A story from the trenches of parenthood was the inspiration for this week’s episode, where Mike talks about:
Re-watching the John Hughes 1984 classic 16 Candles (but only the first half hour)
The rise of Christendom… and the influence of the Enlightenment in its decline
The inversion of vice and virtue
How our moral compasses are “programmed”
How to begin to re-program your moral compass this Advent
Other Resources
For a deeper look at how the Enlightenment (and other factors and people) have contributed to the decline of our society and the attack on marriage, be sure to check out the book Rebellion.













