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If Not For God

Mike Zwick

October 13, 2026

From Brokenness to Blessing: How God Uses Faith, Business, and Second Chances | Troy Bone

What happens when you put your faith in God take a leap of faith and trust Him to guide your future On this episode of If Not For God with Mike Zwick Mike sits down with entrepreneur restaurateur and fellow Christian Troy Bone to discuss faith overcoming life's challenges and discovering how God can use ordinary people to make an extraordinary difference Troy shares his journey from serving in the United States Air Force to spending more than years in the restaurant industry before taking the risk of opening his own restaurants in East Tennessee He discusses the challenges of [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 13, 2026

20,000 Salt and Pepper Shakers and One Remarkable Family Legacy

On this episode of Our American Stories Andrea Ludden's mother was an archaeologist who began collecting salt and pepper shakers after moving to the United States in the s What started with a search for pepper mills grew into a collection of thousands as she realized that these ordinary household objects could reveal changing fashions technology travel manufacturing and everyday life Andrea shares how the family's -year collecting adventure eventually became the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg Tennessee home to shaker sets and pepper mills and how carrying on the museum after her mother's death became a way [... more]

The Masculine Journey

Sam Main

October 10, 2026

Legacy

What kind of legacy are you leaving behind Is it measured by accomplishments possessions or something far more meaningful In this thought-provoking episode of Masculine Journey the guys explore the lasting impact of a life well lived Inspired by a celebration of life for a man whose greatest gift was simply making others feel seen and valued they unpack what it means to leave a legacy that points people toward hope love and Christ Through heartfelt personal stories powerful movie clips from Dead Poets Society and Mr Holland's Opus and honest conversations about family relationships and faith the team challenges [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 08, 2026

How Air Conditioning, Barcodes, and Elevators Changed the World

On this episode of Our American Stories a century ago much of the American South was brutally uncomfortable in summer skyscrapers could only rise so far and keeping track of thousands of products in a store was a slow manual job Then a handful of inventions quietly changed how people lived and worked Air conditioning helped transform entire regions of the country A safer elevator made the modern skyscraper practical And a pattern of black lines printed on a package changed the way nearly everything we buy is tracked and sold Economist and bestselling author Tim Harford author of Fifty [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

Jonathan Edwards once said True legacy consists not of what we leave behind but of what we instill in others That's an important reminder especially when we think about money and inheritance All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love Whether it's our children grandchildren or others God has entrusted to our care we want to leave them in a better position than we were That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 07, 2026

What Ecclesiastes Teaches Us About Life and Money

What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us Ecclesiastes This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life's most uncomfortable realities our time here is brief Life under the sun is fleeting our accomplishments will not last forever and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated But Ecclesiastes does not confront us with mortality simply to make us somber It reminds us that life is short so we will learn to receive it as a gift And [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 07, 2026

Seven Guarantees for Life Part 2 (2 Peter 1:8-11)

Share a commentPeter never forgot the sound of his own failure and that's exactly why his words land with such weight We start with the hope-soaked reality that the gospel removes condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus then we ask the uncomfortable question if grace is real what should a changed life actually look like on an ordinary Tuesday We work through Peter and the seven supplements to faith not as abstract theology but as a practical path of Christian spiritual growth and discipleship As these virtues increase they guard us from spiritual idleness make our faith fruitful [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 06, 2026

Work as Worship

Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote Work is not primarily a thing one does to live but the thing one lives to do That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck provide for our families or make it to retirement But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision From the first pages of the Bible to the last Scripture does not present work as a necessary evil It is woven into what it means to bear God's image And whether our work is paid or unpaid [... 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 30, 2026

How Bananas Changed the World

On this episode of Our American Stories Americans eat roughly million tons of bananas every year They're cheap plentiful and so ordinary that most of us toss a bunch into the shopping cart without giving them a second thought But getting that banana onto the supermarket shelf required ships railroads enormous corporations and a global trade that helped shape American involvement in Central America The fruit even gave us the term banana republic and one of America's favorite desserts the banana split Our regular contributor The History Guy shares the surprisingly complicated history behind one of America's favorite fruits Support [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 29, 2026

Stewarding the Wealth in Your Home with Harlan Accola

Christians often say that God owns everything and that what we possess has simply been entrusted to our care We apply that principle to our income savings investments and giving But we may treat another significant asset differently the equity in our homes Harlan Accola who leads the reverse mortgage team at Movement Mortgage joined the show today to discuss why homeowners particularly those approaching or already in retirement should consider home equity as part of their overall stewardship plan Home Equity Is Still Part of Your WealthFor generations many families have followed a familiar pattern buy a home pay [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 28, 2026

The Power of a Woman's Economic Voice with Pam Pugh

Women are gaining more financial influence than ever before But for Christian women the bigger question isn't simply how much wealth they will control It's what they will do with what God has placed in their hands Pam Pugh Co-Founder of Women Doing Well and President of VirtuAssets Foundation has spent years helping individuals and families think about how to use their assets virtuously She believes women are entering a significant season of financial stewardship one shaped by greater earning power longer life expectancies entrepreneurship and an enormous transfer of wealth Those changes create opportunities but they also call for [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 25, 2026

What It Means to Be the Only Lawyer in Town

On this episode of Our American Stories Bill Bryk may be the only practicing lawyer in his small New Hampshire town so when a -year-old neighbor got a speeding ticket her family knew who to call The problem was that she had already paid the fine assuming that would be the end of it Instead she'd unknowingly put her driver's license at risk Bill agreed to help her fight to keep it Regular contributor Bill Bryk shares what happened when a seemingly ordinary speeding ticket ended up before a judge and why he left the courtroom with a reminder of [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 23, 2026

More Than Shoes: Hope for Children and Families with Shawn Spurrier

Sometimes the simplest gifts can carry the deepest meaning For one mother in Mexico named Alma watching her children receive new shoes brought tears to her eyes She had grown up without something so basic but now her children were having a different experience Her story is one of many that Shawn Spurrier Director of Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls a ministry of Buckner International serving vulnerable children and families in the United States and around the world has witnessed Shawn joined the show today to explain why something as ordinary as a new pair of shoes can have an [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

September 21, 2026

Marriage on Mission: What If God Wants to Use Your “Normal”? Trevor & Tanya Kravick

Mortgage Meetings Four kids in Pull-Ups Where exactly does mission fit in Trevor and Tanya Kravick say marriage on mission doesn't require an extraordinary life They join FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to explore what God might already be doing in the middle of your ordinary chaos and why your marriage may be about something much bigger than the two of you Show Notes and Resources Your Marriage Has a Mission couple study Get your copy at familylifetoday com Weekend to Remember marriage getaway weekendtoremember com Leave FamilyLife Today a voice message FamilyLife Today Thanks to the Christian Standard [... more]

Brian Kilmeade Show

Brian Kilmeade

September 19, 2026

From Hot Dogs To $1 Billion: The Secret To Real Wealth In America

Economists and authors Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick join Brian Kilmeade to reveal how millions of everyday Americans build massive wealth through ordinary private businesses From hot dog stands to tanning salons and auto dealerships learn why the American Dream is alive and well and why real prosperity happens outside of Wall Street and Silicon Valley Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... 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]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

September 15, 2026

How to Love Your Spouse When It’s Hard—and You’re Both Over It: Jon and Quina Aragon

Dirty diapers Full trash cans That argument neither of you is quite over Turns out you said I do not I'll never get on your nerves again So how do you love your spouse when it's hard when you're hurt misunderstood halfway into your emotional turtle shell and neither of you feels all that lovable Quina Aragon author of Love Has a Story and her husband Jon unpack what God's enduring love has to do with ordinary marriage when the warm fuzzies have left the building Show Notes and Resources Quina Aragon's book Love Has a Story Meditations on the [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 14, 2026

Building Healthy Money Habits While Raising Kids with Crystal Paine

Money stress rarely stays confined to a spreadsheet It can shape a home's atmosphere affect a marriage and influence how children think about money long after they've grown up That's one reason Crystal Paine creator of MoneySavingMom com and author of The Seven Habits of Financially Healthy Women believes financial health is about far more than simply earning more or getting all the numbers right In fact when Crystal surveyed women about their relationship with money one theme surfaced again and again fear Financial stress often left women feeling isolated ashamed or worried about whether they were doing enough for [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 13, 2026

David Klein: The Man Who Invented Jelly Belly (and Lost It All)

On this episode of Our American Stories David Klein loved candy so much that he studied candy bars as a kid sold popcorn out of the back of his car and eventually walked away from a career in law to make sweets his life Then in with just to his name Klein had an idea reinvent the ordinary jelly bean He dreamed up unusual flavors found a manufacturer willing to make them and gave his creation a name that would soon be known around the world Jelly Belly David Klein himself shares how he turned a crazy idea into a [... more]