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When a nation turns away from God, can the Church afford to remain silent? In this powerful special presentation, Dr. Michael Youssef delivers an urgent call for Christians to stand boldly for their faith.

Drawing from a message originally delivered to Christian leaders in Washington, D.C., Dr. Youssef challenges believers to reject fear, complacency, and compromise. As Biblical values face growing opposition, the Church must remain faithful to God's Word and proclaim the Gospel with courage.

Standing for Truth requires more than words. It means living out our faith, speaking with conviction, and trusting Jesus Christ to work through His people.

This episode challenges you to:

• Stand firm on God's Word in a changing culture,
• Reject fear and spiritual complacency,
• Speak Biblical Truth with courage and conviction,
• Put your Christian faith into action,
• Pray for spiritual awakening and revival,
• Share the Gospel without compromise.

The Church was never called to remain silent. Discover why your voice, faith, and obedience matter—and how God can use you to make an eternal difference.

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Losing a spouse changes almost everything. Beyond the emotional weight of grief, there are practical responsibilities that can suddenly feel overwhelming. Bills still need to be paid, accounts need attention, and financial decisions that once seemed routine may now feel impossible.

For widows, navigating those responsibilities can be especially difficult when grief affects their ability to think clearly, make decisions, and plan for the future.

Rachel Faulkner Brown understands this firsthand. Widowed twice by the age of 31, she has experienced profound loss, financial mistakes, and unexpected challenges. Today, as the Founder and Executive Director of Never Alone Widows, she helps women find hope, healing, and community after losing a spouse.

Rachel joined the show today to share what those experiences taught her about stewardship, financial vulnerability, and learning to trust God when life feels out of control.

"The day after Blair died, I threw away the Dave Ramsey envelopes."

That striking statement from Rachel's article in Faithful Steward magazine captures how dramatically grief can reshape a person's relationship with money.

Before losing her husband, Rachel had been committed to careful budgeting. At 21, she attended a Dave Ramsey conference, embraced its financial principles, and worked with her husband to manage their resources responsibly. But after his death, something changed.

"I knew that feeding my children was much more important than getting the envelopes right," she explained.

For Rachel, abandoning the envelope system wasn't necessarily about rejecting financial discipline. It was about recognizing that her circumstances had changed and the system she once relied on no longer served her immediate needs.

Grief can force us to reconsider our priorities. And sometimes, wise stewardship means adjusting our financial practices to reflect the realities of a new season.

One of the most important lessons Rachel learned was the value of patience when making major financial decisions after a loss.

She remembers meeting with a financial planner in Atlanta shortly after becoming a widow. Although she felt pressure to make investment decisions, something didn't seem right.

She ultimately chose not to move forward. The year was 2008, just before the financial crisis devastated investment portfolios across the country. Looking back, Rachel is grateful she resisted the pressure to act before she was ready.

Her experience highlights an important principle: Not every financial decision needs to be made immediately.

Grief can affect memory, concentration, and emotional well-being. Decisions that would ordinarily be straightforward may become much more difficult.

Some responsibilities, however, cannot wait. Household bills, insurance matters, and essential account management may require immediate attention. But major investments, significant purchases, and other long-term commitments can often wait until things are clearer.

Patience can be a form of wisdom, especially when circumstances make us vulnerable to pressure or manipulation.

When Blair died unexpectedly, Rachel discovered just how much of their financial life he had managed. She didn't have account passwords or ready access to important financial information. Even gathering the necessary documents felt overwhelming.

Fortunately, two close friends stepped in. They contacted financial institutions, organized investment information, and assembled a notebook containing the details Rach

We know prayer is a privilege. We know prayer is powerful. Prayer moves the hand that moves the world. But what some don’t realize is that God WANTS us to come to Him. He welcomes our petitions. He listens to our cries. And prayer can make a difference, even if we don’t feel worthy for such an important role. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us insights on prayer straight from the Word of God. It’s good encouragement to be on “speaking terms” with our Heavenly Father.

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Cynthia Yanof shares humorous stories about the messy parts of parenting and daily life. Hear her insights into reframing messy experiences as blessings from God. Be inspired and learn about loving others well, even when it’s challenging.

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I used to be at Moody Bible Institute several times a year to do some radio programs, and I was usually there on a weekend. Now, Moody is right in the heart of Chicago. If you are in the heart of any big city, you’ve got to think about security, especially on the weekend when a lot of things are closed and there's no one working. You don’t want people just wandering around your buildings then.

The studios at Moody Bible Institute are located on the eighth and the tenth floor in a building which houses most of the administrative offices. Like I said, there’s not many people there on the weekend, so they need to make sure that they shut off the floors they don’t want just anyone to have access to. They keep the library open for the students and some things like that, but most of the floors are shut down as far as the elevator is concerned.

I can’t get to the eighth floor or the tenth floor where I need to get to do radio programs unless the security man specifically turns on the elevator to stop at those floors. Well, guess where he is? He’s downstairs in the lobby. If I’m in the eighth floor studios and I need to go to the tenth floor, can I just get on the elevator on 8 and push the button to 10? Nope! It wouldn’t be that easy. No, no, no. I have to go down to the lobby, get the man to open up 10, and then I ride back up to the top floor. I got a lot of elevator rides on weekends there. You may be getting a few right now.

I’m Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “Down Is Your Way Up.”

Our word for today from the Word of God, 1 Peter 5:6. It happens to be in a passage about young men who are moving into, or want to move into spiritual leadership. It says, “Humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand that He may lift you up in due time.” Okay, Hutchcraft translation: “The way up is down” like my friendly weekend elevator.

You may be an ambitious person, and there’s nothing wrong with that. You’ve got goals, you’ve got dreams, and you’ve got a desire to get ahead. I hope you’ve got a desire to make a mark for Jesus. You’ve probably pushed the “up” button on your life’s elevator, but you know what? God takes us up through the most unusual route. He insists you go down first. Maybe that’s what’s going on in your life right now. He says, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand.” You’ve got to do that first.

Right now God might just be saying to you, “Will you quit pushing for yourself? Would you quit trying to get out in front? Don’t promote yourself. Don’t defend yourself. Don’t position yourself. I do the promoting.” God’s asking you to release all that self-pushing, and self-promoting and leave it at His feet; to surrender your ego; to surrender those ambitions, surrender those goals. As long as you really want that spot, you really want to get out in front, you really need to be as it says here “lifted up,” you can’t be trusted with it. You’ll make an idol out of it if God gives it to you. It will ruin you.

Instead, it’s time to say, “Lord, all I am is your humble servant. I lay aside all my rights as You did when You came here. I expect no preferred treatment. I expect no recognition. I yield my need to You, my need to be noticed, and to be successful, to get stroked, to get the credit. Anything goes, Lord, whether it’s little or big. I’m here for Your purposes, not mine. I’m here for Your glory, not mine. Take me, I’m yours.” The Bible says then is when He can lift you up.

Get your fingerprints off your future. Let God promote you “in due time” when He knows you’re ready. If you want to go up, hit the down button and let God run your elevator.