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Home Alone: Don’t Forget the Pastors’ Kids. We are joined by Krissie Glass (Ministry Director, Pastorskids.org; Writer; Speaker). Topics discussed include: You Hire the Pastor, You Get His Family! Unique Challenges Facing Pastors’ Kids. When Crisis Hits the Parsonage. A Word to the Congregation and Church Leaders.

A handful of votes in Austin can quietly shape what students read in classrooms across America and most families never hear about it until the books are already printed. We start with a hopeful cultural moment, America Reads the Bible, and talk about why public Scripture literacy still shows up in civic life, from shared language to the way laws and history are taught. We also look ahead to the 250th anniversary and the idea of a national rededication, echoing early American practices of prayer, fasting proclamations, and public thanksgiving.

Then we zoom in on one of the biggest leverage points in the country: the Texas State Board of Education. Because Texas and California drive textbook publishing, the social studies standards and TEKS decisions made in Texas can ripple nationwide for the next 10 to 15 years. David Barton explains why down ballot SBOE races can touch daily life more than people realize, and why the real divide is often conservative vs progressive rather than simply Republican vs Democrat.

Finally, we’re joined by Texas SBOE member Julie Pickering for an on-the-ground update from the latest hearings. She describes the public turnout, the media narrative battle, and the pressure campaigns that shape who gets heard in “public testimony.” Julie also walks through how Texas is rebuilding the social studies framework around primary source documents, a patriotic lens required in state law, and the context students need to understand terms that appear in modern law and culture. If you care about accurate history, civic education, and who influences curriculum, this conversation is your roadmap.

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When teens seem to have it all — good grades, bright smiles, great families — it's easy for parents to assume things are fine. But what if that perfect image is masking deeper struggles? In today's episode, Mark talks with two teens at Heartlight who reveal the hidden pressures they faced beneath their outward appearances. For one young lady, being the youngest of seven in a loving home didn't erase her intense fear of disappointment; instead, it drove her to hide parts of her life from her mom, trying to protect both of them from the pain of failure. Both girls discuss the toll of living in a world where appearances matter more than authenticity — and how breaking through those barriers has changed everything.

Interested in learning about the Heartlight program? Go to heartlightministries.org today for more info!

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.