Best Adam Martens Podcasts (2024)

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#6 - Adam Smith on Answer Set Programming 1:13:28

5M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Adam Smith talks about Answer Set Programming, and how he's used it in game design and other areas. Visit the show's web page: thesearch.space Show notes | Torsten Schaub at Potsdam University Several of his presentations contain the formula ASP = DB + LP + KR + SMT^n ASP: Answer Set Programming DB: Database LP: Logic Programming KR: Knowledge Repr…

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The American Criminal Justice System Needs Reform: A Christian Proposal with Matt Martens 48:50

9M ago48:50

48:50

It is comfortable and easy to remain naive and sheltered from the realities of the American criminal justice system. Hearing the stories of those who’ve been wrongfully held and convicted is heartbreaking. Reading the statistics is shocking. In our democratic republic, we must do better. You and I and all citizens have conferred the responsibility …

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The Grumbler’s Guide to Giving Thanks with Dustin Crowe 36:36

9M ago36:36

36:36

Do you find yourself grumbling about life, circumstances, work, stress? Are you quick to complain? Do you have an established routine of giving thanks? Do you know to whom you give thanks and why that matters? What about giving thanks in the midst of a dark trial? It’s Thanksgiving week and Dustin Crowe and Jen Oshman are diving deep into all of th…

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Welcome to our new co-host – Kristen Aspenes 18:29

9M ago18:29

18:29

Brianna will be away on maternity leave for the next year so we are welcoming Kristen Aspenes, Engagement Coordinator at Edmonton Global as Sherri's new co-host. Kristen shares a bit about her background and role with Edmonton Global and Brianna does a bit of a look back over her time with the organization so far.…

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Gender Roles, Church Mothers, and the Wide Open Arms of the Black Church with Khristi Adams 46:13

9M ago46:13

46:13

“Debates about women’s roles in the church are back in the headlines, but a lot of them leave out a large and important group of American Christians: the Black church.” - Khristi Lauren Adams, author, minister, dean, and advocate. When we read these first lines of a recent Christianity Today article by Khristi Adams, we knew we wanted to hear more.…

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Cross-Cultural Adoption Takes More than Love with Brittany Salmon 50:22

9M ago50:22

50:22

Should white parents adopt children of color? Today more than 40% of adoptions are transracial, so it’s a conversation we need to have. November is National Adoption Month, so we’re talking about adoption, ethnicity, adoptee and birth mom voices, and more on this episode with Dr. Brittany Salmon. As an adoptive mom herself, she offers a ton of wisd…

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New Research Reveals Troubling Inequities in Women’s Ministry: A Conversation with Jen Wilkin 49:46

9M ago49:46

49:46

A new survey of churches across the US reveals that only 17% of women’s ministry leaders are in paid staff positions at their churches. Put another way, 83% of women’s ministry leaders serve totally as volunteers. Additionally, only 5% of women’s ministry leaders conduct their planning with the involvement of the wider church staff. Women’s ministr…

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What is the unborn? And Other Questions to Advance the Pro-Life Movement with Scott Klusendorf 36:23

10M ago36:23

36:23

While the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 was a victory for life, we have so much more work to do. Most Americans are pro-choice and lack a vision for what a truly pro-life society could look like. Pro-life advocates must get better at articulating our position and moving our mission forward with energy and passion. This episode includes both data …

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A Palestinian Brother in Christ Shares His Experience and Perspective: Pastor Marwan Aboul-Zelof 1:01:17

10M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

On this bonus episode of All Things we are taking time to listen to the experience of our Palestinian brother in Christ, Pastor Marwan Aboul-Zelof. He shares openly with us what it’s like to be a Palestinian Christian in the Middle East at this time in history. Pastor Aboul-Zelof was born in the Middle East and has family roots throughout the regio…

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Is it Even Possible to Love People Who Drive you Crazy? Finding Real Church Unity with Jamie Dunlop 38:26

10M ago38:26

38:26

Almost half of all Christians and pastors associate “unity” with “agreement.” Almost half of all Christians say they experience unity in their friendships, but only about one-third say they experience unity with their church family. The data bears out what many feel: our local church families are not deeply unified. In fact, we find agreement, harm…

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Do You See Your Muslim Neighbor? With A. S. Ibrahim 38:34

10M ago38:34

38:34

Muslims make up about 1% of our population here in the United States. But what do most of us Americans really know about Islam in general and what do we know about our Muslim neighbors in particular? A.S. Ibrahim, professor of Islamic studies and director of the Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam at The Southern Baptist Theological Sem…

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The Good and Dangerous Gift of Authority with Jonathan Leeman 36:19

10M ago36:19

36:19

Research and common sense say most of us are suspicious of our authorities. The American way is to be ruggedly individual and totally autonomous. As a people, we don’t like anyone meddling in our own goals and dreams and how we plan to reach them. Making matters worse, examples of terrible authority abound. Daily news headlines reveal bad authoriti…

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Our Culture Feels Chaotic But there’s a 250 year old Reason for That: 1776 with Andrew Wilson 39:54

11M ago39:54

39:54

In the 21st century, culture changes fast. It may seem like there’s never been a more tumultuous period in history. But there was one year - 1776 - that changed the social trajectory of the Western world as we know it. On today’s episode we’re talking with Andrew Wilson about why we are the way that we are. It turns out we in the West underwent som…

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Where do Christianity & Mental Illness Collide? With Christian Psychologist Tom Karel 44:33

11M ago44:33

44:33

Mental illness has historically been so taboo in the church. Christians struggle to know how our mental health and spiritual health impact one another. Many are paralyzed by the fear of saying the wrong thing. Still others feel ashamed by their own struggles and silently suffer because they fear the judgement of others. Church, this should not be. …

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Dr. Jack Forbush: Positive Impact of Direct Primary Care 32:00

11M ago32:00

32:00

Dr. Jack Forbush, DO is the owner of the Osteopathic Center for Family Medicine, Maine's first Direct Primary Care practice offering comprehensive, full-spectrum medical care for all ages including obstetrical and hospital care. He is also a founding member of both the Direct Primary Care Alliance and New England Direct Primary Care Alliance. Dr. F…

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Online All The Time: Applying Christian Wisdom to our Digital Connection with Samuel James 47:34

11M ago47:34

47:34

In 1997 only about 1 in 5 American adults had been on the internet in the last three months. Today, over 85% are online every single day and 30% say they’re almost constantly online. On average we check our phone every 12 minutes and a large portion of us check ours right when we wake up. This is a massive shift for humanity over the span of just o…

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Building major infrastructure in Canada — Guest: Adam Legge, President, Business Council of Alberta 32:59

11M ago32:59

32:59

Sherri and Brianna speak with Adam Legge, President of the Business Council of Alberta. We talk about their ongoing work to support business-friendly policies for the province and about their latest report, Future Unbuilt, which provides recommendations to the federal government on how to improve Canada's regulatory processes to build major infrast…

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Suffering is the Source of Joy: A Conversation with Joni Eareckson Tada 38:42

11M ago38:42

38:42

"No one is immune to suffering. It’s a part of life on this side of heaven, and yet we do all we can to avoid it, numb it, or end it. We in the West have a poor theology and practice of suffering. On this first episode of the fall 2023 season of All Things, we are joined by Joni Eareckson Tada. Joni is a well-known author, speaker, and advocate who…

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Krista Martens: The Core Ingredient of Wellness 28:01

11M ago28:01

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Krista Martens, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian nutritionist who has seven years of professional experience as a registered dietitian. Her graduate school experience allowed her to practice in clinical, research, food service and community settings. Krista aims to provide culturally appropriate, science based, and compassionate care to help o…

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The future of air cargo — Guests: SASI World and YEG 37:46

12M ago37:46

37:46

Brianna and Sherri speak with Stan Wraight, President and CEO of SASI World, Charles Edwards, VP of SASI World, and Alex Lowe, from the Edmonton International Airport (YEG). They discuss the ongoing work to build out cargo capacity at the Edmonton International Airport and what trends are happening globally that impact global logistics and cargo tr…

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2023 NASCO Continental Reunion — Guest: VP Rachel Connell 24:26

12M ago24:26

24:26

Sherri and Brianna chat with Rachel Connell, VP of the North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO), about their upcoming reunion event taking place in Edmonton, August 29-31, 2023. The event will see Canada, U.S., and Mexico business and political leaders gather to discuss the future of our North American trading relationships. Learn more a…

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State of Growth — The Edmonton Metropolitan Region 29:23

1y ago29:23

29:23

Sherri and Brianna were invited by UDI - Edmonton Metro to their event to launch their State of Growth report. The report was jointly produced with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board and provides a compelling snapshot of the region’s diverse assets and offerings around four themes: people and housing, economic competitiveness and employment, la…

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Let's Go Barbie! A Christian Conversation & Critique of the Barbie Movie 49:23

1y ago49:23

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Thanks for listening to this Bonus Episode of All Things! Jen is joined by Dr. Christina Crenshaw to discuss the blockbuster Barbie movie, which hit theaters just last weekend. If you’ve already seen it and you’re eager to process it with some girlfriends through a theological lens, this is the conversation for you! Or, if you haven’t seen it, but …

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Dr. Char Hu: Aging in Place with Dignity 27:42

1y ago27:42

27:42

Dr. Char Hu is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Helper Bees, an insurtech company successfully improving the home care experience for the payer and care recipient. They work with some of the world’s largest insurance carriers to deliver transformative experiences in digitization, sourcing great care options, and applying machine learning to power inte…

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Building a pharmaceutical hub — Guest: Andrew MacIsaac, CEO, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation 31:20

1y ago31:20

31:20

We speak to Andrew MacIsaac, CEO of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) about supporting the life sciences sector by linking post-secondary institutions and industry and facilitating commercialization. We also talk about the Canadian Critical Drug Initiative and the work being done to build the Edmonton region into a pharmaceutical R & D and ma…

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Adam Butcher: A Small Business ICHRA Success Story 27:00

1y ago27:00

27:00

Adam Butcher is the owner and Vice President of Fred's Appliance LLC, an appliance repair service company that provides field service for all major home appliances in northeast Ohio with over 50 years of combined experience working on every make and model of appliance from such leading manufacturers as Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, GE, Frigidaire,…

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Cashless convenience store meets Swiss robo-barista — Guests: James, Sebastian & Vladimir 25:42

1y ago25:42

25:42

We chat with Dr. Sebastian Knebel and Vladimir Srezoski from Smyze, based in Switzerland, and James Johnson, founder of Vender Convenience, a cashless convenience store opening in downtown Edmonton. Smyze is investing to install their robotic barista in the store - their first North American location. https://www.venderconvenience.com/ https://smyz…

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Matt Noe: Improving the Broken Healthcare Space 33:41

1y ago33:41

33:41

Matt Noe is a benefits consultant and business development executive at OneDigital with over 26 years of industry experience. Matt works with existing clients as well as develops new relationships in the challenged industry market. He works with employers to align their employee benefits programs with the employer’s goals and that high performing b…

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Hydrogen Hack — Guests: Steven Martens & Peter Fenwick 29:31

1y ago29:31

29:31

We chat with Peter Fenwick, Director, Scale-Up and Growth Programs at Mount Royal University, and Steven Martens, co-lead of the Hydrogen Innovation Accelerator. We discuss how accelerators work and current initiatives in Alberta to support the emerging hydrogen economy. Register for the Hydrogen Hack on June 21st in Edmonton: https://www.eventbrit…

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Episode 124: With Laura Wifler: People with Disabilities: Seeing What’s Different, Seeing What’s the Same 33:58

1y ago33:58

33:58

The conversation surrounding disabilities and people with disabilities is evolving and confusing in the West. On the one hand, we see record numbers of abortions due to parents being afraid or unwilling to bring a child with disabilities into the world. For example 67% of children who *may* have down syndrome are aborted in the United States. On th…

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Episode 123: With Dan Darling: When Division is Incentivized 31:42

1y ago31:42

31:42

One major reason unity in our nation, families, and churches is so fragile is because division and cynicism have been incentivized. We all stand to gain a lot when we retreat to our own corners and tribes. It’s easier to sit in an echo chamber and be told you are right than to wrestle with different perspectives. Less gracious, more extreme opinion…

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Urban planning and economic development — Guests: Kalen Anderson & Susan Keating 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

Kalen Anderson is the Executive Director of the Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro, and Susan Keating is their board chair. We learn about their organization and how land use policy affects economic development and housing affordability. https://www.udiedmonton.com/By Edmonton Global

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Nancy Giacolone: Key Ingredients to a Better Small Group Health Plan 27:28

1y ago27:28

27:28

Nancy Giacolone is a seasoned insurance broker with over 30 years of experience in the industry. As the President of Olympic Crest Insurance, she specializes in providing health insurance solutions for small businesses. As a certified Health Rosetta Benefits Associate Advisor, Nancy is committed to providing her clients with exceptional service and…

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With Jamie Finn: Jesus’s Heart is Not Just for the Children: A Deeper Approach to Foster Care 32:11

1y ago32:11

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May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and there is so much missing in our national and church conversations when it comes to foster care. I’m loving this chance to increase my own awareness and yours on this episode of All Things. Jamie Finn, who wrote Foster the Family, and runs an organization by the same name, joins me today to talk about …

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Episode 121: With Chelsea Sobolik: Seeing Every Kind of Woman on Mother’s Day 33:41

1+ y ago33:41

33:41

Mother’s Day is this weekend in the United States and for most of us that means celebration mingled with some kind of grief. Many women are childless for a variety of reasons: infertility, miscarriage, child loss, they made an adoption plan, they chose abortion, they never married, and more. The reasons are varied and complex and the weight of that…

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Producing hydrogen with forestry waste fibre — Guest: Ian MacGregor 19:52

1+ y ago19:52

19:52

We chat with Ian MacGregor, who played a lead role in the building of the Sturgeon Refinery. Ian is the founder of Hydrogen Naturally, a company using proven technology, sustainable forest waste fibre, and in-depth knowledge of carbon sequestration to build a reliable long-lasting hydrogen supply source in the Edmonton region. We talk about the Edm…

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Al Kushner: Understanding Medicare 28:56

1+ y ago28:56

28:56

Al Kushner is a recognized Financial Educator, Author, Speaker, Retirement Specialist, and the Founder of Superior Mutual Inc. He specializes in Medicare plans and represents national and regional carriers. Today, he joins Mike today to talk about Medicare. They highlight the most common mistakes made by individuals during the Medicare sign-up proc…

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Episode 120: With Curtis Yee: How Not to be a White Tourist this AAPI Month 32:11

1+ y ago32:11

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Obviously one 30-minute podcast episode to commemorate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is not sufficient—but I’m hoping you’ll tune in to at least get the month going. On this episode I am joined by my friend and journalist Curtis Yee. Curtis regularly contributes to Christianity Today and Sojourners, as well as other outlets,…

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Episode 119: With Dr. Derwin Gray: How God’s Plan for a Multiethnic Family Can Heal our Racial Divide 34:56

1+ y ago34:56

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Not a week goes by that the US isn’t rattled by a racially-charged news story. Just last week we reeled and lamented the shooting of young Ralph Yarl, a black teen boy who went to the wrong address in Kansas City to pick up his young brothers. It’s tempting to think such headlines have nothing to do with us, or that we as individuals have nothing t…

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Red tape reduction: what it means and why it matters — Guest: Evan Walker 28:41

1+ y ago28:41

28:41

We chat with Evan Walker, a graduate student at the University of Alberta in the Department of Political Science, and a policy intern at Edmonton Global. Evan has been working on a research paper exploring global best practices in red tape reduction to support business investment and economic growth. We talk about what red tape is, what it isn't, a…

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Episode 118: With Christina Crenshaw: When Bio Males go into Spaces Hard-Won by Females, Girls Lose 40:22

1+ y ago40:22

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Dr. Christina Crenshaw has a long history of writing, speaking, and working to protect women. What began as work in the anti-trafficking sphere, has evolved into speaking out in defense of women and girls and female spaces. Dr. Crenshaw has endured a lot of online heat and hate for her solid stance that females deserve their own spaces, but her rea…

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Todd Archer: Understanding Reference Based Pricing (RBP) 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Todd Archer is the President of Concierge Third Party Administrator, a company recognized as one of the nation’s premier industry leaders in third-party administration of self-funded health benefit plans for employer groups of all sizes. With over 35 years of experience, Todd has a proven track record in the field of health benefits third-party adm…

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Episode 117: The Impact of Jesus is so Pervasive We Don’t Even Notice It 33:02

1+ y ago33:02

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Why do we in the west value things like equality, compassion, and freedom? These virtues are so woven into our DNA they feel automatic to us. Such virtues, however, are not a given across all time and all peoples. There’s a reason we see headlines and collectively cry out, “Consent!” Or demand, “Progress!” These virtues are the direct result of the…

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Growing innovation in the food & agriculture sector — Guest: Dr. Stan Blade 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

27:24

We talk with Dr. Stanford Blade, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta and professor in the Faculty’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science. We talk about the importance of building a strong talent pipeline, how innovation is enhancing the food and agriculture sector, and…

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Episode 116: Why We Can Believe in the Resurrection and Why it Matters 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

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If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, then we have no hope, no reason to gather, and no reason to celebrate Easter. The life, death, resurrection, and second coming of Jesus are all keys to our faith, how we think, and how we live. The resurrection in particular is crucial—did it really happen and how do we know? And why does it matter 2,000 years la…

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Stacy Barrow: Employee Benefit Issues During Acquisition 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

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Stacy Barrow is a Partner at Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP, and one of the nation’s leading experts on the Affordable Care Act. He uses a practical, business-focused approach to counsel his clients on all matters related to employee benefit plans. Today, Stacy and Mike discuss the complexities of mergers and acquisitions, particularly how two groups …

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Episode 115: How to Extend Digital Hospitality to Others on a Self-Focused Platform 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

“I have the minimalist life. My home is beautiful. Now all I have to do is be LDS and I can be an influencer!” It was a joke made by a friend over coffee with Elizabeth Santelmann, who you may know as Sunshine in My Nest on Instagram. Elizabeth points to that coffee date as a watershed moment when she realized Christians are missing a massive oppor…

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Business events and their role in economic development — Guest: Anna Look 24:31

1+ y ago24:31

24:31

We talk to Anna Look, owner and founder of Look Ahead Consulting. We talk about the role business events play in economic development and investment attraction, as well as the latest trends and shifts that are happening in the business events sector. Anna's website: https://lookaheadconsulting.ca/ Anna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-l…

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Episode 114: Why are Women Leaving the Church? 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

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For the first time ever in history, American women are leaving the church faster than men. Millions have left over the last decade, and that was even before the pandemic. Research shows they have left church but they still value their relationship with God. What’s going on? Ericka Andersen joins us on today’s episode of All Things to discuss this i…

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Dr. Josh Umbehr, MD: The Measurable ROI Using Direct Primary Care in Your Health Insurance Plan 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

28:23

Dr. Josh Umbehr is a board-certified family practice physician and the Founder and Owner of Atlas MD, a membership-based direct primary care practice company providing family healthcare that is immediate, thorough, comprehensive, specific, easily affordable, and personal. Today, Dr. Josh and Mike discuss how the U.S. healthcare system is broken and…

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