Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
In this interview, I sit down with JD Bauman, co-author of All the Lives You Can Change, to explore a challenging question:
What if loving your neighbor isn’t just about good intentions—but about making the biggest impact possible?
We discuss:
- What effective altruism is (and why Christians should care)
- Whether the Bible supports “effectiveness” in doing good
- The tension between helping locally vs globally
- Why some charities are 100x more impactful than others
- The ITN framework (importance, tractability, neglectedness)
- Whether Christians should care about animal suffering
- Missions vs “earning to give”
- Practical steps to start doing more good today
Along the way, we wrestle with difficult questions:
- Should we treat all people equally? What about animals?
- Are we using our resources well?
- What does it really mean to love our neighbor?
If you’ve ever wondered how to actually make a difference, this conversation is for you.
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🔗 Resources & Next Steps
📘 Purchase the book:
All the Lives You Can Change
amazon.com/All-Lives-You-Can-Change/dp/0802885136
📈 Get free 1-on-1 career advising (Christians for Impact):
christiansforimpact.org/get-1-on-1-advice
📚 Attend a conference or book club:
https://linktr.ee/allthelivesbook
🌍 Join the EA for Christians community:
eaforchristians.org
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📌 Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
3:54 Is Effectiveness Biblical?
12:59 Local vs. Global
21:53 The ITN Framework (importance, tractability, neglectedness)
29:53 Animal Suffering: Should Christians Care?
38:05 Should We Maximize Conversions?
42:30 Career Advice
49:19 Practical Steps and Conclusion
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Check out my website: liz-jackson.com
For more on my research: liz-jackson.com/research
For popular-level interviews, podcasts, and blog posts I’ve done: liz-jackson.com/public-philosophy
Follow me on social media:
Twitter: twitter.com/lizjackson111
Instagram: instagram.com/lizjackson111
Facebook: facebook.com/lizjackson111
In this interview, I sit down with JD Bauman, co-author of All the Lives You Can Change, to explore a challenging question:
What if loving your neighbor isn’t just about good intentions—but about making the biggest impact possible?
We discuss:
- What effective altruism is (and why Christians should care)
- Whether the Bible supports “effectiveness” in doing good
- The tension between helping locally vs globally
- Why some charities are 100x more impactful than others
- The ITN framework (importance, tractability, neglectedness)
- Whether Christians should care about animal suffering
- Missions vs “earning to give”
- Practical steps to start doing more good today
Along the way, we wrestle with difficult questions:
- Should we treat all people equally? What about animals?
- Are we using our resources well?
- What does it really mean to love our neighbor?
If you’ve ever wondered how to actually make a difference, this conversation is for you.
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🔗 Resources & Next Steps
📘 Purchase the book:
All the Lives You Can Change
amazon.com/All-Lives-You-Can-Change/dp/0802885136
📈 Get free 1-on-1 career advising (Christians for Impact):
christiansforimpact.org/get-1-on-1-advice
📚 Attend a conference or book club:
https://linktr.ee/allthelivesbook
🌍 Join the EA for Christians community:
eaforchristians.org
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📌 Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
3:54 Is Effectiveness Biblical?
12:59 Local vs. Global
21:53 The ITN Framework (importance, tractability, neglectedness)
29:53 Animal Suffering: Should Christians Care?
38:05 Should We Maximize Conversions?
42:30 Career Advice
49:19 Practical Steps and Conclusion
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Check out my website: liz-jackson.com
For more on my research: liz-jackson.com/research
For popular-level interviews, podcasts, and blog posts I’ve done: liz-jackson.com/public-philosophy
Follow me on social media:
Twitter: twitter.com/lizjackson111
Instagram: instagram.com/lizjackson111
Facebook: facebook.com/lizjackson111
