How do you know when it is time to walk away and retire? The last eight members of Congress to die in office were Democrats. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer, and yet her decision to continue serving on the Supreme Court until her death in September of 2020 is a part of her legacy that can’t be overlooked. In this episode, we discuss ageism and how it is keeping young people out of both politics and the church.

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Show notes:

1. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywqg7lq1zo
2. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/the-white-savior-industrial-complex/254843/
3. https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/breaking-gerry-connolly-resigns-as
4. https://leaderswedeserve.com/
5. https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/24/politics/dnc-pushes-back-david-hogg-primary-challenge
6. https://www.thedailybeast.com/desperate-democrats-dying-off-in-retirement-home-congress/