As a mom of 3 sons, Molly DeFrank knows firsthand how boys struggle to find their purpose and identity. She offers hope and confidence — encouraging moms to keep planting seeds of the Gospel and remind their boys they belong, they can be brave and tender, be creative, and even have fun!

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Celebrate Allie's birthday with us in today's episode! Aside from the festivities, she will dive into Texas State Representative and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which the two claimed was censored by President Trump. However, Allie exposes that CBS sidestepped an FCC fairness rule, meaning Colbert actually censored Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). Allie also recaps her experience moderating the Republican Texas attorney general debate, highlighting key exchanges on issues like the growing influence of Islam, the abortion pill mifepristone, and border security. Last, Allie reacts to the phenomenon of adult American Girl doll influencers using dolls for anti-ICE activism.

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(00:00) Intro

(06:45) James Talarico's Interview

(18:50) Progressive Theology

(27:06) Separation of Church and State

(32:50) Texas Republican Attorneys General Debate

(50:27) Anti-ICE American Girl Dolls

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"An affair is the murder of a marriage." Pastor Gary Thomas explains how extra-marital affairs develop and how to avoid them. He also offers hope and healing for spouses who want to restore their relationship.

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"An affair is the murder of a marriage." Pastor Gary Thomas explains how extra-marital affairs develop and how to avoid them. He also offers hope and healing for spouses who want to restore their relationship.

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Today Allie discusses the impact of the new movie adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and its portrayal of sadomasochistic love stories. She highlights the movie's hypersexual nature and its influence on young women, leading to unhealthy relationships and choices. Allie also looks at other pop culture icons, such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter, as culprits of feeding women unrealistic and dangerous ideas of romance. She emphasizes the importance of biblical love, which is selfless, patient, and Christ-centered, contrasting it with the unhealthy themes in modern media.

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Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(07:40) New 'Wuthering Heights' Adaptation

(13:15) Marketing the Film

(21:00) Emerald Fennell's Inspiration

(27:15) Dark Romance Normalized by Pop Culture

(36:50) Physiological Consequences

(46:10) Biblical Examples of Ungodly Love

(54:00) Healthy, Biblical Love

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Kenn Kington was given a shocking diagnosis — he needed immediate open-heart surgery and only had a 60-percent chance of survival. Along the way, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts – people who loved and cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.

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