In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer
Conversations with the Artists, Authors, Activists, and Change-Makers Who Are Shaping Our World Today.
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Why am I giving my book away for free? I’ve been a writer my whole life, but this book—The Gospel of Zip—is different. It’s about my dog, Zip. It’s about my fifty-six-year relationship with my wife, Genie. It’s about what I’ve learned really matters: love, caregiving, family, friendship. In a world that feels more divi
  
Dr. Clint Heacock: Escaping Bill Gothard, Faith Deconstruction & Rebuilding Spiritual Integrity
Dr. Clint Heacock spent decades pursuing the “victorious Christian life” promised by Bill Gothard and conservative Christianity. Instead, he witnessed spiritual control, family harm, and the failure of authoritarian religion. In this conversation, Clint shares:Growing up in Gothard-influenced ChristianityHis journey th
Sam Daley-Harris has spent more than four decades proving that ordinary citizens can make extraordinary change. He founded the anti-poverty lobby RESULTS, co-founded the Microcredit Summit Campaign with Muhammad Yunus, and leads Civic Courage to empower citizen advocacy around the world. In this conversation, we talk a
  
The Smartphone Generation Is in Trouble — Dr. Jean Twenge on How Parents Can Fight Back
Author and researcher Dr. Jean M. Twenge joins Frank Schaeffer to talk about the crisis of parenting in a high-tech world. With over 190 scientific publications and her groundbreaking new book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, Dr. Twenge offers clear, practical strategies for reclaiming childhood from sma
  
Marc J. Dunkelman: Why Nothing Works — Who Killed Progress and How to Bring It Back
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Marc J. Dunkelman, exploring his work and the themes of his book, “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back” _____ LINKS https://watson.brown.edu/people/visiting/dunkelman https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-why-nothing-works-by-marc-j
  
Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC on Reaching for Beautiful: Love, Loss, and the Wild Child Who Changed Everything
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Sally McQuillen, exploring her work and the themes of her book, Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child. _____ LINKS https://www.sallymcquillen.com/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-sally-mcquillen _____ I have