Danger in the Jungle: Navigating the Chaos w. Healthy Families & Better Stories ft. Jason Weening [Ezra Interviews with Michael Thiessen]

OPEN MIKE w/Michael Thiessen ~ November 08, 2024In this episode of Open Mike, Dr. Michael Thiessen engages with author Jason Weening about his new book, Danger in the Jungle. They discuss the importance of family integration in education, the role of mentorship, and the need for literature that reflects a Christian worldview. Weening shares his motivations for writing the book, which aims to engage young readers through adventure and relatable themes. The conversation also touches on the challenges of getting Christian literature into public schools and the courage required to navigate parenting and education in today's culture. Episode Resources: Jason's Website: https://www.heydads.ca/; Buy "Danger in the Jungle:"  https://bit.ly/4fEuBxf;  Chapters00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome01:05 ADS03:16 The Importance of Family Integration in Education05:58 Danger in the Jungle: A New Approach to Literature09:11 Mentorship and Family Dynamics in Fiction12:05 Creating a Vision for Family in Literature15:19 Dinosaurs and Adventure: Engaging Young Readers18:01 The Future of the Series: Expanding the Narrative21:16 Challenges in Getting the Book into Schools24:13 Navigating the Christian Perspective in Literature27:20 Courage and Resistance in Parenting and Education30:03 The Journey of Faith and Family32:05 No Neutrality: Retreating or Advancing34:11 Relocating for Freedom37:33 Cultural & Political Pushback42:52 Wrap-up45:26 Outro SUPPORT OUR LEGAL ADVOCACY - Help us defend Canadians' God-given rights and liberties: https://libertycoalitioncanada.com/donate/; https://libertycoalitioncanada.com/liberty-defense-fund/our-legal-strategy/;SHOW SPONSORS:Invest with Rocklinc: [email protected] or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/lcc;BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/;  Barter It: https://vip.barterit.ca/launch;Get freedom from Censorious CRMs by singing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/;Ready to own your own business? Join the Pro Fleet Care team today!: https://profleetcare.com/;Sick of Mainstream Media Lies? Help Support Independent Media! DONATE TO LCC TODAY!: https://libertycoalitioncanada.com/donate/   Please Support us in bringing you honest, truthful reporting and analysis from a Christian perspective.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; OPEN MIKE WITH MICHAEL THIESSEN: https://openmikewithmichaelthiessen.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/openmike;CONTACT US:Questions/comments about podcasts/news/analysis: [email protected];Questions/comments about donations: [email protected];Questions/comments that are church-related: [email protected];General Inquiries: [email protected].  STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LCC:Gab: https://gab.com/libertycoalitioncanada  Telegram: https://t.me/libertycoalitioncanadanews  Instagram: https://instagram.com/libertycoalitioncanada  Facebook: https://facebook.com/LibertyCoalitionCanada  Twitter: @LibertyCCanada - https://twitter.com/LibertyCCanada  Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LibertyCoalitionCanada  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@liberty4canada - WE GOT CANCELLED AGAIN!!! Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW and SHARE it with others!