On this episode of Our American Stories growing up Karen Cutler Drecktrah and her sister loved teasing their father Jim about his favorite song Kentucky Waltz They had never heard it and were convinced he had confused it with Tennessee Waltz Jim insisted the song was real even though he could no longer remember the words or melody Decades later as -year-old Jim struggled with dementia in a Wisconsin hospital he suddenly began singing a song from his childhood What happened next would give Karen her sister and their father one last happy afternoon together For our Final Thoughts series [... more]

America is deeply divided but what happens when those divisions collide with serious security threats and a growing crisis of trust On this episode of Truth Talk Live Peter Rosenberger examines whether a divided nation can still respond effectively to external threats and asks what genuine reconciliation would require Drawing from Scripture including Proverbs and Proverbs Peter explores the importance of truth confession accountability changed conduct and examining evidence before moving forward The conversation also turns to the role of Christians in public life biblical literacy and a challenge for listeners to read through the book of Proverbs one chapter [... more]

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]

What if financial success isn't the destination but simply the foundation for something greater We spend a great deal of time thinking about how to earn save invest and manage money wisely Those things matter Faithful stewardship requires care and wisdom with what God has entrusted to us But what happens when you've done many of those things well and still find yourself wondering Is there something more Scott Highmark President and Co-Founder of Mosaic Wealth a Certified Kingdom Advisor and author of The Significance Pyramid Climb Beyond Success to Find Lasting Significance believes there is His Significance Pyramid offers [... more]

Your Bible's under yesterday's mail Your coffee's cold Your thumb somehow opened Instagram again How do you grow closer to God when your attention is being mugged by notifications deadlines kids and plain old exhaustion Grammy-winning artist Laura Story author of Stand in Awe joins FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to chat about moving beyond a shallow faith and building one sturdy enough for ordinary Tuesdays when life hits hard and tries to elbow God out of the way Show Notes and Resources Laura Story's book Stand in Awe How Reverence Transforms Our Worship and Our Lives Thanks to [... more]

There was not a needy person among them That remarkable statement in Acts describes the early church's generosity The first Christians freely shared what God had entrusted to them so their community's needs were met Their example can sound almost foreign in a culture that prizes independence and personal ownership But according to Dr Darrell Bock Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary DTS the generosity we see in Acts reflects something much deeper than a particular financial system It reveals what happens when people begin to see themselves their possessions and one another differently because [... more]

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL Today's topics - Led by Jaxson Dart the Giants are the best team in the NFC East and legit NFC contenders - The top three in MVP voting this year will be Trevor Lawrence Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson in some order - The Bears will break the Broncos' total points record - The ers are the team to beat in the NFC - Carson Wentz should be the Vikings' QB moving [... more]

Money stress rarely stays confined to a spreadsheet It can shape a home's atmosphere affect a marriage and influence how children think about money long after they've grown up That's one reason Crystal Paine creator of MoneySavingMom com and author of The Seven Habits of Financially Healthy Women believes financial health is about far more than simply earning more or getting all the numbers right In fact when Crystal surveyed women about their relationship with money one theme surfaced again and again fear Financial stress often left women feeling isolated ashamed or worried about whether they were doing enough for [... more]

On this episode of Truth Talk Live Pastor Jeff Johnson of Mount Pisgah Church shares how God is moving through the Global Methodist Church and his recent trip to South Africa He describes witnessing believers from around the world worship Jesus the incredible growth of Christianity and an outreach that brought more than children together in one of the poorest communities in South Africa Pastor Jeff challenges the American church to return to the authority of God's Word step outside its comfort zone support indigenous Christian leaders and respond to what God is doing around the world [... more]

Rich weighs in on the ers drubbing the jetlagged Rams in Melbourne Australia to kick off their NFL season ESPN Tennis Analyst -time grand slam champion John McEnroe and Rich preview the all-American Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe US Open semifinal weighs in on his beloved Knicks winning their first NBA title since he was years-old Rich comments on the Rams' absolute clunker in Australia and what it means for the team's mindset moving forward Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Women have played a vital role in advancing the gospel from the very beginning In Romans the Apostle Paul introduces us to Phoebe a trusted partner whose generosity influence and service helped further his ministry Her story offers a compelling picture of what it means to use the resources God has entrusted to us to advance the gospel John Rinehart founder and CEO of Gospel Patrons has spent years studying and telling the stories of men and women who have supported gospel ministry throughout history He says Phoebe is one of the clearest biblical examples of what he calls a [... more]

n this episode of If Not For God with Mike Zwick Mike sits down with Robbie Dillmore the Christian Car Guy for a powerful conversation about pressing on toward the mark and pursuing God's higher calling Mike and Robbie talk about the importance of making the most of every moment rather than dwelling on the past From door-to-door sales and the pain of rejection to lessons from Scripture sports and the lives of faithful Christians they explore what it means to keep moving forward when life gets difficult They discuss Philippians and Paul's challenge to press on toward the mark [... more]

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek is raising new questions about how the North Carolina Education Lottery is taking in far more money than it did two years ago however the share of that money reaching public schools is not keeping pace arguing the system is probably not what you think it is Boliek joins the program to break down his office's audit of the lottery and its findings Meanwhile former Gov Pat McCrory toured a Wake County election facility and encouraged voters to have confidence in the state's election process Plus North Carolina is moving toward an overhaul of [... more]

When money is tight the financial goals you want to pursue can feel frustratingly out of reach You may want to give more generously build your savings or pay down debt but there simply doesn't seem to be enough margin to do everything The good news is that financial progress doesn't always begin with a giant leap Sometimes faithfulness looks like taking one small step at a time Brian Holtz CEO of Compass Financial Ministry says that whether financial pressure comes from past choices or circumstances outside our control creating that first bit of margin is often the hardest part [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dave Cobb grew up in Savannah Georgia listening to everything from church hymns to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin He didn't discover country music until moving to California and working with Shooter Jennings which introduced him to the music of Waylon Jennings and eventually led him to Nashville There Cobb became one of the most acclaimed producers in country music In this conversation recorded in Cobb sits down with our host Lee Habeeb to share the stories behind Chris Stapleton's breakthrough album Traveller Jason Isbell's Southeastern and some of the other records that [... more]

Moving parts abound on this episode which starts off with some Brewers Cubs discussion as the Brewers NL Central lead is now up to games Jake Kocorowski of Badgers Observer on the volleyball team's start to their season plus a look at the football team before they start theirs Jake Newborn of the Wisconsin Bike Fed teams up with The Winklerverse And voicemails Hosted by Simplecast an AdsWizz company See https pcm adswizz com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising [... more]

Living the Enoch Lifestyle Renewed in the Latter Years Until He Comes It is never too late to start a deep vibrant walk with God In this episode of Until He Comes Ministries we explore the remarkable story of Enoch a man who began walking closely with the Lord at age and faithfully continued for another years Genesis Enoch's story is a powerful reminder that our later years can be our most spiritually fruitful Drawing from the lives of Enoch Moses and George M ller we examine what it truly means to bear fruit in old age Psalm and have [... more]

Peter Rosenberger examines the warning signs of moving moral and cultural boundaries From the phrase we'll never go that far to examples of sexuality abortion justice and the consequences of unchecked sin Peter challenges listeners to consider what happens when boundaries are gradually removed He also discusses the heartbreaking Lindsay Clancy case and emphasizes the importance of remembering victims while showing compassion and truth [... more]

Share a commentA king goes looking for the family of his enemy and what he plans to do with them flips every instinct about power on its head We walk through Samuel and David's decision to show covenant kindness to Mephibosheth the surviving son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul a man hiding in fear and living with a disability he can't undo Instead of asking who is worthy David asks who is left and that single question becomes one of the clearest pictures of biblical grace anywhere in the Old Testament We also sit with a modern story that [... more]

Sometimes one glimpse can change everything For a woman facing an unexpected pregnancy fear and uncertainty can make it difficult to know what comes next But seeing her baby through an ultrasound can bring a moment of clarity and open the door to compassionate care practical support and hope Dan Steiner Founder and President of PreBorn joined the show today to explain how the ministry partners with pregnancy clinics across the country to reach women facing unexpected pregnancies PreBorn provides ultrasound machines training financial support and other resources to help local clinics serve women at a critical moment The Power [... more]

Senior Advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Richard Goldberg joins Brian Kilmeade to dissect the White House's launch of Operation Economic Outcast against Iran Goldberg explains how baseline inflation and gas shortages are pushing the Iranian population to the edge how U S forces are keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz and whether Washington will enforce secondary sanctions on China Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ralph Stayer had built Johnsonville Sausage into a tremendous success but the wealth that came with it left him deeply uncomfortable Raised Catholic he couldn't shake Christ's warning about the difficulty of a rich man entering heaven He prayed about giving his money away moving into a small apartment or leaving everything behind to serve others Then one afternoon Stayer read about a Johnsonville employee who had traveled to Hong Kong to adopt a child with special needs In that moment he says the answer finally came Stayer shares the story Support the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dawn Newland watched helplessly as her husband took his own life Army veteran William Lambert came home from three deployments carrying the guilt of surviving when men from his unit did not Both were living with PTSD and both reached points where moving forward seemed almost impossible Dawn found an unexpected refuge in wild mustangs Caring for them quieted her mind and slowly helped her reclaim her life Then she realized the horses might be able to help others too That's how William met Dawn and eventually a horse named Faith Dawn and [... more]

Share a commentDiscouragement isn't just a feeling it's a lever When it gets under the edge of your heart it can pry you open and start rewriting what you believe about God yourself and the future We start with a stark reminder from Scripture even when we are faithless God is faithful That truth doesn't erase consequences or discipline but it does give us a solid floor when fear tells us we're finished Then we walk through David's nearly fatal slide in Samuel to Under real pressure David stops bringing his fears to God and starts holding private conversations in [... more]

Nobody backslides overnight It's neglect here a missed prayer there a compromise in another area and before you know it you're sinking That's exactly what happened to Simon Peter The night before the cross he boasted he'd never abandon Jesus even if everyone else did Within hours he'd fallen asleep when he should've been praying swung a sword when he should've trusted God followed at a distance instead of staying close and warmed himself by the wrong fire with the wrong crowd When a servant girl recognized him Peter cursed and swore he didn't even know Jesus Immediately the rooster [... more]

Man Up Show Faith Fatherhood Marriage the Call to Man Up Nikita Koloff sits down with Roy Jones for a powerful conversation about faith marriage fatherhood adoption perseverance and what it truly means to man up Roy shares the remarkable story of how he and his wife Lisa welcomed their daughter Alina into their family through adoption and how God guided their journey every step of the way The conversation goes deeper into the importance of praying with your spouse leading your family spiritually being an engaged father and modeling integrity for your children Roy also opens up about his [... more]

Dana Loesch reacts to the latest drama concerning Prince Harry and Meghan Markle including a PR photoshoot at Arlington National Cemetery before moving back to the UK Jill Biden hints at President Joe Biden's drink being laced before his debate with President Trump NJ Gov Mikie Sherrill claims It's easier to get an AR- in the United States than it is to get an abortion Dana explains how the too-big-to-fail political theory is back as post-liberalism and why the Tea Party conserved it Dana shares commentary on the genesis of the term Compassionate Conservatism mainstreamed by President Bush and how [... more]

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Dan Lanning, the head coach of the Oregon Ducks, discusses the challenges of college football, including the name, image, and likeness policy, and the potential for a longer college football season. He also talks about his team's prospects and the importance of player development. Meanwhile, Rich Eisen engages in a humorous exchange with Lanning about the Oregon Ducks' Jordan collection and the possibility of adding the team to his banner. [... more]

Rest and margin are essential for living wisely and well, as they allow us to recharge and make intentional financial decisions. God's idea of rest is not just a luxury, but a necessary part of living faithfully, and it's essential to balance work and rest to avoid burnout and maintain healthy relationships. [... more]

The Bible teaches that faith and prayer can lead to miracles and healing, and that believers have the power and authority to cast out devils, speak in new tongues, and lay hands on the sick. Those who believe and exercise their faith can experience the power of the Holy Spirit and see God's love and redemption in their lives. [... more]

The history of television dates back to the telegraph in 1837, with early pioneers like John Baird and Philo Farnsworth making significant contributions to its development. The invention of electronic television in the 1920s revolutionized the way people consumed media, but it wasn't until the 1950s that color television became a reality. The advent of digital television in the 1990s brought about a new era of high-definition viewing, and the rise of cable and satellite TV expanded the reach of television to a global audience. [... more]

Financial burdens can weigh heavily on individuals, affecting not only their bank accounts but also their relationships, health, and sense of peace. Seeking help from certified credit counselors can provide clarity and a path forward, helping to alleviate the emotional weight of debt and promote financial freedom. Biblical wisdom emphasizes the importance of living within one's means, being content with what one has, and being generous with resources. Effective financial planning and stewardship involve considering factors such as retirement planning, Social Security, and Medicare, to ensure a secure future for oneself and one's loved ones. [... more]

The comparison trap can lead to a focus on material wealth and self-worth, but a biblical perspective on finances emphasizes generosity, gratitude, and faith-based decision-making. Certified Kingdom Advisors like Jim Rasmussen help individuals and families align their financial plans with their values and purpose, seeking God's kingdom first and living a life of contentment and stewardship. [... more]

Investors can pursue global diversification while staying aligned with their convictions through faith-based investing. A new international ETF, PRXI, offers a benchmark-like return while maintaining a faith-based approach. Certified Kingdom Advisors can help tailor portfolios to individual risk profiles and goals, and provide faith-aligned investment options. [... more]

Generosity begins in the heart, not in the tax code. A donor-advised fund can help you give joyfully and steward resources efficiently. You can contribute cash, stock, or other assets, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to ministries or charities on your timetable. [... more]

North Carolina's 11th congressional district is set to choose a new Republican candidate after Congressman Chuck Edwards dropped out of the race due to a House Ethics Committee report. The district's executive committee will meet Monday to select a replacement nominee. Meanwhile, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction marked the first anniversary of Superintendent Mo Green's five-year strategic plan, launching a public dashboard and pointing to four record results as evidence of progress. The plan aims to make North Carolina's public education system the best in the nation by 2030. In other news, the North Carolina General Assembly has taken action on two pieces of legislation, House Bill 958 and House Bill 834, dealing with elections across the state. The bills have undergone significant changes, with some provisions being moved from one bill to the other. Dr. Andy Jackson from the John Locke Foundation joins the Carolina Journal News Hour to discuss the latest developments. Additionally, new data from the 2025 North Carolina High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows that North Carolina has returned to and exceeded pre-pandemic levels across nearly all reported measures, with encouraging percentage drops in student safety, risk behaviors, and mental health. [... more]

Life planning is about more than just setting financial goals, it's about understanding your purpose and contribution to God's kingdom. A financial planner can help you set a reasonable lifestyle, save for the future, and make room for generosity and giving. [... more]

Parents must navigate the challenges of raising children in a digital age where explicit content is readily available. Discussing the importance of having conversations with kids about sensitive topics, the hosts explore strategies for locking down devices and protecting children from harm. They also delve into the impact of AI pornography and the need for Christians to reclaim God's design for sexuality. [... more]

John and Goodney share their journey from Scotland to Dallas, where John pursued a theological education and Goodney got involved in ministry, learning to type and teaching other wives at the seminary. They reflect on their time in Dallas as a rich period of learning and cultural adaptation, trusting the Lord to provide for their needs. [... more]