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Can America’s deepest divisions be healed at the ballot box?

Host Pete Alwinson welcomes attorney and author James Owen “Jim” Cunningham to The FORGE Truth Podcast to discuss his book, One Nation Divided by God & Our Longing for a Better Country. Jim argues that our political polarization reflects a deeper spiritual crisis and asks whether the principles that once united Americans can help bring us together again.

Through a conversation about the Declaration of Independence, the faith and failures of the founders, and the meaning of being created equal, Pete and Jim explore how our beliefs about God shape our understanding of human dignity, freedom, and justice. They also discuss Christian nationalism, religious liberty, and why a Christian’s longing for a better country reaches beyond America.

For men wondering how to respond to a divided culture, this episode offers a challenge to pray, examine our own hearts, and lead our families with truth and humility.

You can find Jim's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6PNWY9F

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What does your family learn about Jesus by watching you?

In this episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, host Pete Alwinson and producer Zach Swee welcome Scott Basham, a FORGE team leader, longtime Bible teacher, and author of Defining Christianity. Drawing on 45 years of marriage and decades of teaching Scripture, Scott shares practical ways to become a man whose faith shapes his everyday relationships.

Together, they explore how to pursue holiness without giving up when you fail, stop comparing yourself to other men, and put the love described in 1 Corinthians 13 into practice. Scott offers a simple question for navigating marital conflict, an approach to helping children become problem solvers, and a memorable way to remember God’s faithfulness when He seems silent.

They also discuss receiving correction, addressing weaknesses through Scripture, and turning good intentions into action through a daily appointment with God and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

If you want to grow as a husband, father, and follower of Jesus, this conversation will give you specific places to start.

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Is college still the best path to a successful career? And how can dads help their kids prepare for a working world shaped by artificial intelligence?

Former Navy SEAL Anthony Rivera returns to The FORGE Truth Podcast to join host Pete Alwinson and producer Zach for a conversation about skilled trades, career choices, and the God given value of work.

Anthony shares how he is helping his own teenagers explore opportunities in electrical work, welding, HVAC, and other trades. They discuss mentorship, business ownership, when college makes sense, and why working with your hands deserves respect.

The conversation also goes deeper than a paycheck. What makes work satisfying? How do we escape the endless pursuit of more? And how can our work provide for our families, serve others, and leave something meaningful behind?

Whether you are guiding a teenager or reconsidering your own career, this episode challenges you to think intentionally about work, purpose, and the future.

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