Finding Your Spine
In a time when courage feels increasingly rare, Finding Your Spine challenges the status quo. Hosted by Dr. Chase Spears, this weekly podcast explores how Christians—and even secular conservatives—can stand firm in their values amid the pressures of cancel culture. With insightful commentary and bold conversations, Dr. Spears examines the tradeoff many make between conscience and comfort, reminding listeners that true freedom requires the spine to defend it. Tune in each week for thought-provoking discussions that inspire moral courage in an age of compromise.
Finding Your Spine
Christian Witness in Politics and Rebuilding America
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In this episode of Finding Your Spine, Dr. Chase Spears is joined by Eric Teetsel, Fellow at the Center for Renewing America and Chronicles magazine. They discuss the vital role of Christians in public life and how faith should inform policy without becoming partisan idolatry.
Eric shares his journey from a military family background to nearly two decades at the intersection of faith, policy, and politics — including work on life, marriage, religious liberty, and his willingness to take unpopular stands. The conversation explores the church’s calling to proactively advance the Kingdom, the dangers of cultural Marxism and disordered loves, and why public policy must reflect God’s created order to help people flourish.
They address courage under pressure, the long-term impact of seemingly small acts of obedience, parenting and formation of the next generation, and the hope of stewarding institutions during turbulent times. A compelling call to bold, faithful engagement in culture and politics.
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:37 – Rebuilding from Ruins
00:01:25 – Teetsel's Background
00:04:05 – Faith and Public Policy
00:12:19 – Church as Proactive Force
00:19:04 – Public Policy and Created Order
00:26:13 – Forming the Next Generation
00:32:29 – Long-Term Impact
00:36:14 – Military Upbringing
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