The occult is on the rise. I was invited on the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast to talk with Amy Davison about why youth and adults are falling prey to this dangerous worldview. Find out more about their ministry here: https://bit.ly/3M2d0CX.

This is a rebroadcast from the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast.

***Part 2 of our Series on Human Trafficking***

An Insider Explains How Human Traffickers are Caught

As we've been researching questions about the film, Sound of Freedom, we have interacted with various insiders who work in the field of human trafficking. Our guest for this discussion has worked in a human trafficking law enforcement unit in a major U.S. county. We will get a glimpse inside their unit, how traffickers are actually captured, and how to keep your kids safe.

Here are links to resources mentioned in the program:

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

https://www.unodc.org/unodc/data-and-analysis/glotip.html

Polaris Project’s Analysis of 2021 Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline

https://polarisproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Polaris-Analysis-of-2021-Data-from-the-National-Human-Trafficking-Hotline.pdf

International Labour Organization’s Global Estimates of Modern Slavery

https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---ipec/documents/publication/wcms_854733.pdf

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/trafficking

Krista is joined by Monique Duson and Kevin Briggins for this special edition of the Theology Mom podcast. They will help you process the recent events in Israel, including explaining the history of the conflict, as well as the link between the Critical Social Theories and Hamas. If you listen to ONE THING about the conflict, make it this!

***NOTE: Since I've been researching the film, Sound of Freedom, I have also been working to assemble some quality content related to human trafficking. I want to help people move beyond the Hollywood sensationalism into being more accurately informed. Tonight is the kick-off for that special content. This is part 1 of 3.***

During the month of October, we are facilitating a series of discussions about the issue of human trafficking. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Orange County Rescue Mission, a ministry that does full wrap-around service to help those coming out human trafficking to heal and hopefully find ultimate freedom in the Gospel.

Recently, I’ve been doing some content related to the film Sound of Freedom, as well as the man behind the film, Tim Ballard. I wrote a blog post in July and then dropped a podcast summarizing some of my research last week. I will likely drop another podcast later in the week, as the story is quickly escalating.

But it made me think about how this story with Tim Ballard is a microcosm of a larger issue: we live in the age of fake news and reliable information is becoming increasingly difficult to find. Pretty much every conservative news outlet, including a lot of Christian news outlets, were pumping Sound of Freedom as being mostly factual and Ballard as being a real life hero. I took a LOT of heat for saying, "Slow down. Some of these so-called facts don’t add up."

I can't count how many times I've said to my husband in the last three years, "I simply don't know what to believe anymore."

Maybe you can relate.

In this week’s teaching, talk about 3 ways to help you find the truth in the age of fake news. My hope is that this will help guide you through the crazy.

We hadn't even heard the term "Christian Nationalism" until about two years ago. Now, there is a growing division among Christians about how to think about the relationship between faith and government. Last December, we had a discussion over dinner with our friend Sam Sey about the issue. Now we are going to have a public conversation to share our thoughts so far.

It's not always easy to determine what's real on the internet. But Christians have a responsibility to do their due diligence before pressing the SHARE button. In this special mid-week edition of the podcast, I'm sharing my journey to research the alleged "true" story behind the film, Sound of Freedom.

Programming note: I recorded this on August 14, 2023. I delayed releasing it while I continued to research things and with the hope I was wrong. But the evidence continues to mount against Mr. Ballard. So I've decided to go ahead and release it because I think more Christians need to consider the data.

Have you ever looked at YouTube Kids? It's kinda scary. And definitely not safe for kids! Former FBI agent, Chris Gonzales, has a bold vision to provide a healthy alternative to this degenerative platform. Come find out about his pioneering work!

Get all the info about Good Tube Kids: https://goodtube.kids/info

***A Closer Look at the Orange Curriculum's Position on Race***

I continue to receive a lot of inquiries related to the Orange Curriculum. Over the last year, I have been collecting resources focusing on their position on race and racism. This is important data for those churches who are trying to decide whether to use Orange. Toward the end, I will also discuss RightNow Media.

We are excited to finally have our friend, Christopher Yuan, on the show. He will share a little about his journey out of homosexuality, as well as his perspectives on the "Side B" approach to helping those who struggle with same sex attraction. This is a very important discussion, especially for parents and pastors.