I think a lot of the problems Christianity faces today are a result of not thinking carefully

from first principles about like, how can we do the most good? Who are the people that matter to God?

What does that say about our politics? About our policies? And I don't think you need to be like

necessarily on one side of the aisle to think that that matters. And unfortunately, a lot of the issues that Christians prioritize today

are not like the ones that seem most solvable

or really the ones that affect people who are suffering most.

Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people like you

who care about the social impact of conscious companies and everyday heroes.

Hear inspiring stories from those who put people in planet before profit and personal gain.

You'll learn how you can make a difference, vote with your dollars, and get involved today.

Here's your host, Karina Belizei.

Welcome to Care More Be Better, the podcast where we explore the system, stories, and

ethical choices shaping our regenerative future.

Many people genuinely want to help to respond to climate breakdown, global poverty, mass

displacement, and systemic injustices.

Yet, they can feel paralyzed by the scale of suffering

or uncertainty about what actually could help. J.D. Bowman, my guest today, argues that compassion

alone isn't enough. In all the lives you can change, he makes the case that love must be recipient-centered,

evidence-informed, and willing to confront uncomfortable trade-offs. This conversation

explores what it means to live an impact-driven life without reducing morality to spreadsheets

or shrinking justice to partisan talking points. So we'll talk a bit about reaching across

the aisle, about having informed discussions with people who might not agree with you, and really

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