# Faith and politics, yoga and Christian practice, salvation, and hope in a divided culture Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/faith-and-politics-yoga-and-christian-practice-salvation-and-hope-in-a-divided-culture Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/faith-and-politics-yoga-and-christian-practice-salvation-and-hope-in-a-divided-culture.md Podcast: [Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878) Published: 2026-01-21T11:00:40+00:00 Episode link: http://www.denisonforum.org Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/728deba1-e5af-43d3-9a81-1d8b20bf297f/stream.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/episodes/faith-and-politics-yoga-and-christian-practice-salvation-and-hope-in-a-divided-culture Duration seconds: 4015 ## Resource In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Ryan Denison for a thoughtful conversation about following Jesus faithfully in a confusing cultural moment. Together, they explore how Christians can seek wisdom, clarity, and hope when the questions feel complex and the headlines feel overwhelming. The discussion touches on faith and leadership, the role of personal character, and how a biblical worldview shapes our engagement with culture and global issues. Mark and Jim also share writers and spiritual voices that have shaped their own journeys, offering meaningful recommendations for continued growth. Ryan joins the conversation to respond to listener questions on everyday discipleship, including spiritual practices, relational boundaries, assurance of salvation, and what it means to live as a practicing Christian. The episode concludes with reflections on Gen Z and how believers can engage culture and politics with conviction, humility, and faith rather than fear. Topics (0:00): Welcome to Faith & Clarity (2:29): Biblical expectations from government (7:31): Foreign policy and Christian perspective (13:34): Spiritual heroes: Henri Nouwen and C.S. Lewis (25:20): Discussing yoga in Christian context (30:31): Relational boundaries and forgiveness (37:39): Defining a practicing Christian (43:12): Judgment and rewards in heaven (46:34): Can a person lose their salvation? (51:15): Expository sermons and pastors in politics (58:37): Gen Z and the future of the church Resources Ask Us Anything: info@denisonforum.org Gen Z Archives CS Lewis Foundation Henri Nouwen Society New Barna Data: Young Adults Lead a Resurgence in Church Attendance About Dr. Jim Denison Dr. Jim Denison is a Cultural Theologian and the Founder of Denison… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/episodes/faith-and-politics-yoga-and-christian-practice-salvation-and-hope-in-a-divided-culture/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/faith-and-politics-yoga-and-christian-practice-salvation-and-hope-in-a-divided-culture.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.