On this episode of Our American Stories Brownie Wise didn't invent Tupperware but she turned it into an American institution A single mother with little formal education Wise discovered a talent for direct sales and eventually convinced inventor Earl Tupper to take his plastic containers out of department stores and sell them through parties held in American homes Tupperware parties Mary Lisa Gavenas tells how Wise rose to become Tupperware's vice president of sales built a nationwide army of mostly female sellers and transformed the Tupperware party into a cultural phenomenon of s America But after landing on the cover [... more]

What happened Tuesday night is neither cause for hope nor despair Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar today at colsoncenter org webinar [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in -year-old Philo Farnsworth was working a field on his family's farm in Idaho when the neat rows stretching out behind him gave him an idea What if a picture could be broken into lines transmitted electronically and reassembled somewhere else The farm boy had begun imagining the technology that would become electronic television Daniel Stashower author of The Boy Genius and the Mogul The Untold Story of Television shares the story of how Farnsworth pursued that idea from rural Idaho to laboratories in California eventually finding himself in a patent battle with [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Annie Oakley was still a child when she began hunting to help feed her struggling family in Ohio Before long her extraordinary skill with a gun was helping pay off the family mortgage winning her shooting contests and eventually leading her to defeat professional marksman Frank Butler the man she would later marry Our American Stories contributor Faith Buchanan and others tell the story of how Oakley rose from poverty to top billing in Buffalo Bill's Wild West performing before packed crowds in New York London and Paris and becoming one of the [... more]

Owning rental property is a little like ordering pizza with anchovies It might be just what you're looking for but it's certainly not for everyone Rental real estate can be a valuable investment providing additional income and the potential for long-term appreciation But unlike owning stocks or mutual funds rental property requires ongoing attention financial resources and a willingness to handle unexpected challenges Before becoming a landlord it's important to understand both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with owning rental property The Benefits of Owning Rental PropertyThere are several reasons why rental real estate appeals to investors A Steady [... more]

The transforming power of Christianity enables us to not only know what is right but to do it to be virtuous Join us at the Colson Center National Conference in Charlotte North Carolina Register at colsonconference org [... more]

Jesus never promised us a life without trouble In John He tells His disciples In the world you will have tribulation But take heart I have overcome the world Those words remind us that difficulty is an unavoidable part of life but we never have to face it alone Whether we're navigating financial uncertainty a family crisis or an unexpected loss God's presence and faithfulness remain constant Howard Dayton author teacher and founder of Compass Financial Ministry has spent decades helping Christians apply biblical wisdom to their finances In his book Your Money Counts he explores an important question How [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Tony Maglica was born in New York but spent much of his childhood in Croatia where World War II brought foreign occupation hunger and the constant threat of violence When he returned to the United States in he arrived with little money a limited command of English and no clear path forward He took whatever work he could find eventually discovering a gift for machining that carried him from New York to Colorado and finally California There with just in savings and a determination to work for himself he opened a small machine [... more]

Does God ordain tragic events in history Today R C Sproul shows how a biblical understanding of God's providence transforms the way we view all of life even our most painful moments Download R C Sproul's video teaching series When Worlds Collide 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 all of [... more]

AI can answer a question but because it's not a person it can't answer people Register for our event at Colorado Christian University at colsoncenter org colorado [... more]

Did you know that October holds a history far deeper than costumes and candy In this episode Alex looks at Reformation Day recounting how Martin Luther's Theses in championed biblical authority and personal conscience and how those ideas helped shape liberty and constitutional government Stick around to hear why this history still matters today and how you can respond with prayer and thoughtful civic engagement Scripture References Romans Habakkuk Jeremiah - Romans - Romans Links Alex McFarland Ask Alex The Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask about Christianity by Alex McFarland Exploring the Word With Bert Harper and Alex McFarland [... more]

What should Christians think about Halloween Is it simply a fun holiday filled with costumes candy and community events or does its history raise important questions about faith fear and the spiritual world On this special Halloween episode of It's Time to Man Up Nikita Koloff welcomes back his good friend Robbie Dilmore host of The Christian Car Guy and pastor of Amazing Grace Church of Ramsour in North Carolina for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about Halloween and its place in the Christian community Together Nikita and Robbie explore Halloween's historical roots the connection to All Hallows' Eve and [... more]

In this episode of Finishing Well certified financial planner and bestselling author Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore explores an innovative and alternative approach to securing long-term care protection funding through annuities Highlighting that many individuals find themselves unable to qualify for traditional long-term care insurance due to sudden health events or strict medical underwriting Scheil introduces a solution that offers a much more flexible path forward Listeners will gain practical insights into how long-term care annuities utilize simplified health statements rather than invasive underwriting making coverage accessible even for individuals managing conditions such as diabetes heart disease stroke cancer [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories for more than a century horror movies have found new and terrifying ways to keep us on the edge of our seats It began with the eerie shadows of German Expressionism and the unforgettable monsters of Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein Then came Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the supernatural terror of The Exorcist the slasher craze of the s and s and eventually the low-budget phenomenon of The Blair Witch Project Just in time for Halloween YouTube creator Matt Castro takes us through the history of horror movies Support the show https www ouramericanstories com [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Louis Prima never seemed to play a song so much as throw a party It was a style he came by naturally growing up among the Sicilian families brass bands and jazz funerals of New Orleans with the sound of Louis Armstrong's trumpet ringing in his ears By the s Prima had taken that New Orleans spirit to the nightclubs of New York's nd Street He blew his horn cracked jokes worked the crowd and wrote a song called Sing Sing Sing that would become one of the defining hits of the swing [... more]

Someday someone else will steward the resources God has entrusted to you But will they be prepared for that responsibility Many families devote considerable time and attention to estate planning They establish wills create trusts and develop strategies to transfer assets efficiently Those are important steps but they address only part of the challenge Preparing the next steward involves more than preparing an inheritance It involves preparing the person who will receive it David Wills President Emeritus of the National Christian Foundation NCF and a contributor to FaithFi's newest Field Guide How Do I Prepare the Next Steward joined the [... more]

Kalshi is not investing where one buys into a productive asset It is gambling Register for our event at Colorado Christian University at colsoncenter org colorado [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories as a teenager on Mississippi's Gulf Coast Valerie Habeeb endured years of sexual abuse by an older man who exploited the absence of her father and the vulnerability she carried with her She kept what happened secret for years carrying shame anger and pain into adulthood even as the people around her believed she had everything together Lee Habeeb shares his wife's journey of faith and forgiveness from reconciling with her mother and the father who had abandoned her to eventually forgiving the man who abused her Through her Christian faith Valerie came [... more]

Our choices about having children today will very much shape our personal and collective futures Join us at the Colson Center National Conference in Charlotte North Carolina Register at colsonconference org [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Robert Borelli once believed the Mafia offered the clearest path to power As a teenager growing up in Brooklyn he set out to become a gangster drawn to the respect money and status he saw around him Instead that path led him in and out of prison and eventually to rock bottom But inside a jail cell at his lowest point Borelli cried out to God for change What followed was a transformation that gave him a new purpose in life one rooted in faith and service to others Support the show https [... more]