Cultural Connections is a podcast that tackles the real-life issues modern people face every day. From trending topics to personal struggles, each episode approaches today’s cultural conversations through a Biblical lens. Our goal is simple: to help you navigate everyday life with timeless truth.
Latest episodes
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11 min
Has Therapy Replaced Theology in the Christian Life?
Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox, a licensed counselor, start a few weeks of shorter conversations on the issues behind today's cultural conversations. This one asks where therapy f…
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41 min
Out of All the Kids in China, Why Me?
Out of all the little kids in China, why was it me that was found?Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox sit down with Carter Uldrych, a missionary to Japan. Carter was born in China with…
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33 min
Why Church Kids Walk Away (It's Not What You Think)
Not every question is deconstruction. Sometimes a question is the way a child starts to own their faith.Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox talk about why kids raised in Christian home…
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28 min
The Art of the Apology
The hardest part of an apology is finding the humility to admit we were wrong and be willing to make it right.Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox open with the worst apology you have e…
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42 min
You Can't Raise Children on Rules Alone
It is our job not to manufacture godly children, but to faithfully disciple the children God has given us.Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox talk about raising four children, includin…
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34 min
If God Can Use a Dummy, He Can Use You
Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox sit down with Jo, Ted, and Rocky. Jo is the ventriloquist. Rocky is the dummy. Ted is Jo's husband. They have been reaching children with the gospel…
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38 min
24 Things We've Learned in 24 Years of Marriage
A pastor and a licensed counselor put 24 years of marriage in a bucket of numbered slips. Forty-five seconds to a minute to explain each one. Go short or go long, and you do not ge…
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40 min
You Don't Have to Perform for God
You do not have to perform for God. You already have His favor in Christ.A pastor and a licensed counselor talk about the performance trap. It shows up in ministry, in parenting, a…
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35 min
Can You Disagree Without Losing the Relationship?
We've lost the ability to disagree without losing the person. It is not just toilet paper and pecan pie. It is identity, politics, church, and marriage.A pastor and a licensed coun…
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38 min
She Was 16, Raising Her Siblings Alone. Then God Rewrote Her Story
She was 16 in a Denver apartment with no heat, no water, and two younger siblings to keep alive. Her dad was in prison. Her mom was in jail. Nobody came.This is Brandy’s story, the…
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57 min
Cultural Connections | Ep 23 | Pride, Narcissism, and Christ-Centered Humility
Have you been called a narcissist lately? The word is everywhere. Thanksgiving dinner, church, marriage, ministry. We throw it at anyone who seems proud or hard to deal with. That…
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42 min
Episode 22 | Complicated Grief & Our God Who Redeems
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and complicated grief. If you are struggling, please reach out for help.If you or someone you know is in crisis:Call or…
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46 min
Cultural Connections | EP.21 | Stop Letting Your Feelings Define Your Identity
Your feelings are real… but they were never meant to become your identity.Culture says “I feel it, therefore I am it.” The Bible says something very different. In this episode we e…
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39 min
Episode 20 | When Leaders Fall
When leaders fall, the fallout reaches families, churches, and people who trusted them. In this episode of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox open a hard, honest con…
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58 min
Episode 19 | Is Cutting off family ever Biblical? Toxicity, Boundaries & Reconciliation
Family estrangement is becoming normal and a lot of believers don’t know what to do with it.In this episode of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox talk honestly a…
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48 min
Episode 18 | The Devil Doesn’t Have to Make Us Bad. He Just Has to Keep Us Busy
In this episode of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox have an honest conversation about the epidemic of busyness and burnout in our culture and how the Bible invites…
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49 min
Episode 17 | Marriage Mythbusters: 12 Lies About Marriage BUSTED with Scripture
Are you happily married… or quietly believing some of the lies our culture tells about marriage?In Episode 17 of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel Cox and his wife Marie sit down…
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42 min
Episode 16 | America at 250: Patriotism, Faith & Social Media
As America marks its 250th year, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox talk about patriotism, parenting, immigration, social media, and how believers can love their country honestly, without…
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34 min
Episode 15 | Our Show Has Gone to the Dogs: Sharing Christ Through Therapy Dogs
What if the key to sharing the gospel with a lonely neighbor has four legs and a wagging tail?In this episode of Cultural Connections, we sit down with Lesley and Terri from Doggie…
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30 min
Episode 14 | How to Parent an Anxious Child | Christian Q&A on Screen Time, Fears & Grace
How do you parent an anxious child when their anxiety shows up as anger, stubbornness, or rebellion? In this honest conversation, we share real stories from the parenting trenches…