A Conversation on Life with Andrew Wood
Andrew Wood is the Senior Executive Director of Church Engagement at Care Net. He brings almost two decades of dedicated involvement in the pro-life movement, with nine of those years focused directly on pregnancy center work. Recognized as a knowledgeable voice in these areas, Andrew’s writings have appeared in various prominent national publications, contributing significantly to the national dialogue on life issues. A lifelong Tennessean, Andrew and his wife Erin, whom he married in 2006, are raising their five children in the state they deeply love.
Episodes
This week Andrew discusses dads, Senator Feinstein's death, abortion pill reversal, and the state of Ohio. We covered a lot of ground today. Are dads lazy? Was the Senator a centrist? Is abortion reversal dangerous? Will Ohio protect life?
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Show Notes:
Lazy dads?
https://ifstudies.org/blog/lazy-dads-ii-the-reckoning
Senator Feinstein
This week Andrew discusses a new survey of mainline protestant pastors and congregants. The findings are astounding and deserve some time. We also look at an AI generated "church service" and why this, in our estimation is a dangerous move. Andrew finishes today's show with a discussion on two parent homes and why that matters.
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Show Notes:
Survey
This week Andrew discusses the most recent GOP debate, myths being shared by the press, and a recent political move that harms a bipartisan piece of legislation. How are we to respond and why is it so important for us to articulate our position?
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Show Notes:
Politics at Play
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/08/abortion-fight-threatens-to-spoil-bipartisan-pregn...
This week Andrew looks at recent data discussing happiness in conjunction with marriage and careers. The numbers may surprise you. Andrew finishes the show discussing a recent ruling in Ohio that should have our attention.
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Show Notes:
Marriage and Happiness
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/opinion/marriage-happiness-career.html
Ohio Ruling
https://www.ncregister.com/co...
This week Andrew discusses masculinity...or the lack thereof. He also looks at recent decisions by the Department of Defense to make abortion more accessible. Andrew ends today's show with a thought and a statement...We have gone from sacrificing ourselves for future generations and their greater good to sacrificing future generations for the sake of ourselves and our own greater good.
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This week Andrew discusses the Biden Administration's political maneuvering with Title X funding and pro-life states. He also looks at new data concerning marriage and the trend of putting it off until later. Andrew finishes the show discussing legislative actions that are disincentivizing marriage and parenthood.
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Show Notes:
Title X:
This week Andrew discusses the one year anniversary of the Dobbs' decision. What has this year meant to the pro-life movement? How are we to view this historic day? Andrew then looks at some new data concerning the aging of the US population and the desire for social status over marital and parental status. What do these numbers mean and how are we to make sense of them through a Biblical worldview? Throughout today's show Andrew a...
This week Andrew looks at recent statements from abortion proponents that illustrate a pivot in their language. What does this mean? Why make this pivot now? Andrew also looks at recent data surrounding abortion numbers since the Dobbs ruling. We finish today by analyzing a CDC report concerning suicide and depression.
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Show Notes:
Abortion Numbers
This week Andrew discusses family formation and the importance of traditional values as we think about a Biblical worldview and policies that have an impact on those values. He also discusses a recent decline in fertility and what that means for society and culture. Andrew finishes today with a conversation on AI and a detached reality that is moving us away from a Biblical framework and worldview.
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This week Andrew discusses the identity crisis facing our culture. What is the motivation behind this? Are we intentionally erasing identity? Andrew then looks at recent ads and publications that are strategically and quietly changing language. Why are we seeing this now and how have we seen this in the past?
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Show Notes:
Abortion in Schools
This week Andrew discusses a political debate currently happening where politicians are arguing about how much pro-life is too much pro-life. He then discusses politics and the Church. How political should we be? Andrew finishes the show discussing a recent study on mental health. What does this mean for our culture and where can answers be found?
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Show Notes:
Too Harsh...
This week Andrew discusses manhood, the importance of legacy, and how we are to be intentional in our walk, in our homes, and in our faith. We should have a sense of urgency in these areas as the enemy is intentional and urgent to kill, steal, and destroy.
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Show Notes:
Manhood: The Masculine Virtue America Needs...Josh Hawley
This week Andrew discusses numbers concerning botched abortions. He then looks at recent news concerning the Biden Administration's lawsuit involving Tennessee and a recent law banning gender surgeries on minors. Andrew ends today's show challenging all of us to boldly proclaim truth especially in our current cultural environment.
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Show Notes:
Botched Abortions
This week Andrew takes a look at a recent political pundit discussion concerning the stance on life. Are we too pro-life for our own good? Is our pro-lifeness losing us elections? He also analyzes a recent survey gauging happiness. What do the happiest in our society have in common? Andrew finishes the show by looking at recent comments from the President concerning kids and his view on their relationship to parents and to society....
This week Andrew discusses the recent ruling out of the SCOTUS concerning the abortion pill. He also analyzes a recent bill out of the state of Washington that claims to protect children, but in reality...it confuses identity, hurts families, and causes harm to young people. What does love truly look like and how are we to respond as the culture appears to spiral?
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This week Andrew discusses a recent Court ruling against the FDA and its approval of the abortion pill, Mifepristone. What does this ruling mean for the pro-life movement? What difference will this ruling ultimately make for life? Will this ruling bring about a change in the way the FDA and other organizations push the abortion agenda and narrative?
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Show Not...
This week Andrew reflects on the recent attack in Nashville and how Christians are to mourn. He then looks at a new study on marriage as it pertains to communication and finances. Andrew finishes by analyzing recent votes out of CO concerning abortion and targeting the work of pregnancy centers. Is CO's extremism going to be the new norm?
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Show Notes:
Sorrows Untol...
Today Andrew discusses the horrible and senseless tragedy that occurred in Nashville at Covenant School. What are we to do in these moments? How and what are we to pray? Where is our comfort found? Andrew also looks at recent data that points to a broken belief system that is carrying our culture down a path of death and despair.
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Show Notes:
Wall Street Journal Poll
This week Andrew discusses legislation in DC designed to offer protections for pregnancy centers and tougher penalties for those seeking to physically attack them. He also looks at a new law in Utah seeking to put parameters around social media use and minors. We finish today by discussing the importance of leadership and the "can't waits" of life and how we shouldn't put off today's joy for tomorrow.
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This week Andrew discusses recent legislation out of Wyoming concerning the abortion pill and news out of Mississippi concerning support for moms on Medicaid. Andrew finishes today by expounding on recent comments he made on a past show concerning our need to stand boldly for truth.
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Show Notes:
Wyoming
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/us/wyoming-abortion-pills-ban.h...
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