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Episode Summary:In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Kenny Wyatt, CEO of Pushpay, to discuss the 2025 State of Church Tech Report and its surprising insights for ministry leaders. Discover how leading churches are leveraging technology not only for growth, but to meaningfully increase connection, generosity, and engagement—even across digital and in-person divides. Kenny Wyatt shares practical examples, the latest trends with AI in ministry, and actionable ideas for pastors who want to use tech as a true amplifier for their mission. Tune in for a grounded, energizing conversation that gives you the real data—and next steps—for thriving in today's ministry landscape.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why 86% of pastors now see technology as a way to increase church connection, not replace itHow church tech can be used to actively reduce loneliness within your congregationWhat growing churches do differently with data to personalize care and follow-upWhy digital giving and recurring gifts are rapidly increasing generosity across generationsHow Gen Z and Millennials are changing the landscape of church engagement and tithingWhere AI fits into church strategy (and why most pastors still avoid using it for sermon content)How Pushpay and its partners are building an integrated, secure ecosystem for holistic ministry impactKey Quotes: “Those churches that are growing and thriving oftentimes have high correlation to using technology, not as a replacement for connection, but actually as an amplifier for connection.” — Kenny Wyatt“Data isn't scary anymore. The data is actually providing insights... to understand what is the next connection point you should be making.” — Kenny Wyatt“If you use technology strategically and with intention, it can actually deepen your faith.” — Kenny Jahng“The future of church tech is driving connections.” — Kenny WyattLinks & Resources Mentioned:Pushpay State of Church Technology Report 2025 Church Tech Today — https://churchtechtoday.comResi (Pushpay's livestream/content platform)MyFitnessPal (personal tech mention)Visitor Reach (Pushpay partner for digital outreach)Pew Research Study on church trends (referenced, not directly linked)About the Church Tech Today Podcast:The Church Tech Today Podcast is here to help pastors, church staff, and ministry leaders navigate the intersection of faith and technology with confidence. Hosted by Kenny Jahng and brought to you by www.FrontDoor.church.

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod faces significant challenges based on the latest Pew Research Center findings, with declining prayer frequency, weekly worship attendance, and scripture reading. Tim and Jack offer candid insights into the demographic shifts and spiritual trends affecting LCMS congregations nationwide.• LCMS demographics show an aging trend with only 19% of households having children, down from 28% a decade ago• Lutherans maintain strong marriage rates with 69% of members married compared to 50% nationwide• Weekly worship attendance has dropped from 47% to 34%, significantly below the national average• Only 27% of LCMS members read scripture weekly, while 55% seldom or never engage with the Bible• Members reporting regular spiritual peace has plummeted from 63% to 43%, with those reporting no peace doubling• The church body is becoming more politically homogeneous with 66% identifying as Republican• Strategic recommendations include prioritizing young family outreach, developing leadership pathways, emphasizing spiritual disciplines, and maintaining gospel-centered messagingWe must engage the community by offering Christ's peace in a troubled world, building bridges between our traditions and today's needs, and creating spaces for genuine spiritual growth in an increasingly anxious society.Support the showJoin the Lead Time Newsletter! (Weekly Updates and Upcoming Episodes)https://www.uniteleadership.org/lead-time-podcast#newsletterVisit uniteleadership.org

Has social media replaced main stream media? According to a Pew Research Study 52% of US TikTok users ‘regularly get news on TikTok.' Are we really the media now? Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a lot of hate to go around these days and there seems to be a lot directed at the transgender community. There is so much misinformation and fear mongering going on. People seem to think that kids are having gender reassignment surgery at school and that their own lives are somehow threatened by someone who has the courage to try to live as authentically as they can. I invited Lisa McCourt on today- she is an author and podcaster as well as the mom of a transgender daughter. She's going to dispel some myths and set the record straight. According to a recent Pew Research Study about 5% of young adults in the US say their gender is different from their sex assigned at birth. This study was from 2022, and the number is growing. A rising number of Americans say they know someone who is transgender and 5.1% of adults younger than 30 identify as trans or nonbinary. Gender-nonconforming people have always been here and aren't going anywhere. Denying them rights doesn't deny their existence. Surveys have shown that transgender adults make up about 1% of the U.S. population  These people aren't going away and yet the amount of hate and disinformation that is being spread about them continues to grow. I personally know a few people who are moms to transgender kids, actually both of the people I know their kids are now adults in their 20's and 30's. Lisa shares her story and dispels some myths about transgender people. Lisa McCourt is a bestselling author of more than 40 books for adults and children, the creator of the online Joy School and a podcast host of Joy Zone with Lisa McCourt on the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network. She is also the mother of a transgender child and President of her PFLAG chapter in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2206: Parents play a pivotal role in shaping young adult identities by reinforcing both personal qualities and practical skills. Dr. Jack Stoltzfus highlights the importance of supporting their exploration and being patient while offering a listening ear and valuable feedback. Ultimately, it's about loving and valuing them, ensuring they know their worth as they navigate their path to independence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentslettinggo.com/a-parents-critical-role-in-young-adult-identity-formation/ Quotes to ponder: "It's hard to be independent if young adults don't have a strong sense of who they are and what's important in their lives." "Reinforce their unique and admirable personal qualities and values, such as being funny, caring, intelligent, creative, likable, friendly, honest, etc." "As adult children develop a more stable identity and establish their independence, they will have less of an inclination to step on each other's toes." Episode references: Hikikomori Information: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ PEW Research Study 2020:https://www.pewresearch.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #82: The ability to self-educate has never been easier! Sorry scholars who took years and years to develop those books, the new go-to is pursing a doctorate in the education of YouTube. The question you should be asking right now is not, ‘What can you learn on YouTube?' The question you need to be asking yourself is instead, ‘What can't you learn on YouTube?' A 2018 Pew Research Study found that 85% of Generation Z prefer YouTube as an education over reading books. The same study found that 51% of those viewers were actually on YouTube to learn. One of the highest-paid YouTubers is Jeffree Star. Star is a YouTuber who focuses on beauty, makeup, and cosmetics. In 2019, Star made $17 million from YouTube alone, making him the fifth highest-paid YouTuber of that year.  Do you know where Star crafted and sharpened his ability? Through watching YouTube videos. There is no longer any excuse for ‘not being educated.' Gain confidence today knowing that a high-level education and potentially a career making $17 million a year as a YouTube expert are yours for the taking! Hey! If you love this show, share it with family and friends! It's the best way to help get this info into the hands of people who want to grow and become the most CONFIDENT LEADERS they can be! And please throw us a 5-star review! To get these hacks and other AMAZING information straight to your inbox, go to davidnurse.com and sign up for the FREE newsletter!

Sermon Resources: 1. “You may be an ambassador to England or France You may like to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you're gonna have to serve somebody.” -Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody" 2.“Freedom is not given to us merely as a firework to be shot off in the air. There are some people who seem to think that their acts are freer in proportion as they are without purpose…That is like saying that one is richer if he throws money out the window than if he spends it. Neither the spending of money nor the waste of money is what makes someone rich. He is rich by virtue of what he has, and his riches are valuable to him for what he can do with them. As for freedom, it grows no greater by being wasted, or spent, but it is given to us as a talent to be traded with until the coming of Christ.” -Thomas Merton, "No Man Is An Island" 3. Study on America's overwork problem: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_071326/lang--en/index.htm 4. Pew Research Study on Dating: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years/ 5. “We have been led to believe that the self is sacred. Just as in an earlier time it was thought never fitting to deny God, now it seems never right to deny oneself.” -Robert Bellah, "Habits of the Heart" 6. “Their request is nothing less than a change in Israel's foundational commitment to God…This rejection is not a new happening but is characteristic in the history of Israel (v. 8). The whole history of Israel is one of “forsaking” and going after other gods. This request for a king is one more step in the continuing performance of mistrust (c.f. Psalm 106). The issue of monarchy in God's speech is perceived as Israel's unwillingness to have God as the source and rule of life.” -Walter Brueggemann, Interpretation Commentary Join us below: Facebook: www.facebook.com/midtownpreschurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/midtown.pres Website: www.midtownpres.org Community Groups: www.midtownpres.org/community-groups Sunday Services: www.midtownpres.org

This week in Asian American politics: King Charles is coronated. “Coronated” is such a foreign word to us that even typing it felt funny. Anyway, we discuss the implications of the surviving UK monarchy and the response from South Asian diaspora in context of Partition. Is the monarchy even relevant anymore? Or is it simply a relic of crusty crackerness?  Pew Research conducts a massive survey involving thousands of Asians over the course of nearly a year, while asking about if Asian Americans choose to actually identify ethnicity-first or how well we feel like we know our own history. We discuss this temperature check on Asian American identity in 2023. While still a minority, Asian American leaders are challenging the predominantly white and conservative image of evangelicalism. To be fair, someone in this article is for racial justice but implies they're against abortion, so don't expect leaps and bounds of connecting dots quite yet. We discuss the future of Christianity and where does Christianity play in regards to leftist politics. While like Steven Yeun famously said in B**F, “Western therapy doesn't work on Eastern minds.” Interestingly enough, it seems many Asian Americans already knew that, supplementing or flat out replacing talk therapy with good ole tai chi, yoga, and more. Aaron flexes how he's never had a wh*te therapist, while Gerrie discusses some of the Wh*te things their previous therapist would recommend. Lastly, we discuss the Asian American pop culture moment that is Simu Liu's ego. An article written by an Asian American pointed out that other Asian American men could have been in the upcoming Barbie movie, which at its worst could be construed as pitting Asian men against each other, but is mostly simply a fact: other Asian American men exist. However, Simu replies, prompting a response from a Tiktoker (who happens to be a previous guest on this pod! Shoutout cookie!) that comments on his inability to handle criticism, and Simu replies to THAT too.  -- WHAT'S POLITICALLY ASIAN PODCAST? Two Asians talking about politics and the Asian American community to get more Asians talking about politics! Join comedians Aaron Yin (he/him) and Gerrie Lim (they/them) for 45 minutes-ish each week as they discuss current topics and events related to Asian Americans through the lenses of history, class, and advocacy. Think John Oliver's show, but there's two of us, and we're Asian. -- CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Our memes are so good Asian people will mention them when they meet us in real life. Instagram: https://instagram.com/politicallyasianpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/politicasianpod Website: https://politicallyasianpodcast.com -- INQUIRIES: politicallyasianpodcast@gmail.com -- SUPPORT US ON BUY ME A COFFEE (currently fundraising for episode transcription services and a video editor): https://buymeacoffee.com/politicalasian -- MUSIC by Clueless Kit: https://soundcloud.com/cluelesskit Song title: live now -- ALGORITHM? Chinese American Politics, Korean American Politics, Japanese American Politics, South Asian politics, Asian American politics, AAPI politics, Asian American Political Alliance, Asian American leader, Asian American Protests 1960s, Asian American policy, Asian leftist, Asian American leftist, Asian American leftist podcast

It's a bit of a trope that the millennial generation has had a rough go of it, economically.  After experiencing the Great Financial Crisis during their formative years, attending higher education during a massive debt-fueled student loan bubble, and entering adulthood while home prices were juiced higher and higher, the majority of millennials are now “behind pace,” financially speaking. In 2015, Pew Research conducted an interesting survey: It found that 89% of Americans considered themselves middle class. The survey then attempted to break down what middle class wealth actually looks like, landing on a median net worth of around $125,000 in today's dollars.  I was curious how many millennials had surpassed that threshold, and as it turns out, the answer is…not many. This episode was inspired by headlines about the impending “Great Wealth Transfer,” often positioned as a solution to millennials' money woes. But will it be? Let's dig in. Learn more about our sponsor, TaxAct: https://www.taxact.com/moneywithkatie Transcripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com. — Mentioned in the Episode Fervent Finance satirical tweet: https://twitter.com/ferventfinance/status/1605581737651683330 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): https://data.oecd.org/inequality/income-inequality.htm 2019 Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/scfindex.htm 2015 Pew Research Study on the American Middle Class: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2015/12/09/the-american-middle-class-is-losing-ground/ Are Rich People Better Than You? Why Everything We Think We Know About Good Economics Might be Backward, With Nick Hanauer: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/are-rich-people-better-than-you-why-everything-we-think-we-know-about-good-economics-might-be-backward-with-nick-hanauer/ Bridget Casey's "There Is No Such Thing as a Millennial Middle Class": https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-millennial-middle-class/ The Federal Reserve Analysis on intergenerational wealth: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/how-does-intergenerational-wealth-transmission-affect-wealth-concentration-20180601.html Will ‘the Great Wealth Transfer' Trigger a Millennial Civil War?: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/07/will-the-great-wealth-transfer-spark-a-millennial-civil-war.html Visuali Capitalist chart on upward mobility: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-decline-of-upward-mobility-in-one-chart/ Coldwell Banker Luxury Report: https://blog.coldwellbankerluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CBGL-Millennial-Report_SEP19_FINAL-4a.1-1-1.pdf Not All Millennials | Generational Wealth and the New Inequality: https://www.thedriftmag.com/not-all-millennials/ — Follow Along at Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneywithKatie Follow Money with Katie! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie   Subscribe to The Money with Katie Newsletter - Sign up for free today: https://www.morningbrew.com/money-with-katie/subscribe/2 Follow the Brew! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew

In the past 20 years online shopping has gone from being a sketchy ebay purchase to one of the pillars of commerce. And it's only going to get more intrusive. Here are some ways to stay ahead of the game, especially with holidays right around the corner. Whether you're shopping on a computer, or your phone, or directly through social media, the easy road is not always the best. Online Shopping and E-commerce - Pew Research Study, 201610 Online Shopping StatisticsThe Pandemic has Changed Online Shopping BehaviorHow Many People Shop Online?The Great Consumer ShiftMichigan Mom says kids used Alexa to buy $700 worth of toys on her credit cardHoliday Cost Statistics 2022US Holiday Shopping 2022The Global Glut of Clothing - Bloomberg

According to a recent Pew Research Study, America is moving away from Christianity.  Fewer people pray or see religion as being something important in their lives.  Many believe that America is no longer a Christian Nation.  Polarizing political views further divide our country.In this episode of Finish Strong, Brent Simpson, Lead Pastor of Arise Church in Brandon, Florida examines these disturbing trends.  He explains that Christians need to adopt a missionary's approach to sharing their faith.  Tune into this episode and discover how we can turn America back to the True God.Fearless Faith Websiteffaith.orgBrent Simpson LinksBrentSimpson.comArise Apologetics Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ariseapologetics/Church  website: myarisechurch.comArise YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ARISEChurchTV Let Dan Wheeler, Brian Roland and Terry Steen know what you think of Finish Strong! Open Finish Strong on the Apple Podcast app and scroll down until you see "Ratings & Reviews". There will be a link to click so that you can "Write A Review"FacebookYouTubeInstagram

http://bible.com/events/48949041 Church of the Nazarene - Harrisonburg & East Rock Learning & Unlearning You are alive right now for a reason. Are you ready?Series Purpose: We must gain a perspective on how living as a Christian may be different now that we are, for the most part, on the “other side” of the pandemic. We will grasp that there are things to “unlearn” – setting aside old ideas – and “learn” gaining new understanding for real outreach and discipleship post COVID. In 2021, a Pew Research Study issued the results of a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, asking how their lives have been impacted in the wake of a global pandemic.-40% of people reported a negative impact on personal relationships-28% reported a negative impact on their physical or mental health-23% said it negatively impacted their job-22% said it negatively impacted their personal finances God's Truth is unchanging no matter what happens around us.-God cannot change because He is perfect, pure and everlasting.-“Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8)-“Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35) At the same time, It would be irresponsible for us to 'pretend' that the world around us is returning back to “normal”. This series was birthed out of a passion to see the church be faithful in these days.‭‭ John‬ ‭17:13-19‬‬“ I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.2 important truths from Jesus' prayer: 1. We [His followers] are "not of the world"2. We [His followers] are "sent into the world"‭‭ Matthew‬ ‭5:13-14 ‬‬“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. You are the only salt and light the world will ever have – you can be faithful in that, or not.3 specific ways we are called to be learning & unlearning:1. We are a powerfully compassionate people2. We are peacemakers in a fractured world3. We are recommitted to one another Bottom Line: You are alive right now for a reason. Are you ready? Verses for further study/reflection: Hebrews 13:8Psalm 100:5 Isaiah 40:8 Psalm 102:27

Dennis Prager. Over 56% of Liberal White Women Under 30 have a Mental Health Medical Diagnosis. 2020 Pew Research Study. Sinai vs. Anti-Sinai Dennis Prager Podcasts  Jul 19 2022   Why are so many white liberal women so unhappy? If you want to be free, you must learn to control yourself. That is the lesson of Sinai. The lesson of the anti-Sinai forces is that your feelings are paramount… UPenn nominates a man to be NCAA female athlete of the year. The Ivy League is a moral cesspool… The White House is getting ready to declare a climate emergency. What is that?... Dennis talks to Michael Fumento, science writer. The topic is monkey pox. Could it be that they've been sold a bill of goods? Sweden and Denmark had the same rate of excess deaths during the pandemic. Shouldn't no-lockdown Sweden have a higher rate?... What is the connection between health and politics? Dennis talks to Brian Keating, professor of astrophysics at University of CA, San Diego. The topic: is the new pictures from the Webb space telescope. What do they show and what do they mean? Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com. --------------------------------------------------------------------  Visit Pragertopia  https://pragertopia.com/member/signup.php  The first month is 99 cents. 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For Students: http://l.prageru.com/2aozfkP JOIN our Educators Network! http://l.prageru.com/2aoz2y9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rational Bible: Exodus by Dennis Prager   NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Dennis Prager has put together one of the most stunning commentaries in modern times on the most profound document in human history. It's a must-read that every person, religious and non-religious, should buy and peruse every night before bed. It'll make you think harder, pray more ardently, and understand your civilization better." — Ben Shapiro, host of "The Ben Shapiro Show" "Dennis Prager's commentary on Exodus will rank among the greatest modern Torah commentaries. That is how important I think it is. And I am clearly not alone... It might well be on its way to becoming the most widely read Torah commentary of our time—and by non-Jews as well as by Jews." — Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, bestselling author of Jewish Literacy Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is outdated? Why do our friends and neighbors – and sometimes we ourselves – dismiss the Bible as irrelevant, irrational, immoral, or all of these things? This explanation of the Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, will demonstrate that the Bible is not only powerfully relevant to today's issues, but completely consistent with rational thought. Do you think the Bible permitted the trans-Atlantic slave trade? You won't after reading this book. Do you struggle to love your parents? If you do, you need this book. Do you doubt the existence of God because belief in God is “irrational?” This book will give you reason after reason to rethink your doubts. The title of this commentary is, “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. As Prager says, “If something I write does not make rational sense, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible to people of every faith, and no faith. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world and to your life. His goal: to change your mind – and then change your life.   Highly Recommended by ACU. Purchase his book at- https://www.amazon.com/Rational-Bible-Exodus-Dennis-Prager/dp/1621577724   The Rational Bible: Genesis by Dennis Prager  USA Today bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller Wall Street Journal bestseller Many people today think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is not only outdated but irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. This explanation of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, demonstrates clearly and powerfully that the opposite is true. The Bible remains profoundly relevant—both to the great issues of our day and to each individual life. It is the greatest moral guide and source of wisdom ever written. Do you doubt the existence of God because you think believing in God is irrational? This book will give you many reasons to rethink your doubts. Do you think faith and science are in conflict? You won't after reading this commentary on Genesis. Do you come from a dysfunctional family? It may comfort you to know that every family discussed in Genesis was highly dysfunctional! The title of this commentary is “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. In Dennis Prager's words, “If something I write is not rational, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible—whose Hebrew grammar and vocabulary he has mastered—to people of every faith and no faith at all. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world in general and to you personally. His goal: to change your mind—and, as a result, to change your life.

How do we get the Biblical Hell Right? what is the right view of this place of Eternal Torment? There are a lot of people who do not believe that Hell exists OR that it is how the Bible describes it. You can expect this kind of thinking among unbelievers, but according to the “Pew Research Study” in 2014 34% of Christians say they DO NOT believe in Hell and 8% of Christians are not sure if it exists. That is what many people think, and it is what many so-called preachers teach. Today, Jarrod will be exposing three major Religious cults that have their own version of Hell. He will be using Examples: Carlton Pearson, Priest John Spong, and Black Mamba from Truth4Satan to show how these religious cults are false. Hope you enjoy Today's Episode and maybe take something from it Support on Patreon with a little as $3 and get things like unique mugs, posters, and shirts. Also A Live Q&A with Jarrod Knepp to discuss things that are talked about on the Podcast. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jarrodknepp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jarrodknepp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jarrodknepp/support

According to a Pew Research Study, 27 million Americans have bought, traded or used cryptocurrency. Yet for every person who understands cryptocurrency and blockchain, there are plenty of people who are a bit perplexed by it. In this episode of Making it Count, Cristina and Will welcome Lou Grilli from PSCU to explain how the blockchain works, the different kinds of cryptocurrencies, the dos and don'ts of investing and more! Links: –Addition Financial Resource Center: https://resources.additionfi.com/ –Lou's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lougrilli/ –Lou's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lougrilli –Retirement Strategies for People Under 40: https://resources.additionfi.com/retirement-strategies-under-40 –Learn more about Addition Financial: https://hubs.la/H0zbJ0W0

A new study from the Pew Research Center looks at the state of statehouse reporting in the U.S. and comes away with some good news and not-so-good news. Katerina Eva Matsa, Pew's associate director of research, shares the details. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter. Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, PodcastOne, Soundcloud, or Stitcher.

The results of a 2020 Pew Research Study show there's an increase in people saying health insurance should be provided by a single national program. We'll look at whether single-payer health care is possible in the U.S.

HISTORY WORTH SAVING - Welcome to Season 4 of the HWS Podcast. Here's the story, and what's in store.Overview: Matt Jolley's “History Worth Saving” tells great American stories. The premise is to introduce Americans to their neighbors, and reveal the incredible things folks are doing across the USA.Background: While living in the Middle East with his family (accompanying his wife on a military assignment) Matt read a Pew Research Study that said, now, more than ever, Americans don't know their neighbors. “History Worth Saving” is his small part to reverse the trend.“We can't be the United States of America if we're not united, and we can't be united if we don't know and appreciate each other.” ~Matt JolleySeason 4 Episodes “Masters of Their Arts”This season focuses on Americans who have mastered their craft, and highlights their journey. Season 4 starts off with someone who's made it and is now looking back, several stories of those with success, one who just received validation, one on the way, and finally, one deciding whether or not to jump.David Hartman - retired journalist living in Durham, North Carolina. During his career David was the first host of “Good Morning America” on ABC. Now he's helping tell the stories of veterans.Dallen Lambson - wildlife artist and landscape painter living in Utah. Dallen has become one of the highest selling wildlife painters in America, and is now featured in Cabalas and Bass Pro Shops nationwide.Helene Bernhard Little - water color artist in Houston. Helene developed her popular style because of a medical condition during childhood, and today it's been popularized by artists around the USA.Craig Tinder - Fortune 500 marketing executive, turned digital painter. Craig left the corporate life to pursue his passion as an artist, and now paints the stories of WWII as his full time job.Ernie LaPointe - Vietnam Veteran, Native American, and survivor of PTSD living in South Dakota. Through his suffering, Ernie rediscovered his Lakota culture and healing methods. In 2021, after a lengthy battle, Ernie proved through DNA testing that he's the great grandson of Sitting Bull, and the last living direct blood relative. Today he's working with anyone who will listen about personal healing.Chris Adams - naturalist living in the Okefenokee Swamp of Georgia. Still in his 20's, Chris has devoted his life to preserving the ways of the pioneers, and redeveloping the abundant natural foods prevalent in the “forgotten frontier” of the Wire Grass Region.Mark Ware - musician who turned down a record deal at 30 to remain a firefighter. After the tragic death of his daughter, Mark is pursuing his music career and gaining traction with a manager in Nashville, and a tour. He's once again faced with the challenge of leaving his stable career, now as a Fire Chief, or living the life of a country music singer-songwriter on the road.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-worth-saving/exclusive-content

In this episode of Connected Nation,  we talk with leadership from nation's third largest agricultural co-ops – Land O'Lakes, Inc.  Learn why the farmer-owned organization is now taking active steps to close the Digital Divide and how leadership hopes to close digital equity gaps in rural America by partnering with a national nonprofit that works to grow civic leaders in under-resourced communities.   Related links:Land O'Lakes, Inc. website - https://www.landolakesinc.com/American Connection Project - https://www.americanconnectionproject.com/articles/about-the-american-connection-corps/Pew Research Study referencedhttps://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/10/about-a-quarter-of-rural-americans-say-access-to-high-speed-internet-is-a-major-problem/ USDA report on farm computer usage and ownershiphttps://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/h128nd689/8910k592p/qz20t442b/fmpc0819.pdfA snapshot of the top 100 agricultural co-opshttps://www.morningagclips.com/a-snapshot-of-the-top-100-agricultural-cooperatives/ 

Is Welfare Moral? If so, in what context?First, what is “Welfare”? In Webster's 1828 Dictionary Welfare meant: “Exemption from any unusual evil or calamity; the enjoyment of peace and prosperity, or the ordinary blessings of society and civil government; applied to states.”In 2021 Merriam-Webster will define Welfare as: “Aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need or : an agency or program through which such aid is distributed”Do you see what happened here? We have changed the definition from the ordinary form of blessings from SOCIETY and civil government, to a government program. Before we get too far into the weeds, we need to understand just what money is. It is an IOU. The fibrous paper with watermarks is simply an IOU that is being passed around person to person. The Federal Bank, a group of wealthy elites, are responsible for that IOU. In 1849, a $20 gold piece was worth about $20, as of this podcast it is worth $1139. We won't go into the horrendous FDR Policy of 1933 and the effects he had on the Great Depression today, but suffice it to say, in 1933, gold was also, artificially, $20 an ounce then. This sky rocketing cost is largely due to inflation and the detachment of the Dollar from the Gold Standard in the 1970s. What this means is if Grandpa had a savings account locked away in 1933 of $10,000, today it is worth $10,000. When it was stored in the bank in 1933, however, he could have bought a home roughly equivalent to today's $600,000 homes, or a Ford GT Supercar, or bought a yacht. Where did his wealth go? To the politicians and bankers. Robert Kiyosaki of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” fame, wrote in an article in 2016 that a Pew Research Study saw the Middle class had shrunk from 1971 to 2015 by 11% with the lower class growing by 4% and the Highest Class growing by 5% and Upper Middle by 2%.https://www.richdad.com/4-wealth-stealing-forces-make-you-poorer What is the primary cause of this? Printing money for Welfare Programs and other government spending. But if it helps the lower class, shouldn't we do it? Does it help the lower class? Or has it simply stolen from those who had and placed them into the lower class?In an article from the Hill, we see that the current administration plans to give to families, by way of printing more money, “Tax Credits” for each child. Why don't they simply tax less instead of more? Because they can more easily print the money and still tax you. Who actually wins here?https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/559900-democrats-newest-scheme-to-hook-the-middle-class-on-government-cash Time states in this article that the Top 1% have taken $50 Trillion from the Bottom 90% during Covid. https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/Now, I may not agree with the Time's conclusions concerning the redistribution of wealth and how we got here, but there is chicanery afoot. The policies and rampant spending on special interests have sucked the wealth from the poor and middle class, just like Grandpa's $10,000 saved in the bank in 1933. We just haven't seen the incredible impact on the middle class and poor from this most recent Covid Debacle, yet. It is coming. But what of the poor? How did we used to take care of these people? Is there an organization and structure with the capacity, the mandate even, to take care of the poor? In America in the early 1800s, a French Philosopher named Alexis de Tocqueville noted that government programs were not compatible with and were virtually non-existant in free societies. He concluded: “Thus, they have to be created artificially, which is what associations alone can achieve” (Tocqueville 1840, 598).Associations like the Church. De Tocqueville noted that the poor in America were taken care of by the middle class and rich through the Church Structure and other Social Fabrics. What does the Bible say about Welfare?Deuteronomy 15:7-11If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:Acts 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.James 2:14-24 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Are there conditions? Of course there are. 1 Timothy 5: 3-19 lays out conditions for widowhood status. This was a special type of welfare for a specific concern. We are to hold people accountable so that they may grow. We also are to be wise when giving. While we are not to allow someone to starve when we can otherwise help them, we are also not to provide someone with so much welfare that they become dependent. A leg up, and not a continual hand out so to speak.So, is Welfare a Biblical Mandate? Yes. But we've seen how the Government handles Welfare and ultimately robs from those it is “serving”. If the church was not so focused on the next building project and perhaps more focused on providing for the Welfare of those around, we might see revival.

This episode we talk about a new Pew Research Study on firearm opinions.Find our RepresentativeJoin me on Parler Social Media! https://par.pw/download/@jefftdowdleemail me at jeff@livetoshoot.comFollow me on GettrFollow me on Telegramsubscribe to my newsletterCheck out our new apparelRumbleFollow me on MeWeFollow me on GabFollow me on ClouthubSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/livetoshoot)

It's a bonus episode! Hey Startup Marketing listeners! I've had so many changes the past two months, that I decided to do a bonus episode. Today it's just me and this episode has been percolating in my heart and mind for a long time. It's my personal story and I hope that I'm able to capture and highlight all the reasons why I believe this is the start of a very important conversation that I can help lead. I'm going to start with the most exciting part about all of these changes and then kinda walk you through my rationale for them and the lessons I've learned over the past year and a half that led me to make my choice.  I recently started a position as the director of marketing for a startup called PayRecs where we offer an online app to help automate and simplify international payments for financial institutions. For the past year I've been trying as hard as possible to NOT be a financial marketer, but it seems I just can't escape it! I guess when you're good at something you should lean into it? IDK, more on that thought later.  So, what enticed me enough to take a full time position when I already have my own business? There were a lot of things that went into this decision: The economic impact of covid on my family My desire to be a part of an awesome project My ability to focus more on the parts of my business I love rather than prospecting So much more I hope my story shows you that an entrepreneurial journey looks different for everyone. Sources for the statistics I cite: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/03/17/the-pandemic-has-highlighted-many-challenges-for-mothers-but-they-arent-necessarily-new/ (Pew Research Study) https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Your-Husband-After-Kids/dp/0316267104 (How Not to Hate Your Husband) - the phenomenon of why men's responsibilities in the household haven't increased while women's responsibilities outside it have https://heymama.co/motherhood-on-the-resume/ (Labor statistics) Find me on social https://www.linkedin.com/company/authenticbranding/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/getauthenticbranding (Facebook) https://www.pinterest.com/katlynnpyatt/_created/ (Pinterest) https://www.instagram.com/authenticbranding/ (Instagram) Email me: katlynn@getauthenticbranding.com

Ted and Julie are joined by Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew Research Center discussing the research study released called Jewish Americans in 2020. He talks about how U.S. Jews are culturally engaged, increasingly diverse, politically polarized and worried about anti-Semitism. 

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A recent Pew Research Study conducted between March 1-7, 2021 was the match for this podcast. Also I recommend you read a book by the notable Carl Jung, "The Undiscovered Self" regarding the relationship between the Church and the State. Very insightful. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humanitymatters/support

On this episode of Speakeasy Security, our hosts celebrate Data Privacy Day and discuss its importance to both individuals and businesses. With this year’s theme of “Own Your Data”, Tony and Ranson help our listeners navigate this tricky topic. What information is being collected on the average consumer? Why are privacy policies so difficult to understand? How valuable is personal data to a company? Join us as we answer these questions and share our perspectives on this important day. Data Privacy Day blog: https://staysafeonline.org/blog/are-people-failing-to-understand-privacy/ Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/11/15/americans-and-privacy-concerned-confused-and-feeling-lack-of-control-over-their-personal-information/

Filmmaker (What are You Doing New Years Eve?, Le Prince Oublie) Chloe Aguirre joins Noah on the show to discuss manifesting, astrology, and the ~*~*~*~*psychic realm*~*~*~*~*~! Articles discussed on the show: Manifesting https://www.vox.com/the-goods/21524975/manifesting-does-it-really-work-meme Pew Research Study of New Age Ideas https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/01/new-age-beliefs-common-among-both-religious-and-nonreligious-americans/ Chloe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chloema97 Chloe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloeaguirre/ Show Twitter: https://twitter.com/myfavepod Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavorite_podcast/ Your Local Government Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ylg.world/ Your Local Government Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/yourlocalgovernment It's On the List" Social's and Show Links! Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsontheListPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itson_thelist/ Show Link! (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/5M5XRImTNqpJbgGbnb7fJJ?si=hiUk-V2JTHC5v2X3sRzvTg Show Link! (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-on-the-list-podcast/id1482991828 Show Link! (Stitcher): https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=537905

Despite all of today's conveniences, most parents report struggling with their role. Why is this? Today we explore why this may be so, and what we can each do about it. Show Notes: PEW Reseach Study https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2007/05/02/motherhood-today-tougher-challenges-less-success/ Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community Book by Robert D. Putnam Family Focused Interventions are Key to Social Change by Kindra Heilpern https://ifstudies.org/blog/author/kindra-heilpern Joyful Mother of Children: The Magic and Mayhem of Motherhood by Linda Eyre NPR Interviews (specific interview links are yet to be found, but from them we discussed how adapting to change is the skill of the future and children struggle with anxiety now more than ever. If you find the interviews tell us and we will be so excited) Washington Post “There's Never Been A Safer Time to Be A Child in America.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/14/theres-never-been-a-safer-time-to-be-a-kid-in-america/ Babies (2010) Annette Lareau coined the phrase “intensive parenting” in her 2003 book, “Unequal Childhoods, Sharon Hays, “The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood” 1998 ⅔ of mothers feel shamed about their parenting practices (http://mottnpch.org/reports-surveys/mom-shaming-or-constructive-criticism-perspectives-mothers) PEW Research Study "Parenting in America" (https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/)

A Pew Research Study shows Generation Z as the most racially and ethnically diverse generation and are on track to be the most well-educated yet. But world events in their short lifetime have also taken a toll on their mental health. This is the generation shaping the social, political and economic landscape of the country. Join Gen Z'ers Sarah Correa-Dibar and Mike Robb to hear how they are shaping the future.      

According to a recent study by the Bob Woodruff Foundation, there are roughly 18 million Veterans in the U.S. Many of them work in industries hit hard by COVID-19. Rising unemployment and uncertainty fuels the crisis further. As a result, some Veterans and their families do not have sufficient savings to cover their day to day expenses for more than one or two months. Furthermore, a Pew Research Study on unemployment indicates that there are more people impacted by unemployment due to COVID-19 than at the peak of the Great Depression. Particularly we see women hit the hardest with up to 14% unemployment. Active military spouse unemployment has been as much as 25% this year. As military spouses were being largely underemployed pre-COVID-19, the pandemic has an insurmountable impact on their economic and mental health. It is critical, as we weather the current pandemic, to continue pushing for veteran and military spouse employment.

Casual shoes. Casual dress. Casual remark. Casual sex. Casual dinner. Can you find which one of these things is not like the others?  A new study shows that half of U.S. Christians say that casual sex between consenting adults is sometimes or always acceptable. What’s going on, and is this really what we desire? In this episode, discover why the total gift of the body (sex) should correspond with the total gift of the person (marriage).  Try Hallow for 14 days at hallow.com/lustisboring Ten Guys You’re Better Off Without (E-Book): chastity.com/10guys Support Lust is Boring: Patreon.com/jasonevert Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/

Tune in this week to hear about those that think global warming is a hoax. The earth has been hotter before. Isn't it just a natural warming cycle of the earth? Pew Research Study: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/1a586543-eadf-46a4-a769-5664db221cf5/PS_2016.10.04_Politics-of-Climate_FINAL.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAT73L2G45O3KS52Y5%2F20200810%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200810T005032Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=e58d5717c7ac2ba64ff53a83f299d84e925a4a473b7c78d33c7712a95c64ae14&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=filename%20%3D%22PS_2016.10.04_Politics-of-Climate_FINAL.pdf%22

EP 023: In this episode, we're digging into the concept of "Solo Aging". Solo Agers are those without kids, where the "kids" are usually the ones who take care of us as we age. Did you know that according to a 2005 Pew Research Study, 19.4% of the boomer generation did not have kids? So this is a big concept looking forward. So what better guest is there than the author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, an Amazon best-seller and in the words of The Wall Street Journal, one of the “2018 Best Books on Aging Well”. Additionally, Dr. Geber is a regular contributor to Forbes.com on the topics of aging and retirement.   Dr. Geber shares her expertise by not only spending time laying the groundwork and providing background knowledge about solo agers but also by answering questions like, “What is the key to happiness for solo agers?” “What mistakes are commonly made by solo agers?” “How can solo agers leave behind a legacy?” and more!  Are you a Solo Ager or know someone who is? Then this episode is for you!   Chapters Welcome, Dr. Geber! [2:33] What does it mean to be a solo ager and how prevalent is being a solo ager nationally? [12:27] What are some myths out there about solo agers? [16.57] What has Dr. Geber found to be the key to happiness solo agers? [18:16] What are some big mistakes that solo agers may make? [24:25] How can solo agers leave a legacy? [27:58] What can solo agers do to bolster their social networks, especially as they retire from their careers? [31:57] What role does spirituality play with solo agers? How can people make spirituality more a part of their life as they age? [39:02] What are some of the considerations for solo agers as they decide how and where to live in later life? [42:33] What is Retirement Success for Dr. Geber? [52:27] Ben and Abby wrap-up the conversation. [54:37]   For more information and Solo Aging resources, go to our blog at https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/23 or give us an email shout at bensmith@guidancepointrs.com, abigaildoody@guidancepointrs.com, or curtisworcester@guidancepointrs.com .  

Black, Hispanic and white adults feel the news media misunderstand them, but for very different reasons, according to a Pew Research Study. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/06/25/black-hispanic-and-white-adults-feel-the-news-media-misunderstand-them-but-for-very-different-reasons/ Support KOP by: Sending a PayPal donation by going to https://www.paypal.me/kingofpodcasts Visiting KOP’s special Amazon page at http://www.kingofamazon.com Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com Follow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcasts Subscribe to KOP’s other programs: Wrestling is Real Podcast http://www.wrestlingisreal.com and the Broadcasters Podcast http://www.broadcasterspodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/king-of-podcasts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/king-of-podcasts/support

We look back on the Feast of Corpus Christi. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton links: SEAS Website (https://seascc.org) SEAS FaithDirect (for online giving) (https://membership.faithdirect.net/TX440) SEAS YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tfH3WUo7MvVCx-MS0NRzg) SEAS FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/seaskeller/) SEAS Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/seaskeller/) Sign-Up for SEAS updates with Flocknote! (https://seascc.flocknote.com/) Fr. Flynn's Twitter (https://twitter.com/Fr_Flynn) Things we mentioned: Biblos.com (https://biblehub.com/) 2019 Pew Research Study on Belief in the Eucharist (https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/) Jesus is the Answer, Song (from YouTube user KeeMeeWeeTEAM) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uZJiHb2ENU) Blessed Imelda Lambertini (https://www.nashvilledominican.org/community/our-dominican-heritage/our-saints-and-blesseds/bl-imelda-lambertini-2/)

Public opinion on marijuana legalization has shifted in recent years—roughly two-thirds of all Americans are now in favor of national legalization, according to a recent Pew Research Study. However, a new ACLU report called "A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform,” shows that despite legalization and decriminalization efforts, many of them successful, marijuana arrests continue. Black people are 3.64 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person. According to the FBI, in 2018, police made more marijuana arrests than for all violent crimes combined. Today's episode features two people who’ve been focused on marijuana legalization and racial equity: Dominique Coronel, a young activist from Illinois whose life has been deeply impacted by marijuana arrests, and Zeke Edwards, the Director of the ACLU’s Criminal Law Reform Project, and a lead author of the report. They are both working to ensure that when legalization or decriminalization measures pass, the Black and brown communities that are hardest hit by prohibition are not left out of the legal cannabis industry. View the new report here: aclu.org/marijuana.

According to a Pew Research Study from 2018, the world is becoming less religious. Today we take a look at how religion has evolved, and what it means in today’s world.Audio: Meydn, Lee Rosevere, bensound, Zeta, Chad Crouch, Ketsa, Detective Pikachu, “The Spanish Inquisition”, David Foster Wallace, Your Morning, PBS, NBC

OVERVIEW I cover the Real Presence, the Pew Research Study of 2019, and the Best Manner for Receiving Communion. The reason why 50 million Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence is because of Communion in the Hand. a. Consider the following timeline: i. Before the Second Vatican Council, in the John XXIII Roman Rite, the Mass was a Sacrifice, not a meal. There was Ad Orientem, that is, the priest faced East toward the tabernacle in which he did not turn his back toward the Lord), only the ordained priest was allowed in the Sanctuary, and only the clerics distributed Communion to the worthy faithful. ii. Then in 1965, there was dissent against the tradition of receiving Communion on the tongue while kneeling and it was evident among the Apostles/Bishops of the Church. Although, it was not the first time an Apostle denied the Real Presence, it was no less devastating. iii. Cardinal Alfrink of Holland, started the push for Communion by hand and standing. The Congregation for Divine Worship warned Cardinal Alfrink on October 22nd, 1965, "The Holy Father does not consider it opportune that the Sacred Particle be distributed by hand and later consumed in different manners by the faithful and therefore vehemently exhorts that the council offer operative resolutions so that the traditional manner of Communicating by mouth be restored" iv. Months later, in 1966, the Dutch New Catechism taught communion by the hand, standing, and with distribution by lay people. Cardinal Alfrink gave the imprimatur. v. Dissentful theologians Edward Schillebeeckx and Leonard Boff were huge supporters of the Dutch Catechism (CDF, Sacerdotium Ministrale, Letter, August 6 1983). vi. In 1967, the Holy See stopped the spreading of the Dutch Catechism but the movement to change the manner of receiving communion had already spread. vii. In 1969, the document Memoriale Domini said that the dissenting clergy "sought to impose their own point of view on the rest and force the hand of authority" 1) Check out a recent english translation of the Biography of Archbishop Annibale Bugnini for more details on how dissenting clergy changed the Liturgy. viii. But, there were faithful laity who did not see this trend as a positive change. Rather, in the words of Dietrich von Hildebrand, "the Dutch Catechism exposes the Eucharist to the most terrible diabolical abuse. All abuse of the Blessed Sacrament is diabolical abuse. ix. What I found most interesting was how the Bishops voted on December 15th, 1968 on the topic of whether Communion on the Hand was a good alternative to the centuries old tradition: 1) Only 26% of the Bishops voted "Yes" x. As we can see, there was a small group that started to make changes against the will of Pope Paul VI. In his letter to the Concilium ad Exequaendum Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia, Oct. 14th 1968: 1) He said "Even the Episcopal Conference sometimes proceed on their own accord more than what is justified. It also occurs that arbitrary experiments are made and this introduces rites that openly contradict with the norms of the Church" xi. Paul VI was forced to allow an indult allowing communion by hand and standing. Later, in the 1970's Catholic Churches were built without communion rails and the tabernacle moved into different places. 1) Paul VI would go on to grant 18 Countries indults from 1969 to 1977 with the United States receiving indult on June 17th, 1977. 2) Some good Bishops like Bishop Rodolfo Laise of San Luis, Argentina did not comply with the Indult for Communion in the Hand. This is ironic given the Current pope is from Argentina. b. This rupture in Church Teachings and Liturgical Tradition was not an accident, or "will of the people". This was deliberate dissent which has become normalized in the parishes in America. c. Archbishop Athanasius Schneider says in his book "Dominus Est: It is the Lord", i. "…it is necessary for all to recognize that the practice of Communion in the Hand was introduced as an abuse, and hurriedly, in many places within the Church right after the Council, that it changed the centuries long earlier practice and it is becoming now a regular practice throughout the whole Church" d. And so what do we expect will happen to the Church after the manner in which we receive communion is changed? The way we worship reveals what we believe! If the Host is not really Jesus' body. Blood. Soul. Divinity…then as Flannery O'Connor says, to hell with it! We have to hope that the 1/3 of Catholics who believe in the Real Presence can be apologists and examples for the 50 million Catholics who do not believe. We have to evangelize our own… 6. There is a very practical response we can initiate a. Continue the left-behind tradition of receiving on the tongue while kneeling. b. Visit the Blessed Sacrament frequently 7. Over 400 years ago, when Catholics were battling the Protestant Revolution. Pope Clement VIII issued a historic document called Quarant' Ore, or Forty Hours. In this devotion of forty hours of continual prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament, every Church in Rome would relay an arrangement of adoration that would pass on from Church to Church. Pope Clement the XIII, would publish instructions a century later and even the 1917 Code of Canon Law would recommend each year a solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament "so that the local community may more attentively meditate on and adore the Eucharistic Mystery" (Canon 942). a. In my years as a Catholic Theology Teacher and Youth Minister, I have experienced many challenges from within the Church to teach the Real Presence. That is not to say there are not good priests and Catholic schools out there. What I am saying is that there simply are not enough. Not enough to even touch 50 million Catholics. b. We must bring back kneeling for communion and receiving on the tongue. AND - c. We must increase hours of visits to the Blessed Sacrament. i. Some parishes have Perpetual Adoration Chapels. Make a visit to the Sacrament if not Daily then weekly. ii. Attend benedictions of the Blessed Sacrament. iii. Start Eucharistic Congresses at the diocesan level. Shout out to all the Bishops and Cardinals! iv. Remember that Sts John Fisher and Thomas More were strengthened in life and prepared themselves for martyrdom by fervent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament! d. The lack of adoration chapels is a sign of a lack of Faith in the Real Presence. i. The document Mediator Dei, by Pius XII, says "No only do we not commit a sin by adoring the Blessed Sacrament, we commit a sin by not adoring the Blessed Sacrament". ii. And St. Peter Julian Eymard said that irreverence toward the Eucharist is punished by loss of faith. 8. What are the implications of Faith in the Real Presence? a. Because the host truly is God incarnate, it is most fitting that we as sinful people, humble ourselves especially at the moment of Communion. Think of the Nativity scene where even the animals kneel and bow before the Incarnate Son of God. Who are we to stand before the Eucharistic Lord? Conversely, the demons refuse to kneel before the Lord. In Spirit of the Liturgy, Benedict XVI reminds us that the devil has no knees and is by his nature, incapable of kneeling, he can only fall to his face! b. Even during the Ceremonial of Bishops, it calls for a Genuflection before the Blessed Sacrament. i. "After saying inaudibly the prayer before Communion, the Bishop Genuflects and takes the paten. One by one the concelebrants approach the Bishop, genuflect and reverently receive from him the Body of Christ. c. If Communion in the Hand came to be the norm because of some "mysterious spreading to the world" during the 60's and 70's, then we should be able to gather the 1/3 and together show our Lord we believe by kneeling for communion, kneeler or no kneeler, in hopes that the Church will bring back the kneelers. I have personally noticed that in some parishes where there is perpetual adoration, the faithful are skipping the lines to the "Extraordinary Minister" and going to the lines where a cleric is distributing communion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are so many people I can think of who are more qualified "Warrior Monks" than I could ever be. So I decided to introduce them to you! Welcome to the Warrior Monk Podcast! The next four months, I will be interviewing scientists, survivors, living saints! Occasionally, I'll break down some great books I'm reading (mainly to teach myself). My hope is you'll join me in this journey where I interview people I admire and have dubbed "Warrior Monks"! Warrior Monk Podcast Goals for 2019 1. Interview amazing "Catholic Veterans" who are in the trenches of spiritual combat and bring them to you and connect them with each other. UNITE THE CLANS! 2. Follow the 90/10 rule: This podcast is for the EDC - every day Catholic. 3. Increase Offense: Strike with prayer. 4. Increase Defense: Humility 5. Always have a bias toward doing. Aquinas: Will is greater than Intellect.

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal establishes that people are addicted to their smartphones. He then provides three ways that people can break that addiction. Our Scripture focus will be Psalm 90:2. Link to Pew Research Study: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/06/28/10-facts-about-smartphones/ Smartphone Addiction Facts and Usage Statistics: https://www.statista.com/chart/12403/smartphone-addiction/

Ginger and the Beard, minus the Ginger. Trying out something new while Michael is gone on detachment doing Navy stuff, Jason discusses the separate worlds of facts inhabited by the political right and left wings, and thinks out loud about the possibility of a second American Civil War. Pew Research Study on American political polarization: http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/12/political-polarization-in-the-american-public/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

A sermon preached by Rev. Will Green at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington D.C. on Sunday, November 12, 2017.    Text: Ruth 1:7-18   Today we begin a new sermon series as part of our "Faith: Remastered" annual theme, pivoting from John Wesley's historic Rules for Singing and thinking together about how our individual voices and ministries harmonize and enliven Foundry's mission and vision, to a decidedly more modern musical concept. Mashups.           Truly a product of the 20th century, musical mashups fuse the harmonies, lyrics, and melodies of two separate musical pieces into a third, new composition. While retaining individual elements unique to each, a mashup in its truest form has an altogether different identity, oftentimes having rhythms or sounds which serve as the glue that holds sometimes very different songs or genres in vital tension with one another.           Done well, mashups bring new life to otherwise tired melodies and create space for us to hear things we've heard before in a new way. Done poorly, mashups are a gibberish of lyrics and sounds which fail to maintain the integrity of the original pieces involved and result in a confused and...if their like me, consternated, audience (think Will trying to watch "Glee").           There’s perhaps no other musical styling which best fits a focus on the relationships we share with one another and with God. Like a musical mashup, the spaces that exist between us are rife with creative potential, holding in them the opportunity to change and transform us whether in a passing smile on the street or a life-long partnership with one we love. Every relationship is an opportunity to honor the beauty of our individual identities while together becoming  something unique and beautiful unto itself.           Likewise, our relationships are equally prone to being problematic, as rife with the potential for chaos and consternation as creativity. Like a bad mashup, relationships turn toxic when we fail to honor another's individuality, slip into patterns which sees each other, in the words of philosopher Immanuel Kant, “as a means to an end rather than an end in themselves,” or fail to remember the importance of every voice in God's song of grace and of life.           And so, over these next few weeks as we consider the biblical mashups between Ruth and Naomi, Cain and Abel, and Samuel and Eli I invite you to bring your whole self to the conversation, honoring the beauty with which you've been created and called Beloved of God, and keeping your eyes open for new opportunities to blend your song, our song, and God's song into a new proclamation of God's love for the world. Let us pray:             The irony of asking a single, gay, 30-something to preach the inaugural sermon in a series about relationships isn't lost on me, especially given the monumental shifts occurring in the ways we date and build relationships with each passing year. Apps like Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, Chappy, OkCupid, and Her, not to mention websites like eHarmony, PlentyOfFish, Match, Compatible Partners, and apps of an even more…dubious…intent like Grindr or Scruff, are used—in theory—to help the overbooked user more easily sort through potential matches than the “old fashioned” way of meeting folk in person. Take Tinder, for instance. Users create a profile which other users view images  they’ve shared and POSSIBLY read a biography, swiping right for if they hope for a match or left on if they hope for a…well, an absence of that person in their dating pool. It seems, these days, that the most pressing theological question we need to ask is what Jesus would have in his Tinder profile. Given that our sanctuary comes pre-set with a profile picture (of dubious accuracy, mind you), I took a stab at writing one on his behalf:   30-something who loves wild, wine-fueled wedding parties with Mom. Enjoys hiking, camping, and fishing with my 12 guy friends...everywhere...all the time. We’re actually kind of a package deal. Takes  long walks ON the sea. Adores feet...washing. Feet washing. Just a mostly normal guy who wants to save the world...well, kind of already did, so let's just talk about you![1]             Now, before we dismiss this theological rabbit hole as inconsequential or irreverent, hang with me for just a second. Because in a world where, according to a recent Pew Research Study use of online dating apps and sites has tripled in the last 5 years among populations 18-24 and 55-65, and in which 41% of Americans know someone who actively uses online dating to meet potential partners (and you all do because you're looking at one), there might be something here for us to learn.           Followed to its natural conclusion, I believe it's safe to say that Jesus would have been a profound failure at online dating, not because his credentials would fail him or his stories wouldn't make any first date fascinating, but because it the potential to so quickly reduce the value of human life and wonder of our individual complexity to easily consumed sound bytes and images, allowing those who do use it too often to peruse the concept of another—participating in relationship insofar as it fits our needs, expectations, or desires—without ever actually knowing who the person on the other side of the screen is.           Indeed, the ways in which users feel forced to curate ourselves--picking the perfect picture or even being one of those 53%[2] of users who admit to lying about their weight, height, age, or work on their profile--polishing our self in the hopes of being selected in the great online dating game, denies the beauty of our created being and reduces us to items served up for consumption by a hungry…thirsty, depending on who you're talking to…world. Let alone the fact that multiple studies have revealed an overwhelming increase in judgmental behavior among users both on and off the apps as we constantly engage in the "swiping or scrolling game," shopping while emotionally hungry for some relational fix with a smorgasbord of options and willing to reject at a moment's notice someone who's hair doesn't fall in the right way or who's stats appear to be off-putting.           Now, believe it or not, this is not a sermon against online dating, app culture, or social media. Far from it, these simply provide an easily accessible example of a much more sinister system operative within the human psyche. The temptation, as it were, to reduce ourselves or one another to easily consumed objects who's primary purpose is to satisfy MY desire, fulfill MY need, support MY sense of self, insulate MY perspective, present in almost every facet of our society. This, what I like to call consumptive relational economy, reduces our relationships to transactions which make of our being—physical, emotional, spiritual—commodities to be traded at the expense of authenticity and the Imago Dei, the image of God, we believe each of us bears.           And it's nothing new. Just take our reading today. Sometime after Naomi and her family, who were Isaraelites, had moved to and settled in the land of Moab, all of Naomi's male relatives, including her sons who'd married Moabite women, died. This is critical knowledge for the reader, both because Moabites had been expressly written out of the covenant of Israel for 10 generations following their opposition to the entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land. This is important, both because it meant that Naomi was--due to the death of her husband and sons--left alone in a foreign land which was hostile toward her people and in which her daughters-in-law had very little obligation or reason to care for her, and because the social constructs of the day meant that women were completely dependent upon men in their lives to care and provide for them.           Our pericope pics up with their confrontation of this predicament. On the one hand, Naomi can return to her homeland, abandoning relationship with her daughters in law, and potentially finding protection with her family's husband while Ruth and her sisters in law return to their families and leave behind the family they'd come to know, or they could choose to remain in relationship and run the risk of economic hardship, hunger, homelessness, and rejection from their mutual spiritual and religious communities.           It's no wonder that Naomi so arduously encourages her daughter's in law to return to their mother's homes, and it makes all the more shocking Ruth's steadfast refusal to do so.   “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go… your people shall be my people, and your God my God.”             I don't know how you cannot hear this as a clear rejection of the consumptive relational economy of her day and an assertion that together the creative and generative potential in their relationship was of far greater value than what they could have apart. Insisting on a new way, she refused to allow herself to fall victim to a world which would reduce her worth the kind of man she was married to, overturned the norms that insisted women were second class players in society, and forged with Naomi a new life which valued equally her worth, their worth, and the opportunities available to them together.           In taking a risk on relationship and rejecting the temptation to treat Naomi as a means to an end or abandon their relationship when the end seemed no longer worth the means, Ruth offers us a new relational economy which honors our individuality the image of God in, and insists the foundation of our human connections must always be the divine potential present in the spaces between us. Her decision had world-altering implications. The story ends, not with her eventual marriage to Boaz, but with genealogy which links her to King David and, through him, to Jesus Christ. All this, despite the convention that Moabites were supposed to have been rejected from the covenant community with God. Something only possible because she chose the potential of relationship over the transactional engagement the world expected of her.           Like Ruth and Naomi, we are routinely presented with opportunities to participate in consumptive relational economies. From Tinder and the ways we are formed to date and build life-long relationship, to the ways our political, social, and oftentimes religious institutions function, the pressure to perform, to consume, to commodify ourselves and one another is ever present.           It's the way we justify the little white lies and social media performances to attract just one more like or elicit just one more response. How we justify remaining in relationships which are long past a point of health, pretending we're ok out of a fear of what might happen if we weren't. It's the social pressure to forget who we are, what we value, and where we want to be in favor of being seen as part of the in crowd, simultaneously in all of these instances losing ourselves, ignoring our own worth, and using the others around us to create a sense of self just as readily as they are using us.           It's the way well-intentioned white people will proudly proclaim "Black Lives Matter," consuming the struggle and suffering of black and brown peoples in a way that makes us feel good without ever doing the work to deconstruct the white supremacists structures in which we participate and implicitly support. It's the men on my Facebook page who'll post in support of #metoo and then go right back to embodying toxic masculinity which insulates them from being implicated because "they're just not that kind of guy," happy to make themselves feel better in a moment by supporting a 'movement' but unwilling do what it takes to make the change the movement is calling us to make.           And y'all, I don't want to step on any toes here or anything--but y'all know I'm about to--when I say we fall into that same trap playing the game of identity politics, using those on the opposite side of the aisle as a foil to sharpen our wit and insulate us from perspectives other than our own. Reducing individuals into a singular identity which simultaneously serves as justification for our personal political leanings and justifying our own recalcitrance in engage those with whom we might disagree.           Here's the thing: this consumptive relational economy, friends, is tempting. It eliminates the need for vulnerability. It minimizes the risk we take. It allows us control. It makes us feel more secure. It makes the world, and all its peoples and beauty and brokenness much more navigable. And it is entirely counterintuitive to the way we know God to work in the world.           Ruth's refusal of a commodifying, consumptive relationship with Naomi and embrace of the potential that existed between them is simply an example of God's relationship with creation that as Christians we believe culminates in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. In Jesus, what we find is a revelation of divine relationship which rejects the way that world would have us reduce and shape ourselves to fit the needs of others, that celebrates the unique and beautiful way in which we EACH and ALL play a role in the kingdom of God, and in which insists, insists, that all are worthy as they are, where they are, of God's grace, love, and mercy.           Refusing to participate in the transactional, consumptive relational norms, expecting them to curate an identity which was socially acceptable, Jesus met people where they were, as they were. Rather than reducing those around him to their social strata or religious standing, he remained open--even to those who opposed him--to meeting each to what God might do in that encounter. In other words, Jesus was so busy swiping right there was no time to swipe left. Jesus was too busy talking to people to get lost in the endless chatter of messages sent across telephone screens. Jesus was too concerned with creating relationship to get caught up in consuming it.           Jesus' ministry, if it teaches us nothing else about the way we build and sustain relationships, teaches us that we are created for more than the consumptive, constricting, transactional relationships this world attempts to lure us into. Do you know that? You have been created for more. You who are God's beloved, each beautifully made and uniquely known by God. You are worth more. Worth more than a world which would reduce you to a profile picture and 300-word bio, that would constrict you according to your stats or consume you based upon your worth at that next networking event. You are not your title...or the lack thereof. You are not your network or your net worth. You are are a beautiful, beloved child of God, adopted by grace despite all social convention and accepted norm, and capable of world-changing things. And there is no thing in this world, no matter how many swipes left, no matter what boxes the world might tell you check, no matter how often you might feel coerced into curating yourself for the sake someone else's consumption, that will change the fact that you are sufficient, special, and absolutely loved by the One who's lovesong holds the world together.           Rooted in God’s love for us, and ready to insist, as Ruth, on relationships which are more than transactional, we are called to relentlessly reshape our own relationships to do the same. Like Ruth we must allow our very lives to proclaim with clarity and conviction that we who are loved by God will not allow ourselves, or those people whom we meet, to any longer be abused by the consumptive relational economies of this world. This means that we will commit ourselves, as people of faith, to always and in every encounter see one another not as a means to an end, but an end in and of each self. It means we must commit to the kinds of self-examination and personal emotional interrogation that carefully consider why we are engaged in the relationships we have, why we seek to form new ones, and how it is we encounter each other as someone of equally sacred worth to ourselves. Most of all it means that in our swiping and in our scrolling, in our politicking and networking, in our advocacy and in our works of mercy insisting on, investing in, and striving for a life which affirms and reaffirms the Imago Dei in every person we meet.   [1] Many thanks to the help of Rev. Melissa Meyer, MJ Jean, and Breanna Dahl for helping to workshop this idea. [2] accessed Nov 9, 2017: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-mating-game/201609/the-ugly-truth-about-online-dating

Here's the return of an old favorite just in time for Halloween season! Ghosts. You've seen the movies, nervously giggled and gasped over the stories at slumber parties, or like me, cowered in your sleeping bag in the other room to avoid hearing about it. Maybe you've even had an encounter with something you'd call a ghost. According to a 2009 Pew Research Study, 18% of Americans say they've seen a ghost and 29% believe they've been in touch with the dead. That's pretty significant, so in this episode, I'm gonna dig in and explore what it might all mean. This episode features special guests, Kay Fahlstrom, Elaine Chan-Scherer, Melanie Kay Mitchell, and strangers found in Golden Gate Park. Producer: Lily Sloane Editorial support: Jesse Rhodes Field support: Katy Bullick Theme song: Topher M. Lewis (remixed by Lily Sloane) Closing song: Stacey McGuirl Additional music & sound design: Lily Sloane Special thanks to Abby Volk and everyone else who listened to me ramble on about ghosts.

 Stories coverd today include:People Who Seek Mental Health Help Choose Therapy Over MedicationPeople who seek professional help for mental health conditions like depression or panic disorder are more likely to accept and follow through when talk therapy is prescribed, rather than medication, according to a new meta-analysis of previous research.The report, published by the American Psychological Association, found that patients were as much as three times more likely to refuse or not complete their recommended mental health treatment if it took the form of psychotropic medicine, such as antidepressants, instead of psychotherapy.======================You Could be Having a Digital Mental Health Crisis Without Realizing ItWe’re glued to our technology and a study commissioned by Nokia illustrates the depth of our obsession. According to their research, the average person checks their phone every six minutes (150 times a day). We’re doing more than simply checking in; a Pew Research Study shows that younger Americans send a whopping 110 texts per day. Considering we’re awake an average of 16 hours a day, that’s a lot of tech time before we even think about what we do on our computers, tablets and TVs.=====================Featured Guest:  Loral Langemeier  "A Day Without a Woman" unfolded across the USA on Wednesday with strikes and rallies as organizers called on women to skip work and not spend money to demonstrate their economic strength and political clout. Women in more than 50 countries hosted similar events to coincide with the U.N.-designated International Women's Day, according to the event's Facebook page. Rallies were planned across the country.Here to discuss the significance and meaning of "A Day Without a Woman" is New York Times Bestselling Author and CEO of Live Out Loud, Inc., Loral Langemeier  

Ghosts. You've seen the movies, nervously giggled and gasped over the stories at slumber parties, or like me, cowered in your sleeping bag in the other room to avoid hearing about it. Maybe you've even had an encounter with something you'd call a ghost. According to a 2009 Pew Research Study, 18% of Americans say they've seen a ghost and 29% believe they've been in touch with the dead. That's pretty significant, so in this episode, I'm gonna dig in and explore what it might all mean. This episode features special guests, Kay Fahlstrom, Elaine Chan-Scherer, Melanie Kay Mitchell, and strangers found in Golden Gate Park. Producer: Lily Sloane Editorial support: Jesse Rhodes Field support: Katy Bullick Theme song: Topher M. Lewis (remixed by Lily Sloane) Closing song: Stacey McGuirl Additional music & sound design: Lily Sloane Special thanks to Abby Volk and everyone else who listened to me ramble on about ghosts.

Earlier this week, ESPN’s analytics site FiveThirtyEight gave Hillary Clinton a 60 percent of winning the presidency in November. Should Clinton win this fall, however, it’s unlikely she’ll be thanking many evangelicals. According to a Pew Research Study from earlier this month, only 16 percent of evangelical voters said they would vote for her. Not only that, when asked about their motivation, an overwhelming number suggested that they were either voting for Donald Trump because they didn’t like Clinton or were only voting Clinton because they disliked Trump more. (Overall: 30 percent supported Trump and would vote for him, 45 percent said they would vote for Trump because they did not want Clinton to win, 10 percent would be voting against Trump for Clinton and only 6 percent said they would vote Clinton because they backed her. Read CT’s report.) This disdain has been around for a long time. Alan Noble, an English professor at Oklahoma Baptist University, remembers listening to talk radio disparaging Clinton back when he was a kid in the ’90s. “Every time I [hear] the name Clinton, there’s all this baggage, rhetoric, language, fear, anxiety, corruption, sliminess, conniving, big government baked into me [from when I was a child]” said Noble, who is also the editor-in-chief of Christ and Pop Culture. What’s behind these visceral reactions? “The history of American evangelicalism is critical in understanding how many things Clinton stands for that contradict the deeply held values of politically engaged evangelicals since the 1960s,” said Kristin Du Mez, a historian at Calvin College and the author of a forthcoming book about Hillary Clinton’s faith. “On so many issues, Hillary Clinton—her politics and the way her faith informs [them]—run against the values that the religious right has held dear. … There are very real religious and political differences here.” Both Du Mez and Noble joined Morgan and Katelyn to discuss how Clinton’s “baking cookie” comments alienated her from stay-at-home moms, why she’s largely stopped standing up for evangelicals, and how gender has affected her popularity among Christians.

The question of “Can Dad's Have It All?” is a part of the foundation of why Dudes To Dads was founded. We want to be good fathers, husbands, sons, employees, and good at every other role we play. In this episode we share some tips as well as discuss how other people are doing it. Jason mentions the Time article of 7 CEOs and how they find balance. According to a 2011 paper by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) titled The New Male Mystique: for dual income families, 60% of working fathers versus 47% of working mothers reported experiencing work-family conflict. The Times article also discuss that father's often regret missing crucial moments (birth, graduations, etc.) and weighted them equally to less important moments like games, events, etc. Their advice was to not miss the crucial ones. A 2013 Pew Research Study on working families found 46% of fathers reported they don't think they spend enough time with their children versus 23% of mothers. Some other stats were that 40% of working mothers and 34% of working fathers say they always feel rushed. Even though fathers have tripled the amount of time they spend with their kids since 1965, we are still feeling like it isn't enough. Working mothers spend about twice as much time with their children as working fathers do (13.5 hours per week for mothers in 2011, compared with 7.3 hours for fathers). Here are 11 Tips For Dads to Balance Work and Life: Take inventory – establish what your goals and priorities are with both work and life get organized – track your time, know where your time is currently being spent schedule the time with family or kids be flexible drop time wasting activities (television, social media) have family dinners take each kid out …

The question of “Can Dad's Have It All?” is a part of the foundation of why Dudes To Dads was founded.  We want to be good fathers, husbands, sons, employees, and good at every other role we play.  In this episode we share some tips as well as discuss how other people are doing it.  Jason mentions the Time article of 7 CEOs and how they find balance. According to a 2011 paper by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) titled The New Male Mystique: for dual income families, 60% of working fathers versus 47% of working mothers reported experiencing work-family conflict. The Times article also discuss that father's often regret missing crucial moments (birth, graduations, etc.) and weighted them equally to less important moments like games, events, etc. Their advice was to not miss the crucial ones. A 2013 Pew Research Study on working families found 46% of fathers reported they don't think they spend enough time with their children versus 23% of mothers. Some other stats were that 40% of working mothers and 34% of working fathers say they always feel rushed. Even though fathers have tripled the amount of time they spend with their kids since 1965, we are still feeling like it isn't enough.  Working mothers spend about twice as much time with their children as working fathers do (13.5 hours per week for mothers in 2011, compared with 7.3 hours for fathers). Here are 11 Tips For Dads to Balance Work and Life: Take inventory – establish what your goals and priorities are with both work and life get organized – track your time, know where your time is currently being spent schedule the time with family or kids be flexible drop time wasting activities (television, social media) have family dinners take each kid out …

Prolific author and contributor to Christianity Today, Ed Stetzer, joined the Frank Sontag Show to discuss a Pew Research Study that contains startling news for Evangelicals (1:05). Former Congressman Frank Wolf went on the Don Kroah Show to emphasize the need for protecting religious liberty (7:45). On the Frank Sontag Show, President of Focus on the Family Jim Daly talked about material and spiritual poverty (12:45). Johnnie Moore, author of "Defying ISIS" shares harrowing stories of persecution against Christians in the Middle East on the Eric Metaxas Show (17:20). Kirsten Powers shares thoughts from her new book "The Silencing" on the Kevin McCullough Show (27:20).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Rebecca, Amy and Nancy are joined by Abby West, Executive Editor of Essence.com. We talk to Amanda Lenhart, author of the new Pew Research Study all about teens and social media - what are they using, and how are they using it? Then we dive into the new Mommy Den section on Essence.com where moms are forming a new community and talking about everything from entertainment to really tough parenting issues. Plus, should a baby monitor be a necessity for new parents and how connected is too connected? And our bytes of the week!

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6 AM - Jack's a little late; MailBag; Pew Research study on muslims in America.

Part 2 of last weeks discussion onn the Pew Research Study where 4 of 10 people said, that Marriage is Becoming Obsolete. After visiting this last week I found it so necessary to come back and pick up where we left off.

Part 2 of last weeks discussion onn the Pew Research Study where 4 of 10 people said, that Marriage is Becoming Obsolete. After visiting this last week I found it so necessary to come back and pick up where we left off.