About this episode

Dr. Ben Carson discusses America's political and spiritual crises with Dr. Phil McGraw, focusing on faith, family, and mental health.

Is America’s crisis political – or spiritual? In this episode of Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson , Dr. Carson sits down with Dr. Phil McGraw for a powerful conversation about faith, family, religious liberty, mental health, patriotism, and the future of America. Dr. Phil explains why he believes Americans are searching for meaning, why young people are struggling with loneliness and anxiety, and why the family unit remains one of the most important foundations of a healthy society. They also discuss the Founding Fathers, America’s 250th anniversary, religious freedom, technology addiction, and what everyday Americans can do to stand for faith, liberty, community, and life. Subscribe for more conversations about faith, freedom, family, and common sense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ben Carson

Guest: Dr. Phil McGraw

Topics covered

• political crisis
• spiritual crisis
• faith
• family
• mental health
• religious liberty
• patriotism

Keywords

• faith
• family
• mental health
• religious liberty
• patriotism
• technology addiction
• loneliness
• anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crossover Media

Places: America, America’s 250th anniversary, Founding Fathers

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