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Plugged In (https://www.pluggedin.com/) ‘s Adam Holz talks about how we get desensitized by much of our entertainment choices and how that is collectively affecting our society.  Plus, Adam offers review of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” and “The Senior.” Then, Carmen looks are some new items lighter news items, including the inclusion of “snow” in this year’s Toy Hall of Fall list of nominees.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)  

The Equipped Newsletter’ (https://theequippednewsletter.com/) s Thann Bennett reflects on a beautiful bouquet of flowers that came from seeds given when his mother-in-law passed away.  At time of sorrow and pain, understand that God will make all things beautiful in its time.   Apologist Daniel DeWitt of Theolatte (https://www.theolatte.com/) reflects on his relationships with several well known Christian hip-hop and rap artists who struggled against certain teachings and legalisms, and even distanced themselves from certain church circles only to come out closer to God and others.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)  

We all go through seasons of life when prayer comes hard.  We don’t know what to pray?  Bible teacher Carol McLeod (https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/) shares 9 powerful prayers (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/529f672be4b0736bd37b62f2/t/68273e4ab14cf411de42d7bc/1747402316478/9+Powerful+Prayers.pdf) using God’s word to help us turn to God.  Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum talks about some of the players in the high stress world of sports who find strength knowing their indentity in Christ.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)  

In the wake of the assasination of Charlie Kirk, people have been speaking out with a variety of perpectives.  Some have lost jobs because of their comments. Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith (https://markcalebsmith.substack.com/) weighs in.  He also address the topic of a threatened government crackdown on “hate speech.”  Alistair Begg, speaker on Truth for Life (https://www.truthforlife.org/) , joins us to help us reflect on the faithfulness of Jesus to save as outlined in his booklet “The Man on the Middle Cross (https://www.truthforlife.org/store/products/books-alistair-begg/man-middle-cross/) ,” and reflects on 30 years of the ministry of Truth for Life.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)

After reading a recent op-ed co-authored by Dr. Corbin Hoorbeek of The University of Northwestern – St. Paul and Dr. Suzanne Rivera of Macalester College about what their doing for a “more perfect union (https://www.unwsp.edu/news/we-have-a-common-goal-of-a-more-perfect-union/) ,” talks with Bill English of Bible and Business (https://www.bibleandbusiness.com/) and OnPath Coaching (https://www.onpathcoaching.com/) talks about what it can feel like to feel out of place at work or even in church.  How can we cultivate a more welcoming community?  Also, do you have freedom of speech at work?  Jessica Smartt (https://smarttereachday.com/) , author of “Come On Home (https://www.amazon.com/Come-Home-Grace-Filled-Raising-Family/dp/B0DYYNMYCL) ,” talks about how to cultivate a family environment that makes it so that you family loves to be together, especially as adults.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)

Christina Hannan of Praying Through Scripture Podcast (https://www.myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/praying-through-scripture/?t=1755870805116) and her husband Adam share about parenting their special needs daughter who will likely have a very short life, their second child with this rare disorder.  What does living on mission for their daughter look like?  Carmen Laberge then starts talking about the timeline of social media and personal interactions that Charlie Kirk’s assassin had.  Why didn’t anyone say anything?  What happens when we see something?  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here (https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=3342&3342.donation=form1&utm_source=myfaithradio.com&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=frn_podcasts)