There is no shortage of misinformation and conspiracy-driven thinking in our news and political discourse today. This course gives you a clear breakdown of the differences between misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories, how both the Right and the Left are equally susceptible to all three problems, and how we can love a friend or family member caught in the webs of falsehoods and lies!

American Christianity is witnessing a trend called “deconstruction”, often leading to walking away from faith. This painful process is explored by Ian Harber, author of Deconstruct Reconstruct, who once deconstructed and then rebuilt his faith. This course guides you through the deconstruction process, factors leading Christians to it, and how to love and serve those who may be deconstructing their faith.

The media, while inescapable in American life, can cause division among Americans and Christians. This course offers an insightful peek behind the newsroom curtain, revealing how issues in journalism create confusion and division. Learn how Christians can become wise news consumers, focused on glorifying God and loving neighbors, while navigating a media landscape that's both a vital necessity and complex force.

Feeling isolated in your beliefs or see increasing polarization in politics and faith? Austin Gravley, host of Breaking the Digital Spell, introduces "the perception gap." Learn how closing this gap reduces polarization, and discover how the church and Christians can uniquely mend the division in our lives and communities. Explore the reality behind our beliefs and how we can respond to a divided society.

Few forces are more divisive than politics. David Ritchie calls this problem “political idolatry”, and he knows firsthand how alluring and attractive it can be. In this course, he diagnoses the root cause of political idolatry, explains the difference between a good love of politics and an idolatrous love of politics, and offers practical pastoral advice on how to love and serve someone who is caught in its depths!

Social media is here to stay. What used to be this fresh and exciting aspect of modern technology and culture is now something that we take for granted without second thought. Social media is now ingrained and embedded in every aspect of our lives, which gives social media incredible power to cause division in our lives and the lives of those around us - especially in the church and among Christians.