In 1972, the number of Americans who described themselves as religiously unaffiliated was 5%. In 2018, it was almost 24%. Why has the number of people answering "none of the above" to the question of their religious affiliation jumped so dramatically in recent years, and what effect will the growth of these so-called "nones" have on society in general? My gu ... Show More
Sep 15
The 3-Step System for Simplifying Your Work and Life
When people are faced with problems and complexity, our instinct is to add instead of subtract. As a result, we have a tendency to make our work and our lives more and more complex, and less and less effective and fulfilling. Even when what we add is new technology that promises ... Show More
46m 29s
Sep 8
If I Don’t Return: A General's Wartime Journal for His Sons
When Mark Hertling learned he was deploying for Operation Desert Storm, he decided to start a journal.Back then, Mark was an Army major and cavalry officer with two young sons. His unit would be out in front of the main force, and during an intelligence briefing, he was told it c ... Show More
48m 2s
Nov 2023
The Great Dechurching (with Ryan Burge)
<p>How many people are really leaving the church today? Who are the people leaving and why are they “Dechurching”? According to our guest today, Dr. Ryan Burge, the shift away from religion is as large as the First and 2nd Great Awakenings combined, but in the opposite direction. ... Show More
32m 10s
May 2024
Fewer Americans believe in God. Is that a problem?
When asked about their religious affiliation, nearly 30 percent of Americans identify as “nones,” or “nothing in particular.” And over the past 25 years there’s been a steep decline in people belonging to any type of church, synagogue or mosque. But what is lost as people drift f ... Show More
23m 4s
Oct 2024
Why people quit religion, with Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD
Over the past few decades the U.S. has become an increasingly less religious country, and many people who grew up with religion have chosen to leave the faith they were raised in. Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD, author of “Done: How to Flourish after Leaving Religion,” talks about the c ... Show More
32m 22s
Oct 2017
WOF 099: How to Reach the "Nones"
<p>This week, Bishop Barron is giving the annual "Erasmus Lecture" for <em>First Things</em>, where he'll speak on "Evangelizing the 'Nones'." That's the them of this episode, which explores why young people are becoming disconnected to religion, and what we can do to draw them b ... Show More
33m 26s
Sep 2025
Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritual Thinker: The Paperclip Problem That Exposes Religion!
Are We Living Through the BIGGEST Crisis of Purpose & Meaning in History? 3 in 5 young Americans believe that their life lacks purpose. This isn’t just a statistic, it’s a silent epidemic reshaping mental health, identity and future...So, how do we fix it? In this DOAC debate, Gr ... Show More
3h 21m
<p> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dropCap":true,"beyondwordsMarker":"980a320e-4be4-4ed3-a858-2d958f81a35c"} --></p> <p class="has-drop-cap">Some recent polling suggests that the number of those who identify with no religion has hit a ceiling, and it may even be declining. At the same time, ... Show More
