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Welcome to The Friday Update Commentary, where Ben Dockery talks with the author of TFU, Mike Woodruff, and the editor of TFU, Glenn Wishnew, about aspects of The Friday Update that don’t fit into a concise weekly newsletter. Mike and Glenn will expand on cultural themes, statistics, biblical wisdom, and more.
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Episodes
10 episodes
Small Habits, Big Faith: How Daily Practices Shape Your Life
What do habits, anxiety, and culture wars have in common? More than you think. Glenn, Mike, and guest Dustin Hacker discuss why the future belongs to those who rise above the noise—and how simple, daily practices like prayer and Scripture readi...
Solitude, Tigers, and the Mental Health Crisis
What do we need to be paying attention to? Better yet, what do we need to be ignoring? Mike, Harold and Glenn all share their answers.From there, the conversation moves through the disciplines of solitude (how to actually do ...
November Commentary
Glenn, Mike and Harold are back—and this time, they're tackling the questions that actually matter: Why aren't more people coming to faith? What's holding them back? And what happens when Harvard gives 60% A's?After a month of Harold lea...
October Commentary
Mike and Glenn welcome Harold Smith to the Friday Update Commentary for his debut episode—and he doesn't hold back. Harold, Glenn and Mike have a wide-ranging conversation about courage, culture, and what happens when society loses its meaning....
September Commentary
Have you changed your mind on an important topic in the last 5 years? If so, how?That is the opening question for today's episode. Mike, Ben and Glenn, per usual, take the conversation in different directions.Beyond that, we'll al...
August Commentary
One year ago, Mike predicted public education would lose market share – and the numbers are in. We discuss what's changed and why.But first, Glenn poses a question to the team: "What everyday thing will most people be nostalgic for in 20...
July Commentary
Ben, Mike and Glenn are back! This time, we're talking about how ChatGPT roasted Mike, how revival might be stirring in the United States, and how cultural issues are oftentimes spiritual in nature. On top of that, we sh...
June Commentary
Glenn Wishnew and Mike Woodruff are back – (Ben is out, sadly) – with special guest Syler Thomas for a thought-provoking conversation that spans from American patriotism to faith in a changing world. What You'll Hea...