ABQ Connect

Robert Paul is Vice President of the Focus on the Family Marriage Institute. He is both a marriage therapist and an accomplished speaker.

What if the very differences that frustrate couples are actually part of God’s design for a stronger marriage? Join us as we unpack why differences aren’t the problem—but a powerful purpose-driven tool when understood through a godly lens. Through relatable examples, spiritual insight, and practical guidance, we’ll explore how prayer, humility, and teamwork can transform marital tension into unity and growth. Tune in for a deeper look at fulfilling God’s purpose together.

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On ABQ Connect to hear from Jenni Beadle from Child Evangelism Fellowship chatting about their Sowing and Growing – Spring Soiree! Hear about how God is moving in NM Public Schools!

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Listen to this episode as Guest Preacher and Bible Teacher Steve Stucker joins Pastor Richard Mansfield of New Beginnings Church in Albuquerque to encourage our community to take part in this year’s National Day of Prayer at Civic Plaza on Thursday, May 7.

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On this episode of ABQ Connect, we visit with author Clarence Washington Sr. to explore his book Tools for Effective Prayer, a practical, biblically grounded guide designed to help believers move beyond frustration and into a consistent, powerful prayer life. Drawing from the book’s clear structure, Clarence walks listeners through why prayer is essential, the key “tools” that make prayer effective—such as persistence, unity, fervency, specificity, and fasting—and how the condition of our heart, including purity, faith, and forgiveness, directly impacts our relationship with God. He also unpacks the content of prayer, from praise and thanksgiving to intercession and surrender, and explains how prayer leads believers on a journey from fear to faith while equipping them for spiritual growth and daily life. This encouraging and highly practical conversation will help listeners simplify and strengthen their prayer life, offering clear next steps to begin experiencing a deeper, more effective walk with the Lord. For more information on Clarence Washington’s Books go to https://clarencewashingtonauthor.com/.

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With April 15th looming, Brian Cochran, President of John Moore Associates considers how some of us will be getting a return while others will owe the IRS or after filing will find that it’s all a wash. Brian will help us walk through how we should consider responding to each of these situations.

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Glenn Stanton, article author from the Daily Citizens argues that medicalizing gender distress does not reliably improve mental health and calls for greater caution and honesty in youth gender care.

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Emma Waters with The Heritage Foundation shares insight from an article found in the Daily Signal. The article describes how an anti‑ICE protest disrupted Easter services at Cities Church in St. Paul, resulting in one woman’s arrest after police warnings were ignored. The incident follows earlier protests at the same church and has intensified debate over protecting religious gatherings from disruption

https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/09/woman-arrested-easter-disruption-highlights-continued-lawless-behavior-cities-church-targeted-anti-ice-agitators/

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Paul Gessing joins the studio to discuss a recent Rio Grande Foundation perspective featured on the “Errors of Enchantment” blog, focusing on the article “Southeast NM secession story has legs even if actual secession does not.” The conversation explores why secession talk in southeastern New Mexico is gaining attention, the political and economic frustrations driving it, and why, despite its growing visibility, actual secession remains unlikely.

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Reaching for Remarkable by Tim Foot is a concise, practical guide for leaders who want strong momentum without burning out their people. Written for church teams, volunteers, nonprofits, and businesses, it shows how remarkable teams are intentionally designed—not accidentally built. Foot’s “Team Traps” framework highlights hidden patterns that stall progress, drain belief, and erode trust, equipping leaders to build healthier, more effective teams that last.

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