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CTP (S3ESepSpecial4) Gratitude Over Entitlement: A Spiritual Journey
Author Bracha Goetz shares her journey from cultural Judaism to spiritual discovery, revealing how gratitude transformed her worldview from gray to vibrant. Through her 45 children's picture books, she addresses modern challenges like entitlement culture and teaches life-changing values to readers of all ages.
• Children's books uniquely reach every age group, making them powerful vehicles for transmitting values
• Bracha's book "The Mother Who Always Said Yes" cleverly illustrates the consequences of unbridled indulgence
• The modern "entitlement epidemic" creates an insatiable spiritual emptiness many try to fill with external gratifications
• Gratitude practices can fundamentally change our brain patterns at any age through neuroplasticity
• Spiritual awakening led Bracha from liberal to conservative political perspectives
• True dialogue across different perspectives is essential for fostering understanding and unity
• Children need protection from inappropriate content while still receiving age-appropriate information to guard against predators
• Happiness comes from within - "Where is the happiness box? Below your hair, above your eyes"
Find Bracha's books and resources at GrowingImpactPublications.com

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CTP (S3E117) Divine Fingerprints: Where Science Reveals Biblical Truth
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
Douglas William Ell, a former atheist with degrees in mathematics and physics from MIT, shares his journey to faith through scientific evidence that supports biblical accounts.
• Scientific evidence points to intelligent design rather than random chance
• DNA contains 3.2 billion letters of complex digital code that couldn't arise accidentally
• The ENCODE project involving 400 top scientists revealed DNA has multiple layers of information and 4 million regulatory switches
• Carbon dating makes assumptions about initial conditions that can lead to incorrect conclusions
• Diamonds and dinosaur fossils contain carbon-14, which should be impossible if they're millions of years old
• Archaeological discoveries like curse tablets containing "Yahweh" confirm biblical accounts of Joshua
• Evidence of extreme heat fusing glass has been found at the likely location of Sodom
• Many founding scientists pursued science to understand how God designed the universe
• Complex biological structures like eyes couldn't evolve gradually through natural selection
• Maps showing Antarctica's coastline before it was covered in ice support biblical flood accounts
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CTP (S3ESepSpecial3) Blind on 9/11: A Survivor's Tale
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
Michael Hingson shares his remarkable journey as a blind 9/11 survivor who escaped from the 78th floor of the World Trade Center's Tower One and how this experience shaped his understanding of fear, preparation, and resilience.
• Born blind and told by doctors he would never contribute to society
• Earned a master's degree in physics despite 70% unemployment rate among blind people
• Opened an office in World Trade Center Tower One in August 2000
• Survived 9/11 by using his detailed knowledge of the building's layout and emergency procedures
• Published three books including NY Times bestseller "Thunderdog" with foreword by Larry King
• Advocates for true inclusion of people with disabilities in diversity conversations
• Teaches that fear can be controlled and used as a motivational tool rather than something that overwhelms us
• Suggests everyone has disabilities, but some are more visible or accommodated than others
• Hosts "Unstoppable Mindset" podcast about inclusion, diversity and the unexpected
Find Michael's books and speaking information at michaelhingson.com or email speaker@michaelhingson.com.

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