Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan press pause on discussing Woke Capitalism to debunk the recent article from The New Yorker involving CCV.

We'll be back next week to wrap up our volume on Woke Capitalism! 

To learn more about Center for Christian Virtue and to get involved, visit CCV.org.

Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan press pause on discussing Woke Capitalism to debunk the recent article from The New Yorker involving CCV.
We'll be back next week to wrap up our volume on Woke Capitalism! 
To learn more about Center for Christian Virtue and to get involved, visit <a href="https://www.ccv.org/join">CCV.org.</a>

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Visit CCV.org to learn more.

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This week on The Narrative, Mike and David expose the "vice industry playbook" at the Ohio Problem Gambling Conference, where gambling giants like DraftKings and FanDuel sponsor the prevention efforts their business models actually undermine. They break down how gambling and marijuana interests buy silence from advocates while fueling "addiction for profit" revenue.

The guys also tackle the New York Times’ admission that the "harmless" marijuana myth has failed, as daily use surpasses alcohol and teen suicides rise. Finally, they dive into the Affirming Families’ First Act (HB693), a landmark Ohio bill designed to stop the State from seizing custody of children whose parents refuse to bow to radical gender ideology.

After the news, Mike and David are joined by Mordechai Wiseman, the Founder and Director of Israel First Fruits. A Special Forces veteran and follower of Yeshua, Wiseman discusses the "holy pressure cooker" of faith and business in Israel. He shares the heartbreaking loss of his son in Gaza and a powerful moment of reconciliation with his best friend, an Arab Christian, proving God’s love bridges the deepest divides. Wiseman offers a sobering look at how true restoration requires character over treaties.

More about Mordechai Wiseman

Mordechai Wiseman is Managing Director of Firstfruits Funds and Co-Founder, Chairman & International Director of Israel Firstfruits. He has over 25 years of international management, marketing, technology, and business development experience in various industries. Mordechai has served companies and non-profit organizations ranging in size from small start-ups to Fortune 500 multinational corporations.

He is a social entrepreneur and is passionate about equipping people to pursue their calling. Mordechai has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Cornell University. Mordechai is a third-generation Jewish believer serving in Israel. He and his wife, Meira, have three children and live in northern Israel.

Learn More about the Minnery Fellowship

The Minnery Fellowship provides ongoing educational opportunities for pastors and church leaders to dive into the practical issues facing Christians in culture and develop, with a cohort of their peers, biblical strategies and messages to respond. Get the details and sign up at MinneryFellowship.org.

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The Narrative breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today’s culture and political controversies.

Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

This&nbsp;week on The Narrative, Mike and David expose the "vice industry playbook" at the Ohio Problem Gambling Conference, where gambling giants like DraftKings and FanDuel sponsor the prevention efforts their business models actually undermine. They break down how gambling and marijuana interests buy silence from advocates while fueling "addiction for profit" revenue.
The guys also tackle the&nbsp;New York Times&rsquo; admission that the "harmless" marijuana myth has failed, as daily use surpasses alcohol and teen suicides rise. Finally, they dive into the Affirming Families&rsquo; First Act (<a href="http://url910.ccv.org/ls/click?upn=u001.bvMvV8bufniskU3WkRz04Jdf5Yi1dwzZ8AOGdPRqRIfc9PbxPRD-2Fpmh5FM3P-2F9GUd9Fe79lutAgbgV0GNrBaIQ-3D-3DTXZ3_rjcm5BZTlYE6zXnYh59rNes8AgXq3lTUrUlf8nqGTbpbVIZccJ-2FkYGHMhDRLqeAUQFXZUj9b2LbRaoYHHw08fSkdBqopmWWnojNMRBnxoHb3P5yRkdC5LjWiRG99iku6rGjCw-2Bc4VSOIDI0pYTgq1V1stCm2-2BFwfKuf1azYDSGSLmW-2Ba-2FpshkLVbbwdJJAfdz-2B8pHHDEUNUkmUX0HQdhmQ-3D-3D">HB693</a>), a landmark Ohio bill designed to stop the State from seizing custody of children whose parents refuse to bow to radical gender ideology.
After the news, Mike and David are joined by Mordechai Wiseman, the Founder and Director of <a href="http://url910.ccv.org/ls/click?upn=u001.bvMvV8bufniskU3WkRz04N-2B6mCkuvzb7g8-2FPMZIS9Inrtbr-2BnSNOlGIYINY3pXUGZReEG0ZjXPqYg6Fihp-2BCTA-3D-3D0W_P_rjcm5BZTlYE6zXnYh59rNes8AgXq3lTUrUlf8nqGTbpbVIZccJ-2FkYGHMhDRLqeAUOdsKac7SYmMKzgmOdb-2F1BPDarGO58LnD4bY-2BY6MUkjitRcOEAvJVpBkFp4ha9JuDpOp6qCDvdw0Mdl-2BXlQYPyf-2ByUHED4XwJA-2BUCO3pV7l4wvilH3dtj1g1X0np-2FukWLZ5JBLCTUgO26dMwgb41OUQ-3D-3D">Israel First Fruits</a>. A Special Forces veteran and follower of Yeshua, Wiseman discusses the "holy pressure cooker" of faith and business in Israel. He shares the heartbreaking loss of his son in Gaza and a powerful moment of reconciliation with his best friend, an Arab Christian, proving God&rsquo;s love bridges the deepest divides. Wiseman offers a sobering look at how true restoration requires character over treaties.
More about Mordechai Wiseman
Mordechai Wiseman is Managing Director of Firstfruits Funds and Co-Founder, Chairman &amp; International Director of Israel Firstfruits. He has over 25 years of international management, marketing, technology, and business development experience in various industries. Mordechai has served companies and non-profit organizations ranging in size from small start-ups to Fortune 500 multinational corporations.
He is a social entrepreneur and is passionate about equipping people to pursue their calling. Mordechai has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Cornell University. Mordechai is a third-generation Jewish believer serving in Israel. He and his wife, Meira, have three children and live in northern Israel.
Learn More about the Minnery Fellowship
The Minnery Fellowship provides ongoing educational opportunities for pastors and church leaders to dive into the practical issues facing Christians in culture and develop, with a cohort of their peers, biblical strategies and messages to respond. Get the details and sign up at <a href="https://www.minneryfellowship.org/">MinneryFellowship.org</a>.
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The&nbsp;Narrative&nbsp;breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today&rsquo;s culture and political controversies.
Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

Israel, Identity, and the Mission of Faithful Work with Mordechai Wiseman

States are racing to legalize sports gambling, but at what cost? In this episode of The Narrative, Mike Andrews, David Mahan, and Danny Funt unpack how legalized betting is reshaping families, communities, and even the integrity of sports.

But first, Mike and David celebrate the landmark $2 million settlement for a detransitioned teen in New York—the first of its kind, finally setting a new precedent in the ongoing conversation around pediatric sex-rejecting surgeries.

Meanwhile, Ohio’s Adolescent Health Centers finally receive critical funding for programs that teach character, sexual risk avoidance, and fatherhood skills, giving students life-affirming tools and keeping more of Planned Parenthood's comprehensive sex-ed out of our schools.

After the news, the hosts sit down with journalist Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling, to explore the explosive growth of legalized betting. DraftKings and FanDuel dominate the sports betting market, but their influence comes with serious consequences. Danny reveals the social, financial, and moral costs that extend well beyond the simple idea of “everybody wins.” From micro-bets that can hook young gamblers to the duopoly controlling the industry, this is the crucial information every parent, policymaker, and concerned citizen needs to understand.

If you’re watching the Super Bowl this weekend, this episode is your must-listen primer on the game we really can’t afford.

More About Danny Funt

Danny Funt covers sports betting as a contributor at The Washington Post. His reporting has also appeared in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and the Columbia Journalism Review. He previously worked as an editor at The Week magazine. A graduate of Georgetown University and the Columbia Journalism School, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and son.

Headshot credit: Jordan K. Ellis

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🔎 ABOUT THE NARRATIVE

The Narrative breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today’s culture and political controversies.

Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

States are racing to legalize sports gambling, but at what cost? In this episode of&nbsp;The Narrative, Mike Andrews, David Mahan, and Danny Funt unpack how legalized betting is reshaping families, communities, and even the integrity of sports.
But first, Mike and David celebrate the landmark $2 million settlement for a detransitioned teen in New York&mdash;the first of its kind, finally setting a new precedent in the ongoing conversation around pediatric sex-rejecting surgeries.
Meanwhile, Ohio&rsquo;s Adolescent Health Centers finally receive critical funding for programs that teach character, sexual risk avoidance, and fatherhood skills, giving students life-affirming tools and keeping more of Planned Parenthood's comprehensive sex-ed out of our schools.
After the news, the hosts sit down with journalist Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling, to explore the explosive growth of legalized betting. DraftKings and FanDuel dominate the sports betting market, but their influence comes with serious consequences. Danny reveals the social, financial, and moral costs that extend well beyond the simple idea of &ldquo;everybody wins.&rdquo; From micro-bets that can hook young gamblers to the duopoly controlling the industry, this is the crucial information every parent, policymaker, and concerned citizen needs to understand.
If you&rsquo;re watching the Super Bowl this weekend, this episode is your must-listen primer on the game we really can&rsquo;t afford.
More About Danny Funt
Danny Funt covers sports betting as a contributor at The Washington Post. His reporting has also appeared in&nbsp;The New Yorker,&nbsp;The Wall Street Journal, and the&nbsp;Columbia Journalism Review. He previously worked as an editor at&nbsp;The Week magazine. A graduate of Georgetown University and the Columbia Journalism School, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and son.
Headshot credit: Jordan K. Ellis
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The&nbsp;Narrative&nbsp;breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today&rsquo;s culture and political controversies.
Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

Not Just a Game: The Real Cost of Sports Gambling | Danny Funt

They’re calling it a school funding crisis, but the numbers tell a different story: since 2018, public schools have lost 270,000 students while state funding has hit record highs. Christian Education Network Executive Director Troy McIntosh joins David and Mike to explain that public schools don’t have the money problem they and their media mouthpieces keep pushing. Instead, Troy brings the data: districts are becoming increasingly top-heavy as they hire administrators while classrooms continue to lack resources.

After the news, David Bereit Executive Director of the Life Leadership Conference and CCV's Senior Fellow for Strategic Initiatives Peter Range join The Narrative to issue a bold challenge to the pro-life movement: stop being pawns for political parties and start holding elected officials accountable. In this hard-hitting interview, the guys discuss why the sanctity of life is a non-negotiable standard that politicians don't get to define.

As pressure mounts to be "flexible" on the Hyde Amendment, David reminds us that our ultimate accountability isn't to a platform, but to our Maker.

TAKE ACTION

Now is the moment to speak up using CCV.org. Through our Action Center, you can quickly contact Senators Moreno and Husted to encourage them to defend the Hyde Amendment. The process takes less than a minute! 

Call on Ohio's US Senator Moreno and US Senator Husted to oppose taxpayer-funded abortion in any “deal” on Obamacare subsidies.

More About David Bereit

David Bereit is an internationally respected pro-life leader, strategic advisor, and dynamic communicator. 

David’s pro-life journey began in Bryan/College Station, Texas, where he rallied 60 churches and thousands of volunteers to drive Planned Parenthood out of local schools, revoke their taxpayer funding, reduce abortions, and ultimately shut down the local abortion center—prompting Planned Parenthood to label his town “the most anti-choice place in the nation.”

David went on to found and lead 40 Days for Life, growing it into the world’s largest grassroots pro-life mobilization. Under his leadership, the movement activated 2,000 leaders and 750,000 volunteers in 600 cities across all 50 states and dozens of nations, leading to 14,643 lives saved, 177 abortion workers leaving the industry, and 96 abortion facility closures.

Recently, top pro-life leaders and philanthropists asked David to launch and direct the Life Leadership Conference—a groundbreaking initiative to unify and strengthen the pro-life movement through strategic coordination, shared messaging, targeted mobilization, leadership development, and a $30 Million venture fund to maximize collective life-saving impact.

A sought-after speaker and media expert, David has addressed over 1,000 live audiences, hosted hundreds of online events, and his insights have been featured in nearly every major media outlet. His work has inspired millions worldwide and helped raise over $100 million for pro-life and faith-based causes.

David and his wife, Margaret, have been joyfully married for 32 years, live in the Washington, D.C., area, and are the proud parents of two adult children.

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🔎 ABOUT THE NARRATIVE

The Narrative breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today’s culture and political controversies.

Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

They&rsquo;re calling it a school funding crisis, but the numbers tell a different story: since 2018, public schools have lost 270,000 students while state funding has hit record highs. Christian Education Network Executive Director Troy McIntosh joins David and Mike to explain that public schools don&rsquo;t have the money problem they and their media mouthpieces keep pushing. Instead, Troy brings the data: districts are becoming increasingly top-heavy as they hire administrators while classrooms continue to lack resources.
After the news, David Bereit Executive Director of the Life Leadership Conference and CCV's Senior Fellow for Strategic Initiatives Peter Range join&nbsp;The Narrative to issue a bold challenge to the pro-life movement: stop being pawns for political parties and start holding elected officials accountable. In this hard-hitting interview, the guys discuss why the sanctity of life is a non-negotiable standard that politicians don't get to define.
As pressure mounts to be "flexible" on the Hyde Amendment, David reminds us that our ultimate accountability isn't to a platform, but to our Maker.
TAKE ACTION
Now is the moment to speak up using CCV.org. Through our Action Center, you can quickly contact Senators Moreno and Husted to encourage them to defend the Hyde Amendment. The process takes less than a minute!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ccv.org/news/save-hyde-save-lives-tell-ohios-us-senators-to-oppose-taxpayer-funded-abortion" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://url910.ccv.org/ls/click?upn%3Du001.bvMvV8bufniskU3WkRz04OOur-2Ba6MxmTuM4gpLfod-2FsND5idaDeRoGKjRpPw-2FDdr3IzyXpU9PQ4LT9g8Dl7JNVGJuNzh4cxiQgvAmvLLajolTYndXQ3B8rOFxqoVSMPya-2FEBlmjZIPYhh8DR1ZOLzw-3D-3D2F4x_rjcm5BZTlYE6zXnYh59rNes8AgXq3lTUrUlf8nqGTbqnUjJDD0ET5Nc6Uwgil7lhcHOIEJpmO804-2FFatV10os-2FS6ezFgZ4j2BRGnXT6I6DMuSIjMjgx955ey1uDzVlRUnft4otUvXQ9VV2oUWJun2QvcH78bjgZKUm8A83gcMPfvOA8PI5-2Fs-2BpqZwAyJ7c8bTB7Dxyp2fA8TVVN8UX36Xg-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768667521661000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qXY2vpp3fDZMO9THNNSI9">Call on Ohio's US Senator Moreno and US Senator Husted to oppose taxpayer-funded abortion in any &ldquo;deal&rdquo; on Obamacare subsidies.</a>
More About David Bereit
David Bereit is an internationally respected pro-life leader, strategic advisor, and dynamic communicator.&nbsp;
David&rsquo;s pro-life journey began in Bryan/College Station, Texas, where he rallied 60 churches and thousands of volunteers to drive Planned Parenthood out of local schools, revoke their taxpayer funding, reduce abortions, and ultimately shut down the local abortion center&mdash;prompting Planned Parenthood to label his town &ldquo;the most anti-choice place in the nation.&rdquo;
David went on to found and lead 40 Days for Life, growing it into the world&rsquo;s largest grassroots pro-life mobilization. Under his leadership, the movement activated 2,000 leaders and 750,000 volunteers in 600 cities across all 50 states and dozens of nations, leading to 14,643 lives saved, 177 abortion workers leaving the industry, and 96 abortion facility closures.
Recently, top pro-life leaders and philanthropists asked David to launch and direct the Life Leadership Conference&mdash;a groundbreaking initiative to unify and strengthen the pro-life movement through strategic coordination, shared messaging, targeted mobilization, leadership development, and a $30 Million venture fund to maximize collective life-saving impact.
A sought-after speaker and media expert, David has addressed over 1,000 live audiences, hosted hundreds of online events, and his insights have been featured in nearly every major media outlet. His work has inspired millions worldwide and helped raise over $100 million for pro-life and faith-based causes.
David and his wife, Margaret, have been joyfully married for 32 years, live in the Washington, D.C., area, and are the proud parents of two adult children.
📢 TALK TO US
We want to hear from you! As a valued listener,&nbsp;your feedback is critical&nbsp;for us to keep&nbsp;The Narrative&nbsp;insightful, relevant, and helpful. If you have a particular guest, topic, or question you'd like us to cover, let us know!&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll answer your questions on an &ldquo;Ask Us Anything&rdquo; episode later, so send in your questions now.
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⭐️ HOW ARE WE DOING?
If you've found any episode of&nbsp;The Narrative&nbsp;insightful, let us know by leaving a review or rating! It helps us to know what you're enjoying&nbsp;and&nbsp;brings the podcast to other listeners, meaning&nbsp;you're&nbsp;helping equip your neighbors&nbsp;to understand today's hottest cultural and political topics. So, thank you!
🔎 ABOUT&nbsp;THE NARRATIVE
The&nbsp;Narrative&nbsp;breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today&rsquo;s culture and political controversies.
Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

BONUS EPISODE: When The New Yorker Came After CCV

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