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Today David provides what he calls “gospel grounds” upon which he believes the  imagination of Christians - their vision - for legal and public policy advocacy might be expanded beyond doing politics the way the world does but only better because “we believe in Jesus!” You won’t want to miss what’s in his modernized version of a chapter in John Owen’s Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ about a particular glory in Christ. It may begin to reshape your vision for politics and law even as it did his a few years ago.

Why does God allow Christians to suffer? How should believers respond when suffering comes through sickness, loss, persecution, broken relationships, or the ordinary pain of life in a fallen world?

 In this episode of Take Heart, Cory Wing walks through what Scripture teaches about suffering, God’s sovereignty, persecution, and the presence of Christ in the valley.

Looking at Genesis 3, Romans 8, Joseph, the cross of Christ, Psalm 23, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Stephen, Polycarp, and the persecuted church throughout history, Cory reminds believers that suffering is not evidence that God has abandoned His people.

Instead, Christians can endure because Christ is present with them, sovereign over their suffering, and preparing them for eternal glory.

Hey, Neighbor! This is just a little message from The Peaches to explain why the men are missing.  Collin turned 13 this week, which is kind of a big deal around here.

Does your family do anything special as a right-of-passage for the young members? 

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In this episode, Glenn leads off the discussion by citing recent claims by scientists that we need to reduce global population by more than half by 2200 for the sake of the planet. The guys note the failed predictions of Paul Ehrlich’s 1968 book The Population Bomb that have led to disastrous things like China’s one child policy and constant calls for reducing population even as we’re facing a birth dearth. They also bring in other failed predictions of imminent ecological disaster and note the importance of human creativity in solving problems, such as reducing the rate of severe poverty despite dramatically increasing population since Ehrlich’s book.

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I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me (@chinaadventures) on X, email any questions/comments (bfwesten at gmail dot com), and find verything else at PrayGiveGo.us!

In honor of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, I’m re-sharing a lightly edited version of the episode from this time last year when I let him "take the mike", as he discussed many of his thoughts on China in detail on his own show just a week before he was killed. 

After a lengthier-than-expected introduction, we work through Kirk’s China takes one by one, commenting along the way. It's obvious that Charlie understood China much better than most. I learned a few things myself, especially from the second-to-last clip.

Note: Don’t miss the Man Rampant intro/outro, and the final sad segment!

Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary

No Reserve, No Retreat, No Regrets

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Pray for China places of the week (Or, follow @chinaadventures daily…)

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Bonus: Here are the Timestamps from Charlie Kirk’s “China” Podcast…

America Must Shape Up, or China Wins (Sept 3, 2025)

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-d8vyq-274dd443

2:42-3:28 - Audience of One (Who?)

3:28-3:35 - Not Xi, but Trump!?

3:35-4:31 - Comparing China and America’s military expenses (and size)

4:58-5:34 - What is China? Rival? Enemy? Internationalist ambitions.

5:34-6:08 - Chinese “Friendly” Neighbors. Kirk Meets China’s Vice.

6:09-6:48 - Tougher than the Cold War. China is far more pragmatic.

7:06-8:36 - China’s Moment in Empire vs America’s

8:37-9:09 - Trump Criticizes China (and comparing military $ again)

9:09-10:13 - Who is going to win the 21st Century? Installing a gate in the USA.

10:13-10:42 - US Department of Interior selling Made in China

11:44-13:40 - “The End of History and the Last Man” (Peak Neo-Liberal Ignorance)

13:40-15:49  - Bill Clinton celebrated China’s entrance to the WTO

15:50-17:15  - We are facing the consequences of 1990s pride and cockiness

18:40-21:23 - Charlie talking with Senator Mike Lee about his upcoming visit to Utah

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Follow us on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures), and find much more @ PrayGiveGo.us

Luke 10, verse 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Talk again soon!

Gabe and Annie Rench are back for round two on the biggest trend in health and fitness right now: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. A year after their first Ozempic episode blew up, they revisit the topic with fresh eyes — why so many people (maybe one in three women, by their guess) feel like they have no other option, what the British Medical Journal's newest research says about weight regain after stopping, and why "just eat less" is the most reductionist advice in modern medicine.
 
💦 IN THIS EPISODE:
What GLP-1/GIP agonist drugs (semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the upcoming retatrutide) actually do in your body, chemically speaking
Five real reasons so many people feel like a GLP-1 is their only option — from ignored root-cause health drivers to decades of yo-yo dieting to women's hormones being flat-out misunderstood by modern medicine
Annie's own years-long thyroid journey, and why "just eat less, move more" advice fails so many people
A brand-new British Medical Journal meta-analysis on rapid weight regain after stopping these drugs — and Annie's two biggest unanswered concerns about staying on them long-term
Who Annie actually thinks these drugs are for, and the harm-reduction approach (lowest dose, an exit strategy, working the fundamentals alongside it) she'd want you to take if you're going to use one
 
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro & sponsor read (Kings Ridge Elderberry Farm)
00:47 – Fight Laugh Feast Conference announcement & welcome to Waterbreak
01:50 – Why we're doing an Ozempic round two
02:35 – Just how many people are actually on these drugs right now
04:59 – What GLP-1/GIP agonist drugs are: semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide
07:39 – How they work in the body: hunger, gastric emptying, and the brain-gut connection
09:09 – Why hunger — not willpower — sabotages every diet, and how these drugs are different
11:32 – Reason #1: quick-fix culture and the fine print that says "take it for life"
14:48 – Reason #2: years of ignoring root-cause health drivers catching up in midlife
17:28 – Reason #3: decades of undereating and yo-yo dieting
19:51 – Reason #4: women's hormonal health, misunderstood and under-treated
23:33 – The viral "just lose weight, it's not complicated" tweet — and why it's reductionist
29:12 – Annie's own thyroid story: years of exhaustion, sickness, and what turned it around
34:28 – Perimenopause, menopause, and the hormone shifts that change everything
38:28 – Reason #5: "Guardian" body types and why modern fitness advice fails them
40:41 – Is using a GLP-1 "cheating"? Gabe and Annie's actual take
42:43 – A new British Medical Journal meta-analysis on weight regain after stopping
46:13 – Concern #2: cranking your GLP/GIP receptors 1,000–10,000x normal levels
48:42 – Diminishing returns, quiet regret from experts, and the coming bone-loss problem
50:22 – Who these drugs are actually for, and Annie's bottom-line advice
53:39 – Wrap-up and sign-off
 
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✝️ ABOUT WATERBREAK
Waterbreak.tv is a faith-and-fitness show hosted by Gabe and Annie Rench — "Healthy Living. Biblical Roots." Each episode helps Christians steward their bodies, homes, and habits for the glory of God, cutting through the fitness industry's idolatry, guilt trips, and fad-diet myths, with the occasional guest pastor, fitness pro, or fellow rebel against modern food-tribe culture. Real health. Real faith. Real life. Waterbreak is part of the CrossPolitic and Fight Laugh Feast (FLF) Network.
 
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Will people be judged for failing to use what God has entrusted to them? In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the parable of the talents—a sobering picture of servants awaiting the return of their master.

Pastor Brian Gunter continues his series through the Olivet Discourse, examining what this parable teaches about faithfulness, stewardship, and our responsibility while we await Christ’s return. God has entrusted His people with gifts, opportunities, resources, and time—and He expects His servants to put them to work for His kingdom.

What does it mean to bury your talent? Why was the unfaithful servant condemned? And what does this warning mean for Christians today?

The Christian life is not one of passive waiting. Christ calls His people to faithful, fruitful service until He comes.

In today’s episode, David dives into insights he gained from his interview with Jason Farley. He explores the assessments Mr. Farley made regarding the current Christian mindset in sphere of political and legal advocacy. Most importantly, David offers an idea for expanding the Christian political imagination beyond doing business-as-usual better than the other side.