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It’s part of human nature to seek out a life of meaning and purpose. But seeking it doesn’t guarantee finding it, leading to the frustration and hopelessness many people often feel. Dr. Tony Evans shares the secret of making the most out of life while there’s still time.

James Holland shares with us his true story.
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The stories that shape a nation rarely feel dramatic while they’re happening, but the small shifts add up fast. We’re bringing a stack of Good News Friday headlines that hit the real pressure points of American life: how leaders are trained, how justice is applied, how families are honored, how teens are protected, and how schools can keep standards in the AI era.

First, we dig into a major move inside military education and leadership development. Instead of sending top fellowship candidates into elite universities that often reject American civic principles, the military is redirecting partnerships toward schools that actually teach the U.S. Constitution and Western civilization. If you care about national defense, civic education, and the kind of worldview future commanders carry into decision-making, this one matters.

Then we break down a Supreme Court ruling restricting race-based redistricting, and why drawing voting maps around race pushes the country back toward segregation thinking. From there we pivot to culture and public policy wins like Tennessee designating June as Nuclear Family Month, plus a large U.S. study showing cannabis use in teens correlates with slower gains in memory, attention, and processing speed. We close with a surprisingly hopeful trend in higher education: professors fighting AI cheating with oral exams, rough drafts, and even manual typewriters.

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Why talk about the Bible when talking about America? Dave Zanotti discusses, this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: Our Mission 

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Air Date: Friday, May 1, 2026

The more we believe happiness comes from having more, the further we drift from the truth that life is never measured by what we own.

Every person gets angry. What you do with it makes all the difference.

In today's show, Mark tackles some more of the most pressing and complex questions parents face with their teenagers today. From addressing issues of lying and integrity, to navigating sibling conflicts and strained parent-teen relationships, Mark offers practical wisdom rooted in experience and compassion. Today's questions explore how to approach teens struggling with anxiety and fear of the outside world, ways to handle feelings of rejection and unfair treatment, and thoughtful advice for parents of transgender young adults seeking understanding and connection. 

At your wit's end with your teen? Ask Mark about it! Send in your question at markgregston.com and it may be featured on an upcoming episode. 

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.

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