This week, Debi is joined by Alison Furno, previous co-host of Into the Fire and a volunteer leader with Dream City Civics

Debi and Alison discuss the alarming rise in a favorable view of Communism among young Americans.

Debi and Alison discuss the dangers of an overreaching federal government and how the founders tried to warn of this. They talk about how dependence on government programs and assistance is exceedingly difficult to dial back and that a government which is big enough to provide for an individual's needs can also withhold those goods to control the public.

Finally they discuss the biblical implications of socialism and that one of the biggest dangers is that of replacing God as our provider, Jehova Jireh.
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TPUSA Faith https://www.instagram.com/tpusafaith_dreamcity/ accounts on Instagram for more information

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This week, Debi is joined by Pastor Saeed Hosseini, prayer pastor at Dream City Church and founder of the Global 365 Prayer Network

Pastor Saeed shares his background growing up in a Muslim family in Iran. Debi and Pastor Saeed discuss some of the tenets of Islam, the dangers and oppressions of the belief system and how that ideology is incompatible with American freedom. They also discuss the alarming rise in Islam in America and some of the reasons for this rise.

Pastor Saeed also talks about his conversion to Christianity and the freedom that a relationship with Christ brings. Debi and Pastor Saeed also discuss the power of the Holy Spirit, as well as the strength and discernment the Spirit gives to believers.

Finally, they discuss the hope that we have and that even though the times can look bleak, the Word of God provides answers to all of the things that we are seeing around us.
To connect with the Global 365 Prayer Network visit https://prayerpavilion.org/

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This week, Debi is joined by Kim Ketola, author of Cradle My Heart and volunteer for Dream Life Pro-Life Ministries at Dream City Church.

Debi and Kim discuss Kim's own post-abortion healing journey. They also discuss the prevalence of abortion within the church at large. One in three women sitting in a church has had an abortion.

Debi and Kim discuss some of the ramifications of having had an abortion including substance abuse, depression and difficulty bonding with other children. They also talk about the redemption available through Jesus Christ.

To get involved with Dream Life Prolife Ministries, search for us on Facebook or Instagram, call the church office or go to https://dreamcity.church/groups to search for an upcoming post abortion group

Book recommendations:

1. Cradle My Heart by Kim Ketola
2. Forgiven and Set Free (post abortive women) by Linda Cochrane
3. Anchored (miscarriage and infant loss) by Erin Cushman
4. Grieving the Child I Never Knew by Kathe Wunnenberg
5. Healing a Father's Heart (post abortive men) by LInda Cochrane

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This week, Debi is joined by Pastor Jim Black, Director of the Care Network at Dream City Church.

Pastor Jim oversees congregational care and has performed hundreds of funerals for Dream City Church.

Debi and Jim discuss the aftermath of tragedy. It often brings out either the best or worst in people and can either bring families together or amplify existing issues. The Congregational care network has a unique opportunity to provide comfort, care and guidance to those in need.

Pastor Jim also talks about how performing so many funerals has caused him to focus on prioritizing relationships over money and to guard his time with his family.

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This week, Debi is joined by Adam Ranney, worship pastor at Dream City Church Glendale Campus, and a leader in men's ministry.

Debi and Adam talk about how across ministries and churches, men are being called higher, back into their divine purpose.

Adam shares a picture of the importance of covering. God created Adam, Eve was created from within Adam and children are created from within women. There is a beautiful, biblical order to covering and protection of the family.

Debi and Adam discuss the importance of men being whole and healthy, and how men's strength or weakness can have a profound effect on those around him. They discuss personal and biblical examples.

They also give some practical steps for those who are new to the faith, and for men who are wanting to grow in Christ to be better husbands, fathers and friends.
To get involved in Dream City's men's groups visit https://www.dreamcitychurch.us/mydreamcity/groups/ and enter keyword "forge"

Adam's book recommendations (all area available on Audible):
"Devil, Come Out!" by Donna Howells
"Divine Encounters" by Paul Manwaring and Bill Johnson
"Altogether You: experiencing personal and spiritual transformation..." By Jenna Riemersma

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This week, Debi is joined by Sloan Adams, Central Senior Strategic Manager of TPUSA Faith

Debi and Sloan discuss the faith arm of TPUSA and its work unifying and empowering churches to speak truth in love to culture.

They discuss how so many cultural and political issues over the last several years including COVID, BLM, Antifa, men calling themselves women and the overturn of Roe v Wade have impacted churches. Some churches like Dream City have been bold and talked about these issues, others have compromised the truth of the Word of God to accept and even idolize sin, and many more have remained silent, afraid to step into these important conversations.

Sloan and Debi also discuss the spiritual awakening that has happened in the wake of Charlie Kirk's very public assassination. So many are flocking to church, opening Bibles for the first time and giving their lives to Jesus. We are especially seeing a rise in the strength and determination of Gen Z to follow Charlie's example in life and in faith.

To learn more about TPUSA Faith and get connected, visit https://tpusafaith.com/
To get involved in Dream City's TPUSA Faith chapter, email civics@DreamCityChurch.us

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This week, Debi is joined by Alison Furno, one of the volunteer leaders of Dream City Civics Ministry and former co-host of Into the Fire podcast.

Debi and Alison discuss the importance of biblically based civics. They go through some scriptural examples of godly men and women interacting with, influencing and participating in government affairs.

They tackle some of the common arguments against biblically based civics including the so-called separation of church and state, 501(c)3 rules, and accusations of Christian nationalism.

They also discuss the ways in which being salt and light in current times can have an impact on the culture, on laws and on elections.
To find out more about Dream City Civics Ministry and what may be happening at your campus, send an email to civics@dreamcitychurch.us

If you would like to find out more about bringing civics into your small group once a month through SALT visit https://www.womenforfamiliesandfreedom.org/salt

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This week, Debi is joined by special guest Dr. Krista Fabrick business and marketing professor Mesa community college, marketing consultant and business coach (Sam Oriza was out sick)

Debi and Krista discuss the growing concerns with the effects that use of AI can have on the brain and on the effects that screen time in general can have on young developing minds.

Just like many other things, AI is not inherently good or evil. It is a tool which can be both helpful and destructive. Krista and Debi discuss a recent study at MIT on the affects of ChatGPT on the brain. The results were shocking. Adult participants showed a marked decrease in their ability to think, reason and remember after using AI to perform tasks.

Krista and Debi also discussed the implications that AI has on education including the ease of having technology think for you, lessened attention spans, limited learning and more.

Finally they discuss the established and documented dangers of screen time on babies and toddlers. While the use of screens can be tempting and have immediate short term benefits of peace and quiet, there are longterm damages to emotional regulation, the ability to form connections and to learn. Screen time literally rewires young children's brains.

To see the MIT study on ChatGPT visit https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/

    To read more about the effects of screen time on education, visit https://santamaria.wa.edu.au/decreasing-attention-spans-jennifer-oaten/

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