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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

Why East Coast and West Coast Policing Developed Differently

On this episode of Our American Stories why do police departments in different parts of the country operate so differently Former LAPD Sergeant Bob Alaniz argues that the answer goes back to two competing traditions reactive policing rooted in Sir Robert Peel's th-century model and the more proactive style that came to define law enforcement in Los Angeles and much of the American West Alaniz explains the difference through an encounter from his own LAPD career involving Richard Ramirez later known as the Night Stalker For Alaniz the episode raises a larger question at the heart of policing should officers [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 21, 2026

Where Have You Placed Your Security?

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city they imagine it a wall too high to scale Proverbs NIV Money can provide real protection but it can also create a dangerous illusion of security We may begin to believe that enough savings investments or possessions can shield us from whatever life brings In Samuel we encounter a wealthy man named Nabal whose story illustrates the danger of placing too much confidence in earthly riches His experience reminds us that while financial resources are valuable tools they can never provide the ultimate security our hearts desire Nabal A Wealthy Man [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

October 20, 2026

AVIZANDUM: A Father's Love

Scripture repeatedly tells of God's love for His children But do we take this to heart Join John as he shares being struck by a recent encounter as a beautiful illustration of a father's love [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

October 19, 2026

Astonishing Authority, Part 2

Mark In a world of competing voices whose word can you trust When Jesus taught in the synagogue at Capernaum the people were astonished Unlike the scribes He spoke with authority and even the demons obeyed Him Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens Mark revealing how Jesus' teaching and His confrontation with an unclean spirit displayed an authority no one had ever witnessed His words carried weight because of who He was Encounter the astonishing authority of Jesus Christ His word silences demonic forces and His truth transforms human hearts [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 16, 2026

Defined by Christ, Not Wealth

Money can tell you how much you have but it makes a terrible answer to the question Who am I Wealth is a gift to steward but it was never meant to become our identity Yet in a culture that often measures success by income possessions and financial security it's easy to begin defining ourselves by what we have or what we lack Scripture offers a different perspective In fact some of Jesus' most memorable teachings about wealth reveal what happens when possessions become central to a person's identity When Wealth Becomes Your IdentityHave you ever noticed how Scripture describes [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

October 16, 2026

Astonishing Authority, Part 1

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 07, 2026

Randall Wallace on the Greatest Man He Ever Knew: His Father

On this episode of Our American Stories before Randall Wallace wrote Braveheart and directed We Were Soldiers his father Thurman Wallace taught him what it meant to keep your word work hard and treat everyone with dignity Thurman had grown up without a father went to work at and spent his career as a traveling candy salesman who seemed to know everyone he met Randall remembers the man he calls the greatest man I ever knew from his father's early doubts about a career in writing to his pride after Braveheart He also shares the final days they spent together [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 02, 2026

Begging To Give

What if one of the clearest signs of generosity isn't simply how much we give but how deeply we desire to participate In Corinthians the apostle Paul describes a group of believers whose generosity was remarkable not because they had abundant resources but because they were eager to give even amid significant hardship Their example shows us what happens when grace transforms the heart Generosity in the Midst of HardshipPaul is writing to encourage the church in Corinth to participate in a collection for believers in Jerusalem who were experiencing severe need To encourage them he points to the churches [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 28, 2026

When a Bathroom Drug Deal Was Interrupted by Jesus

On this episode of Our American Stories it started in a bathroom where a man trapped in addiction waited to make another bad decision Pastor Greg Laurie didn't know what he was walking into only that something told him to go Inside he found a man on the edge tired angry and ready to give up Instead of turning away Greg spoke about grace and in that small stained room something began to shift The encounter led to a renewed faith and a brand-new life rebuilt from the ruins of substance abuse Pastor Greg joins us to tell the story [... more]

It's Time to Man Up!

Nikita Koloff

September 26, 2026

From Wrestling Fan to Brother in Christ

What started with a childhood dream of professional wrestling and a chance encounter with wrestling legends in eventually became a lifelong friendship rooted in faith In this episode Nikita Koloff sits down with Pierre a German-born wrestling fan who grew up in Georgia and once watched Nikita Sting and Lex Luger from the sidelines Pierre shares the remarkable story of how those childhood memories eventually came full circle and how he became not only friends with Nikita but brothers in Christ Pierre also opens up about his transformative experience at Nikita's Man Up Intensive and Man Camp the impact it [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 25, 2026

A Jewish Soldier’s Unbelievable Survival at the Battle of the Bulge

On this episode of Our American Stories Milton Nadler grew up fast The day after Pearl Harbor his paper route turned into a rush of headlines about war Within a few short years he was living those headlines himself During the Battle of the Bulge Milton found himself surrounded outnumbered and facing death in the frozen forests of Europe What happened next defied every expectation Here's Milton himself with the story of how he survived an encounter by the skin of his teeth kinda We'd like to thank the U S Library of Congress for providing this audio to us [... 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 23, 2026

The Boys of Milo: The Marine Recon Veteran Who Kept Cheating Death

On this episode of Our American Stories Ted Godlove was only months out of high school in Milo Iowa when he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps Before long he was serving with a reconnaissance unit deep in the jungles of Vietnam where small teams of Marines operated dangerously close to much larger enemy forces Godlove survived firefights desperate escapes and one helicopter extraction that ended with him and his fellow Marines being dragged through a river Then during a deadly mission in Ted believed his life had come to an end Michael Williams author of The Boys of [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

September 22, 2026

Sharing the Truth in New York with Jesse F. Connors

What happens when you bring a basketball a Gospel message and a willingness to talk to whoever God puts in your path In New York City Stu and Jesse Connors head to a basketball court and have an unexpected divine appointment with three young men Jonathan Joseph and Daniel They share the message of Jesus pray with the guys and introduce them to a simple card designed to help people discover the truth about God This powerful encounter is a reminder that sharing your faith doesn't require a stage sometimes it just takes showing up starting a conversation and being [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 21, 2026

Suffering: A Case Study

The Lord does not abandon us in our suffering God is with His people even when we hurt Today R C Sproul addresses some of the questions we encounter in the midst of our pain Download R C Sproul's teaching series Surprised by Suffering plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation Bible College and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 16, 2026

What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Generosity with Dr. Darrell Bock

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]

Words of Life

Salvation Army

September 16, 2026

When Your Child Starts Questioning Their Faith

What do you do when your child starts asking questions about faith God the Bible or even whether they believe at all anymore In this episode of Words of Life our Back to School series continues with an honest conversation about helping children and teenagers develop a faith that is truly their own As kids grow older they encounter new ideas difficult experiences outside influences and questions that can challenge the faith they were taught as children For Christian parents those questions can be scary But doubt and questions don't necessarily mean a child is walking away from God In [... more]

It's Time to Man Up!

Nikita Koloff

September 15, 2026

David Kerley #292

In this heartfelt episode of Q A with Koloff Nikita Koloff welcomes author stage performer and Man Camp alumnus David Curley for a conversation about loss faith perseverance and God's faithfulness through life's unexpected seasons David shares the story behind his book Curley Q's to My Wonderful Life inspired by the classic film It's a Wonderful Life Through personal memoir stories some humorous some painful and some deeply reflective David opens up about losing his son his father and his job and how those experiences ultimately helped draw him back into a closer relationship with God The conversation also explores [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

September 08, 2026

A Recommitment To Things That Matter, Part 2

Selections from Job In this passage Job declares truth about God He is determined to think God's thoughts rather than rely on humanistic reasoning Pastor Chuck Swindoll encourages you to pursue five priorities based on Job Encounter a whole new way of looking at suffering Value the wisdom that God forges in those experiencing adversity Follow Job's trail of courage and integrity [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 07, 2026

How Ritz-Carlton Co-Founder Horst Schulze Defines Excellence

On this episode of Our American Stories Horst Schulze co-founder of Ritz-Carlton and author of Excellence Wins built his career around a simple idea every employee has the power to define an entire organization in the eyes of a customer Years ago before speaking to hundreds of managers at a Chicago bank Schulze decided to experience the bank's heavily advertised customer service for himself One encounter with a teller gave him a lesson he would repeat for the next fifteen years Schulze shares his simple formula for service excellence explains the difference between merely completing a transaction and earning a [... more]