With less than three weeks before the midterm elections, Carmen talks about some of the ballot issues some will be seeing this November, plus she talks about members of the clergy who are actively running for political office, and how faith is being expressed by candidates. Plus, teenage girls are now less likely to take on an LGBTQ identity. Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer updates us on missionary Park Tae-Yeon who was sentenced to 6 yrs in a Russian prison. She also addresses the protests in France, and how Islamic extremist groups Al Shabab and the Houthis are working more closely together.

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Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen talks about our struggles with loneliness. Many live in big, empty houses. But we're dettached from each other. God calls us to "koinonia:" to deeper unions and shared life. How do we get there? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta, author of several books, including "Relationship Skills," talks about the relational seasons we go through. You will go through warm seasons and frigid ones. How do you stay connected well and grow together through the seasons?

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Security analyst Elizabeth Newmann, author of "Kingdom of Rage," talks about some of the national security concerns around AI technology. What might be some of the guardrails that would help? Dietician Rebecca Corwin, author of "Arise and Eat," looks at the Jewish harvest festivals, especially Sukkot (Festival of Booths) and how Jesus is revealed the food and water of the festival. Why did Jesus during this feast claim He is the water of life??

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Lionshare's Dave Buehring, author of "The Discipleship Journey," talks about what God is doing in Nepal, one of the fastest growing churches in the world. Plus, he talks about efforts to bring discipleship materials like "The Discipleship Journey" to other parts of the world. Then, Carmen talks about her trip to Montana as part of a team from the University of Northwestern to talk about the Stoltz School of Business and the efforts of impacting the world for God through the marketplace.

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John Plake of the American Bible Society open up the next two chapters of this year's State of the Bible Survey. First, he looks at the health of our churches as indicated by church attendance. Then, he talks about how Bible engagement positively affects a person's ability to forgive. Unfortunately, may struggle to forgive. Discipler Edna Blake talks offers encouragement to share the G-M-C (God, Man, Christ) of the Gospel.

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Guest host Chris Martin talks with Plugged In's Adam Holz about how so much of our entertainment offerings are now part of subscriptions, be it music, movies, and increasingly video games. While you have access to more, what happens when what you want is not available as you like it? Plus, the Meta settlement is changing social media. Then, Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum talks about the faith journeys of Cub pitcher Clay Holmes and Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz.

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Guest host Chris Martin talks with Kevin Burrell, author of "Considering Sparrows," about birds! As we consider creation, how does it help us to know our God better? Trevin Wax of the Gospel Coalition talks about what someone called the Noonday Demon of Midlife, that time of life where so much is behind you and future options seem to be shrinking. How do you keep your hope in God? He also talks about his forthcoming book of daily prayers called "The Lord is My Light."

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