About this episode

The episode discusses five hopes for America, focusing on cultural values, the declining birth rate, and the importance of reading the Bible.

In this episode of the Current Reality podcast, Michael Clary and Wade Thomas discuss Wade’s five hopes for Christmas and New Year's 2026. The episode delves into the importance of reversing the declining birth rate, the need for noble heroes, a call for grassroots interrogation of Roman Catholic teachings, and the encouragement for Christians to read the Bible more. The discussion also touches upon the desire to end the Star Wars franchise. The hosts blend humor and serious conversation about the cultural and biblical values they hold dear. 00:26 Christmas Traditions and Personal Anecdotes 01:24 Wade's Christmas Hopes and New Year's Resolutions 03:35 Discussion on Birth Rate Decline 07:05 Cultural and Societal Implications of Population Trends 16:25 The Value of Children and Family in Modern Society 29:24 The Joy of Family and Parenting 30:45 Reflecting on Frazier and Parenthood 33:04 Noble Heroes for 2026 34:13 Critiquing Modern Role Models 36:11 A Call for Christian Heroes 41:06 Grassroots Interrogation of Catholic Teachings 47:47 The Importance of Reading the Bible 56:49 The End of the Star Wars Franchise For questions or comments, send us an email at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Clary, Wade Thomas

Topics covered

• hopes for America
• birth rate decline
• Christian values
• cultural implications
• reading the Bible
• noble heroes
• Catholic teachings

Keywords

• birth rate
• Christianity
• cultural values
• Bible reading
• noble heroes
• Catholic teachings
• Star Wars

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christ the King Church, King's Domain

Books & works: God's Good Design

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