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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 23, 2026

The Debate Over Slavery That Changed John Quincy Adams

On this episode of Our American Stories in as the Missouri Crisis stirred national debate over slavery and westward expansion a private conversation between John Quincy Adams and John C Calhoun became something much larger Calhoun defended slavery as a necessary institution Adams left the conversation deeply shaken and newly committed to abolition This moment would fuel his work after the presidency where he became a leading voice against the Gag Rule and argued for the freedom of the Amistad captives Historians James Traub and Dr Robert Elder share how a single exchange shaped one of the most important abolitionist [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 21, 2026

Transform Your Marriage by Facing Trauma Hand in Hand (Part 2 of 2)

Marriage is such a special bond and a beautiful gift from God But it doesn't come without its challenges Dr Dan Allender teaches how you can work with your spouse to achieve true healing from past trauma to help strengthen your marriage Get The Deep-Rooted Marriage free with your gift Healing Begins Here Trauma has a way of lingering not just in memory but in the body in patterns of thought and sometimes even in the way we relate to God And yet what has shaped you does not have to define you Get More Episode Resources Do you have [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 20, 2026

Transform Your Marriage by Facing Trauma Hand in Hand (Part 1 of 2)

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 19, 2026

I Prayed to Be as Big as My Brother. Then I Grew to 6'6"

On this episode of Our American Stories growing up in Bloomington Minnesota Paul Bauer idolized his oldest brother Tom a -foot- three-sport athlete everyone called Moose When -year-old Paul watched his brother bang his head on the basement ductwork he began ending every bedtime prayer with the same request Please Lord help me to grow to be as big as Moose Paul eventually grew to -foot- Looking back he shares how that childhood prayer shaped his understanding of faith how his own father taught him that prayer is talking to God with love and how becoming a father himself helped [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 16, 2026

Vince Lombardi: The Coach, the Catholic, and the Man Behind the Legend

On this episode of Our American Stories Vince Lombardi transformed the Green Bay Packers into a dynasty and helped turn football into a symbol of discipline leadership and the American experience But behind the championships the famous speeches and the legendary Green Bay sweep was a far more complicated man shaped by faith family ambition and struggle Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss discusses his landmark biography When Pride Still Mattered and explores the full life of Vince Lombardi his Brooklyn upbringing Catholic faith coaching philosophy devotion to excellence complicated family life and the leadership style that changed the NFL forever [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 15, 2026

The Cop Who Refused to Give Up on Skid Row

On this episode of Our American Stories LAPD Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph walked into a juvenile detention center expecting the kids there to distrust him Instead of leading with his badge he told them something they did not expect to hear from a police officer I love you He kept returning shared his own story brought in mentors and slowly began earning their trust Joseph shares how that same approach shaped his work in downtown Los Angeles where he built relationships with homeless residents and community groups that had long been suspicious of police Be sure to check out [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 13, 2026

Christopher Columbus: The Last Crusader

On this episode of Our American Stories The Age of Discovery launched European exploration across the Atlantic but Columbus's motivations were more complicated than simple curiosity or greed He wrote about prophecy Christian expansion and the belief that history was moving toward a final reckoning George Grant author of The Last Crusader The Untold Story of Christopher Columbus shares how faith medieval politics and apocalyptic expectation shaped Columbus' vision and why the man saw himself not as a navigator but as a servant in a divine plan Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

How Edgar Allan Poe Gave Us Horror, Mystery, and Science Fiction

On this episode of Our American Stories Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his dark tales and haunting poems yet his imagination stretched far beyond the macabre Behind the tragedies that shaped his life was a writer who helped define Gothic literature pioneered detective fiction and even ventured into early science fiction Chris Semtner curator at the Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia reveals the wit creativity and depth of one of America's most enduring literary voices Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

Jonathan Edwards once said True legacy consists not of what we leave behind but of what we instill in others That's an important reminder especially when we think about money and inheritance All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love Whether it's our children grandchildren or others God has entrusted to our care we want to leave them in a better position than we were That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 06, 2026

The Magna Carta at Fort Knox: A Forgotten WWII Story

On this episode of Our American Stories during World War II U S leaders feared German bombers could strike American soil To protect the nation's most important treasures the Constitution the Declaration of Independence the Gettysburg Address and the Magna Carta Britain's most important document which was on loan at the time were secretly moved to Fort Knox Steve Puleo author of American Treasures shares the remarkable story of how the documents that shaped freedom in both England and America were safeguarded during one of history's darkest hours We'd like to thank the U S National Archives for allowing us [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 01, 2026

The Home Depot Worker Who Became Boston’s Lead Singer

On this episode of Our American Stories Tommy DeCarlo's story feels like a lost lyric from a Boston song He worked at Home Depot by day and sang their music at night never expecting anyone to hear him beyond a few friends Then a homemade recording traveled farther than he ever could have planned The surviving members of Boston led by guitarist and founder Tom Scholz invited him to join the band that had sold more than million albums worldwide In time DeCarlo stepped onto the same stages where Brad Delp once sang Don't Look Back and Smokin' Greg Hengler [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 29, 2026

How One Hatmaker Shaped the Image of the American West

On this episode of Our American Stories the cowboy hat didn't come from Texas or tumbleweeds Instead it came from a modest Philadelphia workshop John B Stetson transformed durable felt and a wide brim into a practical design that would become one of the most iconic symbols of the American frontier His creation topped the heads of Western legends like Buffalo Bill and Will Rogers and later Hollywood cowboys like John Wayne Our own Reagan Habeeb shares the story of how a humble hatmaker helped shape the look and legacy of the American West Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

September 29, 2026

Helping Our Kids Build a Faith of Their Own: Collin Outerbridge

Your kid is being shaped by something Friends Teachers Coaches Screens Algorithms And everybody's got an opinion about what matters Dr Collin Outerbridge gets practical about raising Christian kids in today's culture when you can't and shouldn't control every influence How do you help your kids build a faith that's actually theirs without wrapping them in spiritual bubble wrap Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Dr Collin Outerbridge and Nona Church Listen to Collin Outerbridge's podcast pod link Watch Collin Outerbridge's Kids These Days series on YouTube Learn more about how digital screens influence us familylife com Find resources [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 28, 2026

The Power of a Woman's Economic Voice with Pam Pugh

Women are gaining more financial influence than ever before But for Christian women the bigger question isn't simply how much wealth they will control It's what they will do with what God has placed in their hands Pam Pugh Co-Founder of Women Doing Well and President of VirtuAssets Foundation has spent years helping individuals and families think about how to use their assets virtuously She believes women are entering a significant season of financial stewardship one shaped by greater earning power longer life expectancies entrepreneurship and an enormous transfer of wealth Those changes create opportunities but they also call for [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 24, 2026

Empathy Is Not Optional: The Professor Who Changed Mike Leven's Life

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven was studying law at the University of Chicago when a bad grade sent him to his professor's office looking for help Instead the professor gave him a verdict You don't understand contracts and I don't think you ever will Mike walked out sold his law books and went home His legal career was over almost as soon as it had begun Leven would go on to become one of America's most successful hoteliers but he never forgot how it felt to have someone in authority dismiss him so completely Mike shares [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 22, 2026

James Madison: The Quiet Founder Who Built a Nation

On this episode of Our American Stories James Madison rarely chased the spotlight and he knew his character flaws He was short balding awkward and didn't always play well in group settings Yet despite his stature his big ideas built and shaped America He drafted the Bill of Rights argued for ratification in The Federalist Papers and turned quiet conviction into lasting policy through partnerships with Washington Jefferson and Monroe His marriage to Dolley Madison added another kind of influence one that worked in rooms where politics met people David O Stewart author of Madison's Gift shares the story of [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 22, 2026

Investing in Medical Innovation with Dr. Finny Kuruvilla

Some of the most remarkable advances in medicine are happening inside companies most of us have never heard of For Christian investors that raises an intriguing question Could investing in healthcare innovation offer financial opportunity while also supporting businesses working to serve their neighbors and address some of the world's most difficult problems Dr Finny Kuruvilla believes it can Kuruvilla is Co-Founder Co-Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at Eventide Investments With an M D and a Ph D in chemistry he brings an unusual combination of medical scientific and investment expertise to faith-based investing Where Faith Medicine and [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 21, 2026

How a Bible Verse Became One of America’s Most Famous Metaphors

On this episode of Our American Stories in John Winthrop and hundreds of Puritan settlers crossed the Atlantic hoping to build a new community in New England Before they arrived Winthrop delivered a warning Their success or failure would not go unnoticed Drawing on the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew he told his fellow settlers We shall be as a city upon a hill The eyes of all people are upon us Robert J Morgan author of Bible Verses That Made America shares how a biblical image carried across the Atlantic became one of the most enduring [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 18, 2026

Why the Founding Fathers Believed Faith and Freedom Were Inseparable

On this episode of Our American Stories when the Founding Fathers set out to shape a new nation they looked to Scripture for wisdom Many were not traditional churchgoers but nearly all believed that moral order came from faith Robert Morgan author of Bible Verses That Made America shares the story of how biblical teaching influenced America's earliest leaders and how those ideas became part of the nation's identity Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 18, 2026

America’s First Hero: The Story of George Washington

On this episode of Our American Stories before the United States had a flag or a White House it had George Washington He led a band of farmers and tradesmen against the most powerful empire on earth and earned their loyalty by sharing in their struggle and fighting by their sides When the war was won the world waited for him to take the throne they assumed was his Instead he laid down his sword and went home setting a precedent for term limits that lasted until FDR took office almost years later Vince Benedetto the CEO of Bold Gold [... more]