Cultural Update: Single Dads by Choice; Abortion Pills at Costco; Americans dying more often

Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — August 22, 2025

This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss:

A growing trend of men becoming single dads by choice sparks discussion on meaning, technology, and the impact on children when family design is redefined.
New research shows American millennials and Gen Z are dying at 2.6 times the rate of peers in other wealthy nations—raising questions about loneliness, disordered loves, and deeper spiritual needs.
Costco’s decision not to sell the abortion pill is examined—what it reveals about business choices, public health concerns, and the cultural effort to normalize abortion.
Listener questions: whether AI can teach critical thinking, how to disagree with grace, and how parents can wisely navigate kids’ involvement in theater and performance.

Episode Transcript

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Rick Langer

Rick Langer is a Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology and the Director of the Office of Faith and Learning at Biola University. He specializes in the integration of faith and learning, and has also published in the areas of bioethics, theology and philosophy. He has a passion for helping Christians of all ages understand the connection between the Gospel and all the diverse facets of the created order in which we live. Prior to coming to Biola, he served for over twenty years as a pastor at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Redlands, California.

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean travels throughout the United States and abroad, speaking at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, and he has authored or edited over twenty books, including Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships In A Confused Culture and So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace). Sean hosts one of the leading apologetics blogs at seanmcdowell.org, and he hosts some great conversations on his YouTube channel. Sean and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Cultural Update: Single Dads by Choice; Abortion Pills at Costco; Americans dying more often

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