June 18, 2019

(00:00-09:39): Amazing story out of India: 26 girls save from sex trafficking from a tweet. The woman trusted her gut and tweeted that the girls are “crying and feeling insecure”. Brian and Ian discuss this incredible story and dive deeper into the power of social media. (09:39-18:45): Brian and Ian are thrilled that Author Rick Richardson stopped by to talk about his new book “You Found Me: New Research on How Unchurched Nones, Millennials, and Irreligious Are Surprisingly Open to Christian Faith”. He shares his testimony and history of teaching at Wheaton College. (18:45-27:57): Rick Richardson sticks around for more discussion on his book. He, along with Brian and Ian, touch on how people are open to the Christian faith but don’t like how Christians approach them. (27:57-37:00): Rick Richardson stays for yet another segment because Ian can’t get enough of his inspiring thoughts. This segment, Rick brings up his encounters with the gay community and how to establish trust and express love to everyone. (37:00-47:37): The son of one of the victims of the 2015 Emmanuel Church Massacre in South Carolina speaks out and says he forgives the shooter. Brian and Ian discuss this Christian Post article and the power of forgiveness, even of those who commit such heinous crimes. (47:37-57:18): Cindi Boston of Crisis Pregnancy Centers joins the show to discuss the option line offered. It is a fact that women use the CPC option line every 45 seconds for help. Brian and Ian, along with Cindy, emphasize the importance of this option, and urge listeners for help. (57:18-1:08:20): A recent study shows that helping people is good for your mental health. Brian and Ian emphasize this idea, and explain that it isn’t just biblical, it is beneficial to oxytocin levels in your brain. (1:08:20-1:14:35) Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Man becomes first cat to become regional minister in Pakistan, and please call JULIE before you call a nuclear bunker. Also, dogs enjoy meat and air conditioning and lizards apparently don’t show up on airport bag screeners. Meanwhile the 737 fiasco isn’t limited to the planes themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.