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Discovering that your teen is using drugs or alcohol can be frightening. But how you respond could make all the difference in helping them turn their life around. In this episode, Mark and Wayne discuss the dangers of teen substance abuse and why many adolescents turn to drugs or alcohol to escape anxiety, depression and other emotional struggles. Mark offers guidance on getting your teen out of danger, understanding what's driving their behavior, establishing boundaries and knowing when to seek professional help. You'll also hear from Heartlight teen Robert, who shares how drinking and marijuana use affected his emotional well-being and relationships — and why he wishes his parents had connected with him on a deeper level. Find out why Mark urges parents not to ignore substance use in their child.

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You may know how your retirement investments are performing, but do you know what they're actually supporting?

For many Christians, stewardship shapes how we earn, spend, save, and give. Yet when it comes to investing, we may not think much about the companies and industries represented in our portfolios.

Faith-based investing offers an opportunity to align those decisions more closely with our Christian convictions. But what does that look like in practice? Does investing according to your values mean sacrificing financial returns? And can individual investors really make a difference?

Mark Regier, Vice President of Stewardship Investing at Praxis Investment Management, joined the show today to explore these questions. With more than 25 years of experience in faith-based investing, Regier offers a thoughtful perspective on how Christians can approach their portfolios with greater intentionality.

Faithful investing begins with a foundational biblical truth: Everything belongs to God.

Psalm 24:1 declares, "The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein."

This principle reminds us that we're not ultimately owners of our resources but stewards entrusted with managing what belongs to God.

"When we think about it that way, our investments are just the same as every part of our life, where we ask the Lord to have ownership and control over what we do," Regier explains.

One important consideration is that investing in a company often means becoming a partial owner of that business. Whether through individual stocks or investment funds, our financial resources are connected to businesses whose decisions affect employees, customers, communities, and the wider world.

That ownership also brings an opportunity to stay informed and engaged. Just as Christians seek to honor God through their spending and generosity, they can also consider how their investments reflect their values.

When people hear the term faith-based investing, they often think of avoiding companies or industries whose practices conflict with their Christian convictions.

This approach, commonly called screening, is an important starting point. Investors may choose to exclude certain businesses based on their products, services, or practices. But Regier emphasizes that faith-based investing can go much further.

At Praxis Investment Management, the goal isn't simply to avoid certain investments but also to identify opportunities to contribute positively to the world. These opportunities can include:

• Shareholder engagement: Using the responsibilities and opportunities of ownership to encourage companies toward more responsible business practices.
• Community investing: Directing capital toward initiatives that support underserved communities and expand economic opportunities.
• Impact bonds: Investing in bonds that help finance projects with positive social or environmental outcomes.

Praxis incorporates these and other strategies into its ImpactX approach, which identifies seven ways investors can pursue positive impact through their portfolios. The broader principle is that stewardship involves more than asking what we should avoid. It also invites us to consider

Jen Babakhan experienced the painful journey of navigating her mom’s terminal illness — and found God’s comfort and peace along the way. She offers practical and godly insights about discovering joy in sorrow, helping children deal with grief, and anticipating a glorious reunion in Heaven!

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Sexuality is a hot topic these days, and opinions are all over the place. Dr. Juli Slattery will join us to fill the gap by providing a broader, more comprehensive understanding of what it means to honor God with our sexuality. She will equip single women to understand their sexuality, trust the Lord for redemption and healing, and stand against the cultural trends that marginalize and compromise God’s design for sex.

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Modern culture is increasingly outspoken against a biblical understanding of what it means to be a woman. Even some Christians, swayed by the LGBTQ+ movement, have rejected God’s word on issues of sexuality and gender in favor of popular opinion. In light of these pressures, it’s more important than ever to help women see the truth about who God created them to be. Join us as Dr. Rosaria Butterfield uses Scripture to confront 5 common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular culture today. She will share her personal battle with these lies and interweave her story with cultural studies, literary criticism, and theology—to help us see the beauty in biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood.

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Why does your vote matter, even when you feel disillusioned with politics and dissatisfied with the candidates? On this episode of Truth Talk Live, host Peter Rosenberger explains why voting is a responsibility worth taking seriously, drawing on his ancestors' journey to America in search of liberty, opportunity, and the freedom to build a better life.

Is it a Debacle, or Destiny?

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

In the second hour, he starts the second hour by welcoming Co-Founders of Huntin The Truth Ministries Chad and James Hampton. Hunting season opens in November in many states and is already open in others. They share their new book, 100 Days of Strength for Hunters – Bite-size stories and inspiration for the deer stand. Kerby finishes the show with guest Jill Hoven. Jill is a registered nurse and author and she too has a new book, Brain Boosters -Faith & Memory Edition.

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