In this episode, The Stand magazine staff writer Joy Lucius describes her experience in the Dominican Republic with Operation Christmas Child. Then, Jeff King of International Christian Concern gives us the latest on Christian persecution around the globe from the 2025 Global Persecution Index, and the countries where the church is growing exponentially.

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01:00-14:17 Joy Lucius

14:30-27:14 Jeff King

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In this episode, Phillip Jauregui with the Center for Judicial Renewal will tell us how we can return our courts to their original constitutional purpose and away from judicial activism. Also, Whitney Vitagliano will talk about the new AFA Activate Summit coming up this June and how families can grow in their love of God’s word.

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-17:38 Phillip Jauregui

17:49-27:00 Whitney Vitagliano

27:03-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

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In this episode, Dr. Andy Miller of Wesley Biblical Seminary tell us about the new Global Methodist Church denomination and the prospects for churches wanting to have biblically faithful ministries. Then, Dr. Jill Garner of Manners of the Heart describes the difference in raising children to have self-esteem vs self-respect. 

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-12:44 Dr. Andy Miller

12:56-27:12 Dr. Jill Garner

27:03-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

Recommended books from Manners of the Heart

Dr. Andy Miller Podcast and Resources

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In this episode, we’ll hear about a big win for religious liberty at Georgia State University and how a “free speech zone” was being used to restrict evangelism. Nate Kellum, Senior Counsel with First Liberty, will join us. Then, Michael Woolworth of Bible League International will tell us how rare bibles are in some parts of the world and how we can come alongside followers of Jesus who are waiting desperately to get their own copy. 

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-11:42 Nate Kellum

11:55-27:02 Michael Woolworth

27:03-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

First Liberty's Letter to Georgia State University

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In this episode, bestselling author Randy Alcorn, Founder and Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, explains what the Bible teaches about heaven and how the hope of the resurrection can carry us through hardship and grief.

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01:00-27:09 Randy Alcorn

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Grieving with Hope: Walking with Jesus in Heartbreak

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In this episode, Thai Lam, Executive Director of the Collegiate Day of Prayer, traces the roots of this historic prayer movement and describes its global impact on the next generation. Then, Dr. Jonathan Gibson, author of the devotional book, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Pascha to Pentecost, explains why the modern church needs an extended time of remembrance leading up to Easter. 

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01:00-08:55 Thai Lam

09:06-27:13 Dr. Jonathan Gibson

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In this episode, we'll talk about securing our social media accounts, passwords, and defending against security threats online. AFA Assistant IT Director Nate Farmer will be with us. Then, AFA’s Research Fellow of Church and Culture, M. D. Perkins talks about the changing attitude toward so-called same-sex marriage and what that means for the church in the days ahead. 

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01:00-10:48 Nate Farmer

11:02-27:18 M. D. Perkins

27:28-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

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In this episode, Dr. Ray Pritchard of Keep Believing Ministries shares how to live a morally pure live and engage the culture in a way that draws them to Christ. Then, Jordan Chamblee, staff writer for The Stand magazine, will discuss his article on how fertility rates may be affected by our diet and environment.

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01:00-21:59 Dr. Ray Pritchard

22:12-27:18 Jordan Chamblee

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An Anchor for the Soul by Dr. Pritchard - https://www.keepbelieving.com/books/an-anchor-for-the-soul/

Covenant Eyes Accountability Software - https://www.covenanteyes.com/

Pure Life Ministries - https://www.purelifeministries.org/

In this episode, we'll examine President Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Katy Talento, of The Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries will join us. Also, we'll talk with Kevin Freeman, host of Pirate Money Radio, about the nature of money and the way to secure America's economic future.

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-10:59 Katy Talento

11:10-27:17 Kevin Freeman

27:28-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

The Economic War Room with Kevin Freeman

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In this episode, Will Hild of Consumer's Research explains how T.J. Maxx is helping introduce children to transgender ideology through its financial support of a project know as the Rainbow Library. Then, AFA Executive Vice President Ed Vitagliano outlines the technological wonders and moral risks of in vitro fertilization (IVF).

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-11:59 Will Hild of Consumer's Research

12:04-27:04 Ed Vitagliano

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Woke Alerts from Consumer's Research

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In this episode, we’ll follow the story of a young couple who was led by God through a long period of waiting for a child. Austin and Emily Brooks will share their journey and the powerful lessons they’ve learned. 

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-27:27 Austin and Emily Brooks

27:28-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

New Beginnings Adoption - https://newbeginningsadoptions.org/ 

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In this episode, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation reveals what’s behind the population control movement and tells why having more babies fulfills God’s design for the world. Then, Parrish Alford of AFN reports on the decision of Sam's Club and Kroger to get out of the abortion pill business.

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-23:56 Dr. Calvin E. Beisner

23:19-27:17 Parrish Alford

27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

Dr. Beisner's Book - Prospects for Growth: A Biblical View of Population, Resources, and the Future

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In this episode, we'll preview the new pro-life edition of The Stand magazine and learn how to minister to young couples coping with infertility or miscarriage. Co-hosts of the Hannah's Heart radio program, Anne Cockrell and Kendra White share their experiences and talk about helpful ways to offer support. Then, Joseph Parker, host of The Hour of Intercession, lists five specific ways to pray for these young couples while strengthening our own prayer life. 

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-16:38 Anne Cockrell and Kendra White

16:50-27:17 Pastor Joseph Parker

27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

Life, Pregnancy, and Motherhood, article by Joseph Parker

Christmas, Crisis Pregnancy, and Life, article by Joseph Parker

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In this episode, originally aired on August 10, 2024, Phillip Jauregui with American Family Association's Center for Judicial Renewal, shows us an effective strategy we can us to counter judicial activism in the courts. Then, Kobi Ferguson with Maoz Israel shares how messianic Jews are changing modern Israeli's minds about what it means to follow Jesus.

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-12:51 Phillip Jauregui with the Center for Judicial Renewal 

12:54-27:04 Kobi Ferguson with Maoz Israel

27:05-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlight

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In this episode, originally aired on December 9, 2023, Dr. O'Shea Lowery joins us to talk about one of the largest demographics in our churches - single mothers. Also, a prominent neurosurgeon examines the connection between our brains and the way we process grief. Then, a former police officer looks back on a lifetime of service and God's grace through it all.

00:00-00:59 Program Intro

01:00-09:48 Dr. O'Shea Lowery on Single Mothers

09:50-17:18 Neurosurgeon, Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD

17:29-26:57 Kevin Parker, AFA Dir. of Security Operations

26:58 - 28:00 Next Week's Highlights and Program Close

Dr. Warren's Book, Hope is the First Dose

Article in The Stand featuring Kevin Parker

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Peck shares creative ways to steward the time we have at Christmas and avoid unrealistic expectations that cause stress. Then, Special Projects Editor for The Stand magazine, Jennifer Nanney, tells us how a Mississippi girl ended up teaching the Christmas story to public school children in Taiwan.

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-13:30 Dr. Jessica Peck

13:39-27:17 Jennifer Nanney

27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

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In this episode, AFA Vice President Walker Wildmon describes the cultural hot spots in the coming year that call for persistence. Then, American Family News Director, Fred Jackson, explains why mainstream news outlets suddenly appear open to conservative viewpoints. 

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-11:20 Walker Wildmon

11:30-27:16 Fred Jackson

27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

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In this episode, we'll hear why some teens become disillusioned with Christmas and learn how God satisfies their deepest longings in Christ. Chelsea Kingston Erickson, Director of Publishing for Rooted Ministry, and editor of Longing for Christmas: 25 Promises Fulfilled in Jesus, will join us. Also, worship leader Rusty Benson shares some of his favorite congregational songs explains how the season of Advent prepares us for worship at Christmas.

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-12:04 Chelsea Kingston Erickson

12:12-27:10 Rusty Benson

27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

www.rootedministry.com

Hymn - Thou Who Was Rich Beyond Measure

Hymn - O Come, All You Unfaithful

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In this episode, we'll spend the entire program with Pastor Sam Crabtree, author of Practicing Thankfulness: Cultivating a Grateful Heart in All Circumstances. With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, we'll learn why our hearts are so reluctant to see the good that God is working in our lives in every circumstance.

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01:00-27:18 Pastor Sam Crabtree

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In this episode, Pastor Jim Yates describes how a ministry to the homeless can have a major impact in a local church. Then, Peter Rosenberger of Hope for the Caregiver tells about the challenges of being a caregiver and the transformative power of the gospel to those who suffer. 

00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction

01:00-10:12 Pastor Jim Yates

10:21-27:07 Peter Rosenberger

27:10-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights

Beautiful Feet Ministries - https://thefeet.org/

Book recommendations from Peter Rosenberger - HERE

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