It began with panic attack about having “too much” stuff in her home and schedule — prompting Courtney toward a spiritual journey of saying “no” to shopping, screens, and busyness. As a result, she and her family have more capacity to hear from the Lord and spend time with others.

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Many Founding Fathers had a complicated relationship with slavery, but one fought it from the start.  

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Feeling called to write a book, but overwhelmed by where to start?

In today's episode, Shelley shares why beginning with a guided journal is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to start publishing — especially for Kingdom writers who want to make an eternal impact without the overwhelm.

You'll hear the story behind Shelley's own journal that reached thousands, why guided journals are easier to write than you think, and how you can create one quickly using a simple framework.

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In this (open-access) book, Susanna Elm radically changes our understanding of imperial rule in the later Roman Empire. As she shows, the so-called eastern decadence of the Emperor Theodosius and his successors was in fact a calculated revolution in masculinity and the representation of imperial power. Here, the emperor's hard yet soft, mature yet youthfully gorgeous beauty was central. Because the Theodosian emperors were divine—gods one could see—so was their beauty: their manliness was the face and body of God. The emperors' gorgeousness, their sparkling regalia, how they wished their bodies to be seen by their elite subjects—who authored the texts on which Elm's analysis is based—were as important as laws, taxes, and armies. Their vir-ness strategically deployed male same-sex erotic desire to enhance the unity of the realm in times of tension, incorporate the signifying potency of child emperors, and create a flexible yet stable model of Christian sovereignty.

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Susanna Elm is Sidney H. Ehrman Chair and Distinguished Professor of History and Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, University of California, Berkeley, and author of Sons of Hellenism, Fathers of the Church: Emperor Julian, Gregory of Nazianzus, and the Vision of Rome.

Michael Motia teaches classics and religious studies at UMass Boston

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In business and in fitness, people quit when effort doesn’t turn into results.

In this Liberty Spenders episode, Kurt and Kristen sit down with someone who has been successful in both: Dr. John Jaquish.

As a biomedical engineer, inventor of OsteoStrong and X3, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, he unpacks why exercise and traditional fitness fail most people…and what actually drives strength, muscle growth, longevity, and performance.

His fitness insights alone might shake up how you think about your routine, but this conversation goes far beyond the gym. Dr. Jaquish breaks down some of his business principles–from how relentless testing and refusing industry norms led to breakthrough products and raving fans, to the dangers of globalism and the importance of American manufacturing.

One major parallel becomes apparent: most businesses fail for the same reason most fitness programs do–focusing on activity instead of results.

Whether you’re trying to transform your business or your health (or both), the principle is the same. Results come from systems that actually work.

0:00 Intro

2:08 Meet Dr. John Jaquish

3:41 Why 90% Quit Fitness

8:51 How Weightlifting Fails Most People

13:01 Stop Mixing Up Your Exercises

15:56 Solving Bone Density and Osteoporosis

22:53 From OsteoStrong to X3

27:06 Why Variable Resistance Works

32:47 Muscle Mass Fat Loss and Longevity

38:40 Why Manufacturing in America Matters

40:58 Key Lessons for choosing the Right Vendor

58:55 Lightning Round

1:13:22 How to Connect

Resources Mentioned:

X3 System

https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/ 

OsteoStrong

https://www.osteostrong.me/ 

Dr. John Jaquish’s Book:
Weightlifting Is a Waste of Time

https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Lifting-Waste-Time-Cardio/dp/154450893X

Jaquish Biomedical YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/JaquishBiomedical 

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Join Kurt and Kristen, founders of Liberty Spenders™ on a groundbreaking podcast that unveils the secrets to tapping into the immense potential of the faith-based conservative market. With an estimated $5 trillion in annua

For years, Christy Osborne turned to wine to manage grief, a struggling marriage, and the pressures of motherhood, only to feel trapped in her habits. In desperation, she cried out to Jesus—and through His grace, began a journey of healing, finding new strength in Scripture and healthier ways to face life’s challenges. She shares her story as a testimony of God’s peace, redemption, and the lasting hope found in Him.

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No matter the political landscape, Venezuelans deserve better because they're image-bearing creatives. 

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