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Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 15, 2026

Biblical Wisdom for Better Investing: Managing Emotions and Risk with Mark Biller

We like to think we make rational decisions with our money but what if our emotions influence our financial choices far more than we realize That's one of behavioral economics' central findings human psychology shapes financial decisions While these discoveries have challenged traditional economic thinking they reinforce what Scripture has taught for thousands of years human wisdom is limited our hearts can deceive us and our emotions don't always lead us in the right direction Mark Biller Executive Editor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sound Mind Investing SMI believes understanding these tendencies can help Christians become wiser more disciplined investors [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 13, 2026

The Transformative Potential of Work with April Tam Smith

A job can be more than a paycheck It can provide dignity create opportunities and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life For April Tam Smith that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance April and her husband Graham are co-founders of P S Kitchen a nonprofit restaurant in New York City's Times Square Alongside a group of like-minded partners they've built a business that combines hospitality employment opportunities and charitable giving April joined the show today to share how the restaurant [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

Jack Marucci Made a Bat for His Son. Then Major Leaguers Wanted One

On this episode of Our American Stories Jack Marucci didn't set out to create a sporting goods company he was simply trying to find a wooden baseball bat for his son When he couldn't find one small enough he opened up his shed and made one from scratch Then another kid wanted one Then another Before long the bats that had started as a project for his son were finding their way into the hands of Major League players and gaining a reputation as some of the best in the game Marucci shares how that backyard hobby grew into Marucci [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 02, 2026

A.P. Giannini: The Italian American Who Bet on Everyday Americans

On this episode of Our American Stories in A P Giannini opened the Bank of Italy in San Francisco for the people other bankers tended to overlook immigrants farmers shopkeepers and working families Then just two years later the earthquake and fire devastated the city While San Francisco struggled to get back on its feet Giannini began lending money to people who needed a chance to rebuild It was the kind of banking he had imagined from the beginning The History Guy and Forbes editor-in-chief Steve Forbes share the astonishing story of how Giannini carried his idea far beyond one [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 28, 2026

Wally Amos: The Real Man Behind Famous Amos Cookies

On this episode of Our American Stories Wally Amos was a talent agent who worked with some of the biggest names in show business before a chocolate chip cookie changed his life In with backing from friends including Marvin Gaye and Helen Reddy Amos opened a cookie shop on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles His Famous Amos cookies soon became a national sensation His daughter Sarah Amos shares the remarkable and complicated story of her father from his childhood in segregated Tallahassee Florida to building one of America's most recognizable brands losing control of the company that bore his name [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 25, 2026

How the USPS Stamped Itself onto American History

On this episode of Our American Stories The Founders knew firsthand that a postal system could be used as a tool of government surveillance Before the Revolution British officials had opened and inspected colonial mail giving Americans good reason to distrust putting their letters in government hands But the new nation faced a different problem Its people were scattered across vast distances and a republic could hardly function if they couldn't remain connected Daniel Piazza of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum shares how the American postal system helped solve that problem allowing Americans to truly settle their new nation Support [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

September 22, 2026

Memphis Homeowner Charged For Targeting Teen Thug

A Memphis man is facing multiple counts of aggravated assault and vandalism after he opened fire on a thug who was trying to steal his car The car was parked in the man's driveway The thug was shot twice and is in critical condition at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Neighbors say the homeowner is a good hardworking man See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 18, 2026

The Story of America: The Framers and the Summer of 1787 [Ep. 9]

On this episode of Our American Stories when the Constitutional Convention opened in the United States was less than a decade old and already struggling The Articles of Confederation had created a loose union of states with a Congress that lacked the power to tax enforce laws or stabilize the economy By many leaders believed the country could not continue as it was The men who met in Philadelphia were not unanimous in their views but they shared a belief that reform was necessary What began as a plan to amend the existing system became an effort to draft an [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

September 17, 2026

How to Grow Closer to God (When Life Is Loud): Laura Story

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]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 15, 2026

How the Lobotomy Changed Modern Brain Science

On this episode of Our American Stories in the mid- th century families desperate for answers turned to a radical procedure known as the lobotomy It was sold as a cure for everything from depression to schizophrenia but its brutal methods left thousands of patients permanently damaged At the center was Dr Walter Freeman a man whose name became synonymous with transorbital lobotomy and the dark side of psychosurgery Yet from these failures came progress The shortcomings of lobotomy forced doctors and scientists to pursue safer more effective ways to treat mental illness ultimately laying the groundwork for modern brain [... more]

The Christian Worldview

David Wheaton

September 12, 2026

Lord, May the Assassination of Charlie Kirk be a Turning Point

Send us Fan MailGUEST TRAVIS ALLEN pastor Grace Church Greeley CO In our country today there is no shortage of violent acts that shock the senses We did a recent program on the man who falsely believed he was a women who opened fire at a Catholic school in Minneapolis killing two young children On the heels of that was a young Ukrainian immigrant minding her own business on a train in North Carolina only to have the man sitting behind times previously arrested suddenly stand up and stab her to death The video shakes one to the core And [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

September 07, 2026

How to Look Up When Things Look Down | When Eyes Are Opened

Some people come to Christ instantly as soon as they hear the Gospel It's the miracle of a moment Others resist that decision for decades until one day they realize their need for Christ Sometimes it's a crisis or tragedy that brings them to that point other times it's as though their eyes suddenly opened Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie shows us the miraculous conversion of a certain Philippian jailer a conversion that would sweep through his entire family Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

September 02, 2026

The Gratitude of a Cancer Survivor with Donna Jo Abernathy

In this episode Stu Epperson sits down with Donna Jo Abernathy a cancer survivor author and gifted pianist who has been using her musical talents to serve and encourage others for more than years Donna Jo shares how her faith family music and journey through leukemia have taught her to remain grateful through every season She also talks about her book From Him to You Through Me a memoir about the many ways God opened doors for her to share her gift of music [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

September 01, 2026

Georgia Cop Kills HeeHaw, a Family’s Beloved Pet Donkey

A Georgia police officer has been placed on leave after he shot and killed a family's beloved pet donkey The cops were searching for a missing child when they trespassed on the family's property in Polk County Georgia The officers say the donkey ran up to them and brayed The officer apparently feared for his life and opened fire See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 24, 2026

The Wild Story of Andrew Jackson's Inauguration Party

On this episode of Our American Stories when Andrew Jackson arrived in Washington for his inauguration in thousands of Americans came with him He was unlike the presidents who had come before an orphan from the frontier who had risen from humble beginnings to become a general and the self-proclaimed champion of the common man To his supporters his election represented a changing of the guard in American politics Then Jackson opened the White House to the people The crowd poured inside climbed onto furniture for a glimpse of the new president broke china spilled refreshments and packed the rooms [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 21, 2026

The Super Bowl of Sitcoms: How "All in the Family" Changed Television

On this episode of Our American Stories when All in the Family premiered in even its stars didn't think it would last The show was abrasive political and unlike nearly anything Americans had seen on television CBS was so nervous about offending viewers that it opened the first six episodes with a warning Then America discovered Archie Bunker Soon Norman Lear's unlikely sitcom was watched by nearly one-third of the country But beneath the shouting and dysfunction were characters audiences recognized and loved Our own Greg Hengler shares how All in the Family went from a television gamble to the [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 21, 2026

Where ESG and Faith-Based Investing Differ with Nick Schmitz

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]

Delight in Grace

Grace Bible Church Rich Powell

August 17, 2026

Daniel 1:3-7 Encountering Change

God's people must learn to adapt to change while maintaining their faith and identity in Him. The story of Daniel and his companions serves as a reminder that God's purpose is not tied to context, but rather to knowing and walking with Him in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. As we face cultural and societal changes, we must choose to be salt and light, embracing the challenges and opportunities that come our way, and trusting in God's sovereignty and character. [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 10, 2026

Texas Wanted Him to Spend 750 Hours Learning the Wrong Job

A landmark case in Texas challenged the state's cosmetology laws, which required eyebrow threaders to spend nine months in a private beauty school learning unrelated skills. The Institute for Justice defended the case, arguing that the law was unconstitutional under the Texas Constitution and the federal rational basis test. [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

July 31, 2026

What You Need to Know About IRAs

Managing money wisely involves understanding tools like IRAs and considering factors such as tax planning, estate planning, and trusts to make informed decisions. A well-planned approach can help individuals achieve their financial goals and reflect their values. [... more]