Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating.

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The very low bar of deciding your own death. 

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Pastors Justin & Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives.

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As the western world detaches from its Christian foundations, we should expect that more children will be devalued and harmed in more ways.

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Today, Jenn is joined by Chelsey Painter Davis, "whose viral videos have broken the ice on disability and shattered stereotypes through her shockingly relatable humor, breath-catching stories, and vivacious charm.Growing up a survivor of in-vitro fertilization, Chelsey has never been afraid to question modern preconceptions surrounding reproductive healthcare. She lost her vision due to birth control pills she was pressured to take when she was only 19 years old and started sharing her story publicly in 2019. Then when her son was targeted for abortion after a prenatal diagnosis in 2021, she took on the mantle of ProLife speaker to share his survival story. Now, Chelsey travels across the country enrapturing audiences through her versatile storytelling, raw vulnerability, and exceptional courage as she shares her gripping journey from pain to purpose."We hope you're encouraged by this story. Check out her website to learn more! https://www.chelseypainterdavis.com/

Hunter Hensley, the co-founder of SimpleCheck, sits down with Liberty Spenders™ to discuss how businesses can harness the power of data to drive qualified leads and create meaningful customer experiences. Hunter shares his remarkable journey from a painting contractor to a fintech innovator, revealing the mindset shifts and tools that helped him transform his career—and ultimately scale SimpleCheck into a game-changing platform for businesses.

In this episode, he opens up about the pivotal personal and spiritual turning points that guided his path to entrepreneurship, the importance of values-driven partnerships, and how faith informs his approach to business.

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From Struggle to Scale: Hunter’s journey from a struggling salesman to a fintech founder shows how resilience, mindset shifts, and seizing the right opportunities can transform a career.

Faith as a Business Compass: Values and faith can guide decision-making, inspire generosity, and create a mission-driven culture that attracts both talent and customers.

Smarter Lead Generation: With just a name, phone, and email, SimpleCheck pulls real credit insights to pre-qualify leads, reduce costs by up to 28%, and instantly route prospects to the right offers.

Efficiency Meets Empathy: Data-driven sales not only streamline processes but also ensure prospects are treated with respect, aligning offers with what they can realistically afford.

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Pastors Justin & Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives.

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How should we now live in this time and in this place? 

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