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How do we process 9/11 this year, especially since it is the 25th anniversary? For Chris Brooks, this date is deeply personal and intertwined with his work in the financial world. We want to hear your 9/11 story, then we'll talk with financial expert and radio host Rob West to tackle your money questions. Hope you can join us for the next Equipped with Chris Brooks.

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Today we concluded our theme week on Hope. We had a great conversation with radio host, speaker, and author Susie Larson.  She discussed how hope in Christ sets us free in the pain and keeps us in awe of God.  Dr. Crawford Loritts, President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation and host of Living a Legacy, helped us unpack the true definition of biblical hope and how to live it out.  Also, speaker and author Nicole Jacobsmeyer shared her personal story and the inspiration for her new book, "Something Will Grow: Finding God's Heart in the Soil of Suffering."  Finally, we recognized the 25th anniversary of 9-11 with a special poem written by Stacey Randall and narrated by the late Mike Kellogg.  You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Dr. Crawford Loritts Interview [9:58]

Susie Larson Interview [17:50]

9/11 Remembrance and Stairwell Poem [34:00]

Nicole Jacobsmeyer Interview [42:00]

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Women have played a vital role in advancing the gospel from the very beginning.

In Romans 16, the Apostle Paul introduces us to Phoebe—a trusted partner whose generosity, influence, and service helped further his ministry. Her story offers a compelling picture of what it means to use the resources God has entrusted to us to advance the gospel.

John Rinehart, founder and CEO of Gospel Patrons, has spent years studying and telling the stories of men and women who have supported gospel ministry throughout history. He says Phoebe is one of the clearest biblical examples of what he calls a gospel patron.

A gospel patron is someone who comes alongside those proclaiming the gospel and supports their work through relationships, influence, financial resources, and other practical means.

These partnerships have existed since the earliest days of Christianity.

Luke 8 tells us that Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and other women supported Jesus and His disciples “out of their means.” They were using what God had given them to help make ministry possible.

Throughout church history, the names of gospel patrons have often appeared in the background. They may not have been the ones preaching sermons, translating Bibles, planting churches, or leading missionary movements, but their generosity helped make those ministries possible.

As Rinehart explains, behind many gospel proclaimers throughout history have been faithful men and women helping fuel the work.

Phoebe was one of them.

Romans is one of the most significant theological writings in the New Testament. Yet when Paul reaches the final chapter, the first person he mentions is Phoebe. Paul writes:

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself.” —Romans 16:1–2

Phoebe was apparently someone Paul trusted deeply. She is widely understood to have carried Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome—a significant responsibility involving a long and difficult journey.

Paul also describes her as his own patron.

We do not know exactly what Phoebe's financial support provided. She may have helped cover Paul's travel, living expenses, ministry costs, or even expenses associated with producing and distributing letters. Scripture does not tell us.

What it does tell us is significant enough: Phoebe was an important partner in Paul's ministry, and her resources were being used in service to the gospel.

Her example reminds us that faith and finances were never intended to occupy separate parts of our lives.

Christians can sometimes struggle with how to think about money. We may begin to view wealth as something inherently worldly while treating faith as something private and spiritual.

Scripture gives us a much more integrated picture.

What we do with the resources God entrusts to us can itself become an act of worship. Money can be used to care for people in need, support missionaries, serve widows and orphans, strengthen ministries, and help spread the gospel.

The important question is not merely, “How much wealth do I have?” It is, “How can I faithfully use what God has entrusted to me?”

Phoebe understood that her resources carried Kingdom possibilities.

That lesson may be particularly significant in the years ahead as enormous amounts of wealth change hands and women become increasingly influential stewards of financial resources. Phoebe offers a biblical picture of what can happen when financial influence is placed at God's disposal.

It’s been 2,000 programs in the making, and today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe marks this milestone broadcast with a message from 2nd Timothy chapter 3 about facing difficult days, deception, and persecution with bold, gospel-centered courage instead of fear.  This daily teaching has reached listeners from Chicago to villages overseas.  Join the celebration … listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

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This hour we take a look at some of the stories making headlines before connecting with Karen Covell, Founding Director of the Hollywood Prayer Network. Karen will give us very specific ways to pray for those serving in the largest group of influencers in the world. Then, Wesley Smith, from the Center for Human Exceptionalism will discuss the profitability of the “assisted dying” movement. Join us to think biblically and critically.

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What was it like to be in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001? Sujo John knows because he was there – and he was miraculously saved that day. He joins us to share his story and to tell us how God used that day to start the important work of rescuing others who are still caught in the rubble of destruction. Join us for compelling conversation and what it means to be a survivor.

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For millions of vulnerable children, shoes can mean the difference between going to school—and staying home. For many, purchasing a new pair of shoes is often part of preparing for another school year. But that’s not the case everywhere. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Shawn Spurrier share how Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls enables children to step into the classroom with health, dignity, and hope. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live, biblical wisdom for your financial journey. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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Dr. Chris Thurman says Jesus was the only perfectly healthy, sane person to walk this planet. On this edition of Chris Fabry Live, help and hope for you to become more like Jesus. Dr. Thurman points out a dozen principles for developing a more Christlike soul so we can experience closeness with others and live with meaning and purpose. 

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The Way of the Soul: Becoming More Like Christ by Chris Thurman

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Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation is hurting many people, both inside and outside of the church. How can we reach the hearts of those feeling isolated? If we’re the lonely ones, how do we overcome this? Hope you can join the conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks.

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Article: The Christian Response to Loneliness: A Biblical Response to a Modern Epidemic

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For millions of vulnerable children around the world, a pair of shoes can mean far more than having something new to wear. It can mean the difference between going to school and staying home, between greater protection from disease and continued exposure, and even between feeling forgotten and knowing someone cares.

That’s why FaithFi is partnering with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls throughout September, a ministry of Buckner International, to help provide new shoes and socks to children in need around the world.

Shawn Spurrier, Director of Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls, joined the show today to explain why something as ordinary as a pair of shoes can have such an extraordinary impact.

For most families in the United States, buying shoes is simply part of getting children ready for school. But in many parts of the world, adequate footwear is required to attend class.

According to Spurrier, an estimated 300 million children worldwide lack access to adequate footwear, and tens of millions may miss school as a result. In many countries, children cannot attend school without shoes.

That makes a pair of shoes more than a practical gift. It can help remove a barrier to education and give a child greater opportunity to rise above poverty.

Shoes also provide important protection from cuts, injuries, parasites, and footborne diseases. For children living in vulnerable communities, those protections can make a meaningful difference in their health and daily lives.

The impact goes beyond education and physical health.

When children receive new shoes, they may also gain a greater sense of dignity and confidence. Proper footwear can help reduce some of the social stigma children experience because of poverty or illness.

Most importantly, Buckner sees every pair of shoes as an opportunity to communicate Christ's love.

Since 1999, Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls has collected and distributed approximately 5.25 million pairs of shoes in 86 countries. Today, Buckner maintains programming in the United States and several countries throughout Latin America and Africa, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

A pair of shoes may seem like a small piece of a much larger effort to strengthen vulnerable families. But small acts of generosity can open doors to deeper relationships and lasting transformation.

Spurrier shared the story of a young girl named Romina, whom Buckner served near Oaxaca, Mexico.

Romina was about six years old when she attended a shoe distribution at one of Buckner’s Family Hope Centers. During the distribution, volunteers washed her feet, talked with her, and reminded her that God loved her and cared for her.

As Romina received her new shoes, she began to cry.

At first, Spurrier wondered if something was wrong. But a Buckner family coach explained that Romina was simply overwhelmed that someone had thought enough of her to give her a new pair of shoes.

The story didn’t end with the distribution.

Romina’s family became connected with the local Family Hope Center and embraced the support offered there. Over time, their circumstances changed. Romina, once shy and anxious, became a leader in her after-school programs, reaching out to children who felt excluded and even praying with other students. Her family eventually reached greater economic and spiritual stability and began volunteering with Buckner to