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Jackson is a Filmmaker who has made a name for himself for his controversial take on one of America’s most famous civil rights activists, Martain Luther King Jr. Tonight, he and Brad sit down to discuss how this American icon may have contributed to the growing influence of communism and Marxism in America under the guise of civil rights.

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Welcome to the New America! Dubbed 'God's Comic' by the New Yorker, for 16-years, Brad Stine has been the comedic trailblazer of politically incorrect, Christian and Conservative comedy. His new show, 'Brad Stine Has Issues', covers cultural issues with his signature brand of comedic sarcasm and satire with insight that will be appreciated by everyone who loves laughter, liberty, and the freedom to tell the truth without fear. #PCFree #BradStineHasIssues

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Why is identity such a crisis in our culture right now? We’re constantly told to “live your truth,” “follow your feelings,” and “be whoever you want to be.” But what if our feelings aren’t always telling us the truth and what if real freedom is actually found somewhere else? Today, I have Dr. JP Foster, senior pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church and co-author (with Dr. Matt Williams) of the new book Finding Freedom in Jesus to discuss these "problematic" statements. The book walks through 21 key identity terms (created in Christ, restored in Christ, confident in Christ), paired with real testimonies and practical reflection questions to help truth move from head to heart.

READ: Finding Freedom in Jesus: The 21 Attributes of Your Identity in Christ by by JP Foster and Matt Williams (https://a.co/d/f7xDgCs)

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Pastor Greg and Jonathan Laurie are back this week for part 2 of their “life hacks” conversation—this time talking about what it looks like to finish our lives well and the hope to be found in second chances. 

Pastor Greg opens up about his own 50-plus year journey of following Jesus—the rewards, the losses, and the unexpected moments of grace—inviting us to consider the true meaning of spiritual fruit and always hold out hope for last-minute salvation. Father and son also talk about the importance of choosing your spouse well, how to keep your marriage vibrant and life-giving, and finding true delight in following Jesus. Jonathan finishes up their conversation by sharing a prayer for any one of us looking for a new beginning. 

Check out Pastor Greg’s newest book, Life Hacks, here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Hacks-Things-Would-Younger/dp/1617540307. 

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Pastor Greg’s Lifelong Commitment to Jesus
01:11 Beatles Song Challenge Showdown Begins
03:36 John Lennon’s Surprising Christian Faith
06:29 Judging, Deathbeds, and Spiritual Fruit
08:30 The Thief on the Cross: Instant Conversion
10:17 Everyone Has a Pulpit: Evangelism for All
13:31 Obedience, Success, and Planting Spiritual Seeds
16:17 Missionary “Failure” Leads to 15,000 Converts
17:27 Marrying the Right Person—And Wedding Drama
21:15 The Power of a Handwritten Letter in Conflict
23:14 Three Simple Phrases That Heal Marriages
25:24 Broken Up Three Times—Still Got Married
28:09 Saying “I Love You” When You Never Heard It
29:46 Tell People You Love Them Before It’s Too Late
33:13 Wild Stories: Snakes, Spiders, and Spiritual Lessons
38:07 Choosing Positivity—Even When Life Gets Tough
44:19 Finding Delight, Not Duty, in God’s Word
49:14 Running Life’s Race: Wings Versus Weights
51:46 Jesus Never Fails—Staying Faithful Amid Disappointment
54:03 Messed Up? How God Gives Second Chances
55:45 Prayer for a Fresh Start and New Believer Resources

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Do you struggling with bouncing back after hardship? Are you often tempted to quit things when they get hard? This episode highlights the critical role of resilience in relationships and personal growth. Resilience isn't just about enduring hardships but also becoming stronger because of them. I introduce the 'Seven Cs of Resilience,' which include competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control. Listen in as I share personal anecdotes and biblical references to show you how resilience can be developed and applied in various aspects of life, particularly in marriage and relationships. Finally, this episode concludes with a prayer for those struggling to embrace resilience in their lives.

Takeaways

• Resilience is essential for thriving relationships.
• Resilience can be built through overcoming hardships.
• How resilience builds character
• Why authentic connection with others strengthens resilience
• Why resilience is a learned skill, not an innate trait

This episode previously ran in October 2024.

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The holidays can sometimes feel overwhelming. Between all of the shopping, decorating, and events, it’s easy for us as couples to stay busy without really connecting. In this episode, we share ten fun and affordable holiday date ideas to help you slow down, laugh together, and enjoy the season as a team. You’ll hear creative ways to make time for each other and find joy in everyday moments.

 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The holidays don’t have to be stressful or expensive to be meaningful.
• Simple, shared experiences can bring you closer together.
• Making time for each other is one of the best gifts you can give this season.

US TIME CHALLENGE

Come up with a holiday date idea of your own—something simple that fits you as a couple—and make it happen. Then share it with us at AshleighSlater.com or on social media! We’d love to hear how you’re making time for each other this Christmas.

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Sky-high healthcare costs and confusing insurance options have a lot of believers searching for better answers. Dr. Ian Day explains how the Medi‑Share community helps families handle major medical needs the old-school way: one neighbor helping another, plus a lot more prayer than paperwork. He breaks down what healthcare sharing is, what makes it different from insurance, and why biblical wellness isn’t just a philosophy—it’s a lifestyle that reduces stress and strengthens community.

Highlights

• Why costs are climbing: pharmaceuticals + chronic conditions + marketplace demand

• Big sticker alert: premiums rising fast for millions of Americans in 2026

• What healthcare sharing actually is: members voluntarily share eligible medical bills

• Not insurance, but a structured membership community with faith-aligned guidelines

• What isn’t shareable: procedures or bills that conflict with a biblical lifestyle

• What is shareable (and pretty wonderful): maternity care, delivery, newborn care, and adoption support

• The overlooked miracle of accessible care, clean water, and everyday medicine

• How personal faith carried Dr. Day through a 15-minute “zero cardiac activity” moment

• Prayer as part of care, not an add-on; members are supported holistically—mind, body, spirit

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Ian Day on LinkedIn

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This deeply moving episode of Compared to Who? features Anne Beiler, the original creator of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, as she shares her powerful personal story of trauma, loss, and ultimately, healing. Host Heather Creekmore guides a vulnerable discussion on the profound role confession plays in emotional and spiritual recovery, especially after devastating events.

What’s Inside:

• Anne's humble beginnings growing up Amish and lessons on hard work that later inspired Auntie Anne’s Pretzels.
• The tragic loss of her young daughter and how this event marked the beginning of her struggle with spiritual confusion, grief, and “the life of pretense.”
• Anne Beiler honestly recounts the pain and consequences of being taken advantage of by a pastor, the isolation of living with secrets, and the burden of shame and guilt.
• The breaking point: how years of carrying trauma and secrecy led her to the brink, and how her journey shifted the moment she bravely confessed the truth to her husband.
• Practical steps and biblical wisdom around confession, including
• Anne Beiler's “new view of confession” based on James 5:16—confessing faults to one another as a path toward true healing.
• The three types of confession: Anne identifies as keys to lasting freedom: private (bedside) with God, journaling, and verbal confession to another trusted person.

• Encouragement and actionable advice for anyone carrying burdens, trauma, or secrets: You are not meant to walk alone.

Key Takeaways:

• Confession is not just about admitting wrongdoing; it’s about reclaiming connection, authenticity, and health—spiritually, mentally, and physically.

• Secrets and shame fester in isolation, but openness (even when terrifying) is the beginning of transformation and hope.

• Healing from trauma often requires courage to take responsibility, to stop blaming others, and to believe you’re worthy of freedom and forgiveness.

• The body truly does “keep score”—emotional pain can manifest physically, but light begins to pierce the darkness the moment you step into honesty and connection.

Resources Mentioned:

• James 5:16 and 1 John’s call to “walk in the light as He is in the light”

• Book recommendation: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (Amazon affiliate link)

Connect & Learn More:

• Find more about Anne Beiler, one of the WeShare ambassadors, and her advocacy for healing and wholeness.

• Looking for an alternative to traditional health insurance? Visit weshare.org/heather for a free quote and exclusive enrollment benefits.

Final Encouragement: If you are struggling with secrets, shame, or trauma, let today be the day you take a courageous step. Find someone to connect with, be brutally honest about your pain, and embrace the freedom that comes from confession and community.

**This episode was part of a paid partnership with WeShare: Healthcare by UHSM. 

Visit: weshare.org/heather for a free quote or to learn more about this Christian healthshare company.

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Today’s Bible Verse:
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14

This verse highlights a radical reality: God chooses closeness over distance. Jesus didn’t just visit humanity — He dwelled here. His glory, grace, and truth weren’t abstract concepts; they were tangible and witnessed in daily life, relationships, fragility, celebrations, interruptions, and the ache of being understood.

MEET YOUR HOST: Joy A. Williams

Joy A. Williams is a writer and speaker who is amazed her first name became her life’s mission. As life happens in ways that baffle us or bring us joy, she loves exploring how those moments can bring us closer to God. She is a member of the “First 5” writing team at Proverbs 31 ministries. As a licensed minister, she serves as a teacher for the Women’s Bible Study and the Married Couples Ministry at her church.

Joy is also a wife and mother and shares encouragement on the “Joy to the Soul” blog. Subscribe to receive the newest posts and updates at joyawilliams.com.

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Most of us carry an ideal Christmas scene in our minds — a warm, glowing living room, a beautifully lit tree, soft music, hot chocolate, cozy blankets, and family gathered close, laughing and making memories. But as comforting as this picture is, it’s not the reality for many people.

Instead, Christmas often shines a spotlight on the pain we carry throughout the year. Illness. Grief. Strained marriages. Children walking through hard seasons. The loss of jobs, friendships, or dreams. For many, the holidays magnify rather than soothe what already hurts — leaving us feeling overwhelmed, numb, disappointed, or disconnected from the joy we thought this season should hold.

Shawna Foster reminds us that this tension between expectation and reality isn’t unique to our modern lives. In Scripture, the apostle Paul wrote his powerful words about joy — from a prison cell. Cold, dark, filthy, and chained, he was living far from the life he imagined when he first followed Jesus. The Philippian church, too, was facing persecution and hardship. This wasn’t the plan they had envisioned.

And yet Paul writes with boldness and clarity:
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

Paul isn’t ignoring his circumstances or pretending his suffering isn’t real. He’s reminding us of a deeper truth:
Joy does not come from what happens around us — it comes from who God is within us.

Joy does not mean pretending everything is okay.
Joy does not deny pain, grief, or unmet expectations.
Joy means that even here — in our hardest moments — God is still good, still near, still working, and still worthy of praise.

And because our joy is rooted in the Lord, not in our circumstances, Paul repeats himself to make sure we don’t miss it.
Joy is possible even when life breaks our hearts.
Joy is possible because Jesus entered a world that didn’t look anything like Mary planned.
Joy is possible because our Savior meets us in the unexpected, the unwanted, and the unplanned.

When life doesn’t look like what you hoped it would — rejoice in the One who never changes. Rejoice in His presence, His promises, His grace, and His love that holds you even on the days you feel too weary to hold yourself together.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
— Philippians 4:4

MAIN TAKEAWAYS

• Joy is rooted in who God is, not in how life looks.

• Paul teaches joy not from comfort but from a prison cell — proving joy is possible anywhere.

• God meets us in unmet expec