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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 18, 2026

On this episode of Our American Stories The American Revolution had created an independent country It had not yet created a government capable of holding that country together Under the Articles of Confederation Congress struggled to raise money regulate commerce enforce its decisions or settle disputes among the states By the s George Washington James Madison Alexander Hamilton and others feared the young republic might not survive unless something changed Larry P Arnn president of Hillsdale College and author of The Founders' Key shares the story of how that crisis led delegates to Philadelphia in intending to repair the Articles [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 17, 2026

From Sandlots to Super Bowls: The Birth of the NFL

On this episode of Our American Stories a century ago professional football was a gamble few people believed would pay off Players worked factory jobs during the week and battered one another on dirt fields on the weekend Teams appeared and disappeared crowds were small and owners sometimes risked everything they had just to make it to the next game Somehow out of that chaos the National Football League survived John Eisenberg author of The League shares how a handful of determined owners kept professional football alive long enough to transform a struggling sport into an American institution Support the [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 15, 2026

Finding Hope After Financial Loss

Financial loss can happen slowly or all at once A business closes A home is lost An investment collapses A scam wipes out savings built over decades And when money disappears the loss can reach far beyond the balance sheet It can affect our sense of security our plans for the future and even the way we understand God's provision Scripture does not minimize those losses It gives us permission to grieve them But it also reminds us that while we can lose wealth we cannot lose our true treasure Three stories from Job Horatio Spafford and John Wesley offer [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 14, 2026

He Played the Titanic's Captain, Then Dove to the Wreck

On this episode of Our American Stories for years Lowell Lytle put on a captain's uniform and portrayed Edward J Smith at Titanic exhibits around the country The ship became an obsession but Lytle never imagined it would take him to the place where its story ended Then at years old he climbed inside a Russian submersible and descended two and a half miles into the Atlantic Waiting for him in the darkness was the wreck of the Titanic Lytle shares what it was like to come face-to-face with the ship he had spent years studying and the realization about [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 12, 2026

How George Washington's Bible Survived 9/11

On this episode of Our American Stories when George Washington took the oath of office in his hand rested on a Bible that would become one of America's most treasured artifacts That same Bible was on loan to Fraunces Tavern a Revolutionary War landmark near the World Trade Center on September After the towers fell the search for survivors gave way to the search for the dead and eventually to a search for the missing Bible Robert J Morgan author of Bible Verses That Made America shares the remarkable story of how Washington's inaugural Bible was recovered after Support the [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 11, 2026

Five Floors Up: The Heroic Family Story of Four Generations in the FDNY

On this episode of Our American Stories William M Bill Feehan spent his life fighting fires in New York City He rose through every uniformed rank in the FDNY survived the department's brutal War Years of the s and became one of its most respected leaders Firefighting was also a family tradition For four generations the Feehans had answered the same call building a legacy of service that stretched back to the sons of Irish immigrants Brian McDonald author of Five Floors Up The Heroic Family Story of Four Generations in the FDNY shares the story of the Feehans and [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

September 06, 2026

It Wasn't Nails That Held Him | Sunday Message

Do you have any crosses without the little man on it That's a real question a woman once asked in a jewelry store And it says more about how we've sanitized the cross today than we'd like to admit In this message Pastor Greg Laurie walks us through the darkest hour in human history and the love that held Jesus there Notes Luke The cross was not a fashion statement It was the most scandalous horrifying symbol imaginable Next to Christ's arrival in Bethlehem the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are the most important events in human history At the [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 04, 2026

The Green Bay Packers: The NFL Team That Shouldn't Exist

On this episode of Our American Stories Green Bay Wisconsin has a population of just over people It is smaller than many cities with minor-league baseball teams yet somehow it is home to one of the most famous and valuable franchises in professional sports Almost every other small industrial town that helped build the early NFL eventually lost its team So how did the Green Bay Packers survive and turn the city into Titletown USA This is the remarkable story of how community ownership championship football a new stadium the rise of Vince Lombardi and a strategic battle over nearby [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 03, 2026

When a Tornado Took Family Photos, He Brought Them Back

On this episode of Our American Stories when the Joplin EF tornado struck on May entire neighborhoods disappeared in seconds But the storm took more than lives and homes It also swept away the irreplaceable pieces of the lives lived inside them Wedding portraits baby pictures and snapshots of loved ones were ripped from homes and scattered across the surrounding countryside for miles Thad Beeler's parents survived the storm and when he returned to their damaged home he noticed something that changed the course of his life their family photographs were still hanging on the walls while their neighbors no [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 02, 2026

When Thomas Jefferson died on , he left behind more than a legacy. He also left a mountain of debt. His family eventually sold Monticello, and within years, Jefferson's famous home had fallen into disrepair. Then an unlikely preservationist st

On this episode of Our American Stories on August Cleveland Indians pitcher Ray Caldwell made his debut at League Park before a crowd of In the ninth inning with victory in sight lightning suddenly struck the field and Caldwell himself Fans thought he had been killed Instead moments later he stood up shook it off and finished the game It remains one of the most astonishing moments in Major League Baseball history Nick Ragone host of This Date in History shares the story of how Ray Caldwell survived a lightning strike and kept pitching Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 31, 2026

The Story of America: President Abraham Lincoln [Ep. 28]

On this episode of Our American Stories by the time Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in March seven Southern states had already left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America Virginia and the rest of the Upper South were still deciding what to do Lincoln entered the presidency with no executive experience and a question hanging over the country Could the Union survive In Episode of our ongoing Story of Us Story of America series Hillsdale College professor Bill McClay author of Land of Hope shares the story of Lincoln's First Inaugural Address and his tumultuous [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 28, 2026

The Woman Behind the World’s Only Umbrella Cover Museum

On this episode of Our American Stories Nancy Hoffman started collecting the little sleeves that come with umbrellas after finding a few while cleaning her house Soon friends and family were giving her theirs along with stories about where the umbrellas had been and how their covers had survived Then came what Nancy jokingly calls her crime of passion stealing a particularly beautiful umbrella cover from a Portland department store What began on Nancy's kitchen wall eventually became the Umbrella Cover Museum on Peaks Island Maine home to covers from more than countries Nancy shares the story of the world's [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 27, 2026

Snickers, Skittles, and the Woman Who Kept a Global Candy Empire in the Family

On this episode of Our American Stories the Mars family makes some of the most recognizable products in the world from M M's Snickers and Skittles to Pedigree pet food Yet more than a century after Frank Mars founded the company in Mars remains privately held and controlled by the family even as it has grown into one of the world's largest family businesses Victoria Mars the founder's great-granddaughter and former chair of the Mars Board of Directors explains how her family has managed something few businesses survive passing a global company from one generation to the next From the [... more]

Living on the Edge

Chip Ingram

August 27, 2026

Understanding the Power of Expectations, Part 1

Do you feel like quitting today In your most honest conversations do you feel like giving up and just saying to God I'm done If you need to know how to hang tough in really tough times join Chip as he reveals how you can not only survive tough times but believe it or not experience joy ResourcesMessage NotesSpecial OffersConnect - - WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookYouTubePartner With UsDonate Online - - [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 24, 2026

The $50,000 Bet That Became Ruger Firearms

On this episode of Our American Stories in Bill Ruger and Alexander Sturm started a firearms company with a investment and a new -caliber pistol Within months orders were coming in faster than their small operation could fill them Then just as the company was taking off Sturm died unexpectedly at only years old Ruger pressed ahead He expanded into revolvers and rifles took the company public survived a costly attempt at building automobiles and even weathered a controversy that angered some of his most loyal customers Firearms historian Logan Metesh shares how a handful of men working out of [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 21, 2026

He Survived a Mass Shooting. Then Came the Hard Part.

On this episode of Our American Stories for five years the Borderline Bar Grill in Thousand Oaks California had been one of Tyler Spady's favorite places to hang out But on November as he stood on the dance floor thinking life couldn't get much better he heard the gunshots that would change his life forever Spady escaped through a packed kitchen as bullets struck the walls around him eventually finding refuge with strangers in a nearby neighborhood But surviving was only the beginning In the days and months that followed he learned which friends had died and struggled to make [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 20, 2026

Focus on Consequences, Not Probabilities with Mark Biller

Risk is unavoidable in investing and in life But not all risks deserve equal attention It is easy to focus primarily on the probability that something will happen If an investment career move or financial strategy has a high likelihood of succeeding we may assume it is a good decision But Mark Biller Executive Editor at Sound Mind Investing suggests another question may be even more important If things go wrong how wrong could they go That shift from focusing on probabilities to considering consequences can help us make wiser financial decisions and protect ourselves from risks that could permanently [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 17, 2026

The German Immigrant Who Built Coors Brewing

Adolph Koors, a German immigrant, came to America and built a successful brewery in Colorado, which became the Koors Brewing Company. He faced challenges, including a flood that destroyed his brewery, but persevered and grew the business. Today, the company remains a family-owned business, with a rich history and legacy. [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

August 17, 2026

The Original Robin Hood (1 Samuel 21-22)

David's life is marked by desperation and faithlessness, but he eventually finds trust in God's sovereignty. He is reunited with his family and surrounded by others who are desperate for God's help, and he learns to wait for God's plan to unfold. [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 14, 2026

The Six Percent: The Woman Who Worked With the Enemy to Save Lives

During World War II, a woman named Laura Margolis worked tirelessly to help Jewish refugees trapped in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, facing numerous challenges and obstacles along the way. With her determination and resourcefulness, she was able to create a new kitchen facility and help feed thousands of people, earning her recognition as a hero of the Jewish community. [... more]