(00:00-10:43): How can we respond to COVID-19 related disagreements with empathy and civility? Brian and Aubrey discussed this and commented on the following news stories:

“Pro-mask student mocked at school board meeting after describing how his grandmother died of Covid”

“‘Pan-dimwits’: Jimmy Kimmel says the unvaxxed don’t deserve ICU beds” 

(10:43-18:49): Sarah Zylstra, Senior Writer & Faith-and-Work Editor for The Gospel Coalition and Coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about the new Gospel Coalition podcast series, “Recorded: Remembering 9/11.”

Listen to “Recorded: Remembering 9/11” at thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/recorded

Learn more about Sarah and her articles at thegospelcoalition.org and connect with her on Twitter at @sarahezylstra

(18:49-28:33): Dorothy Littell Greco, writer, photographer, and author of “Making Marriage Beautiful,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about her new book, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges, and Joys.” 

Learn more about Dorothy and her books at dorothygreco.com and connect with her on Twitter at @DorothyGreco

(28:33-37:48): Joanne Bratta, Executive Director of Hopeful Beginnings of St. Mary’s and the Host of Hopeful Beginnings heard Sundays at 12pm on AM 1160, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the ministry of Hopeful Beginnings and the “Making Virtual Miracles Happen” 2021 Annual Gala on Saturday October 23rd.

Learn more about the Gala and the work of Hopeful Beginnings at hopefulbeginning.org

(37:48-43:19): Brian and Aubrey reflected on the 20th anniversary of September 11th, and Brian shared a story about his friend, Jerry, who died at the World Trade Center.