Hello Fred!

Hello Fred!

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Hello Fred! episodes

  • The WallBuilders Show - Finding Your Calling With Confidence

    The fastest way to lose hope is to stare at the whole mess and forget the person right in front of you. That’s why this conversation with Zach, Bella, and Hannah hit so hard: they describe a kind of leadership formation that feels less like hype and more like honest, daily discipleship that changes your trajectory.

    We talk about the Patriot Institute at Patriot Academy and what makes it different from typical “leadership” programs. Yes, there’s serious training in apologetics, communication, constitutional education, and biblical worldview. But the deeper story is relational: roommates and friends who love you enough to call you higher, mentors who push you toward God’s best, and a culture where your faith stops being abstract and becomes personal conviction you can actually live out. If you’ve ever wondered how to find your calling, this is a roadmap built on consistency, courage, and conviction.

    We also get practical about impact. Politics can feel like a big, scary machine, but Zach reframes it as a series of small, faithful interactions that create a domino effect. Rick ties it together with stories like “feed the mouth in front of you” and the starfish lesson on making a difference one life at a time. And if a full academic-year program isn’t possible, we point to Leadership Congress as a shorter on-ramp where you can practice speaking, fail safely, grow fast, and build confidence.

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  • Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Healing Wounded Hearts After Adoption (Part 2 of 2)

    Jodi Jackson Tucker, Lisa C. Qualls, and Betsy Kylstra share their stories as an adoptive mother, adopted child, and birth parent to equip those affected by adoption to experience healing from the wounds caused by broken families. Hear about God’s redemptive and transformative work through adoption.

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    27 min

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