Is the "American Dream" Christian?

Jon Harris and I discuss a recent article he wrote about reclaiming the "American Dream" for Zoomers. While a good piece, I wondered if, as Christians, is this the dream we should be pursing?

Jan 30, 2026

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Jon Harris , host of the Conversations that Matter podcast, recently wrote a piece about recovering the so-called “American Dream” for Zoomers:

From the Desk of Jon Harris

Regaining the American Dream for Zoomers

Much of the positive vision that animates the political right is concerned with helping people achieve the American Dream. Politicians have appealed to it for years and the way they speak about it has always conjured images of a virtuous, self-sufficient life in which each citizen can rest under their own “vine and fig tree,” secure in their job, place…

24 days ago · 31 likes · 4 comments · Jon Harris

It was a good piece and his recommendations seemed reasonable. But as a Christians, I wondered if the pursuit of the “American Dream” was a distraction. Is this the goal towards which we as Christians should be aspiring? Or is it a distraction? Perhaps even a form of idolatry? Jon and I have a fruitful discussion on this topic. Much more could be said, but this should hopefully get the discussion going.

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