Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

Celebrating ugliness is the cool thing to go on social media. Don't partake. Let your light shine before others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you Managing Your Household Well? Paul has a list of characteristics you need to have to be a church overseer. One of them, I've never heard anyone ask anyone ever. And if you're willing to ask it, it could lead to some important conversation with your spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a spiritual awakening ongoing in America? Recently, when Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in front of millions, the United States turned to faith. It wasn't the typical "thoughts and prayers" you hear every time there is a tragedy, instead it was just "Pray for Damar." Could this event and other cultural issues have sparked a return to faith in America? Mike Slater discusses this possibility with Liz Wheeler and former NFL player Jack Brewer. However, Mike warns that with a return to faith comes persecution, but that might not necessarily be such a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When our first son was born, we were told, "The greatest gift you can give him is to love your wife." Do we cherish, lavish, and treasure our spouse? If so, what a gift for your kids to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A teacher in Virginia was intentionally shot in class...by a SIX-YEAR-OLD. What is going on here! We have lost our understanding of Imago Dei, the Image Of God. There was one thing that happened last week, however, that gives me some hope we may be moving in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we draw out the heart of your wife or children? Here are some questions to help the process. Which one scares you the most? Which ever it is, make sure you ask it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can also miss the important things in life by focusing too much on other seemingly important things! Pastors John Piper and John MacArthur reflect on the same regret they have from their early parenting days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McCarthy has finally been named the Speaker of the House. This process was not unprecedented. In today's episode, we'll go back to 1855 and talk about why that race took 133 votes. And we'll break down why this race took so long. It wasn't just politics, but something we all have to deal with in our life, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No such thing as Quality Time. Or, more precisely, quality time is the result of a quantity of time. Quality is no substitute for quantity. Or as Jerry Seinfeld said, "I want the Garbage Time" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The theme this week is to slow down, be present and live in the moment, particularly with your family. James Corden made a tough decision. We need to make a similar one everyday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices