On this episode of Our American Stories our next story comes from T J Stiles' Pulitzer Prize-winning biography The First Tycoon is one that portrays Cornelius Vanderbilt at his most skillful and yet at the same time it is chilling The Commodore's personal wealth had grown so much by that his private interests intersected with the public interests Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Is fellowship essential within a church or is it just a nice way to fit in a way for a diverse group of people to find others with similar interests Hear the answer on Truth For Life as Alistair Begg takes a look at Christian commonalities ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'Seven Marks of an Effective Church' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read [... more]

Ukraine has become a neverending obsession for the dying old guard of the Republican Party Fortunate a new wave of young senators led by J D Vance are stepping up to try and derail the latest cash giveaway to Ukraine while our border remains abandoned and wide open Vance and two other new guard senators Tommy Tuberville and Mike Lee join to discuss their plan for protecting America's interests and preventing the Senate GOP from hurting their own voters and their own party's presidential nominee For more content become a member at members charliekirk com Support the show http www [... more]

Join us as we worship our Triune God- For more information about Grace Church please visit www graceharrisburg org [... more]

Although she finished first in her qualifying race US speedskater Brittany Bowe gave up her chance to compete in the -meter event at the Winter Olympics to teammate Erin Jackson Jackson had an unfortunate slip in the race that left her just one place away from making the team What motivated Bowe to relinquish the spot she rsquo d earned Friendship Having trained together for years Bowe believed Jackson deserved a spot on the team Bowe was right Jackson become the first US Black woman to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual event In the deep friendship [... more]

Do we really need that many pillows on the bed Are we both doing the same amount of chores Is there room for compromise Author Debra Fileta provides a fresh perspective in the struggle highlighting how the 'me myself and I' mindset even in small things like pillows can harm a marriage She advocates that shifting from selfish ambition to prioritizing your spouse can have a positive impact on your relationship Show Notes and Resources Connect with Debra Fileta and catch more of her thoughts at debrafileta com and Instagram And grab Debra's book Choosing Marriage in our shop Is [... more]

Like most parents of children born after Molly DeFrank embraced the new digital technologies of smart phones and tablets for her kids But she grew increasingly alarmed as she observed detrimental effects of zombified kids emotional outbursts loss of other interests etc And she discovered alarming research that the average child spends more than hours per day on a screen for entertainment purposes Molly is not anti-tech she simply wants to equip families to put technology in its proper place as a tool for our families Receive the book Digital Detox and the audio download of the broadcast How to [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories for our True Diversity series with Philanthropy Roundtable Devon Westhill President of the Center for Equal Opportunity tells the story of how his mother managed against all odds to work her way to success and provide a future for her children Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Pastor J D asks a few important diagnostic questions to determine your value systems and priorities Are you more like Lot who valued his own self interests Or are you more like Abraham who prioritized generosity [... more]

This weekend Hamas terrorists launched a vicious and unprecedented attack from Gaza on Israel Israel is in a state of war The ACLJ is sending letters to the United Nations and President Biden to demand a significant response to this vicious terrorist attack that's resulted in hundreds of Israeli civilians murdered and women and children taken hostage Israel has launched a major counter-offensive assault in Gaza We are also mobilizing our office in Jerusalem to defend Israel's interests on the global stage and sending a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show our support On today's show the [... more]

If millions of people are reading a Christian book or watching a Christian television series God must be at work right If tens of thousands of people are attending a mega-church with multisite locations God must be being honored correct If bigger is evidence of God's favor Jesus must not have been very favored by God By the end of His ministry He had few followers was falsely convicted and died a bloody death on the cross By today's Evangelical definition of success Jesus was a failure Jesus' leading disciple Peter actually rebuked Jesus for saying He was going to [... more]

Do you have a financial advisor Or are you taking advice from your favorite social media platform On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West will explain how the financial ads that may appear to be random on social media are really designed to capitalize on your wants and fears not to enhance your best interests Then he rsquo ll answer your calls on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Do you really believe God has your best interests in mind That He is actually good In special program guest speaker Ryan Ingram answers those questions through a touching interview his mom Theresa She shares her story of coming to know Jesus and how she navigated challening and painful circumstances by trusting in the unfailing goodness of her Heavenly Father [... more]

When we love God with all our heart we can do what we want because we only want what He wants And in the message Guardrails to Knowing God's Will Skip shares how to know if you're acting with God's heart or in your own interests [... more]

On a Friday Drive before Duke-UNC Josh makes his pick gives his take on the infamous MJ vs Lebron Goat Debate on MJ Day enjoys some Weekly Positivity addresses WD thinking it's actually Lebron Day Triad Today host Jeffrey Griffin joins the show to discuss a special announcement surrounding his career as the PA announcer nbsp at Wake Forest and Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated Pat Forte joins the show to discuss what nbsp interests him about Sam Hartman moving on to Notre Dame and the fact that he doesn't believe this coming UNC-Duke matchup has as much juice as [... more]

On a Tuesday Drive Josh discusses college basketball missing Coach K more than Duke is how he thinks the nbsp ACC will fare in tonight's College Football Playoff ranking th man of the Tar Heels BDaht joins the show to have a session of Weekly Positivity and Grahammar School and writer for the Carolina Panthers Darin Gantt joins the show to discuss what Steve Wilks needs to do to have the interim tag removed and what interests him the most about the Russell Wilson story as the Panthers gear up to play the Broncos this week [... more]

Join us as we worship our Triune God- For more information about Grace Church please visit www graceharrisburg org [... more]

Ken Thornberg addresses the use of spiritual warfare to fight the evil that is pushing God out of America Matt Long asks Pastor Greg to address the Russian and Putin relationship with Xi and CCP and the link to Iran An upcoming meeting to advance the interests of Russia and CCP in the Indo Pacific Strategy between Xi and Putin [... more]

Scott Uehlinger discusses the FBI excluding the presentation of the Trump declassification order to obtain the then illegal search warrant for Mar A Lago If they can do it to him they can do it to you David Wurmser and Rick Manning discuss the out of control behavior of the FBI and the US foreign policy which has been complicit in the rise of the world's enemies to power while destroying our own interests and allies [... more]

Rich reacts to the Mariners giving rookie OF Julio Rodriguez a huge long-term contract and makes a desperate plea for someone to take out the Houston Astros before his Yankees have to face them in the playoffs Rich explains why it's not too soon for the ers to throw QB Trey Lance into the fire as their starter over Jimmy Garoppolo 'Brother from Another' co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss his new gig on Amazon Prime's 'Thursday Night Football' coverage says why Trey Lance's early struggles as the ers QB could pay off huge dividends down the road why Kevin [... more]

In the midst of feeling down we need to look up Caving to hardship can lead to weakened faith like David experienced Listen in as Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us to keep our eyes on God no matter what Notes King David is described as the man after God's own heart But King Saul could be described as the man after man's own heart Indeed I have played the fool and erred exceedingly Samuel Fear replaced courage in the heart of David E A R False Evidence Appearing Real The very people who are out to get us are often [... more]

Dr Judy Mikovits the plandemic is being used to divide and conquer Meeting to discuss the targeting of blacks with Louis Farrakhian Saved five million lives by stopping his endorsement of the injection Breakdown of the science and what the research shows Ethan Peck National Center for Public Policy Free Enterprise Project exposing stakeholder capitalism where corporations become people who are not looking out for the shareholder or the Corporations interests but rather following a social engineering agenda No longer about business and customer service but social constructs and influencing how we are living our lives Forcing social agenda [... more]

While reading on the train Meiling was busy highlighting sentences and jotting down notes in the margins of her book But a conversation between a mother and child seated nearby stopped her The mom was correcting her child for doodling in her library book Meiling quickly put her pen away not wanting the toddler to ignore her mother rsquo s words by following Meiling rsquo s example She knew that the child wouldn rsquo t understand the difference between damaging a loaned book and making notes in one you owned Meiling rsquo s actions reminded me of the apostle Paul [... more]

NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero how the Rams are able to keep giving huge contract to the likes of Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp in the face of NFL salary cap restrictions if Deshaun Watson could be put on the NFL's Commissioner's Exempt List in the wake of the civil lawsuits against him and why it might be in Baker Mayfield's best interests to play one more season with the Browns instead of forcing a trade to a less-talented team like the Carolina Panthers Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill tells Rich how close he came to signing with Michigan [... more]

At the end of the day the interests of others are almost always secondary to our own Pastor J D shows us just how important the interests are of those we love [... more]

When asked how he became a journalist a man shared the story of his mother rsquo s dedication to his pursuit of education While traveling on the subway each day she collected newspapers left behind on seats and gave them to him While he especially enjoyed reading about sports the papers also introduced him to knowledge about the world which ultimately opened his mind to a vast range of interests nbsp Children are wired with natural curiosity and a love for learning so introducing them to the Scriptures at an early age is of great value They become intrigued by [... more]

Choosing us in your marriage is both crucial and complicated Counselor amp author Debra Fileta offers advice to consistently operate as one unit Show Notes and Resources Learn more about the Weekend to Remember Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Download FamilyLife's new app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

On today's PowerPoint Pastor Jack Graham takes a look at what it means to risk your life for the sake of Christ What do we sacrifice for our faith Are we praying the bold prayers that will take us outside of our comfort zones and closer to where God is calling us [... more]

In this episode we welcome a Latter-day Saint guest to Outer Brightness Tarik D LaCour is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at Texas A M University The topic of free-will or moral agency is deeply intertwined with LDS theology Philosophically Tarik holds to the position of soft determinism That position is often called Compatibilism and is the view that human free-will is compatible with God's omniscience Compatibilism is the position often taken by Calvinists Latter-day Saints are typically Libertarian when it comes to the concept of free-will and some even adopt the Open Theist view which holds that God does [... more]

A video game one that rsquo s become a cultural phenomenon places players on a virtual island to compete until one player remains Whenever a player eliminates you from the contest you can continue to watch through that player rsquo s vantage point As one journalist notes ldquo When you step into another player rsquo s shoes and inhabit their point of view the emotional register shifts from self-preservation to communal solidarity You begin to feel invested in the stranger who not too long ago did you in rdquo Transformation happens whenever we open ourselves to see another rsquo s [... more]

Pastor J D asks a few important diagnostic questions to determine your value systems and priorities Are you more like Lot who valued his own self interests Or are you more like Abraham who prioritized generosity [... more]

A Brookings Institution column this year concluded this way Though President Trump is a candidate whose personal behavior has often been at odds with the values espoused by many evangelicals any potential path he has to remain in the White House after January must pass between the pews of white evangelical churches In turn Democratic Party leaders have opportunities to interrupt that passage by paying attention to evangelicals especially unaffiliated evangelicals persuadable to add their votes to the Democratic coalition In short Evangelical Christians are the key voting demographic in a national election which explains why there is so much [... more]

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Crohn's disease cannot be cured but On today's Saturday Edition show Aimee talks with Dr Nikolov and guest Dr Miguel Rodr guez about the affects and treatments for Crohn's Disease THE CURE Live streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced domestic violence abuse mental illness any trauma or is experiencing problems now in their lives It's a place to find comfort knowledge strategies answers hope and love while healing the wounds and 'affirming' that you are not alone Join Aimee and her professional guests on The Cure with Aimee [... more]

In an interview with Mark Phillips author John Le Carre discusses his new novel Angel Running in the Field which examines how the British public is being bamboozled by people with private interests and European allies are being turned into enemies See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

Life insurance Everyone knows it provides great security to your family when you pass but what many people don't realize is that is can also provide great benefits while are living Certain life insurance products and strategies allow you to take care of your family in life and in death On this show Hans and Robby go over the technical aspects of using life insurance for more than just a death benefit One of the purposes of Finishing Well is to teach but we need to know what motivates you to look into life insurance to teach you about it [... more]

It's a very short step from 'I don't want to live like that' to 'No one should live like that ' We need more protection for people - Nancy Valko www nancyvalko com Palliative and Hospice care continue to confuse so many caregivers While some programs offer amazing and beneficial services to families others seem to be detrimental Involving the Govt seems to give a stamp of approval of something but is it what it says it is How can we know Nancy Valko called HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on Sirius XM's Family Talk Channel to discuss this Transcript of [... more]

N C policymakers recently learned that state government ended its last budget year in June with a revenue surplus of nearly million Meanwhile Gov Roy Cooper wants the state to borrow more money as it increases spending in the new budget year and beyond Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow places those facts in the broader context of North Carolina's fiscal picture State Treasurer Dale Folwell has seen pushback from large medical providers as he has proceeded with his Clear Pricing Project for the State Health Plan It serves government workers and retirees Folwell discusses the project and explains [... more]

Statistically speaking someone orbiting an impaired or hate-filled individual attends a church temple or mosque Rather than waiting and debating over what to do can we not appeal to our clergy who collectively interact and influence a massive number of citizens While politicians and pundits speak to and from green screens and platforms pastors speak to families in dire circumstances Parents siblings spouses or children struggling with the behavior of someone they love fill pews and kneeling benches across America As their spiritual needs receive ministering why not encourage clergy to quietly and privately ask if that loved one or [... more]

In Mathew Jesus confronted the Pharisees and Sadducees when they tried to test Him saying that they knew how to interpret a red sky but couldn't interpret the signs of the times This week Hans and Robby talk about the fear and confusion of retirement taxes People tend to worry when their tax return is smaller than expected while in reality this is no cause for fear because the tax rates holistically have gone down It's important to know the difference between retirement policy and politics so you can plan financially and live well Hans recently participated in a webinar [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin talks with Helen Alvare a family law professor at George Mason University's Scalia Law School They discuss her new book Putting Children's Interests First in American Family Law With Power Comes Responsibility [... more]

It has attracted much less attention than other high-profile elements of the N C state budget plan but one provision could have major long-term positive benefits for taxpayers and for public education The provision creates a Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform Terry Stoops the John Locke Foundation's vice president for research explains how that task force could play an important role When people lobby government to create a new occupational license for their profession they usually claim to be looking out for their customers' best interests In most cases they actually hope to limit entry into their [... more]