We are thrilled to share Vivek Ramaswamy's keynote address from our 2024 Columbus Celebration Gala on this episode of The Narrative!

Vivek delivered a captivating speech that outlined the challenges our nation faces as the foundations of faith and family crumble.  Then, he clearly mapped out a path to restoration:

"We can be a country whose best days are still ahead of us... but it isn't going to happen automatically. If we are going to be saved, it will be because every one of us steps up civically and does our part. That's how we're going to get our country back."

Listen to Vivek's inspirational call for conservatives to stand courageously and focus our efforts and energy on the restoration of our nation.

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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.

We are thrilled to share Vivek Ramaswamy's keynote address from our 2024 Columbus Celebration Gala on this episode of The Narrative!
Vivek delivered a captivating speech that outlined the challenges our nation faces as the foundations of faith and family crumble.  Then, he clearly mapped out a path to restoration:
<blockquote>
"We can be a country whose best days are still ahead of us... but it isn't going to happen automatically. If we are going to be saved, it will be because every one of us steps up civically and does our part. That's how we're going to get our country back."
</blockquote>
Listen to Vivek's inspirational call for conservatives to stand courageously and focus our efforts and energy on the restoration of our nation.
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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.

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Contagious Courage in a Confused Culture with Vivek Ramaswamy

This week on The Narrative, Jonathan Butcher of The Heritage Foundation and Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) join CCV President Aaron Baer to discuss the insidious rise of Critical Race Theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in higher education institutions. Listen in to learn how DEI disguises an underlying greed for power as a worthy social justice cause.

Before the conversation, Aaron, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews cover HB250–a recently passed Ohio bill that does more virtue signaling than resolution of the issue of student cell phone usage at school, and the backlash Harrison Butker is facing for his commencement speech the upheld the high calling we have as believers, the goodness of motherhood, and the necessity of involved fathers.

More about Jonathan Butcher

Jonathan Butcher is the Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation. He is the author of Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth. He co-edited and wrote chapters in The Critical Classroom, discussing the racial prejudice that comes from the application of critical race theory in K-12 schools. Jonathan has researched and testified on education policy around the US, appeared on local and national TV outlets, and been a guest on many radio programs. His commentary has also appeared nationally in places such as the Wall Street Journal, Education Week, National Review Online, Newsweek.com, and Forbes.com.

More about Rep. Brian Stewart

State Representative Brian Stewart is currently serving his second term representing the 12th Ohio House District. Additionally, Rep. Stewart maintains a successful law practice representing businesses and individuals as the owner of The Law Office of Brian Stewart, LLC in Circleville.

Rep. Stewart is also an infantry veteran of the Iraq War and earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge in addition to twice receiving the Army Commendation Medal.

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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 week on The Narrative, Jonathan Butcher of The Heritage Foundation and Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) join CCV President Aaron Baer to discuss the insidious rise of Critical Race Theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in higher education institutions. Listen in to learn how DEI disguises an underlying greed for power as a worthy social justice cause.
Before the conversation, Aaron, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews cover HB250–a recently passed Ohio bill that does more virtue signaling than resolution of the issue of student cell phone usage at school, and the backlash Harrison Butker is facing for his commencement speech the upheld the high calling we have as believers, the goodness of motherhood, and the necessity of involved fathers.
More about Jonathan Butcher
Jonathan Butcher is the Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation. He is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Splintered-Critical-Theory-Progressive-Truth/dp/1637582668/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&amp;keywords=jonathan+butcher&amp;qid=1632938134&amp;sr=8-5">Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth</a>. He co-edited and wrote chapters in <a href="https://www.heritage.org/node/24993999">The Critical Classroom</a>, discussing the racial prejudice that comes from the application of critical race theory in K-12 schools. Jonathan has researched and testified on education policy around the US, appeared on local and national TV outlets, and been a guest on many radio programs. His commentary has also appeared nationally in places such as the Wall Street Journal, Education Week, National Review Online, Newsweek.com, and Forbes.com.
More about Rep. Brian Stewart
State Representative Brian Stewart is currently serving his second term representing the 12th Ohio House District. Additionally, Rep. Stewart maintains a successful law practice representing businesses and individuals as the owner of The Law Office of Brian Stewart, LLC in Circleville.
Rep. Stewart is also an infantry veteran of the Iraq War and earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge in addition to twice receiving the Army Commendation Medal.
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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.

The Deception of DEI with Jonathan Butcher and Rep. Brian Stewart

On this special episode of The Narrative, Riley Gaines and Chloe Cole joined CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews for a LIVE recording at our 2024 Cincinnati Celebration Gala!

While Riley and Chloe have become passionate advocates for women, children, and our inherent dignity as men and women made in God's image, their testimony has come at a cost.

Listen in to hear their first-hand experiences as victims of the LGBT movement, how they were led to become such effective advocates, and what we all can do to help ensure what happened to them doesn't happen to any more women and children.

More about Riley Gaines

Riley Gaines, a 12 time All-American swimmer with 5 SEC titles, was a successful female swimmer at University of Kentucky with ambitions to pursue a dental degree. That post-graduate ambition and her entire life was changed when she was forced to share a locker room and then compete against biological male Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Women’s Swimming Championship.

That moment became her call to action – to defend and protect America’s daughters against the woke left and their gender-denying ideology. 

More about Chloe Cole

Chloe Cole, a poised and articulate 19-year-old young woman, passionately advocates against the practice of transitioning minors.

Driven by a noble mission to safeguard children from potentially harmful ideologies and medical interventions, Chloe draws from her personal experiences to shed light on the distressing consequences of gender-affirming care for adolescents.

Having embarked on her own transition journey at the tender age of 12, only to subsequently detransition at 16, Chloe speaks with firsthand authority on the deeply traumatic effects experienced by minors undergoing such treatments.

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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.

On this special episode of The Narrative, Riley Gaines and Chloe Cole joined CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews for a LIVE recording at our 2024 Cincinnati Celebration Gala!
While Riley and Chloe have become passionate advocates for women, children, and our inherent dignity as men and women made in God's image, their testimony has come at a cost.
Listen in to hear their first-hand experiences as victims of the LGBT movement, how they were led to become such effective advocates, and what we all can do to help ensure what happened to them doesn't happen to any more women and children.
More about Riley Gaines
Riley Gaines, a 12 time All-American swimmer with 5 SEC titles, was a successful female swimmer at University of Kentucky with ambitions to pursue a dental degree. That post-graduate ambition and her entire life was changed when she was forced to share a locker room and then compete against biological male Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Women’s Swimming Championship.
That moment became her call to action – to defend and protect America’s daughters against the woke left and their gender-denying ideology. 
More about Chloe Cole
Chloe Cole, a poised and articulate 19-year-old young woman, passionately advocates against the practice of transitioning minors.
Driven by a noble mission to safeguard children from potentially harmful ideologies and medical interventions, Chloe draws from her personal experiences to shed light on the distressing consequences of gender-affirming care for adolescents.
Having embarked on her own transition journey at the tender age of 12, only to subsequently detransition at 16, Chloe speaks with firsthand authority on the deeply traumatic effects experienced by minors undergoing such treatments.
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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.

Standing Up Against the LGBT Cult with Riley Gaines and Chloe Cole

This week on The Narrative, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, the founder and managing director of Coalition for Jewish Values, joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss the roots and rise of anti-semitism, especially in light of the recent and ongoing college campus protests across the nation.

Before the conversation, the men also break down where we're at with HB68, the lawsuit currently blocking its enactment, and how the Ohio Supreme Court could intervene.

To get connected with Rabbi Menken, check out CoalitionForJewishValues.org or follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @YMenken.

For more information on CCV's Vital Signs report, go to CCV.org/VitalSigns or listen to the Vital Signs podcast episode at CCV.org/news/the-narrative-podcast-a-sobering-report-on-abortion-and-the-church-in-ohio.

More about Rabbi Yaakov Menken

Rabbi Yaakov Menken, through his work at Coalition for Jewish Values, represents over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy. His writing has appeared in Fox News, Newsweek, The Federalist, the Jerusalem Post, and other mainstream and Jewish outlets. He is the founding Director of Project Genesis, operator of Torah.org, TorahMedia.com and other leading Internet resources for Jewish outreach and education. He is co-founder and editor of Cross-Currents, an online journal of Orthodox Jewish thought and opinion, and the author of The Everything Torah Book, an introduction to basic Judaism and Torah thought. Rabbi Menken earned a BSE in Computer Science from Princeton University before pursuing rabbinic studies at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach of Monsey, NY, BMG Israel (“Lakewood East”), and the Mirrer Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

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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.

This week on The Narrative, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, the founder and managing director of Coalition for Jewish Values, joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss the roots and rise of anti-semitism, especially in light of the recent and ongoing college campus protests across the nation.
Before the conversation, the men also break down where we're at with HB68, the lawsuit currently blocking its enactment, and how the Ohio Supreme Court could intervene.
To get connected with Rabbi Menken, check out <a href="https://coalitionforjewishvalues.org/">CoalitionForJewishValues.org</a> or follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ymenken">@YMenken</a>.
For more information on CCV's Vital Signs report, go to <a href="https://www.ccv.org/vitalsigns">CCV.org/VitalSigns</a> or listen to the Vital Signs podcast episode at <a href="https://www.ccv.org/news/the-narrative-podcast-a-sobering-report-on-abortion-and-the-church-in-ohio">CCV.org/news/the-narrative-podcast-a-sobering-report-on-abortion-and-the-church-in-ohio</a>.
More about Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Rabbi Yaakov Menken, through his work at Coalition for Jewish Values, represents over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy. His writing has appeared in Fox News, Newsweek, The Federalist, the Jerusalem Post, and other mainstream and Jewish outlets. He is the founding Director of Project Genesis, operator of Torah.org, TorahMedia.com and other leading Internet resources for Jewish outreach and education. He is co-founder and editor of Cross-Currents, an online journal of Orthodox Jewish thought and opinion, and the author of The Everything Torah Book, an introduction to basic Judaism and Torah thought. Rabbi Menken earned a BSE in Computer Science from Princeton University before pursuing rabbinic studies at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach of Monsey, NY, BMG Israel (“Lakewood East”), and the Mirrer Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
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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.

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