{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"668: Pope Donald, Human Flourishing, &amp; the Pastor\u2019s Wife with Beth Allison Barr","description":"The White House is facing backlash for posting an AI image of Donald Trump as the Pope. Was it a careless joke or a calculated distraction? The most extensive study of its kind finds that the world\u2019s largest Muslim country far outranks the United States in human flourishing, and also explains why secular elites are discovering a new respect for religion. But is there more than a practical purpose behind faith? Historian Beth Allison Barr is back to discuss her latest book, \u201cBecoming the Pastor\u2019s Wife.\u201d She says expectations for ministry spouses aren\u2019t rooted in Scripture but in a reaction to feminism in the late 20th century, and Barr explains how marriage replaced ordination as the way for women to serve the church. Also this week\u2014listener questions, and a whole new look for Holy Post Media. &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/128303247\/ &amp;nbsp; Bonus Interview with Beth Allison Barr: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/127935443\/ &amp;nbsp; 0:00 - Show Starts &amp;nbsp; 2:40 - Theme Song &amp;nbsp; 3:00 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https:\/\/www.drinkag1.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 4:10 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https:\/\/www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware! &amp;nbsp; 15:10 - Comparing two recent interviews: Gillibrand and Kasich &amp;nbsp; 28:10 - Pope Donald? &amp;nbsp; 34:24 - Human Flourishing Study in Indonesia! &amp;nbsp; 54:53 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 25% off your first order by going to https:\/\/www.Blueland.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 56:00 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https:\/\/glorify-app.com\/en\/HOLYPOST to download the app today! &amp;nbsp; 56:50 - Interview &amp;nbsp; 1:02:24 - Danver\u2019s Statement &amp;nbsp; 1:09:09 - Rooted in America, not Scripture &amp;nbsp; 1:19:19 - Honoring Responsibility &amp;nbsp; 1:32:55 - End Credits &amp;nbsp; Links from News Segment: Religion and Happiness in Indonesia:  https:\/\/providencemag.com\/2025\/05\/largest-longitudinal-study-of-human-flourishing-ever-shows-religions-importance\/ &amp;nbsp; Young People and Unhappiness:  https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/archive\/2025\/05\/young-people-global-unhappiness\/682632\/ &amp;nbsp; Tiktok Trend \u201cJesus Glow:\u201d  https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/05\/05\/tiktoks-jesus-glow-trend-exposes-the-emptiness-of-social-media-religion\/ &amp;nbsp; Other Resources: Becoming the Pastor\u2019s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman\u2019s Path to Ministry by Beth Allison Barr: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/7kDNo1I &amp;nbsp; 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. &amp;nbsp; ","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\/36461235\/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\/36461235"}