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Black Friday, Green Wednesday… Has America Lost Its Mind?

Black Friday, Green Wednesday… Has America Lost Its Mind?

Update: 2025-11-25
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In this thought-provoking Thanksgiving episode, Nathan and Cameron dive into the surprising cultural rise of Black Friday, Green Wednesday, and the “cousin walk,” using these trends as a springboard for a deeper Christian examination of family tension, modern fragmentation, and the loss of shared spiritual continuity. Drawing on theology, literature, and pastoral experience, they unpack why holidays have become so difficult for many believers, how radical individualism fuels division, and why the historic Christian practices of feasting, gratitude, and communal life matter more than ever. Nathan and Cameron explore the difference between guilt, gloating, and true thanksgiving; the mystery of receiving God’s blessings in a suffering world; and the uniquely Christian capacity to feast with integrity while acknowledging global pain. For Christians craving rich theological discussion, cultural analysis, and practical wisdom for navigating family dynamics during the holidays, this conversation offers a grounded, hopeful vision for recovering gratitude, community, and spiritual depth in a distracted age.


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Black Friday, Green Wednesday… Has America Lost Its Mind?

Black Friday, Green Wednesday… Has America Lost Its Mind?

Nathan Rittenhouse & Cameron McAllister