The Narrative with Aaron Baer

Christian Business owners are facing threats that will put them out of business, keep them out of business, and keep them from engaging in the marketplace. Find out what Center for Christian Virtue is doing to combat this! CCV Policy Director David Mahan is joined by the faces behind the Christian Business Partnership, Executive Director Matt Stiers and Coordinator Sam Huddleston. You'll get an inside look into The Partnership and why it is essential for a free and fair marketplace in Ohio.

But that's not all! You'll also gain insight from business expert Beth Gifford on how Christian business owners can be salt and light amidst the confusion of cancel culture. She invites you into necessary conversations such as how to do business with corporations that push a leftist agenda and how to lovingly participate in your workplace's water cooler talk. 

Join this crucial conversation by listening to the latest episode of The Narrative.

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This week on a new episode of The Narrative Podcast, Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan start off by discussing the news of the day. You'll hear their take on the National Health Service shutting down the oldest gender clinic in the U.K., the Tavistock clinic, which has treated over 9,000 children since 1989. Tune in to find out what makes this so important and why the body of Christ cannot subscribe to gender affirming care.

After the news, Aaron and David are joined by President of American Principles Project, Terry Schilling. Listen as he shares his perspective on how woke capitalism has changed the culture, especially politics in D.C., and how he works to hold politicians accountable for the sake of the American family. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

More about Terry Schilling:

Terry Schilling is the President of American Principles Project, the premier national organization engaging directly in campaigns and advocacy on behalf of the family. Terry is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing APP’s strategy, messaging and grassroots activity at the state and federal level.

In the past, Terry has worked in communications, development, grassroots, and management positions with Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Sen. Sam Brownback, and various state and local candidates.

Before joining APP, Terry managed his father’s race for Congress in Illinois. Running in 2010 on a shoestring budget, Terry led the Bobby Schilling for Congress campaign to a 10-point victory. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and a proud father of five.

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In this episode of The Narrative Podcast, Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan discuss the recent news of the federal same-sex marriage mandate that passed in the House of Representatives. They unpack why government is involved in marriage in the first place and why same-sex marriage cannot be separated from other concerns of bio-ethics. 

Also, Joining as our special guest is board-certified family physician, André Van Mol, MD. Listen in as he sheds light on the role that the medical field plays in the conversation of Woke Capitalism. You'll hear all about how the health industry profits from medicalizing woke ideology as well as how parents can be wise consumers when it comes to healthcare.

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Join us for another episode of The Narrative Podcast! Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan unpack two heartbreaking stories from the past week where children have fallen victim, as well as the bigger conversations surrounding them.

Also joining is special guest Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and senior vice president of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom. Together, they break down how freedom of speech is being hijacked in America, the problem with corporate policies, and how these issues can be combatted by presenting a case for a free workplace!

Content advisory: This episode discusses sensitive topics and is not suitable for the entire family.

More About Jeremy Tedesco

Tedesco leads ADF’s efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and build a business ethic that respects free speech, religious freedom, and human dignity.

Immediately preceding his current role, Tedesco served as senior vice president for communications, during which time he was a lead convener of the Philadelphia Statement, a movement dedicated to restoring free speech and civil discourse. Tedesco also launched a regular video series called Freedom Matters, profiling ADF clients, cases, and issues. 

Previously, Tedesco litigated First Amendment cases at the highest levels. He was part of the legal team that represented cake artist Jack Phillips in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission before the U.S. Supreme Court and argued Phillips’ case at the Colorado Court of Appeals. He was also the lead brief writer in two other U.S. Supreme Court wins, Reed v. Town of Gilbert and Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn. 

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In this episode of The Narrative Podcast, Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan are back discussing Woke Capitalism.

Tune in as they dive into the recent incredible Arizona victory for school choice, as well as Post-Roe America, and why a tragedy is never solved by another tragedy. 

Also joining this week is author Joel Berry, managing editor of The Babylon Bee.
You'll get to hear all about his first-hand experience being banned by Big Tech, why comedy is a powerful tool for revealing truth, and how Christians must speak boldly in the midst of cancel culture. 

More About Joel Berry

Joel started off as a super fan of the The Babylon Bee, a conservative Christian news satire website that publishes satirical articles on topics including religion, politics, current events, and public figures. Joel worked his way up to being a full-time writer, and is now the managing editor.  

Besides writing articles, Joel is the co-author of The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness and The Post-Modern Pilgrim’s Progress.

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Today on The Narrative, join Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan for the first episode of Volume IV: Woke Capitalism.

Listen in as they unpack the latest decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case that overturned the controversial Roe v. Wade.

Also joining this week is special guest Vivek Ramaswamy, a first-generation American entrepreneur, investor, and author from southwest Ohio. You'll get the inside scoop on why Christians should not boycott companies that push a progressive agenda, and how it's related to the United States' greatest strength... and greatest weakness.

More About Vivek Ramaswamy

In 2022, Vivek co-founded Strive, an Ohio-based asset management firm whose mission is to restore the voices of everyday citizens by leading companies to focus on excellence over politics.

Prior to Strive, Vivek founded multibillion-dollar enterprises including Roivant Sciences, which he led as CEO for seven years where he oversaw the development of a range of medicines including multiple FDA-approved therapies. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam and the forthcoming book Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence.

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It's a bittersweet day for us at Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) because it's the last episode of "Volume III: Children First" on The Narrative Podcast.

This volume has been our favorite so far because of the stories shared—the redemptions, conversions, the darkness brought to light—and because of the hope and promise it provides that we can make a difference today.

That hope couldn't come at a better time for us. You see, it's been a heavy week for our podcast cohosts CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan as they've been disappointed by medical professionals, news outlets, and politicians sowing division and seeking to make a profit over protecting children, drug-ridden communities, and other vulnerable populations.

But even so, as David shares in today's episode, we've seen God show up. We've heard his voice in every meeting, and in every hearing. But we need still more of him, and still more holy warriors!

Listen to this volume recap for all of the can't-miss insights from our guests, as well as to hear directly from our team what the battle is like on the frontlines at the Statehouse.

Want to join us in April 2022 for one of our Celebration Galas with 70th U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo? Learn more and register at CCV.org/Galas!

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• Florida's Parental Rights in Education Bill, incorrectly and infamously dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by child-sexualization advocates in the media;
• Complex topics such as IVF, surrogacy, same-sex unions, marriage as social justice for kids, and the importance of putting children's needs ahead of adult desires, with special guest Katy Faust...

This and more on today's episode of The Narrative!

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Today on The Narrative Podcast, join CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan as they unpack:

• The breaking news that Texas Children’s Hospital—the largest pediatric hospital in the nation—announced it will stop prescribing gender-affirming hormone therapies after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) initiated investigations into the use of transgender treatments for children, which followed an opinion from their attorney general that such treatments are child abuse;

• Why HIV reporting requirements should be kept, and why it is the most compassionate response to the diagnosis;

• The Loudon County Schools scandal where a boy wearing a skirt raped girls at two separate schools... and how the schools covered it up to protect their political agenda, with special guest and the investigative journalist who broke the story, Luke Rosiak.

Want to learn more about Luke's work investigating schools? Get his new book, Race to the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education.

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Join CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan once more on The Narrative, where they unpack the toughest issues of the day, including:

• The need for compassion instead of scoring headlines and political points with brashness, especially in times of world crisis
• The swimmer whose ranking went from #462 to #1 overnight... and how
• The spectacular failures of pandemic "learning" in impoverished neighborhoods

Pastor Ben Douglass has been the driving force behind starting a school inside of a local church in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America: The Columbus Hilltop.

A strong public-school advocate, Pastor Ben's eyes were opened to the need for educational choice from experiences with his own daughter.

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