From C.S. Lewis to Luka Dončić: Celebrating Joy in Unexpected Places

 

On this Christmas-season Good Faith episode, host Curtis Chang welcomes back "founding friend" David French to showcase how he can give thanks in all circumstances even amid a depressing news cycle. Through five surprising "gratitudes" (from Dune and Luka Dončić to family healing and C.S. Lewis), the conversation offers a timely guide to cultivating Christian joy, resilience, and hope in anxious times. French shares why his hope isn't rooted in a "five-point plan," but in the character of God and the "light and high beauty" that can break through dark moments—even illustrated by a powerful story of forgiveness after a Michigan church shooting.

 

(00:02:22 ) - Living with Tension: Blessings and Challenges

(00:05:11 ) - Practicing Cheerfulness and Gratitude

(00:08:52 ) - #5: Anticipating Dune Part Three & the importance of joy and fun.

(00:18:22 ) - #4: Luka Doncic & appreciating greatness

(00:26:50 ) - Transcendence, and the Need for Beauty in dark times.

(00:27:55 ) - #3: Michigan Mormons' Response to Tragedy 

(00:29:22 ) - The Power of Redemptive Acts 

(00:33:35 ) - #2: Gratitude for his wife & granddaughter's health after medical challenges.

(00:40:32 ) - #1: The Enduring Comfort of C.S. Lewis 

(00:49:44 ) - The necessity of hope and joy, especially for young people.

 

 

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• Trailer: Dune Part Three
• Trailer: Dune Part One
• Trailer: Dune Part Two
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