Sally Read

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Sean Connolly

Lisa Hackman

Elizabeth Zelasko

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Today, poet Sally Read joins us from Rome to talk about how Mary helped lead her to Christ long before she knew it was happening, Lisa Hackman explains how and why she became Pregnancy Center West’s full-time Nurse Coordinator–after “retirement” — and much more.

Get “The Mary Pages: An Atheist’s Journey to the Mother of God” at bookstore.wordonfire.org

Find the Dec. 18 Musical Oratory of Advent at Old St. Mary’s Church, and scores of other events, at sacredheartradio.com/events

Pregnancy Center West is at pcwest.org and support pcw.org

Adventure Catholic Leadership Training is at adventurcatholic.com

Get “Failing Forward” at sophiainstitute.com

Read “Doers of the Word” at thecatholicthing.org

Today, poet Sally Read joins us from Rome to talk about how Mary helped lead her to Christ long before she knew it was happening, Lisa Hackman explains how and why she became Pregnancy Center West&rsquo;s full-time Nurse Coordinator&ndash;after &ldquo;retirement&rdquo; &mdash; and much more.
Get &ldquo;The Mary Pages: An Atheist&rsquo;s Journey to the Mother of God&rdquo; at&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/the-mary-pages/">bookstore.wordonfire.org</a>
Find the Dec. 18 Musical Oratory of Advent at Old St. Mary&rsquo;s Church, and scores of other events, at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/events">sacredheartradio.com/events</a>
Pregnancy Center West is at&nbsp;<a href="https://pcwest.org/">pcwest.org</a>&nbsp;and support&nbsp;<a href="https://supportpcw.org/">pcw.org</a>
Adventure Catholic Leadership Training is at&nbsp;<a href="http://adventurecatholic.com/">adventurcatholic.com</a>
Get &ldquo;Failing Forward&rdquo; at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/failing-forward">sophiainstitute.com</a>
Read &ldquo;Doers of the Word&rdquo; at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2024/12/04/doers-of-the-word/">thecatholicthing.org</a>

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what’s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community. 

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what&rsquo;s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community.&nbsp;

Driving Home the Faith 2024

Driving Home the Faith

Driving Home the Faith 2024.12.10

Faith Hakesley

Colleen Pressprich

Deacon Thomas McDonald

Ken Craycraft

Mike Aquilina

Jason Gale

Fr David Tomaczycki

Matt Swaim

Today, Ken talks with Faith Hakesley about when children became a problem to be solved, Mike Aquilina about one of the best-documented hauntings in American history (and the young priest, a Russian prince who became “Apostle to the Alleghenies,” who investigated it), and much more — plus traffic and weather! Listen in at sacredheartradio.com/listen

Faith Hakesley is at faithhakesley.com

Read “When Did We Decide that Children are the Problem?” at catholicexchange.com

Get “Kids Discover: The Pope” and “Kids Discover: Mary” at orderosv.com

Find Deacon Tom McDonald’s “Weird Catholic” at weirdcatholic.substack.com and “An Owl Among the Ruins” at thomaslmcdonald.substack.com

Read “Three Necessary Societies Under One Roof” at thecatholictelegraph.com

Get “26 Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends, and Other Mysteries” at howlinghillspublishing.com

Get “Purgatorian Manual” at tanbooks.com

Get “On the Demonic”  at  stpaulcenter.com/onthedemonic

St. Henry District High School is at shdhs.org

Today, Ken talks with Faith Hakesley about when children became a problem to be solved, Mike Aquilina about one of the best-documented hauntings in American history (and the young priest, a Russian prince who became &ldquo;Apostle to the Alleghenies,&rdquo; who investigated it), and much more &mdash; plus traffic and weather! Listen in at&nbsp;<a href="http://sacredheartradio.com/listen">sacredheartradio.com/listen</a>
Faith Hakesley is at <a href="https://www.faithhakesley.com/">faithhakesley.com</a>
Read &ldquo;When Did We Decide that Children are the Problem?&rdquo; at <a href="https://catholicexchange.com/when-did-we-decide-that-children-are-the-problem/">catholicexchange.com</a>
Get &ldquo;Kids Discover: The Pope&rdquo; and &ldquo;Kids Discover: Mary&rdquo; at <a href="https://orderosv.com/product-category/books/children-young-adult">orderosv.com</a>
Find Deacon Tom McDonald&rsquo;s &ldquo;Weird Catholic&rdquo; at <a href="https://weirdcatholic.substack.com/">weirdcatholic.substack.com</a>&nbsp;and &ldquo;An Owl Among the Ruins&rdquo; at <a href="https://thomaslmcdonald.substack.com/">thomaslmcdonald.substack.com</a>
Read &ldquo;Three Necessary Societies Under One Roof&rdquo; at the<a href="https://thecatholictelegraph.com/three-necessary-societies-under-one-roof/">catholictelegraph.com</a>
Get &ldquo;26 Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends, and Other Mysteries&rdquo; at <a href="https://www.howlinghillspublishing.com/product/26-tales-appalachian-ghost-stories-legends-other-mysteries/">howlinghillspublishing.com</a>
Get &ldquo;Purgatorian Manual&rdquo; at <a href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/purgatorian-manual/">tanbooks.com</a>
Get &ldquo;On the Demonic&rdquo; &nbsp;at &nbsp;<a href="http://stpaulcenter.com/onthedemonic">stpaulcenter.com/onthedemonic</a>
St. Henry District High School is at <a href="https://shdhs.org/">shdhs.org</a>

Driving Home the Faith 2026.10.30

How does the "divorce ideology" undermine the permanence of marriage, and who suffers most when no-fault divorce laws are enforced? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse, economist and founder of the Ruth Institute, to continue their discussion on her book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives.

Craycraft and Morse analyze the principal victims of no-fault divorce: children and abandoned spouses. Morse refutes the myth that "kids are resilient," citing overwhelming social science research (such as data from the Institute for Family Studies and sociologist Mark Regnerus) demonstrating the long-term harms of parental separation.

Morse also highlights the second major class of victims—spouses who want to save their marriages but are forced into unwanted divorces. Pointing out that over 70% of divorces are unilateral rather than mutually agreed upon, Morse critiques how family courts automatically side with the party who wants the marriage the least. Craycraft and Morse illustrate how this dynamic turns marriage into a contract with no legal protections for the non-breaching party, forcing state agencies to intrude heavily into domestic life, asset division, and child custody. Stream now to listen!

How does the "divorce ideology" undermine the permanence of marriage, and who suffers most when no-fault divorce laws are enforced? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse, economist and founder of the Ruth Institute, to continue their discussion on her book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives.
Craycraft and Morse analyze the principal victims of no-fault divorce: children and abandoned spouses. Morse refutes the myth that "kids are resilient," citing overwhelming social science research (such as data from the Institute for Family Studies and sociologist Mark Regnerus) demonstrating the long-term harms of parental separation.
Morse also highlights the second major class of victims&mdash;spouses who want to save their marriages but are forced into unwanted divorces. Pointing out that over 70% of divorces are unilateral rather than mutually agreed upon, Morse critiques how family courts automatically side with the party who wants the marriage the least. Craycraft and Morse illustrate how this dynamic turns marriage into a contract with no legal protections for the non-breaching party, forcing state agencies to intrude heavily into domestic life, asset division, and child custody. Stream now to listen!

Victims of No-Fault Divorce: Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse on Children, Abandoned Spouses, and State Intrusion Part 2

What is the essential public purpose of marriage, and how has the breakdown of the natural family structure impacted society, children, and the law? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back economist and founder of the Ruth Institute, Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse, for an in-depth conversation on her book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives.

Craycraft draws on his background in domestic relations law to describe the tragedy of family court systems where "nobody wins," setting the stage for Morse's analysis of the "divorce ideology." Morse breaks down the foundational question behind natural marriage, defining its essential public purpose: attaching mothers and fathers to their children and to each other in a permanent, stable union.

Responding to common objections regarding childless or infertile couples, Morse emphasizes that while not every marriage produces children, every child has a mother and a father who need to be connected. She critiques modern adult-centric views of marriage, arguing that true marital institutions channel sexual energy constructively, safeguard childhood dependency, and protect the most vulnerable casualties of family dissolution—the children. Stream now to listen!

What is the essential public purpose of marriage, and how has the breakdown of the natural family structure impacted society, children, and the law? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back economist and founder of the Ruth Institute, Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse, for an in-depth conversation on her book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives.
Craycraft draws on his background in domestic relations law to describe the tragedy of family court systems where "nobody wins," setting the stage for Morse's analysis of the "divorce ideology." Morse breaks down the foundational question behind natural marriage, defining its essential public purpose: attaching mothers and fathers to their children and to each other in a permanent, stable union.
Responding to common objections regarding childless or infertile couples, Morse emphasizes that while not every marriage produces children, every child has a mother and a father who need to be connected. She critiques modern adult-centric views of marriage, arguing that true marital institutions channel sexual energy constructively, safeguard childhood dependency, and protect the most vulnerable casualties of family dissolution&mdash;the children. Stream now to listen!

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