Aaron Renn

Aaron Renn's Substack offers a reflective examination on societal shifts, Christian values, political climates, and economic conditions, focusing on family structures, church roles, conservatism, and personal identity. It emphasizes adapting to change, countercultural stances within communities, and greater awareness of modern challenges to traditional norms.

Society Christianity Family Dynamics Politics Economics Institutional Dynamics Evangelical Church Trends Cultural Analysis Gender and Sexuality Personal Development

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Preach for America

1002 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Recruitment Training Mentoring
  1. There is a talent shortage for pastors in many churches today.
  2. Identifying and encouraging potential pastors early on could help address this shortage.
  3. Rethinking the recruitment and training process for pastors, like introducing apprenticeship models, can be beneficial.

Hillsdale and the N=1 Problem

746 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🚌 Education Higher Ed Leadership Replication Success Stories
  1. Hillsdale College's unique success story is hard to replicate by other colleges.
  2. Some successful models, like Hillsdale, are challenging to copy due to unique leadership and historical factors.
  3. Creating models like Hillsdale or other successful entities requires singular leaders and specific conditions that are not easily reproduced elsewhere.
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Weekly Digest: Young Men Turn to Church in Finland

314 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Church Christianity Family Dynamics
  1. Young men in Finland are turning to church, showing a rise in religiosity among this demographic. This trend is more noticeable among young men compared to young women in the country.
  2. The concept of a "Two-Parent Privilege" points out the advantages children in two-parent households have, compared to those raised by a single parent. This privilege is linked to economic prospects and outcomes for children.
  3. There is optimism among some Gen Z individuals about the future of American Christianity and the role of pastors. Starting work as a pastor now could lead to influence and responsibility in a stronger church in the future.

Weekly Digest: The Gender Political Divide

373 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gender divide Political Ideology
  1. There is a growing gender political divide among Gen Z and young Millennials, with women becoming more liberal than men in many countries.
  2. There has been a significant decline in white military recruitment, particularly among young men in the US, which is impacting the military's demographics.
  3. There is a call to better understand and address issues related to abusive mothers, societal perceptions, and the declining faith in the value of college education.

The State of Men

294 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Fertility Family Book Reviews
  1. New book 'Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture' by Aaron M. Renn is getting positive feedback
  2. Fertility rates in the Nordics are declining despite gender equality and public subsidies for child rearing
  3. There is pushback on the glorification of polyamory as a lifestyle choice

"I'm Not Worthy of This Woman"

294 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Football
  1. The post discusses an evangelical man self-deprecating about his wife
  2. Jamey Chadwell, a football coach, shared the post on X
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