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Divorce statistics that will shock you
"Smartphones are basically kryptonite for learning," says one expert. And that makes Brian wonder: should schools ban phones altogether? Schools across U.S. join growing no-phone movement to boost focus, mental health - CBS News Then, astounding new statistics on divorce: third marriages have th…
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Handling community controversy--when you're also a pastor
Dan Bovey leads New Life Bilingual Church in West Chicago, and is also facing fines up to $20,000 from the city for building a greenhouse in his backyard. He explains the situation, what it has been like to watch the court system work (for him and for other residents of West Chicago), and what it …
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From a movie reviewer, here's what to see with your family this holiday
Paul Asay, staff writer for PluggedIn.com, joins to talk about the movies you'll want to see with your families over the holidays--plus Loki, Aubrey's favorite Disney project of the year. Follow The Common Good on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced b…
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Should presidential candidates have an age limit?
President Biden was asked about this over the weekend (he said no) but Brian has lots of thoughts. In addition, new research says that the overturning of Roe v. Wade led to more than 32,000 additional births, and Brian reflects on how to remember the “reason” for Christmas amongst all the craziness…
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Did 90's CCM get the theology right?
What if someone dove into the theology espoused in the biggest contemporary Christian music of the 1990's? That's what Ashley Mofield: Senior Pastor at White House First Baptist Church and Rachel Cash, nonprofit expert and grant writer, chose to do. Today they join the show to tell Brian about the…
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GRINDS MY GEARS: Christmas Edition
Christmas lights and batteries. Need we say more?! Follow The Common Good on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad
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What to discuss at this year's Thanksgiving table
Via The Dispatch, we have research on what Americans definitely don't want to discuss during Thanksgiving dinner--and what topics would be more welcome. (Taylor Swift anyone??) Then, Brian and Aubrey share their thankfuls with each other, talk about a riveting piece from Micah Fries about depress…
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The crazy new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok
Via RNS, a scholar of American religion explains how a new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok is tapping into the prosperity gospel, a Christian belief that God will reward faith with this-worldly comforts. Then, via Christianity Today, first-time voters on Christian campuses are not excited abo…
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Talking to the Chicago pastor who has housed 400 migrants
Pastor John Zayas, pastor of Grace and Peace Community Church, is pioneering a migrant resettlement program to house the large numbers of people being sent to Chicago from Texas. He says that "if only ‘a hundred of the thousands of churches in Chicago’ participated, no one would be sleeping at a po…
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Women behind bars are finding healing through a new art program--and you can too
A new study from Tyndale is looking to help women deepen their relationship with God through the healing gift of art. Co-authors Martha Ackerman and Stephanie Segel, both artists and advocates for women behind bars, originally launched this program with Prison Fellowship to help provide a way for i…
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