Livin' The Bream Podcast

While the 2024 election season has come to a close, the holiday season is fast approaching. As people process the results at hand, how can we have compassion for those with whom we disagree?

Author and Pastor of Church of the City Dr. Darren Whitehead reminds people not to gloat, but instead, to have conversations and listen to people in order to unite during an otherwise divided time. Later, he discusses the benefits of taking a break from technology as outlined in his book, The Digital Fast.

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Today's guest reminds us that gratitude can be found in any moment. 

While election season is upon us and the holiday season quickly approaches, it is easy to get swept up in the chaos of life. In his new book, A Million Little Miracles, Author and Pastor Mark Batterson persuades readers to look for God's tiny miracles hidden in plain sight.

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While empathy is key to having a compassionate society, it's also

something that can be easily exploited by politics and personal agendas.

Author, speaker, and podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey explains

how progressives manipulate stories and political positions to appear loving.

In her new book, Toxic Empathy, she explains how Christians can look

back to God's definition of love as an example of how to live their lives.

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It's never too early to talk about Christmas!

Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West joins Shannon for a conversation about how we can find our spiritual homes this Christmas season. In his new book, Come Home for Christmas, Matthew explains that our excitement about the magic of the holidays doesn't need to end with our childhoods, and that we can continue to find love, peace, and joy in our relationships with God.

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Shannon is joined by Navy SEAL veteran and best-selling author Jack Carr for a look back at the 1983 Marine barracks bombings in his new nonfiction book, Targeted: Beirut.

Jack unpacks the generational impact of the devastating terror attacks on servicemembers and how it not only changed the course of history, but also influenced U.S. foreign policy. Later, he and Shannon look at the recent events unfolding in the Middle East and discuss how the events explain what's happening in the world today.

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The first Monday of October marks the start of a new term in the Supreme Court. As

the Justices prepare to hear cases throughout the term, Shannon revisits

conversations with Justice Neil Gorsuch and retired Justice

Stephen Breyer to hear how Justices prepare for hearings and the invaluable

need to communicate across the aisle for the betterment of the people.

Later, Justices Breyer and Gorsuch discuss how crucial the role of Supreme Court

justices is to the stability of the nation.

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Shannon is joined by FOX News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst for a conversation about his reporting from the Middle East, and his new book, Black Saturday.

Almost a year after the horrific October 7th attacks on Israel, Trey reflects on the devastating

aftermath of the massacre and the experience it had on soldiers, hostages, and Palestinian and Israeli citizens alike. Later, Trey shares his passion for sharing the stories of those impacted by the war and emphasizes the need to hold empathy for all people involved.

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How can we find comfort when we find ourselves uprooted or apart from our families?

Award-winning author and founder of Grace Laced, Ruth Chou Simons joins to share the message of comfort and peace she's working to spread with her new children's book, Home Is Right Where You Are: Inspired By Psalm 23. Ruth reflects on the ways her family emphasizes that no matter what you're going through in life, God is with you during the good and the bad.

Later, Ruth discusses the importance of art and the ways in which it can help us appreciate all the beauty God has created.

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Today's guest is here to remind us that we don't only need to come to Jesus during the bad times, but that He wants us during our good times, too!

Comedian Ellen Skrmetti joins for a conversation about the topics and life lessons included in her book, Hey, Jesus, It’s Me: I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns. Ellen shares how her faith influenced her life growing up in the South, as well as her comedic material. Later, she reveals how she became comfortable presenting her true self when sharing her content online.

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FOX News Contributor and best-selling author Joe Concha joins Shannon to discuss his latest book, Progressively Worse: Why Today's Democrats Ain't Your Daddy's Donkeys. 

Joe discusses how the Democratic Party has moved away from moderate politics in favor of leftist policies and examines how the progressive shift has influenced today's politics. Later, he looks ahead to the ABC Presidential Debate with what he's watching out for from Vice President Harris' on the big stage.

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