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Andrew Wood is the Senior Executive Director of Church Engagement at Care Net. He brings almost two decades of dedicated involvement in the pro-life movement, with nine of those years focused directly on pregnancy center work. Recognized as a knowledgeable voice in these areas, Andrew’s writings have appeared in various prominent national publications, contributing significantly to the national dialogue on life issues. A lifelong Tennessean, Andrew and his wife Erin, whom he married in 2006, are raising their five children in the state they deeply love.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
This week Andrew is joined by Greg Austen, Executive Director of Church Outreach and Engagement at Care Net. Greg is also the author of a brand new book, Irreplaceable: Recovering God's Heart for Dads. Enjoy this great conversation on the importance of dads, the need for engagement, and the ideas and resources to put this in place in our homes and communities.
Show Notes:
Irreplaceable: Recovering God's Heart for Dads, https://www.amazon.com/Irreplaceable-Recovering-Gods-Heart-Dads/dp/B0BLGBZN1K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17TE1MP0TTQJS&keywords=irreplaceable+recovering+god%27s+heart&qid=1673369878&sprefix=irreplaceable+recovering+gods+hear%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
This week Andrew discusses a recent push from abortion proponents to present abortion as "self-care." He also discusses some happenings in Tennessee concerning a desire from some, that claim to be pro-life, to water down the Human Life Protection Act. Andrew ends the show by analyzing a conviction led motivation versus a next election led motivation and why discerning the difference is so important.
Listen as he talks about this and more on this week's episode.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
This week Andrew discusses a recent conversation our culture is having on suicide and mental health. This is a hard topic, but a much needed conversation as we navigate our culture's fixation on death while consistently devaluing life. Andrew also looks at a recent debate in DC that is seeking to make abortion easier.
Listen as he discusses this and more on this week's episode.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
This week Andrew discusses a strategy shift on the abortion debate from federal to state and local. This shift was expected and will play out starting in January as new legislative sessions start around the country. He also looks at a recent report out CO where a city is seeking to stop an abortion clinic from opening. Andrew finishes the show discussing the importance of raising boys to be good fathers.
Show Notes:
Strategy Shift
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/10/us/abortion-roe-wade.html
Colorado City
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/12/12/pueblo-abortion-ordinance-sanctuary-unborn-colorado
Importance of Raising Boys
https://ifstudies.org/blog/fighting-building-fathering-understanding-how-boys-play
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
This week Andrew takes a look at new data concerning abortion numbers around the country, specifically in states like Tennessee where restrictions are in place. He also looks at a recent Editorial detailing Canada's euthanasia policies and a piece out of the NY Post concerning marriage numbers declining and the role married couples are playing in those declining numbers. Listen as Andrew discusses this and more on this week's show.
Abortion Numbers Decline: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-nashville-277db58f-6108-45e7-a82d-2cb185c30804.html?chunk=0&utm_term=emshare#story0
Canada's Policy on Euthanasia: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/03/opinion/canada-euthanasia.html
Marriage Numbers: https://nypost.com/2022/12/01/our-falling-birth-and-marriage-rates-reflect-the-lie-that-only-singles-have-fun/
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
This week Andrew discusses recent data pointing to a concerning trend of loneliness in our society. This trend does not discriminate. Listen as he discusses why this matters and what we can do to make a change.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20668659/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/23/americans-alone-thanksgiving-friends/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/us/living-alone-aging.html?smid=tw-share
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
This week Andrew discusses a message of revival and repentance. Do we truly want to see revival or do we want to see our neighbors and/or enemies get what they "deserve?" This is a timely and convicting message as we look at Jonah. How will we answer these questions?
Listen this week as we discuss.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
This week Andrew discusses a recent report from NPR that highlights abortion and unintentionally shows the brutal nature of this procedure. We also analyze the midterms in light of election day.
Listen as Andrew discusses this and more on this week's episode.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
This week Andrew looks at the midterms, new polling data, and Stacey Abrams' recent comments concerning abortion and inflation.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
This week Andrew discusses the midterms and the unwillingness of some candidates to tout their true thoughts on abortion. Andrew also spends some time analyzing Michigan and a ballet proposal seeking to enshrine abortion in the state. We finish today by looking at the need for engagement at a state and local level.
Links:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/17/upshot/times-siena-poll-likely-voters-crosstabs.html