God, Country & the American Story With Billy Hallowell

Is Christianity on a collision course with artificial intelligence (AI), why is Planned Parenthood making truly bizarre claims about virginity – and why is Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders battling with a church-state group?

We have these stories on "Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell," where we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

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Actor Jim Caviezel talks about his new role, a real-life hero who has combatted human trafficking speaks out, and the cases that prove why religious liberty must be defended. On this week's show:

• 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis finally settles the battle over Christian business owners who refuse to create same-sex products. In a 6-3 ruling, SCOTUS found business owners declining to make gay marriage-themed products cannot be compelled by states to do so. But what cases should still have believers on edge?

• Billy recently sat down with “Passion of the Christ” actor Jim Caviezel about his new movie “Sound of Freedom.” We were also joined by Tim Ballard, the real-life subject of the film. We discussed the battle against human trafficking, evil, faith, and much more.

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A Christian man in Pakistan was given the death penalty for blasphemy, Christian persecution rages across the globe — and how bad have those protests really hurt Target and Bud Light?

We’ll have these stories and much more on Higher Ground with Billy Hallowell where we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

This podcast is a weekly recap of the faith and culture news you’ll want to hear, but you can get daily news and opinion over at the Washington Times. Head on over and check out the Higher Ground landing page for more. On today's show:

• Washington Times reporter Valerie Richardson on to break down some of the stories you won’t want to miss, including the impact protests have had on Bud Light and Target (Plus: Is the Biden admin backing away from trans mandates?)

• And Joel Veldkamp, Head of International Communications Christian Solidarity International, comes on to discuss the horrific case of a young Christian who might be put to death for allegedly committing blasphemy. 

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Singer Colton Dixon joins Billy Hallowell to discuss American Idol, his journey to music, and more, critics claim a new California legislation could threaten parental rights, the red state-blue state divide rages — and is HIV-AIDS funding in Africa somehow going to ... abortion? 

We have these stories and much more on "Higher Ground with Billy Hallowell," where we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture. Plus:

• Is America becoming more conservative?
• New Gallup data should send shockwaves through liberal circles
• High School Valedictorian Lydia Owens, and her dad Brian, talk about how Lydia used her commencement speech to espouse her faith and to underscore her value in God. 

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A high school valedictorian is going viral for the powerful Gospel message she delivered to her peers, legendary broadcaster and CBN founder Pat Robertson is remembered for his life and legacy, and Kirk Cameron drops by to discuss pride, humility, and cultural chaos.

We’ll have these stories and much more on Higher Ground with Billy Hallowell, where we bring you light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

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Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany talks about leaning on Jesus during life’s chaos, a 2-year-old boy was sentenced to life in a prison camp in North Korea after his family was found with a Bible — and why is America abandoning God?

We’ll have these stories and much more on this episode of "Higher Ground with Billy Hallowell." Here on Higher Ground, we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

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“Duck Dynasty” stars Willie and Korie Robertson are on a mission to spread faith in Hollywood, the Dodgers flip-flop on drag queens dressed as nuns, and conservatives are issuing travel advisories for California and Minnesota over parental rights concerns. 

We’ll have that and much more on "Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell." I’m Billy Hallowell and I’m excited to be here for our premiere episode. On this podcast, we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

On today's show, we'll...

• Speak with the Robertsons about their new mission to spread faith
• Break down a late-term abortion doctor's recent revelations
• Explore some of the top headlines 
• ...and more!

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Actor Kirk Cameron is coming out with a new book that might raise some eyebrows, an activist believes the FBI raided his home to “instill fear in pro-life America” and the Biden administration has new guidance on prayer.

We’ll have that and much more on "Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell," where we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

A Christian university just scored a major religious liberty victory, the Southern Baptist's jarring stats, Facebook purportedly censored a message about Jesus, and the massive cultural cost of abandoning God. 

We’ll have that and much more on this week's Higher Ground. Here on Higher Ground we bring light amid the chaos of our world, covering the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

On the premiere episode of "Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell" we'll be tackling America's loneliness crisis, the perils of abandoning God — and more!

Washington Times reporter Mark Kellner stops by to break down the looming crisis surrounding a Christian denomination bleeding members, and we'll explore a new report revealing persecution around the globe.

Plus: movie director Chris Dowling drops in to discuss his new movie "Roll With It" starring comedian Chonda Pierce.