As the Respect for Marriage Act makes its way through congress, Sen. Mike Lee says it can be used against organizations receiving tax exempt status. Brian thinks tax-exempt status for churches is on its way out anyway. What does that mean for houses of worship?

Then, a tragic update: the number of Ukrainian children living in poverty is growing rapidly, and some of the country's most vulnerable children are now being forced out of Ukraine and into Russia for adoption — despite the fact that many of them have parents or other living family members. Heather Dyer, Executive Director of A Family for Every Orphan, joins Brian and Aubrey to talk about the impact of displacement on children.

Plus, Brian & Aubrey chat about performance fatigue... and end with some Thanksgiving trivia. 

Guest: Heather Dyer, Executive Director of A Family for Every Orphan

As the Respect for Marriage Act makes its way through congress, Sen. Mike Lee <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/utah-sen-mike-lee-warns-religious-liberty-protections-same-sex-marriage-bill-severely-anemic">says</a> it can be used against organizations receiving tax exempt status. Brian thinks tax-exempt status for churches is on its way out anyway. What does that mean for houses of worship?
Then, a tragic update: the number of Ukrainian children living in <a href="https://www.transcontinentaltimes.com/child-poverty-ukraine-war-russia/">poverty</a> is growing rapidly, and some of the country's most vulnerable children are now being <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/22/world/europe/ukraine-children-russia-adoptions.html">forced</a> out of Ukraine and into Russia for adoption — despite the fact that many of them have parents or other living family members. Heather Dyer, Executive Director of A Family for Every Orphan, joins Brian and Aubrey to talk about the impact of displacement on children.
Plus, Brian &amp; Aubrey chat about performance fatigue... and end with some <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/thanksgiving-ideas/a35457/thanksgiving-trivia/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_d_bm_prog_org_usx_a35457&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZQxBs6qIqdbgcipTbUq9BxirKCOSZL3dgDE6AA5LQeIQH6diFCGtbBoCf0EQAvD_BwE">Thanksgiving trivia</a>. 
Guest: Heather Dyer, Executive Director of A Family for Every Orphan

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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