{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"154 | "We\u2019re Tolerant\u2026 Unless You\u2019re a Christian": Standing Firm in a Truth-Starved Culture","description":"In a culture that preaches tolerance (unless you're a Christian), how do we hold fast to our convictions without shrinking back? In today\u2019s episode, Lindsey Maestas unpacks the truth that the Gospel is offensive...and that\u2019s exactly why it saves. We\u2019re in a world facing a mental health crisis, a loneliness epidemic, and a deep spiritual emptiness. People are desperately searching for meaning, and yet, the one truth that could set them free is often silenced in the name of comfort or people-pleasing. Lindsey explores what it means to live boldly and compassionately, asking: What if we had said something? What if we had shown up before they spiraled? What if one hard conversation could have kept someone from self-harm or hopelessness? We can\u2019t live in the \u201cwhat ifs.\u201d The Gospel is meant to be shared; we were never called to water it down for our comfort. If we say we believe it, our actions have to reflect the truth we claim. But if we\u2019re speaking truth, our lives must follow the calling found in Scripture. You\u2019ll hear: Why the Gospel will always offend culture...and why that\u2019s good news. How our silence can cost someone their soul. What it means to live boldly in a post-Christian world. A reminder that truth without love is harsh, but love without truth is hollow. ","author_name":"Living Easy with Lindsey","author_url":"https:\/\/sparrowsandlily.com\/","html":"