One Shot

In this series, we’re exploring the question: “Is the U.S. the Greatest Country in the World?” by looking at worldwide statistics in categories such as education, physical/mental health, and the family unit/marriages. In part 3, we look at the decline in mental and physical health and theories as to what could be happening.

Growing up, the phrase most commonly used by parents across the country was something along the lines of “you can be anything” or “you can do anything”. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on this messaging and how we go about encouraging our kids in pursuing their goals.

Phil Boone is the Senior Director of Generosity for the He Gets Us Campaign, a faith-based organization taking a unique route in spreading the story of Jesus. In this episode, we discuss the goal of He Gets Us, why they spent $16 million in Super Bowl ads, and what they say to those who criticize their mission.

In this series, we’re exploring the question: “Is the U.S. the Greatest Country in the World?” by looking at worldwide statistics in categories such as education, physical/mental health, and the family unit/marriages. In part 2, we look at our rankings in marriage, divorce, and single-parent households and how it impacts society moving forward.

In this episode, we discuss two articles in recent news where government is banning words from being used in parts of the country. Is censorship really moving us forward to a more inclusive and positive society? 

Mark Herzlich is a former professional football player who is dedicating his post-NFL career to ending human sex trafficking. In this episode, we discuss his background growing up in Pennsylvania and the impact his father had on his life, his battle with cancer as a senior in college, and how he is helping combat the growing problem of slavery across the globe. 

In this series, we’re exploring the question: Is the U.S. the Greatest Country in the World? by looking at worldwide statistics in categories such as education, innovation/technology, economic health, physical/mental health, and the family unit/marriages. In part 1, we look at our rankings in education and what could be going wrong in our country’s school systems. 

Scott Linebrink is a former major league baseball pitcher and current Partnerships Director at Water Mission, an organization providing clean drinking water all over the world. In this episode, we discuss Scott’s path to the big leagues, his time in Major League Baseball while raising a young family, and his transition into a purpose of serving others. 

In this episode, we discuss two recent news articles highlighting kid’s exposure to online pornography and one school in Virginia’s deceitful and potentially unlawful action for the sake of equity. 

How will we approach the big discussions with our kids? What’s the appropriate age? What do we say? In this episode, we discuss ideas on how to handle life’s biggest questions with life’s biggest responsibilities, our kids.