686: Shootings, Single Fathers, & the Shadow Side of Ambition with Miroslav Volf (Ad-Free)

Listen to this episode from Holy Post Plus Podcast Feed on Spotify. Following the school shooting in Minneapolis, The Christian Post has offered a definitive answer for why these massacres keep happening and why gun restrictions won’t work—people are evil. But why don’t politically conservative Christians apply this logic to any other issues? Surprising new data show that more young men than women want to be parents one day, and there’s a growing trend of single men becoming fathers by choice. What does this reveal about our society and the breakdown of dating and marriage? Theologian and best-selling author, Miroslav Volf, discusses his new book, “The Cost of Ambition.” He says our culture of competition is damaging, and too many Christians ignore what the Bible says about the dangers of ambition. Also this week, Phil brings us news from the glowing future.Links Mentioned in News Segment:Glowing succulent plants!https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-create-rechargeable-glow-in-the-dark-succulents-180987265/Christian Post’s Take on Minneapolis Shooting:https://www.christianpost.com/voices/an-answer-to-why-minneapolis-catholic-school-shooting-happened.htmlSingle Fathers by Choice:https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/08/single-fathers-by-choice-america/683885/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-atlantic-am&utm_term=The+Atlantic+AMOther Resources:The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes us Worse (Why Ambition Is at Odds with the Christian Faith) (Theology for the Life of the World) by Miroslav Volf: https://a.co/d/gZnFRX7Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plusHoly Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypostHoly Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shopThe Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.