# Favored or Forsaken: James Dobson in the Epstein Files, Giving Feedback to the Pope, and AI Prayer Rings

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Published: 2026-02-12T08:00:00+00:00
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It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss the recent news that James Dobson’s name has appeared in the Epstein files, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson correcting the Pope, and a prayer ring that takes us on a shocking detour.  MENTIONS​ Krispin & D.L. Mayfield: Podcast about Dobson in the Epstein Files | Instagram Speaker Mike Johnson’s Tweet: Check it out here  Prayer Ring Deep Dive? Confidein Website | FaithTech   The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.    I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal   Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith Adjacent Faith Adjacent Merch: Shop Here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacent Follow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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