Q Ideas

As Congress debates the Equality Act that would codify sexual orientation and gender identity protections into federal civil rights laws, ADF's Kristen Waggoner talks about how it goes too far to inhibit religious liberties. Tim Schultz and Ryan T. Anderson debate the Fairness for All policy alternative.

Lindsay Hadley and Elli Oswald of Orphan Myth dispel each of the myths around the global orphan crisis—and they share how we can help be part of the solution.  Krish Kandiah talks about having a heart for the orphans.

Skye Jethani contemplates how work is not primarily for our gain—but ultimately an opportunity to cultivate a better world. Steven Garber explains how most of what God is doing in the world happens through the vocations of his people.

Do you know where your food comes from? Convoy of Hope's Dan Clark and Jason Streubel (aka “Dr. Dirt") helps us see how our food supply is complex, political and spiritual. They challenge the Church to lead the way in pursuing food security in our local communities.

Gabe continues looking at the what we've learned from the pandemic, asking journalist Alex Berenson about what happened in media reporting around COVID and asking child welfare expert Naomi Schaefer Riley how children were impacted by the pandemic.

As the pandemic winds down, how do we think through what happened?  What are the agreements?  Disagreements?   Gabe talks with NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Martin Kulldorff about the health and public policy actions by researchers and governments, and offer their perspectives on what happened.

Bobette Buster suggests it's time to relearn the lost art of listening, an important human skill that is essential to recovering civility, respect and understanding. Reena Hajat Carroll shares how listening helped bring healing after the Ferguson riots.

Cognitive neuroscientist Caroline Leaf talks about how neuroplasticity gives us keys to how to think better.  Neuroeconomist Gregory Berns elaborates on the evidence that neuroscience is providing on how to think differently.

Getting back to basic practices, Dimas Salaberrios, president of Concerts of Prayer Greater NY, encourages us to embrace the labor of prayer in our daily lives.  Jo Saxton shares about how the power of hospitality can help us and change our communities in even the most challenging moments.

Many church buildings are sitting on acres of unused green space. Cul2vates.com Joey Lankford sees this as an untapped mission field.  He shares how using that land for  community gardens can be a source of restoration and flourishing in our communities. Convoy of Hope's Dan Clark talks about food insecurity.