For the Good of the Public | The Morning Five

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  • How to Reframe an Angry Year: A Conversation with Mark Labberton

    This is a special episode of For the Good of the Public, cross-posted with "Conversing with Mark Labberton."

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversing-with-mark-labberton/id1161564408


    Can joy be anything but denial in a rage-filled public life? Michael Wear joins Mark Labberton to reframe politics through the kingdom logic of hope, agency, and practices of silence and solitude. As 2025 closes amid political discord, we might all ask whether joy can be real in public life—without denial, escapism, or contempt.

    "… Joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing."

    In this conversation, Michael Wear and Mark Labberton reflect on joy, hope, responsibility, and agency amid a reaction-driven politics. Together they discuss the realism of Advent; the limits of our control; how kingdom imagination reframes anger; hope beyond outcomes, dignity under threat, and practices (including silence and solitude) that restore clarity.

    About Michael Wear

    Michael Wear is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan nonprofit that contends for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. He has served for more than a decade as a trusted advisor to civic and religious leaders on faith and public life, including as a presidential campaign and White House staffer. He is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life and Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. Learn more and follow at https://www.michaelwear.com.

    Helpful Links and Resources

  • Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics https://www.zondervan.com/9780310367239/the-spirit-of-our-politics/
  • Michael Wear, Reclaiming Hope https://www.thomasnelson.com/9780718082338/reclaiming-hope/
  • Center for Christianity and Public Life https://www.ccpubliclife.org/
  • A National Call to Silence and Solitude https://www.silenceandsolitude.org/
  • Dallas Willard: "Personal Soul Care" https://dwillard.org/resources/articles/personal-soul-care
  • Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://www.beacon.org/Jesus-and-the-Disinherited-P1781.aspx

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    45 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, January 5, 2026 -- Protests in Iran, Secret Service Expansion, Venezuela Intervention

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/growing-iran-protests-rattle-leaders-trump-threatens-intervention-rcna252000

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/04/secret-service-expansion-plan-trump/ 

     

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225035342.htm

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/20/venezuela-oil-nationalization-expropriation/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/04/world/trump-us-venezuela-maduro/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Venezuela #Iran #DonaldTrump

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    12 min
  • The Morning Five: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 -- Capitol Retirements

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Luke 2:1-12 (NIV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/more-than-50-u-s-lawmakers-are-retiring-next-year-why-99cab977?mod=politics_lead_pos2 

    https://www.npr.org/2025/09/15/nx-s1-5534254/house-senate-retirement-tracker-2026 

    https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/threats-members-congress-capitol-police-2024 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Congress

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    8 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, December 22, 2025 -- Epstein Files Partially Released, Heavily Redacted

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 113:1-8 (NIV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/politics/maria-farmer-epstein-survivor-complaint 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/epstein-fbi-complaint-1996-maria-farmer.html 

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    Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #EpsteinFiles #JeffreyEpstein

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    10 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, December 18, 2025 -- NYS Set to Legalize "Assisted Dying"

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/nyregion/medical-dying-assisted-suicide-hochul.html 

    https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/12/pritzker-signs-medical-aid-in-dying-bill-amid-religious-opposition/

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    Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #assisteddying #euthanasia #NewYork #ethics #dignity #PublicLifeFellowship #CCPL #LydiaDugdale

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    10 min
  • The Morning Five: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 -- The Trump Administration Targets Sr. Norma Pimentel and Catholic Charities

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Luke 1:26-33 (NIV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2025/12/15/sister-norma-pimentel-migrant-aid-funding-ban/ 

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-moves-cut-off-south-texas-catholic-charities-over-migrant-grant-misconduct-documents-say

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #SisterNormaPimentel #RioGrande

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    8 min
  • The Morning Five: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 -- The Reiners and the Political Response

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Mark 4:26-32 (NIV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rob-reiner-2-found-dead-home-los-angeles/ 

    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/15/trump-rob-reiner-death-00690682 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #RobReiner

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    7 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, December 15, 2025 -- Mass Shootings in Australia, Brown University

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 11:4-7 (NIV)

    News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/14/world/sydney-bondi-beach-shooting 

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/what-we-know-about-the-victims-of-the-bondi-beach-terror-attack 

    https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-12-13-25?post-id=cmj699ylb00003b6p99ahww1q 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Sydney #BrownUniversity

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    6 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, December 11, 2025 -- MacKenzie Scott Gives Over $6 Billion

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 (NIV)

    News sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mackenzie-scott-donations-nonprofits-2025/

    https://yieldgiving.com/essays/we-are-the-ones-we-ve-been-waiting-for/ 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #MacKenzieScott #charity #nonprofits

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    9 min
  • The Morning Five: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 -- Congress Considers Oversight of Trump Military Actions

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 145:3-9 (NIV)

    News sources: https://apnews.com/article/boat-strikes-pete-hegseth-venezuela-9f46a5f074b5b3c979ee41082949b196  

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/survivors-sept-2-boat-strike-waving-before-second-attack/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/us/politics/boat-strike-shows-survivors.html 

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    Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #boatstrikes #Venezuela #Maduro #Hegseth

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    7 min

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For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public.

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