Grace Under Pressure

On Suffering

The Christian Hope When Life Falls Apart

Jun 5 • Ben

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May 2026

Outgunned But Not Defeated

Listen now | Ephesians 6:10-24

May 15 • Ben

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50:29

Classical Liberalism Owes The Holy Spirit Royalty Fees

A theological account of the moral overlap between Christianity and liberalism

May 7 • Ben

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April 2026

Why Madame Bovary Isn't Great

A novel that dismantles everything and builds nothing, that gives disillusionment but not redemption.

Apr 13 • Ben

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AI Doesn’t Know You

On optimization, self-trust, and the quiet pressure to never be finished

Apr 3 • Ben

3

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March 2026

Working Definition episode 9: Forgiveness, with Ben Brophy

Listen now | the ninth episode of my philosophy podcast!

Published on the ends don't justify the means • Mar 30

1:01:18

What I'm Reading #10: Boethius, Tolstoy, Spark, Murphy, and Hayek

Life, Death, Meaning, and Knowledge

Mar 26 • Ben

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When the Pulpit Becomes a Weapon

Authority, prudence, and the danger of addressing personal conflict in sermons.

Mar 13 • Ben

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Liberalism Isn’t Failing — But We Might Be Failing It

Why Christian anxieties about moral decay and political weakness don’t require abandoning the liberal tradition.

Mar 3 • Ben

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February 2026

My Working Canon of the Western World

This List is Going to Change, But Let's Start Somewhere

Feb 24 • Ben

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Pastors, Politics, and the Speed of Social Media

Slowing down in a World of Hot Takes

Feb 19 • Ben

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From Darkness to Light: The New Self in Christ

Listen now | Preached at Emmanuel Baptist Church on January 4th, 2026.

Feb 12 • Ben

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49:30