Kirt Wiggins, President of Caring Network, and Scott Polender, Director of Outreach for Caring Network, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the ministry of Caring Network and their upcoming Church Summit, “Equipping the Church to Advocate for Life” on Saturday March 5th from 9am to 12pm.

Learn more about Caring Network and register for the Church Summit at caringnetwork.com

Kirt Wiggins, President of <a href="https://www.caringnetwork.com/">Caring Network</a>, and Scott Polender, Director of Outreach for <a href="https://www.caringnetwork.com/">Caring Network</a>, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the <a href="https://www.caringnetwork.com/christian-non-profit-organization">ministry of Caring Network</a> and their upcoming <a href="https://www.caringnetwork.com/church-summit">Church Summit, &ldquo;Equipping the Church to Advocate for Life&rdquo;</a> on Saturday March 5th from 9am to 12pm.
Learn more about Caring Network and register for the Church Summit at <a href="https://www.caringnetwork.com/">caringnetwork.com</a>

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.

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Guests: Kirt Wiggins, President of Caring Network, and Scott Polender, Director of Outreach for Caring Network - Discussion on he ministry of Caring Network and their upcoming Church Summit, “Equipping the Church to Advocate for Life” on 3/5 - February 28, 2022

Brian From tackles a packed lineup on this Wednesday edition of The Common Good. First, with TSA agents going unpaid during the government shutdown, Delta Airlines makes a bold move — pulling perks from members of Congress. Then, are parents holding their kids back in 8th grade for sports scholarships actually helping them — or just setting them up for disappointment? Brian weighs in on the growing youth sports obsession and what it's costing kids socially and academically.

With America's wealth gap at its widest in a generation, Brian reflects on what our faith has to say about financial anxiety and where we place our hope. Then, a fascinating new study reveals why two people can read the same story and reach opposite conclusions — and what the "echo chamber effect" means for Christians who claim to be people of the truth.

Finally, Brian closes with powerful words from Tim Challies: if the Christian life is already hard, why do we keep making it harder? From the weight of sin to the danger of running alone, this is a reminder to throw off what entangles and run the race marked out for us — not just to start well, but to finish well.

Brian From tackles a packed lineup on this Wednesday edition of The Common Good. First, with TSA agents going unpaid during the government shutdown, Delta Airlines makes a bold move &mdash; pulling perks from members of Congress. Then, are parents holding their kids back in 8th grade for sports scholarships actually helping them &mdash; or just setting them up for disappointment? Brian weighs in on the growing youth sports obsession and what it's costing kids socially and academically.
With America's wealth gap at its widest in a generation, Brian reflects on what our faith has to say about financial anxiety and where we place our hope. Then, a fascinating new study reveals why two people can read the same story and reach opposite conclusions &mdash; and what the "echo chamber effect" means for Christians who claim to be people of the truth.
Finally, Brian closes with powerful words from Tim Challies: if the Christian life is already hard, why do we keep making it harder? From the weight of sin to the danger of running alone, this is a reminder to throw off what entangles and run the race marked out for us &mdash; not just to start well, but to finish well.

Why We Make Life Harder Than It Has To Be

Brian From covers a range of stories that each point back to a central question: what are we really living for? He reflects on the heroism of the Air Canada pilots killed at LaGuardia Airport, whose split-second decisions likely saved dozens of lives. He then turns to the sobering death of OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky — a man who built a $3 billion fortune and died of cancer at 43 — asking what Scripture has to say about where we place our hope. Brian also addresses what God is doing in the seasons when He seems absent, drawing on Tim Challis and a moving Tim Keller story about perspective, faith, and the watchtower. On the cultural front, he discusses West Hollywood's new polyamorous household protections and what they might mean for the church. Plus: Chicago's staggering gun violence statistics, encouraging baptism growth across the country, the new phenomenon of "phubbing" and what it's doing to our relationships, and why the strongest leaders — and the strongest parents — are the ones willing to say I'm sorry.

Brian From covers a range of stories that each point back to a central question: what are we really living for? He reflects on the heroism of the Air Canada pilots killed at LaGuardia Airport, whose split-second decisions likely saved dozens of lives. He then turns to the sobering death of OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky &mdash; a man who built a $3 billion fortune and died of cancer at 43 &mdash; asking what Scripture has to say about where we place our hope. Brian also addresses what God is doing in the seasons when He seems absent, drawing on Tim Challis and a moving Tim Keller story about perspective, faith, and the watchtower. On the cultural front, he discusses West Hollywood's new polyamorous household protections and what they might mean for the church. Plus: Chicago's staggering gun violence statistics, encouraging baptism growth across the country, the new phenomenon of "phubbing" and what it's doing to our relationships, and why the strongest leaders &mdash; and the strongest parents &mdash; are the ones willing to say I'm sorry.

Racing Toward What? Purpose, Presence, and the Power of Sorry

Brian From reflects on the importance of moral consistency, calling out the double standard that emerged when President Trump celebrated the death of Robert Mueller — and challenging Christians to hold all people to the same standard of decency regardless of politics. He explores what it means to make Jesus the center of our lives rather than ourselves, drawing on Tim Challies' reflections on pastoral pride and John the Baptist's declaration that "he must become more, I must become less." Brian also connects the flood of scam calls and misinformation in today's culture to a deeper spiritual hunger for truth, urging the church to meet the moment by not just proclaiming Jesus as the way and the truth, but actually living it out.

Brian From reflects on the importance of moral consistency, calling out the double standard that emerged when President Trump celebrated the death of Robert Mueller &mdash; and challenging Christians to hold all people to the same standard of decency regardless of politics. He explores what it means to make Jesus the center of our lives rather than ourselves, drawing on Tim Challies' reflections on pastoral pride and John the Baptist's declaration that "he must become more, I must become less." Brian also connects the flood of scam calls and misinformation in today's culture to a deeper spiritual hunger for truth, urging the church to meet the moment by not just proclaiming Jesus as the way and the truth, but actually living it out.

Guests: Kirt Wiggins, President of Caring Network, and Scott Polender, Director of Outreach for Caring Network - Discussion on he ministry of Caring Network and their upcoming Church Summit, “Equipping the Church to Advocate for Life” on 3/5 - February 28, 2022

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