Lighthouse Faith

Ever since Pope Francis uttered those famous words, "Who am I to judge?", concerning homosexuality, the Catholic Church has been hotly debating the issue of how to respond to the LGBT community. This podcast is a conversation with two men, both with same sex attraction, who have taken opposite points of view. One has embraced being gay as a member of a gay friendly Parrish in NYC, the other believes that this is not God's plan for his life. Please listen to this heartfelt discussion as the two men sitting side by side open their souls to each other and to me.

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How does the game of golf relate to real life struggles? One Gold Star family member credits her training in golf to getting her through one of the most harrowing and heartbreaking times in her life. Wesley Bauguess, an amateur golfer and military wife, tells her story of faith as she recounts the moment officers arrived at her door to inform her that her husband had been killed in action; how she told her small children; how her grief consumed her, and how her training in golf drove her to a higher faith in God, all become part of an inspiring story.

How does the game of golf relate to real life struggles? One Gold Star family member credits her training in golf to getting her through one of the most harrowing and heartbreaking times in her life. Wesley Bauguess, an amateur golfer and military wife, tells her story of faith as she recounts the moment officers arrived at her door to inform her that her husband had been killed in action; how she told her small children; how her grief consumed her, and how her training in golf drove her to a higher faith in God, all become part of an inspiring story.

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Why the mass shootings? Columbine, Virginia Tech, Las Vegas, and most recently the Waffle House, this is a short version of an extensive list that seems to keep growing.  Family physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax talks with me about a rarely discussed reason behind the violence, the spiritual. We unpack his First Things magazine article, "The Unspeakable Pleasure."

While mainstream media focuses on social causes like bullying, family dysfunction, gun control or even mental illness - Dr. Sax explores what the Bible always knew, and what we all knew until just a generation ago,  that we are not born good.  We are born inherently bad, and we must learn to control our violent impulses, especially, he says, young men.

Why the mass shootings? Columbine, Virginia Tech, Las Vegas, and most recently the Waffle House, this is a short version of an extensive list that seems to keep growing.  Family physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax talks with me about a rarely discussed reason behind the violence, the spiritual. We unpack his First Things magazine article, "The Unspeakable Pleasure."

While mainstream media focuses on social causes like bullying, family dysfunction, gun control or even mental illness - Dr. Sax explores what the Bible always knew, and what we all knew until just a generation ago,  that we are not born good.  We are born inherently bad, and we must learn to control our violent impulses, especially, he says, young men.

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"Don't stop, believin!"

And with that fatherly advice, songwriter and keyboardist Jonathan Cain, went on to pen some the rock band Journey's biggest hits like "Open Arms" and "Faithfully." In this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, the Hall of Famer talks about his new book, "Don't Stop Believin';  about how a childhood tragedy shaped his faith life; and about being married to Pastor Paula White, spiritual advisor to President Trump. And, surprise! Pastor White joins the conversation and gives details about their relationship and their faith life.

"Don't stop, believin!"

And with that fatherly advice, songwriter and keyboardist Jonathan Cain, went on to pen some the rock band Journey's biggest hits like "Open Arms" and "Faithfully." In this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, the Hall of Famer talks about his new book, "Don't Stop Believin';  about how a childhood tragedy shaped his faith life; and about being married to Pastor Paula White, spiritual advisor to President Trump. And, surprise! Pastor White joins the conversation and gives details about their relationship and their faith life.

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Mother and daughter Jackie Green and Lauren Green McAfee, draw on the legacy of generations of Green family women, women in the Bible and throughout history. In their first book, "Only One Life," they push back against feminist opinions of the Bible as misogynistic, and responsible for suppressing women. The Green's paint a bold picture of the Bible's women like Esther, Mary Magdalene, and of course Mary the mother of Jesus for their courage, wisdom, and boldness. They explain how their faith is reflected in women through the ages including today, giving an example like Queen Elizabeth II, one of Jackie's distant cousins.  The Hobby Lobby store chain has become an empire, but the Green's say it was the power of the faith of the women that took the family from literal rags.... to riches.

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Mother and daughter Jackie Green and Lauren Green McAfee, draw on the legacy of generations of Green family women, women in the Bible and throughout history. In their first book, "Only One Life," they push back against feminist opinions of the Bible as misogynistic, and responsible for suppressing women. The Green's paint a bold picture of the Bible's women like Esther, Mary Magdalene, and of course Mary the mother of Jesus for their courage, wisdom, and boldness. They explain how their faith is reflected in women through the ages including today, giving an example like Queen Elizabeth II, one of Jackie's distant cousins.  The Hobby Lobby store chain has become an empire, but the Green's say it was the power of the faith of the women that took the family from literal rags.... to riches.

Following the landmark 7 to 2 Supreme Court ruling in his favor,  62-year-old Jack Phillips is probably the most famous cake baker in the world. In 2012 he declined for religious reasons, to make one of his artistic wedding cakes for a same-sex couple. Now five years later, the nation's highest court says he has the right. Hear from Jack himself, exactly what happened that day that set off a nationwide debate and court battle.