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God called Abraham to leave everything familiar and trust a promise he could not yet see. In this opening message of our new series, Sons & Daughters, we discover that God's promises are not wishful thinking—they are declarations of His will. If God said, “I will,” then He is able to do exactly what He promised. Join us as we explore the life of Abraham and learn what it means to trust God, get out of our own way, and walk by faith into the promises prepared for the sons and daughters of God.
Christ has set us free, but freedom was never meant to be a life of spiritual chaos or doing whatever we want. In this message from our Sons & Daughters series, we look at Paul's words in Galatians and discover that the Law was a guardian meant to point God's people to Jesus. Now, through Christ, we are no longer under a yoke of slavery, but invited to live by the Spirit. Join us as we learn what it means to grow up into freedom, stand firm in grace, and keep in step with the Spirit as sons and daughters of God. ____ Partner with New Tribe: Give | https://newtribe.church/give/ ____ Connect with New Tribe: Website | https://newtribe.church/comeexperience/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/newtribechurch Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/newtribechurch YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@NewTribeChurch
Neither of us is actually in Old Town today — but as Brady put it, we're there in spirit. On this Friends of Old Town edition of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael catches up with Brady Cloven (Executive Director, Friends of Old Town Winchester) via Zoom while he's at a tourism conference in Pennsylvania, pitching bus tours on coming to Winchester. The conversation is released just minutes before Brady cuts the ribbon on the South End Literacy Mural at the splash pad — the year-long project with United Way, the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation, and the Winchester Campaign for Grade-Level Reading that's already doing what it was designed to do (drawing kids and parents to a previously quiet end of the walking mall). Brady walks through Friends of Old Town's recent three-award sweep from Virginia Main Street — including milestone recognition for crossing 40,000 volunteer hours (about $1 million in volunteered time) and 10,000+ building projects across 40 years — plus the upcoming Friends of Old Town public art initiative at Taylor Pavilion (37 artist applications, narrowed to a top six). Then it's a full preview of the July 4th VA250 Downtown Jubilee — 12-to-10 PM with Made in Virginia vendors, two live music acts at Taylor Pavilion, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, a Cheerwine relay chug, a Snow White slider eating contest, and a laser-light show to close out the night. Plus details on the August 22 Dog Days of Summer Hot Dog Crawl, a teaser for the Monty Python pub crawl on July 17, and a friendly reminder that the parrot in the mural is wearing a pirate hat for a reason — though Janet is more than willing to take credit on Brady's behalf. EVENT LINEUP — JULY-AUGUST IN OLD TOWN WINCHESTER FIRST FRIDAY — Friday, July 3 • All That of Winchester at Taylor Pavilion (6:30–8:30 PM, with a break) • Artist Alley on Boscawen — curated by Tin Top in June; new partner each month • Sip and Stroll active throughout • Then head to Jim Barnett Park for Red, White & Boom fireworks VA250 DOWNTOWN JUBILEE — Saturday, July 4 • 12 PM–10 PM • Made in Virginia vendor fair (10–15 vendors throughout the mall) • Rebecca Porter (Americana/country) — Taylor Pavilion, 12–3 PM • Reading of the Declaration of Independence + presentation of colors (Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution) • Melissa and the Mothmen (honky-tonk) — Taylor Pavilion, 5–8 PM • Cheerwine relay chug race • Snow White slider eating contest • Laser-light show at dusk (between 9:00 and 9:30 PM) • Sip and Stroll active throughout MONTY PYTHON PUB CRAWL — Thursday, July 17 • Joint fundraiser with Friends of Old Town, United Way, Blue Ridge Cares, Winchester CCAP, and ARE. Costumes encouraged. Details via partner organizations. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER HOT DOG CRAWL — Friday, August 22 • 12:00–6:00 PM $30 ticket gets unlimited hot dogs at 8 participating Old Town businesses (plus a surprise import). Score the dogs, crown a champion, music at Taylor Pavilion. Best Dressed Hot Dog competition for costumed attendees. Limited tickets — buy early via the event page on Facebook (Eventbrite link). TAYLOR PAVILION MURAL — coming September 2026 • The next Friends of Old Town mural, going on the Mountain Trails building and the stucco above the wine room patio. Selected from 37 artist submissions. LINKS & RESOURCES • Friends of Old Town: friendsofoldtown.org (community calendar — events from across Old Town) • Friends of Old Town on Facebook (event pages for every gathering) • Friends of Old Town on Instagram: @friendsofoldtownwinc • Mural partners: United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, John and Janice Wyatt Foundation, Winchester Campaign for Grade-Level Reading THE VALLEY TODAY with Janet Michael — A decade of conversations. New podcast episodes drop weekdays at 11 AM. Catch the show on The River 95.3 and Fox Sports 1450 AM weekdays just after noon. Subscribe and listen at thevalleytodaypodcast.com — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to leave a rating or review — it helps more listeners find us. Connect with us: Facebook — facebook.com/ValleyTodayFanPage Instagram — instagram.com/thevalleytoday
God called Abraham to leave everything familiar and trust a promise he could not yet see. In this opening message of our new series, Sons & Daughters, we discover that God's promises are not wishful thinking—they are declarations of His will. If God said, “I will,” then He is able to do exactly what He promised. Join us as we explore the life of Abraham and learn what it means to trust God, get out of our own way, and walk by faith into the promises prepared for the sons and daughters of God.
ucie continues our series on Freedom in Christ Alone as she explores Galatian's 4 and how we have moved from being slaves to Sons & Daughters
It's officially time for another episode of Dirty Thirty — where you give us 30 minutes of your time, and we give you our very best half hour from the week. We start off with a legend, Jimmy Fennig, who talks about the loyalty he had towards Bobby Allison, and the moment he knew he would do anything for him. In Dirty Air this week, Dale Jr. reacts to a quote from NASCAR's John Probst about a possible future where the O'Reilly series could be filled with CUV body styles. Next up, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. crashed the Actions Detrimental set, and Denny Hamlin wanted to ask him about his consistency and how he's approaching Talladega. Over on Door Bumper Clear, O'Reilly Series team owner Sam Hunt recalls the story where he had his seat sold out from under him, which also might have propelled his career in team ownership forward. In the latest episode of Sons & Daughters, Shannon Spake sat down with the GOAT of Motocross & Supercross, Ricky Carmichael, and asked him about the time he almost thought about quitting before he ever became a superstar. And finally, we end up on a monumental moment in the Earnhardt household — Amy is no longer the only one who has lost her phone. It's a tale you have to hear! Don't forget to represent your favorite show with some merch from shop.dirtymomedia.com! Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Dirty Thirty returns, and it's jam-packed full of stories this week. We've got a brand new 30 minutes of the very best tales from our shows. Let's go for a ride! This week, we start off with one of Door Bumper Clear's most long-awaited guests, Randy LaJoie, and in this segment, he talks about following the Intimidator at Talladega, how he still hates Mark Martin's Winn Dixie car, and his MASSIVE wreck at Daytona. Then, we wanted to make sure we heard Denny right, but on Actions Detrimental, he says we could see up to 4 SECONDS of fall-off at Darlington! For the very first time, but not the last, Dirty Thirty features Sons & Daughters, Shannon Spake's new show where she talks to remarkable people with relatable pasts. This week was Coach K., just in time for college basketball's most important time of the year. Following that up is Brad Keselowski, who filled in for Dale Jr. while he was on vacation this week. The topic he wanted to talk about? Looking back, he sees how smart a move Justin Marks made in getting Shane van Gisbergen into the Cup Series. This leads Brad to tell a Jack Roush story of his own, which we know you'll love. We end this show with one of the best tales we've ever heard, from an all-time classic episode, Andy Petree's famous trick spoiler. If you haven't heard this one before, you are in for a real treat. This week is a big one! We hope you enjoy all these moments from our shows. We'll see you next week on The Dirty Thirty! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Our purpose is to be revealed as Sons & Daughters of God. The gift of repentance is required to help us mature in our faith in Christ.
DeMeco treats the Texans offense and defense like fathers do their sons and daughters.. Is the Head Coach for these Texans playin' favorites?! Our guy Ronald thinks he's found a 'DeMeco Blindspot'..
As we turn to God in repentance He restores us to Sonship making us joint heirs with Christ inheritors of the Kingdom "now are we the Sons (Daughters) of God" there is neither male or female in Him. we can eat freely of the bread of Life, for He says take eat this is my body given for you, man shall live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God .
Audio reading: Isaiah 48:12-50:11, Ephesians 4:17-32, Psalm 69:1-18, Prov 24:5-6Join me in this journey reading through the entire bible inone year! In Matthew 4:4, Yeshua said these words: “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Taking in the word of God every day is LIFE to our spirit and health to our bones!Visit us at: dailyaudiotorah.comGo to Israel Connect: Your bridge to the land and peopleof Israel!
Fourth-graders at Columbia Elementary in Woodland learned about the American Revolution from SAR and DAR members dressed in 1700s fashion with tools, crafts, and historical reenactments. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/sons-daughters-of-the-american-revolution-team-up-to-teach-at-elementary-school-in-woodland/ #WoodlandWA #AmericanRevolution #YouthEducation #ClarkCounty #SAR #DAR #HistoryMatters #HandsOnLearning
I was struck this evening not only with the wisdom of St. John's counsel in regard to the care of souls, but also the beauty of the heart of the Shepherd that emerges as we read through the text. Only a heart that has been conformed to Christ and a life that in every way has become prophetic in the sense of bearing witness to the love, humility, and obedience of the kingdom can give itself over to the care of other souls. The role of an elder is not simply to instruct, reprove and guide but above all to love. His affection for those in his care as well as for all people must lead him to console others as he himself has been consoled. He approaches this reality not with a spirit of condescension but rather as one who has been humbled by life and his own poverty and lifted up by the mercy of Christ. It is a spirit of gratitude that leads him to enter into the struggle of others with a spirit of generosity. He feels no revulsion at the sight of sin or weakness. Rather, it draws his attention and draws forth from his heart, compassion and mercy. One of the most striking things we considered this evening was the nature of obedience. St. John tells us that it is the very definition of obedience to be fearless and to have no anxiety about anything at all. The truly obedient heart of an elder can calmly guide, direct, and comfort others without saying a single word. It is this reality that we are to embody in our lives; whether priest, religious, married or single. The best and the beautiful are meant for all and that which comes to us from the hand of our Lord must be freely extended to others. Thus, to have the care of souls is part of the very nature of Christian life. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:08:38 Bob Cihak: P. 257, # 64 00:15:03 Wayne: The idea of repentance is the major focus of the Eastern practise. 00:21:51 Myles Davidson: "Flee from discussions of dogma as from an unruly lion" St. Isaac the Syrian 00:23:43 Bob Cihak: Reacted to ""Flee from discussio..." with
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Series Description: This journey through the book of Romans focuses on the central role of Jesus Christ in our lives. Romans emphasizes that our justification, sanctification, and glorification are found in Him alone. Despite the differences and disagreements, Romans calls us to anchor ourselves in the person and work of Christ, who is our salvation and redemption. As we study Romans together, we'll be drawn closer to Jesus, understanding more deeply how He unifies us through His love and grace.
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Jesus Christ takes us from a place of condemnation and slavery to one of sonship with permanent residence in the Father's house. In this message, Reuben Stoltzfus shares about knowing our powerful positioning as a son or daughter of God. Visit our website at www.givinglight.org. Download the Giving Light App available for free on iOS and Android.
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between. In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on display in its opulent neighborhoods. In Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles (U Chicago Press, 2024), sociologist Neil M. Gong traces the divide between the haves and have-nots in the psychiatric treatment systems that shape the life trajectories of people living with serious mental illness. In the decades since the United States closed its mental hospitals in favor of non-institutional treatment, two drastically different forms of community psychiatric services have developed: public safety-net clinics focused on keeping patients housed and out of jail, and elite private care trying to push clients toward respectable futures. In Downtown Los Angeles, many people in psychiatric crisis only receive help after experiencing homelessness or arrests. Public providers engage in guerrilla social work to secure them housing and safety, but these programs are rarely able to deliver true rehabilitation for psychological distress and addiction. Patients are free to refuse treatment or use illegal drugs—so long as they do so away from public view. Across town in West LA or Malibu, wealthy people diagnosed with serious mental illness attend luxurious treatment centers. Programs may offer yoga and organic meals alongside personalized therapeutic treatments, but patients can feel trapped, as their families pay exorbitantly to surveil and “fix” them. Meanwhile, middle-class families—stymied by private insurers, unable to afford elite providers, and yet not poor enough to qualify for social services—struggle to find care at all. Gong's findings raise uncomfortable questions about urban policy, family dynamics, and what it means to respect individual freedom. His comparative approach reminds us that every “sidewalk psychotic” is also a beloved relative and that the kinds of policies we support likely depend on whether we see those with mental illness as a public social problem or as somebody's kin. At a time when many voters merely want streets cleared of “problem people,” Gong's book helps us imagine a fundamentally different psychiatric system—one that will meet the needs of patients, families, and society at large. Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He is the author of The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla (Lexington Books, 2023) and Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest: Reconstructing the Mississippi River (Lexington Books, 2022). His general area of study is in the areas of social construction of experience, identity, and place. He is currently conducting research for his next project that looks at nightlife and the emotional labor that is performed by employees of bars and nightclubs. To learn more about Michael O. Johnston you can go to his website, Google Scholar, Twitter @ProfessorJohnst, or by email at johnstonmo@wmpenn.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy
It's rare to go anywhere in Los Angeles and not see the serious implications of drug use, mental illness, and homelessness lining our streets and neighborhoods, and today we speak with Neil Gong, a sociologist and associate professor at UC San Diego, who has studied this phenomenon for years and explains why mental health treatment in LA often fails, what can be done to change that. Neil will also discuss his latest book, “Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles,” and the research he's compiled regarding community care, successful treatments and recoveries, and he delves into the differences between the rich and poor when it comes to drug and mental health treatment. Finally, he talks about possible solutions to this growing and complicated social dilemma, and yes, it involves politics, too. Please join our show on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends and colleagues, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I'd like to thank you for joining us.
Homily given at St. Thomas à Becket on the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Respect Life Sunday (October 1, 2023). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fr-rich-dyer/message
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We can express gratitude while in a mess without giving thanks for a mess. Some messes become a yoke and do not allow us to live from a place of rest and peace, but there is hope in Jesus. During the mess, how deeply will you choose to trust God and follow Him? The answer is to choose to get low in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Day 40 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 39 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 38 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 37 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 36 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 35 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 34 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 33 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 32 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 31 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 30 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 29 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 28 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 27 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 26 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed
Day 25 of a 40-day devotional adventure with the Sons & Daughters collective. Throughout this journey, the team will help you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the King.Follow this link to get your copy of the "I AM: Transformed" book today! https://store.messengerinternational.org/products/i-am-transformed