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Breakpoint

Happy Birthday, Voltaire

Breakpoint

Colson Center

Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Politics, Culture, Christianity, Currentevents, Worldview, News

4.82.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

From Voltaire to Beavis and Butthead to the loss of humor the heart really needs. 

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0:00.0

Hey, Breakpoint listeners, Bob Ditmer, producer of Breakpoint here.

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Recently, one of our listeners, a mom of college-age kids from Colorado Springs,

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shared how God has used the resources and programs of the Colson Center to impact her life.

0:13.0

Here's what she said.

0:14.0

I can engage my daughters in discussions that are not fear-based or reactive, And then also the daily, the current events that are

0:24.1

happening real time that podcasts like Breakpoint and Stronglemen are helping to inform me.

0:30.8

It gives me that chance to think about it before the conversation happens. I need to think about

0:37.2

things before I'm in that moment in the

0:39.5

conversation. The Colson Center serves a unique role in supporting the church because it's

0:45.4

looking at all of the best resources that are available out there. And I trust that the editors

0:52.9

and the staff are gleaning the things that are going to help me

0:59.5

deal with the current issues that I'm facing as a Christian, as a mother, as a wife, as a friend,

1:06.2

as a daughter.

1:07.5

And they're bringing these together through podcasts through the Colson Fellows program, through

1:14.9

the conference, and I feel like I have all these resources and regardless of what I'm reading

1:21.7

or listening to, everything is working together to shape and form and strengthen my worldview.

1:29.9

To put it simply, that's why the Colson Center exists.

1:32.8

We are humbled that God uses this ministry to equip Christians with clarity, confidence, and

1:37.8

courage so they can live out their calling right where God has placed them.

1:41.5

Perhaps you've been impacted by the ministry of the Colson Center as well.

1:45.0

If so, would you consider making your best gift

1:47.5

to the Colson Center by December 31st?

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