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  • September 23 · 26 min

    The WallBuilders Show - Finding Your Calling With Confidence

    The fastest way to lose hope is to stare at the whole mess and forget the person right in front of you. That’s why this conversation with Zach, Bella, and Hannah hit so hard: they describe a kind of leadership formation that feels less like hype and more like honest, daily discipleship that changes your trajectory. We talk about the Patriot Institute at Patriot Academy and what makes it different from typical “leadership” programs. Yes, there’s serious training in apologetics, communication, constitutional education, and biblical worldview. But the deeper story is relational: roommates and friends who love you enough to call you higher, mentors who push you toward God’s best, and a culture where your faith stops being abstract and becomes personal conviction you can actually live out. If you’ve ever wondered how to find your calling, this is a roadmap built on consistency, courage, and conviction. We also get practical about impact. Politics can feel like a big, scary machine, but Zach reframes it as a series of small, faithful interactions that create a domino effect. Rick ties it together with stories like “feed the mouth in front of you” and the starfish lesson on making a difference one life at a time. And if a full academic-year program isn’t possible, we point to Leadership Congress as a shorter on-ramp where you can practice speaking, fail safely, grow fast, and build confidence. If you know a young adult who needs purpose, community, and a reason to hope, share this with them, subscribe for more, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

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  • September 23 · 26 min

    Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Healing Wounded Hearts After Adoption (Part 2 of 2)

    Jodi Jackson Tucker, Lisa C. Qualls, and Betsy Kylstra share their stories as an adoptive mother, adopted child, and birth parent to equip those affected by adoption to experience healing from the wounds caused by broken families. Hear about God’s redemptive and transformative work through adoption. Receive a copy of "Healing for Every Heart in Adoption" and an audio download of "Healing Wounded Hearts After Adoption" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

  • September 23 · 27 min

    Young & Faithful - Becoming Who God Sees You As

    Jonah Mandel dives into who we are as believers in Christ and our purpose while also contradicting the lies that the world tries to tell you. New Email: (youngandfaithful2025@gmail.com)

  • September 22 · 26 min

    The WallBuilders Show - How Patriot Institute Trains Courageous Christian Citizens

    Civics can feel “too complicated” for a reason, and that lie keeps good people quiet. We sit down with Patriot Institute grads at Patriot Academy to talk about what changes when you stop being intimidated and start getting trained, coached, and challenged. From defending a bill in a legislative simulation to learning how to speak with clarity under pressure, we unpack why leadership is learnable and why you’re never too young to step up or too old to grow. Then we shift to constitutional defense and the real-world side of courage. Bella explains how she didn’t even want to go deep into firearms training at first, and how obedience turned fear into skill and a desire to serve others. We talk about responsible self-defense, the moral and ethical questions many Christians wrestle with, and why this kind of training can be life-changing for women, families, and even people carrying trauma from past violence. We also confront a quieter enemy: apathy. When everything in culture pushes comfort and coasting, purpose gets harder to find and legacy gets easier to lose. We dig into how intentional community, deep conversations, and a biblical worldview can rebuild passion for faith, family, and citizenship. If you care about biblical worldview, constitutional education, Christian leadership, and practical life skills, hit play, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one area where you want to trade comfort for courage? Support the show

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  • September 22 · 27 min

    Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Healing Wounded Hearts After Adoption (Part 1 of 2)

    Jodi Jackson Tucker, Lisa C. Qualls, and Betsy Kylstra share their stories as an adoptive mother, adopted child, and birth parent to equip those affected by adoption to experience healing from the wounds caused by broken families. Hear about God’s redemptive and transformative work through adoption. Receive a copy of "Healing for Every Heart in Adoption" and an audio download of "Healing Wounded Hearts After Adoption" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

  • September 21 · 26 min

    The WallBuilders Show - Building Biblical Citizens

    A golf ball, a committee room, and a room full of people who are scared to speak. That is where courage gets trained, and it is exactly what we talk through with three Patriot Institute graduates: Hannah, Bella, and Zach. They join us to describe what it is really like to spend a full nine month academic year living on the Patriot Academy campus, getting poured into through biblical citizenship, constitutional education, worldview training, and Christian apologetics, while also working real jobs and building real community. We walk through the practical rhythms: four hours of class a day, service and campus work, chapel and worship, and the kind of shared meals that turn strangers into family. Zach breaks down the difference between having the “right” beliefs and actually understanding the why behind them, so you can articulate truth when culture pushes back. Bella shares what daily life looks like for students who are learning communication, responsibility, and leadership in the middle of real deadlines and real relationships. We also zoom in on civic engagement skills. Students coach legislative simulations, lead committees, and help people of all ages learn how to testify, present a bill, and stop feeling intimidated by the process. We even talk scholarships and timing for applications, because opportunity favors the prepared. If you know a young adult who needs direction, conviction, and practical leadership training, share this conversation, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find it. Support the show

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  • September 21 · 26 min

    Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Parenting Your Child’s Heart, Not Just Behavior

    The goal of parenting isn’t perfect behavior—it’s shaping your child’s heart! Juan and Jeanine Sanchez offer some tools to equip you to raise your children in the truth of God’s Word and to apply biblical principles in ways that are practical, grace-filled, and real. Parenting is a battle for the heart… and none of us can fight it alone. Receive a copy of "Reaching Your Child's Heart" and an audio download of "Parenting Your Child's Heart, Not Just Behavior" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

  • September 21 · 1 hr 40 min

    Bridge Church Fredericksburg - Sermons - ( September 20, 2026 ) Recalibrate | Pastor Brian Mandel

    Thank you so much for joining us online! Title: - Recalibrate | Pastor Brian Mandel What are YOUR next steps? ---- https://bridgefbg.com/connect-card/ Looking to give to Bridge Church? ---- https://bridgefbg.com/about/give/ Check out our Website! ---- https://bridgefbg.com Did you know?…. We're on Social Media! Facebook ---- https://www.facebook.com/BridgeChurch... Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/bridgechurc... Twitter (X) ---- https://twitter.com/BridgeChurchFbg Pastor Jimmy and Annette Pruitt have a Podcast! Living Up in a Down World, available on your favorite podcast platform! ---- https://www.livingupinadownworld.com

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