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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

November 03, 2026

The Time FDR Tried to Change the Date of Thanksgiving

On this episode of Our American Stories most Americans grew up thinking Thanksgiving had always fallen on the same Thursday in November In Lincoln's time it was set on the last Thursday of November and that practice settled in for generations Then Franklin D Roosevelt shifted the holiday earlier hoping a longer shopping season would lift a struggling Depression-era economy The change split the country with some governors following FDR and others keeping the old date For a few years families marked Thanksgiving on different Thursdays depending on where they lived Melanie Kirkpatrick walks us through why FDR and Thanksgiving [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 03, 2026

Navigating the Storms of Life with Howard Dayton

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]

In Touch

Charles Stanley

November 03, 2026

Satan’s Strategy - Part 2

Learn how to experience victory when faced with attacks from the enemy Donate https store intouch org donate generalSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 02, 2026

Using Your Investments to Fuel Generosity with Brian Mumbert

Your investments can do more than grow your portfolio They can also create meaningful opportunities to bless others and support the work of God's Kingdom As the end of the year approaches many Christians begin thinking about charitable giving But generosity doesn't have to come exclusively from a checking or savings account Your investment portfolio may offer additional ways to give sometimes with valuable tax advantages Brian Mumbert President and CEO of Timothy Plan a pioneer in the world of faith-based investing joined the show today to discuss how Christians can incorporate generosity into their investment strategies Generosity Begins With [... more]

A Call to the Nation

Carter Conlon

November 01, 2026

When You Come to the Crossroads, Take the Crossroad

A Lighthouse in Darkening Times I'm so thankful for Pastor Tim and I know you are too I'm thankful for the clarion call that is going out from this pulpit and going all over the world By God's grace we're going to continue to lift up our pastor and pray for him And for the burden you have no idea I do Many of you don't have any idea the weight that this pulpit puts on a man It's a phenomenal weight I used to say years ago when I came through the Lincoln Tunnel when I lived in New [... more]

The Jim Rome Show

Jim Rome

October 30, 2026

Buccaneers Football, Brewers Rally Cigs

The Jim Rome Show HR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell joins the show Then Jim is thinking about a new hobby after hearing what helped rally the Brewers to a World Series Title Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 30, 2026

How Do I Prepare the Next Steward? with David Wills

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]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

October 29, 2026

The Best is Yet to Come | What Awaits Us

We can make two mistakes when it comes to the afterlife Some people think hell won't be too bad They joke that all their friends will be there they'll just party all the time There won't be any parties there The other mistake we can make is thinking heaven isn't all that good especially if you don't play the harp Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see what's really waiting for believers We'll learn about the abundant life in the here and now and eternal life in the hereafter Become a Harvest Partner today and join [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 28, 2026

Elena Kagan Remembers Antonin Scalia: The Justice Who Changed Legal Thinking

On this episode of Our American Stories Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and Antonin Scalia often approached the Constitution from very different directions but Kagan admired his intellect his writing and the enormous influence he had on American law Speaking at the dedication of George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School Kagan reflects on Scalia's role in advancing textualism and originalism his gift for challenging students and the wit and confidence that made his opinions impossible to ignore Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 22, 2026

Turning Good Intentions Into Generosity with Kendra VanderMeulen

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

Power Point

Jack Graham

October 21, 2026

Don't Lose Your Victory

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A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

October 20, 2026

Just a Moment | Let God Lead

Many of us remember the stress of driving in an unfamiliar area before GPS Do we turn at the next signal or the one after that or was it the one we just passed Life got simpler when our dashboard told us where to go Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the joy we can discover when we let God's will tell us where to go We're thinking big picture things today as Pastor Greg takes us to James chapter in his new series Walk This Way Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in [... more]

A Call to the Nation

Carter Conlon

October 18, 2026

Stand Still Go Forward

Introduction The Tension Between Fear and Purpose Thank you everybody here in the house You may be seated And those that are joining us online God be with you Thank you for being with us in this prayer meeting We are truly believing that God's going to do a miracle in your life not just right now but in the days ahead as well This message tonight is called Stand Still Go Forward It's an unusual title Stand Still Go Forward I want to start in Psalm Father I thank you Lord Jesus Christ We are truly at a crisis [... more]

The Masculine Journey

Sam Main

October 15, 2026

The Joy Ride #252

This week we're revisiting a meaningful conversation from the archives of The Masculine Journey After Hours one that continues to offer timeless encouragement and biblical insight In this encore episode the guys explore the importance of renewing the mind taking every thought captive and allowing God to reshape our thinking through His truth The conversation also celebrates the next generation of Christian leaders focusing on Caleb's courageous testimony and his willingness to be transparent about his struggles with anxiety temptation and shame His authenticity reminds us that God often uses our brokenness not our perfection to draw others closer to [... more]

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]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 14, 2026

Should Christians Be Involved in Politics?

Everybody has an opinion on where America is headed but a lot of Christians plan to stay home on election day We take your calls live and ask why and what the Bible says about it We walk through why we vote biblical values why we look at a candidate's platform instead of their offers and what pastors can say from the pulpit Then we look at Timothy the lesser of two evils and what to do if you're thinking of running for office Why Christians Are Talking Politics Vote the Platform Not the Offer What Pastors Can Say From [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 14, 2026

Burt Young, the Actor Behind Paulie in Rocky, Shares His Story

On this episode of Our American Stories Burt Young grew up in Queens the son of a working-class family and spent his early years far from the world of film He boxed professionally served in the Marine Corps and worked a series of jobs before ever thinking about acting That changed when he began studying under Lee Strasberg and started to take the craft seriously Not long after he came across the script for Rocky and his live was forever changed Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 12, 2026

How to Save for Major Purchases

One of the simplest ways to avoid credit card debt is to save up for major purchases before you make them When you plan ahead for expenses you know are coming you can pay with money you already have instead of borrowing from tomorrow's income This simple approach can reduce financial stress provide greater flexibility and help you practice faithful stewardship The key is preparing for tomorrow's expenses with today's resources Saving for the Expected Not Just the UnexpectedYou may be thinking Isn't that what my emergency fund is for Not exactly Your emergency fund is designed to cover unexpected [... more]

Financial Symphony

John Stillman

October 09, 2026

What Scares Investors More Than Halloween?

Ready to grow your wealth with confidence Let's talk ' http www meetwithrosewood com - - It's spooky season And while most people are thinking about haunted houses and horror movies a lot of pre-retirees have scarier things on their minds running out of money or a market crash at exactly the wrong time Today Jake shines a flashlight on five of the biggest financial frights and how to prepare for them Most of what scares people about retirement isn't the event itself It's not knowing what happens next A plan won't make the unknowns disappear but it can make [... more]

Sound of Faith

Sharon Hardy Knotts and R. G. Hardy

October 08, 2026

Portal of Glory, Part 1

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