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Faithful in Public with Justin Giboney | Created In The Image of God 296
Justin Giboney is an attorney, political strategist, and civic leader committed to bringing Christ-centered values into conversations about politics, justice, and public life. He is the founder of the AND Campaign, a Christian civic organization focused on helping believers engage politics with both moral conviction and political humility. Based in Atlanta, Justin has served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and has contributed to public discourse through writing and commentary featured in outlets such as The New York Times, Christianity Today, and The Hill.In this episode of Created In The Image of God, Justin joins Wade for a thoughtful conversation about what faithful Christian witness looks like in the public square. Together, they explore the temptation to withdraw from politics altogether, the equal danger of becoming fully partisan, and the responsibility Christians have to steward their influence in ways that reflect love of neighbor rather than loyalty to tribe. Justin explains why choosing the right position matters more than simply choosing a side, and why civic engagement must remain shaped by biblical principles rather than ideology alone.They also reflect on the complexity of American history, intellectual honesty in public discourse, and how believers can approach difficult civic questions without surrendering either conviction or humility. This is a conversation about politics, conscience, responsibility, and what it means to be faithful in public.
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2 Nov 2026
From ESPN to Sports Ministry with Jason Romano | Created In The Image of God 295
Jason Romano is an author, speaker, and veteran media professional who now serves as Executive Producer of Sports Spectrum and host of the widely followed Sports Spectrum Podcast. After spending 17 years at ESPN as an Emmy Award–winning producer and senior manager—helping shape programs like SportsCenter, NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown, and First Take—Jason took a leap of faith in 2017 to pursue sports ministry full time. Since then, he has helped build one of the leading platforms exploring the intersection of sports and faith through honest conversations with athletes, coaches, and public figures.In this episode of Created In The Image of God, Jason joins Wade for a conversation about calling, forgiveness, and the courage to leave behind a dream job for a deeper sense of purpose. He reflects on growing up in a fractured home, navigating the pain of an alcoholic father, and the long road that led not only to forgiveness, but to reconciliation—a journey he shares in his book Live to Forgive.Together, they explore faith, family, sports, media, and what happens when success is no longer enough. This is a story about halftime moments, holy pivots, and the kind of obedience that rarely makes sense until you live it.
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28 Oct 2026
Faithful in Public with Vincent Bacote | Created In The Image of God 294
Vincent Bacote is a theologian, author, and public thinker who serves as Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College. His work explores the intersection of faith, public life, race, and evangelical identity, and he is the author of books including The Political Disciple, Reckoning with Race and Performing the Good News, and The Spirit in Public Theology. A regular columnist for Comment and contributor to outlets such as Christianity Today and Think Christian, Vincent is known for bringing wisdom, clarity, and grace to some of the church’s most pressing cultural and ethical questions.In this episode of Created In The Image of God, Vincent joins Wade for a searching conversation about what it means to connect faith with life in a way that is honest, discerning, and spiritually grounded. Together they explore why some Christians have been taught to fear politics and culture, why others get consumed by them, and how discipleship can form people to engage public life without making it their god.This is a conversation about discernment, formation, ambition, public responsibility, and the difference between building your own kingdom and serving God in the world as it is.Signposts of the End: How Eschatology informs our Ethics.
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