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Follow Allen Ratta deeper into Spiritual Simplicity as he guides us through one of the versions he uses for the Lord’s Prayer.

Allen Ratta

Allen Ratta is a pastor, author, speaker, and pioneer in Christian discipleship and spiritual formation. For more than two decades he has served as a lead pastor and ministry leader, helping people deepen their relationship with God and experience authentic spiritual transformation.

Allen founded ConnectionPower, an innovative church networking platform that was later acquired by a NASDAQ company. He has trained church leaders across the nation, spoken at conferences and seminars, served in national ministry leadership, and published the PowerGrowth newsletter, which reached more than 67,000 subscribers.

He is the author of Spiritual Simplicity: The Great Commandment, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Way Home; The Way Home: A Daily Spiritual Simplicity Journal for Prayer and Intimacy; the Spiritual Simplicity Small Group Leader’s Guide; Making Spiritual Progress (InterVarsity Press); The Optimized Church; and the inspirational novel The Encouragers.

Allen’s current focus is helping Christians move beyond spiritual busyness into a life of intimacy with God through a simple, biblical pathway rooted in Jesus’ Great Commandment and the Lord’s Prayer. His Spiritual Simplicity message is helping individuals and churches rediscover the joy, freedom, and transforming power of loving God wholeheartedly, loving others deeply, and abiding daily in Christ.

Allen lives in Montana, where he continues to write, teach, speak, and equip believers to experience lasting spiritual renewal.

Spiritual Simplicity: The Great Commandment, the Lord's Prayer, and the Way Home is a transformational discipleship resource designed to help Christians move beyond spiritual busyness, religious performance, and information overload into a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

Drawing from more than two decades of pastoral ministry and discipleship leadership, author Allen Ratta presents a simple yet powerful framework rooted in Jesus' two most foundational teachings: the Great Commandment and the Lord's Prayer. The book demonstrates how these teachings provide a practical pathway for spiritual growth, emotional healing, renewed intimacy with God, and lifelong transformation.

At a time when many believers feel spiritually exhausted despite unprecedented access to Christian resources, Spiritual Simplicity offers a refreshing return to the heart of following Jesus—loving God wholeheartedly, loving others deeply, and learning to abide daily in Christ.

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UFOs and GOD takes those questions seriously. Directed by Wes and Amanda Llewellyn and produced by bestselling author Bill Myers, the 90-minute documentary features astrophysicists Dr. Hugh Ross and Dr. Jeff Zweerink, Christian apologist Greg Koukl, and former U.S. Navy radar operator Gary Voorhis (president of UAPx) — alongside theologians, ufologists, and firsthand experiencers — for a thoughtful look at one of the fastest-growing conversations in American faith communities.

Amanda and Wes Llewellyn

Amanda started as a theater kid with many years as a performer, 20 plus years as a make-up artist and hairstylist before becoming a producer and an award-winning screenplay writer. 

For 12 years she was a segment producer for dramatic reenactments on the series “Sid Roth’s, It’s Supernatural” with her husband, director Wes Llewellyn. 

Amanda and Wes are currently in development for “Struck,” a series about the life of Dr. John Morris intertwined with the account of Noah and the Ark. She and Wes are co-directors of “UFOs and God” documentary releasing September 11,2026.

Wes Llewellyn has been a filmmaker in the motion picture industry for over 30 years on hundreds of productions in various positions including Chief Lighting Technician, Director of Photography, Writer, Producer and Director. Wes directed the dramatic reenactments on the popular Christian talk show, “Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural.” He has numerous awards for his work: an astonishing Three Best Films awards from the 168 Hour Film Festival (CrossWalk 2003, A Good Day 2007, Up in the Air 2009).
 His two full-length feature films, “The Moment After” and “The Moment After 2: The Awakening” are in distribution with Sony Home Entertainment.

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Abuse cases (mental, emotional and physical) are steadily on the rise, especially since COVID. The need to understand the signs and affects on those involved are important for all of us to help those in trouble. Join Veronica Thompson, LCSW and Trauma Therapist and myself as we go deeper into this important issue in our society.

Veronica Thompson

Veronica Thompson, LCSW, is a trauma therapist, a committed Christian, and a

survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She has dedicated more than twenty years to helping

children, teens, and families navigate and overcome the trauma of sexual abuse. In her writing and clinical work, Veronica explores the intersection of the Christian faith with the best clinical psychotherapy practices.

Veronica earned her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University (New York, NY) and minored in law. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from

Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven, CT).

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Across the country, many people are hungry for hope, healing, and a fresh encounter with God. Dr. LaTonya Jones, Ed.D., is carrying that message beyond the walls of the church through The Altar Call Tent Revival, a free revival gathering held at State Fairgrounds throughout the United States.

Join us for a deeper look into the Altar Call Tent Revival with Dr. LaTonya Jones as she nears the Altar Call Tent Revival Saturday September 19, 2026 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

Dr. LaTonya Jones

Dr. LaTonya’s message is rooted in the Word of God, prayer, fasting, and a deep desire to glorify the Father in all things. She can speak to why repentance still matters, why revival is needed in this generation, and how believers can serve their communities with the love and compassion of Christ. Her life also brings a unique perspective to the conversation. Before leading this nationwide revival effort, Dr. LaTonya served as a U.S. Army retiree and combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as a public official for more than 20 years.

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Why are so many sincere Christians feel spiritually exhausted despite knowing more about God than ever before? Have we unintentionally made the Christian life more complicated than Jesus intended? Have we lost the difference between knowing about God and experiencing God? Could this be why people who love God sometimes feel so far from Him? How do we rediscover intimacy with Christ and develop lifelong rhythms for spiritual growth and transformation?

The answers to these questions and more as Allen Ratta takes us into his new book ‘Spiritual Simplicity.’

Allen Ratta

Allen Ratta is a pastor, author, speaker, and pioneer in Christian discipleship and spiritual formation. For more than two decades he has served as a lead pastor and ministry leader, helping people deepen their relationship with God and experience authentic spiritual transformation.

Allen founded ConnectionPower, an innovative church networking platform that was later acquired by a NASDAQ company. He has trained church leaders across the nation, spoken at conferences and seminars, served in national ministry leadership, and published the PowerGrowth newsletter, which reached more than 67,000 subscribers.

He is the author of Spiritual Simplicity: The Great Commandment, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Way Home; The Way Home: A Daily Spiritual Simplicity Journal for Prayer and Intimacy; the Spiritual Simplicity Small Group Leader’s Guide; Making Spiritual Progress (InterVarsity Press); The Optimized Church; and the inspirational novel The Encouragers.

Allen’s current focus is helping Christians move beyond spiritual busyness into a life of intimacy with God through a simple, biblical pathway rooted in Jesus’ Great Commandment and the Lord’s Prayer. His Spiritual Simplicity message is helping individuals and churches rediscover the joy, freedom, and transforming power of loving God wholeheartedly, loving others deeply, and abiding daily in Christ.

Allen lives in Montana, where he continues to write, teach, speak, and equip believers to experience lasting spiritual renewal.

Spiritual Simplicity: The Great Commandment, the Lord's Prayer, and the Way Home is a transformational discipleship resource designed to help Christians move beyond spiritual busyness, religious performance, and information overload into a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

Drawing from more than two decades of pastoral ministry and discipleship leadership, author Allen Ratta presents a simple yet powerful framework rooted in Jesus' two most foundational teachings: the Great Commandment and the Lord's Prayer. The book demonstrates how these teachings provide a practical pathway for spiritual growth, emotional healing, renewed intimacy with God, and lifelong transformation.

At a time when many believers feel spiritually exhausted despite unprecedented access to Christian resources, Spiritual Simplicity offers a refreshing return to the heart of following Jesus—loving God wholeheartedly, loving others deeply, and learning to abide daily in Christ.

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From relationships and parenting to science, faith, and human behavior, Dr. Ricky Arenson combines evidence, humor, and decades of medical experience to help people navigate life with greater wisdom, confidence, and joy. Dr. Ricky Arenson believes it is time to bring Common Sense Back.

Ricky Arenson, MD

Dr. Ricky Arenson is a physician, award-winning author, speaker, and educator who believes that understanding people is the key to happier relationships, stronger families, and a more meaningful life.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience, together with psychology, neuroscience, biology, and a healthy dose of humor, he translates complex science into practical advice that helps people build better marriages, raise resilient children, and navigate life's biggest challenges.

An endocrinologist and geriatrician based in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Arenson has received numerous awards for clinical leadership, medical education, and mentoring. His engaging, evidence-based approach has earned him a reputation for making complicated ideas simple, memorable, and immediately useful.

He is the author of Why Couples Drive Each Other Crazy, Spaceship Parenting, and Cracking the God Code, exploring the science of relationships, parenting, and faith.

Whether discussing why men can't find the ketchup, why raising children is the world's most important job, or how science can deepen our understanding of life itself, Dr. Arenson combines warmth, wit, and evidence to help audiences make sense of what matters most.

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Today’s podcast picks up where I left off in our first podcast with Shalene Roberts, on children and spiritual warfare.

Several years ago, Shalene Roberts sat with her two young children under the age of three, wrestling with thoughts about motherhood and wondering why it was so desperately hard. Pulling out her phone, she poured out her thoughts in a blog post entitled “When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees.” Unexpectedly, those honest musings went viral, and that heartfelt post has had more than 630,000 views. Now a mother of five, Shalene understands that women everywhere struggle with the all-consuming service of motherhood—feeling unseen and underappreciated.

Today I want her to tell us more about the battle that goes on behind the scenes with Spiritual Warfare.

Shalene Roberts

Shalene C. Roberts is a wife, part-time homeschooling mom of five, writer, photographer, and small business owner. As a former magazine editor, she seeks to inspire women to anchor in Christ, nurture grace-filled families, and foster life-giving homes. Her work has appeared in an array of outlets, including Her View From Home, Motherly, the Thrive Moms Exhale Bible study, the MOPS Blog, MICI Magazine, KirkCameron.com, SHINE magazine, TODAY Parents, Stroll Magazine, and a variety of other publications. Her post “When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees” has had more than 630,000 views and has been shared worldwide. Shalene has also taught at the Declare Conference and is the author of Bruce the Brave, a heartwarming children’s book about courage and faith. Additionally, she is the founder of Lily & Loom, a boutique vintage Turkish rug shop. Lily & Loom rugs have been seen on HGTV, the Magnolia Network, and Fixer Upper: Welcome Home.

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Everyone wants to build wealth, but between the media, insider jargon, and fear of losing, many of us become overwhelmed and stressed, even to the point of not taking action at all. In his new book Investing with Peace of Mind, Sean Castle looks at the psychology of investing and the roller-coaster emotions that go up and down with the market. He shows how to navigate that path by explaining what investors are up against, giving novices the vocabulary and understanding to start investing with confidence. He equips readers to overcome fear, steward resources wisely, and build lasting wealth—without jargon or panic. As he often tells clients, “In spite of apocalyptic predictions, the world hasn’t ended and likely won't.” 

Sean Castle

Sean Castle Co-founded Cherry Creek Investment Advisors, Inc. in 1994 with the goal to help people just like you cut through the media driven “noise” associated with investing in today’s financial markets. He’s been utilizing common-sense and time proven strategies to help people achieve their individual financial goals for over twenty-five years. Having navigated clients and their investments through the 1987 stock market crash and the Financial Crisis of 2008, he brings valuable experience to each and every client relationship he has.As he often tells clients, “In spite of apocalyptic predictions, the world hasn’t ended and likely won’t.” He’s never seen anyone make money by panicking. Having worked in Washington, D.C., both in Congress and as a Presidential appointee at the U.S. Treasury Department, Mr. Castle brings a unique understanding and clarity to the political issues that so often contribute to the volatility and confusion in today’s investment world. A published author and former host of a Denver based radio talk show discussing the markets and financial planning issues, Mr. Castle also speaks at various industry conferences, university functions, and business gatherings.  For decades now, he has been very active guiding churches on their financial journey. Over the years, Mr. Castle has served on a variety of corporate, non-profit, and government Boards of Directors. He is very active in his church and  is a graduate of Colorado State University with a B.A. in Economics. Married for over thirty-eight years and father to a fantastic daughter, Mr. Castle enjoys traveling, photography, and scuba diving. 

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Melissa Miller brings a fresh and deeply relatable message: many of us are living in the days we once prayed for, yet still find ourselves overwhelmed, exhausted, or struggling to adjust. Drawing from her experiences with adoption, motherhood, major life transitions, and faith, Melissa helps listeners understand why gratitude and struggle can coexist—and how God meets us in both.

Melissa Miller

Melissa Miller is a writer, content creator, and certified Reboot Retreat facilitator. She is a mother of five and an advocate for vulnerable children in foster care. Melissa lives in Tennessee with her family. She enjoys playing pickleball and is convinced “just one more chapter” is a perfectly reasonable bedtime strategy.

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You may know or may have heard of him as a Senator, but he started out in Foster Care and then he was Adopted. Now God is using Jon’s burden from his past to influence his life and career.

Senator Jon Husted

Jon Allen Husted is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Ohio since January 2025. A Republican, he was appointed to the seat by Governor Mike DeWine after JD Vance resigned to become Vice President. He previously served as Ohio's Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Speaker of the House.

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