{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"652: Families Need Formation Not Formulas with Emily McGowin","description":"How can we help those impacted by the L.A. wildfires? Because of A.I., climate change, and falling fertility rates, Ezra Klein says we are living \u201cin the age of monsters,\u201d but is he really just upset about Trump? And how is technology fundamentally rewiring our brains to avoid social interaction, and what should we do about it? Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye offer their suggestions. Then Kaitlyn talks with Wheaton College theology professor Emily McGowin about her new book, \u201cHouseholds of Faith,\u201d and what it means to think of our families formationally rather than formulaically. Also this week\u2014the new Holy Post studio is killer! &amp;nbsp; 0:00 - Show Starts &amp;nbsp; 2:16 - Theme Song &amp;nbsp; 2:38 &amp;nbsp;- Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https:\/\/www.drinkag1.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 3:56 - Sponsor - Learn from some of the world\u2019s most brilliant minds with this 10-day event at Calvin! Go to https:\/\/www.calvin.edu\/JANUARY &amp;nbsp; 7:57 - California Wildfires &amp;nbsp; 15:22 - The Time of the Monsters &amp;nbsp; 25:11 - The Time for Churches &amp;nbsp; 31:25 - The Anti-Social Century &amp;nbsp; 39:12 - Tiktok and Lonely Routines &amp;nbsp; 45:25 - Bring Back Youth Group! &amp;nbsp; 51:14 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https:\/\/www.faithfulcounseling.com\/HOLYPOST and get 10% off &amp;nbsp; 52:16 - Sponsor - Pique - Pique\u2019s tea is a superfood in a cup! Comes with a frother and glass beaker\u2014get the starter kit at https:\/\/piquelife.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 53:53 - Sponsor - J29 Coalition - Guide your church into a Christ-centered approach to politics! Visit https:\/\/j29coalition.com to sign up today &amp;nbsp; 55:00 - Interview &amp;nbsp; 56:42 - Why Write About Family? &amp;nbsp; 1:00:40 - Discernment and Improvisation &amp;nbsp; 1:08:04 - Family of God &amp;nbsp; 1:16:05 - Sabbath for Fellowship &amp;nbsp; 1:22:31 - Rhythms of Life&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 1:29:30 - End Credits &amp;nbsp; Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God by Emily Hunter McGowin: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/7hd5XIW &amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned in News Segment: Ezra Klein\u2019s \u201cNow is the Time of the Monsters:\u201d  https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/12\/opinion\/ai-climate-change-low-birth-rates.html &amp;nbsp; The Anti-Social Century:  https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2025\/02\/american-loneliness-personality-politics\/681091\/ &amp;nbsp; Other resources: Holy Post website: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com\/plus &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Merch Store: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/shop &amp;nbsp; The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ","author_name":"The Holy Post","author_url":"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34859050\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/34859050"}