In this episode, Lindsay and Brent discuss how Christians should navigate vaccine mandates, explosions at the Kabul airport, how many Americans remain in Kabul, ICU beds running out once again, colleges cracking down on unvaccinated students, Pfizer’s full FDA approval, masks in school, and one father's response to mask mandates. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jason Thacker with "Why Christians should navigate questions of vaccine mandates and religious exemptions with wisdom," Julie Masson with "3 ways parents can talk to their kids about Afghanistan," and Jordan Wootten with "Explainer: Texas law banning abortion procedure upheld by court of appeals."

• Jason Thacker with Why Christians should navigate questions of vaccine mandates and religious exemptions with wisdom
• Julie Masson with 3 ways parents can talk to their kids about Afghanistan
• Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Texas law banning abortion procedure upheld by court of appeals

1. ICU beds are running out again
2. Colleges crack down on unvaccinated students as campuses reopen
3. U.S. regulators give Pfizer vaccine full approval
4. Texas father strips down over masks in schools
5. Explosions rock Kabul airport
6. 1,500 Americans remain in Kabul

• Brent: Baptists and the Nations: Religious Freedom Challenges Around the Globe
• Lindsay: Johnny Swim: Devastating

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• Just Ask: The Joy of Confident, Bold, Patient, Relentless, Shameless, Dependent, Grateful, Powerful, Expectant Prayer by J.D. Greear | This episode was brought to you by The Good Book Company. In J.D. Greear’s latest book, (title), he shows us how prayer was a non-negotiable daily staple in Jesus’ life, more essential to him than eating or sleeping, and why we need to be committed to prayer as well. | Find out more about this book at thegoodbook.com

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