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A two-week ceasefire can sound like progress, but it can also be a trap if it lets a hostile regime regroup. We take a hard look at the Iran headlines and ask the question most coverage skips: what would a real end to the conflict require, and how do you prevent a “pause” from becoming a rebuild? From deterrence to diplomacy, we talk through why credibility changes negotiations, why Israel’s posture matters, and why “done enough damage” is not the same thing as securing lasting peace.

To make sense of the moment, we reach back to history and compare today’s strategy debates to Harry Truman’s challenge with Imperial Japan. Winning every battle doesn’t guarantee you win the war, and the will to keep fighting can outlast rational self-interest. We also address how World War II is often misremembered, why context matters, and what that history teaches about surrender, reconstruction, and the difference between a tactical victory and a durable outcome.

Then we bring it home with our guest Tim Mooney from Morning in America, who’s helping drive ballot initiatives across the country. We dig into the states where these fights are happening, the polling that shows voters across party lines shifting back toward common sense, and why protecting girls’ sports is becoming a defining issue in places like Maine, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. If you’re tired of legislatures ignoring voters, this is a practical roadmap for how citizens can move policy and culture at the same time.

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Today's Bible verse: John 8:31-32

Michelle Singletary discusses wise money management when times are tough. She’ll help you with the basics of getting out of debt, budgeting, and saving when money is tight. She’ll share biblical principles on investments in times of uncertainty and generously helping friends and family members in need.

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We tune in to the TXValues press conference as well as a few minutes in the State Board of Education hearing - live

A Holy Week news cycle rarely sounds like this: a US president openly celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ with Scripture, a Passover message points back to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and an Artemis astronaut looks at Earth from space and calls it an oasis in a universe of emptiness. We put those clips on the table and talk honestly about what they reveal about faith in public life, cultural courage, and the hunger people have for meaning that goes deeper than the daily outrage.

We also wrestle with a question many believers keep bumping into: what do we do with leaders who defend Christianity and religious liberty while still carrying rough edges? We walk through the biblical pattern of God using imperfect people for decisive moments, why “intent of the heart” matters, and how discipleship is a process. That doesn’t excuse bad speech or bad choices, but it does change the way we measure progress and gratitude when real protections for faith are at stake.

Then we shift gears into the Iran situation, deadlines, ceasefire terms, and why strategic control points like the Strait of Hormuz matter in global security. The conversation lands on a gripping military rescue of a downed American airman, the kind of story built around SEER training, special operations capability, and a national ethic that refuses to leave someone behind.

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Today's Bible verse: Ephesians 1:4

In a world increasingly dependent upon screens and technology, it's as crucial as it is countercultural to help kids capture the natural joys and treasures each day holds. Mom of four and award-winning author, Amanda Dykes, unpacks hands-on activities that invite children and their parents to spot the wonders of God's creation.

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