We look to Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal, for a review of the latest news from Washington, D.C. Then Dr. Heather Holleman, author of "[amazon text=Seated with Christ&asin=0802413439]," shares her journey from fighting for a seat at Christ's table to realizing that she already has one there.

Damaged hearts lead to damaged relationships. Healed hearts lead to healed relationships. The authors of "[amazon text=The 6 Hearts of Intimacy&asin=1641231602]" Bob and Cheryl Moeller from For Better For Worse For Keeps Ministries discuss the several different types of damaged hearts and how each might be healed.

We take a humorous look at the news of the day with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese. Then Professionals Global president David Cross (who also authored "[amazon text=Work of Influence&asin=1732189706]") gives us a few practical examples for reaching people and befriending them in the name of Christ.

Bill continues his discussion with Dr. Michelle Watson, founder of The Abba Project, as she tells her trauma story and gives advice for listeners' situations. Then we highlight the compelling force of Godly women, and hope for struggling marriages, with Kimberly Wagner, author of "[amazon text=Fierce Women&asin=0802406203]."

Our world is so graceless. Pastor Noel Heikkinen, author of "[amazon text=Wretched Saints&asin=1434709965]," looks at our thoughts and feelings compared with God's grace and love. Then Dr. Michelle Watson, founder of The Abba Project and author of "[amazon text=Dad, Here's What I Really Need from You&asin=0736958401]," starts talking about dad-daughter relationships.

In John 9, the disciples ask this question about a blind man: "Who sinned, this man or his parents?" On this edition of "Deep Thinker Thursday," Jon and Pam Bloom dive into this story by looking at the suffering of this man to learn how to be skeptical of our perceptions.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Dr. Peter Kapsner, George Fraser (co-host of Real Recovery), and Pastor Tom Brock join Bill for "Guy Talk." This week, they discuss falling away from the faith, the meaning of God "hardening hearts," confessing your own sins, who God is, and more!

Are your words actually meaningful? Professor, pastor and author A.J. Swoboda brings thoughts from his book "[amazon text=Redeeming How We Talk&asin=0802416179]" to help us speak meaningful words. Then Pastor Jeremy Linneman , author of "[amazon text=Life-Giving Groups&asin=1732055211]," discusses why we need to belong and the role of small groups in that.

"[amazon text=Sick of Me&asin=146279288X]" author Whitney Capps from Proverbs 31 encourages us to clean out our spiritual junk drawers so we can grow. Then Hugh Whelchel from the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics reminds us that we are to work with excellence using his book "[amazon text=How Then Should We Work?&asin=0997536942]"

Recently, some Christian public figures have renounced their faith. In light of this, apologetics specialist Rick Mattson and pastor Jonna Fantz talk about why people are drifting from the faith and how to reach these people. Rick wrote two books that address this: "[amazon text=Faith Is Like Skydiving&asin=0830844112]" and "[amazon text=Faith Unexpected&asin=0692048995]."