Season: 13 Episode: 186

Summary:

What does it look like to live out your faith in a world that doesn’t want to hear it? In this episode, I sit down with Natasha Crain to talk about her new book When Culture Hates You. We dig into what it means to be a Christian in a culture that’s increasingly hostile to biblical truth – and how to stay grounded when your convictions are seen as offensive.

Natasha brins clarity and encouragement for anyone wrestling with how to be faithful in a time when simply believing in Jesus can get you canceled. This converstaion will challenge you, encourage you, and remind you that you are not alone. 

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I have Natasha Crain on the show today to talk about her new book When Culture Hates You. For those of you who don’t know Natasha, she is a speaker, author of five books and is passionate about equipping Christians to think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in the midst of an increasingly challenging secular culture. She has been featured on radio and TV shows across the US and Canada, and lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. You can connect with Natasha at NatashaCrain.com.

I personally think Natasha is one of the most brilliant minds in apologetics, next to Professor Nancy Pearcey, and I’m grateful she is here to share her wisdom. Natasha, welcome back to the podcast. Thanks for being here. 

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Question One

I always want to know why people write their books. What inspired you to write this one? 

Question Two

Your book is titled When Culture Hates You. What do you mean by culture? 

Question Three

Jesus said in John 16:1-4, ““All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. 4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them.”

What is the comfort in knowing that Jesus warned us the culture would hate us, yet the challenge of living in a culture that hates us? 

Question Four

I love that you said Christianity is a public faith. Yet, I don’t think all Christians believe that. During the elections I received messages that Christians need to stay out of politics because we won’t change the culture. What do you say when someone tells you we need to stay out of the culture war? 

Question Five

What is the proper response for Christians when we’re accused of imposing our views on others? 

Question Six

Final question: What is the danger of keeping quiet because we’re afraid of being hated by the culture? 

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