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Trump’s 2026 Prayer Event & The Father Wound: Are Christian Men Trading the Bible for Therapy?
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Trump’s 2026 Prayer Event & The Father Wound: Are Christian Men Trading the Bible for Therapy?

Ask A Christian

March 16, 20261h 15m

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Show Notes

In this intense episode of the Ask A Christian podcast, host Nate and the team dive into the controversial intersection of faith and modern culture. We break down the President's planned National Prayer Event on May 17, 2026, exploring the spiritual implications of rededicating America and the involvement of figures like Paula White. Then, we tackle the "Therapy Culture" taking over men's ministries. Are Christian men being conditioned to swap their "warrior" status for endless processing of "father wounds"? We discuss the fine line between healthy vulnerability and "false advertising" in the church. Plus, we examine the shocking origins of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—did Shredder actually die in issue #1? And finally, a deep dive into the true meaning of "Turning the Other Cheek": Is it passive submission, or an ancient act of defiance? #askachristianpodcast #ChristianMen #FatherWound #Trump2026 #NationalPrayerDay #PaulaWhite #TMNT #Shredder #BiblicalManhood #TurningTheOtherCheek #FaithAndPolitics #Christianity #TheBible #WarriorForChrist #TherapyCulture Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Spring Break & "Ask a Tired Christian" 1:24 – The "Father Wound" obsession in Men's Ministry 5:39 – Warriors or Women? The debate on sharing feelings 12:51 – A Social Worker’s Perspective: Conditioning vs. Vulnerability 21:09 – The "Campfire Stick" and Therapy Culture in the Church 33:06 – How Boomers brought secular therapy into Christianity 53:28 – Shredder’s Death: The dark history of TMNT Issue #1 58:53 – Paula White and the 2026 National Prayer Event 1:04:53 – Turning the Other Cheek: Why it’s actually defiance