Kaemingk and @ShadiHamid, authors of "Can Religion Save Democracy? How More Faith–Not Less–Can Heal Our Public Life," argue that political affiliation has replaced religious faith in America — and we're worse off because of that. Listen to the full conversation here: https://t.co/2OErtyXNFC

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Was religious toleration towards Jews or other minority Christian sects (i.e., Quakers) typical during George Washington's presidency? @DavidAFrench says it was not, which is why Washington's letters on religious freedom were so revolutionary. Listen to our podcast with French here: https://t.co/r13OO8bOrr

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While some folks consider fatherhood or caring for others to be the "end of a man," @RichardVReeves argued at our latest Evening Conversation in Washington, D.C., that those virtues make men out of boys. Listen to the full conversation here: https://t.co/TDgXGF3COS

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What happens when we marry the church and state? @DavidAFrench argues that it's deadly to the spread of the Gospel. Listen to our full podcast with him, "The Founders, the First Freedom, and Us," here: https://t.co/hRHRbUqIgW

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What if uncertainty isn’t the enemy of faith but the beginning of wonder? James K. A. Smith joins us to talk about the mystics, depression, contemporary art, and his latest book Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark. Episode #153 is out now: https://t.co/YzheWJDq4c

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RESCHEDULED: Today's discussion with N.T. Wright has been rescheduled to December 11. We will discuss his forthcoming book on Isaiah. Registrants who join the Trinity Forum Society or renew their membership now with a gift at the $150 level or above, and whose mailing address is in the US, will receive a signed copy of Dr. Wright's book in time to read it before December 11! Purchase your membership here: https://t.co/iszjJEppXf

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Why does character formation matter for living wisely and well? @RichardVReeves and @christineemba took up that question with us, and we presented the 2026 Michael J. Gerson Memorial Prize to Brad East. Watch the conversation and Brad’s remarks at https://t.co/uPN4fqMz02 or our YouTube Channel.

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What does a legacy of religious pluralism mean for Christians in the much more complex America of today?

Join us as we discuss this story and what it means for us with Trinity Forum Senior Fellow David French.

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Tomorrow evening in Washington, DC: join us for a conversation with @RichardVReeves, author of, "Of Boys and Men," and @ChristineEmba: why are many struggling and how can we -- including the church -- support them to flourish? October 13, 6:15–8:30 pm. Register here: https://t.co/SGuT77pD6J

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Author and artist Jennifer Trafton’s latest book, “If We Could Only See,” traces the remarkable life and legacy of Lillias Trotter. She joined Cherie for a conversation about what Lillias can teach us about seeing the world—and one another—with greater patience, humility, imagination, and love. Listen to the full conversation here: https://t.co/j1C1oe1ilV

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TODAY! Could more faith, not less, help heal a divided democracy?

@MatthewKaemingk and @ShadiHamid find common ground across their differences in their upcoming book, "Can Religion Save Democracy?" Join them online on Oct. 9 at 1:30PM Eastern, co-hosted with @BrazosPress. Register here: https://t.co/YqfCHVERSf

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Congratulations to our Trustee Claude Alexander, longtime senior pastor of The Park Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, on receiving the Civic Renewal Award from the @ccpubliclife ! @CherieHarder @MichaelRWear @RMiles_WashDC

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Speaking on “Constitutional Governance and the Rule of Law,” Judge Patrick Shiltz said, “Wherever there has been a free society that eroded into an unfree society, there has been the apathy of good people.” Rather than heroism, he said, the antidote to this apathy is simply “a matter of caring about the things that hold us together.”

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Boys and men are falling behind, checking out, and logging on to some of the worst corners of the internet. What can be done?

@RichardVReeves has answers, and hope. Join him and @ChristineEmba for an Evening Conversation on character, connection, and what faith communities can offer a generation adrift.

We will also award the second annual Michael J. Gerson Memorial Prize.

Tuesday, October 13 | 6:15-8:45 pm | National Press Club, Washington DC
Register now: https://t.co/SGuT77pD6J

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Could more faith, not less, help heal a divided democracy?

@MatthewKaemingk and @ShadiHamid find common ground across their differences in their upcoming book, "Can Religion Save Democracy?" Join them online on Oct. 9 at 1:30PM Eastern, co-hosted with @BrazosPress. Register here: https://t.co/uwVXC1zPod

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New Podcast!

What does it mean to truly see? In a world that rewards speed, certainty, and quick judgment, the patient work of attention can feel almost countercultural. Yet learning to see clearly—to notice beauty, to attend to the people before us, and to look beyond our assumptions—may be essential to learning how to love well.

The Victorian artist and missionary Lilias Trotter devoted her life to just this kind of attention. Though a gifted painter said she could become one of the greatest artists of her generation, Trotter instead chose a quieter and more hidden path.

Author and artist Jennifer Trafton’s latest book, “If We Could Only See,” traces the remarkable life and legacy of Lillias Trotter. She joined Cherie for a conversation about what Lillias can teach us about seeing the world—and one another—with greater patience, humility, imagination, and love.

Listen on https://t.co/uPN4fqMz02 or wherever you get your podcasts - This episode was also recorded in-person and the video is available on our YouTube!