The Dual Citizen

After 22 episodes, founder and host Anna Claire Noblitt leaves the Dual Citizen community with a charge to reflect Christ right where you are. She reminds listeners that the only world-changing power comes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we have been commissioned to make disciples on a personal level rather than to solve the world’s problems. Galatians 1:3-5 “ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Before we can love our neighbors and stand up against injustice, we must go to God and allow him to calibrate our hearts. Prayer is oxygen to the Christian, connecting us to our source of life and strength. As dual citizens, we have the opportunity to pray for our leaders, even politicians with whom we disagree. Do you believe in the power of prayer? We talk with Isaac Adams, founder of United We Pray, about the importance of prayer as a starting point for action. Learn more at https://uwepray.com.

As we seek to better understand civic responsibility this summer, awareness of national and global news is a great place to start. The Dual Citizen hosted an Open Table discussion group this summer to learn more about Middle Eastern conflict. A group of seven students gathers to discuss what civic responsibility means to them, and why awareness is a step towards loving and serving our neighbors well.

Sometimes God calls us to make unexpected sacrifices on behalf of His kingdom. The Sasse family serves the state of Nebraska in the United States Senate, and in this episode Melissa and Ben share what civic engagement means to them, how they stick together as a family, and how to redefine politics as simply living life among neighbors.

Episode 18 kicks off season 4 of The Dual Citizen Podcast, which will unpack what civic responsibility might look like in our Christian lives. Anna Claire talks to retired US Air Force Lieutenant Kernel Doug Wilson, who shares his experience in the military and his take on patriotism and civic engagement. This is the perfect way to add some thought and meaning to your celebration of Memorial Day this year!

Episode 17 features a conversation between Dual Citizen team member Renee Jones and SOUL founder Christina Britt. They discuss the story of Christina realizing her influence and taking the opportunities at hand to begin a powerful community outreach organization that is spreading across college campuses in Georgia. This episode concludes the “Realize Your Influence” series, so don’t miss it!

Anna Claire Noblitt and Pastor Dustin Ratcliff dive into the principle of individualism, how it has penetrated our society, and how the local church can be a place of true connection and selfless love against a cultural backdrop of self-preservation and independence.

Season 3 is all about realizing your influence as a citizen of heaven and earth. In episode 15 we hear the story of another incredible nonprofit leader, Cathryn Shaw, who is the founder and director of All Among Us Incorporated in Ferguson, Missouri. All Among Us is a women’s care center that provides a safe place for transformation and healing, both socioeconomically and spiritually. We discuss common misconceptions about poverty, stories of hope, and Cathryn’s own journey of realizing her influence in the lives of her neighbors.

The Equality Act is a hot topic as it passes through the chambers of Congress, and in this Q&A conversation we hope to explain a controversial piece of legislation in an approachable and understandable way. Renee and Anna Claire discuss why this Act means so much to the left and the right, and hope that will consider for yourself which pieces of this bill are supportive or against your faith, and how to find a balance between acceptance and freedom to disagree.

Season 3 is all about “Realizing your influence.” In this season, we will hear stories of hope from leaders in the nonprofit sector as a nice change of pace from the turbulent world of politics. Today Anna Claire talks with Debby Haralson, COO of The WellHouse, which “Exists to honor God by rescuing and providing opportunities for restoration to female victims of human trafficking who have been sexually exploited.” Learn more about The WellHouse in Birmingham, Alabama at https://www.the-wellhouse.org.

Host: Anna Claire Noblitt @annaclairenob

Guest: Debby Haralson @the.wellhouse

Partnerships: @anchoredpassion

Music: Jacob Shillingburg