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Upbeat & in-depth, Relatable navigates the latest in culture and politics from a Christian, millennial perspective. Every week, Allie breaks down the news in a way that makes sense, telling you what you need to know, andmore importantly why you should care.
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Ep 928 | From Transition to Conversion | Guest: Daisy Strongin (Part Two)
04/01/2024 Duração: 48minToday, we're joined by Daisy Strongin, wife, mother and de-transitioner, for part two of her story. We pick up with the complex feelings that accompanied her parents' validation of her "new gender" and some of the red flags she felt ultimately led her to de-transition. She shares how she felt after her double mastectomy and why she ended up regretting it. We discuss some of the conservative podcasts she listened to at the time, including this one, that helped change her mind on transgenderism and abortion, and Daisy shares her spiritual journey toward fully de-transitioning and accepting Christ. --- Timecodes: (00:50) Parental reactions (03:10) Double mastectomy aftermath (07:58) Questioning the decision (13:20) Spiritual transformation (20:25) Breaking point (25:10) Politics (27:50) Reading the Bible & believing --- Today's Sponsors: EveryLife — the only premium baby brand that is unapologetically pro-life. EveryLife offers high-performing, supremely soft diapers and wipes that protect and celebrate ev
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Ep 927 | Is Tumblr Making Kids Trans? | Guest: Daisy Strongin (Part One)
03/01/2024 Duração: 41minToday, we're joined by Daisy Strongin, wife, mother and de-transitioner, to hear her story of believing she was a boy, medically transitioning, and then ultimately finding Christ. We start off with Daisy's first feelings of being uncomfortable in her body and how she came to believe she wasn't a girl. She explains how chronically online she was growing up and how this connected her to online groups of girls who were also questioning their gender. We discuss what her parents thought of her newfound "identity" once she started calling herself a boy, and Daisy explains how easy it was to get both testosterone and a double mastectomy. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow! --- Timecodes: (01:05) Introduction to Daisy / Growing up (12:57) Chronically online & finding "gender community" (19:57) Threats of denying "trans identity" (22:56) Parent reactions (25:00) Medical transition & medical red flags (34:10) Depression (40:18) Double mastectomy --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — get 10% OFF your box today at Go
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Ep 926 | The Secret Reason Doctors Push Cancer Drugs | Guest: Suzy Griswold
02/01/2024 Duração: 53minToday we're joined by Suzy Griswold, founder and director of HealingStrong, to talk about her journey from being diagnosed with cancer to finding healing through holistic methods. Suzy shares about her initial reaction to being told doctors had found a tumor and being diagnosed with cancer and about how her body reacted to the traditional treatment at first. We discuss the Gerson therapy protocol, an alternative treatment protocol for cancer, and how Suzy found that these alternative methods of detoxing actually healed her completely. We talk about what she learned about God and his faithfulness throughout her journey and share some alarming cancer statistics that reveal why medical professionals are so invested in cancer drugs. --- Timecodes: (02:09) Thyroid cancer diagnosis (08:20) Researching alternatives / Gerson therapy (17:16) Suzy's healing journey (23:01) Reintroducing things to diet/lifestyle (25:29) Coffee enemas (29:30) Spiritual transformation (34:50) Doctors and pharma issues (46:07) Tumors (5
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Ep 925 | Can Christians Say No to Sex Within Marriage? | Q&A
28/12/2023 Duração: 36minToday, we're answering a few of your questions. Is it biblical to say no to sex within marriage? How do you handle grandparent/child relationships when the grandparents are progressive? Can you date someone who has different theological beliefs? We also talk about the best part of motherhood, tips on speaking with "woke" Christians, and thoughts on those who think Trump is our savior. --- Timecodes: (00:46) Is it biblical to say no to sex within marriage? (06:35) Hypothyroidism in pregnancy (10:45) Is Jesus coming back in our lifetime? (10:58) Thoughts on those who think Trump is a savior? (13:30) Natural deodorant recommendation (13:42) Tips on speaking with woke Christians (17:07) Have you thought about running for president? (18:04) Best part of motherhood (23:55) How to handle progressive grandparents (27:35) Can you date someone with a different theology? (29:50) Favorite books of the bible? (32:19) Biggest takeaway from talking to Ken Ham? (33:29) Do you ever struggle with guilt as a mom who works?
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Ep 924 | Is Busyness Ever Glorifying to God? | Guest: Dr. James Spencer
21/12/2023 Duração: 33minToday we're joined by D.L. Moody Center President Dr. James Spencer to discuss his book “Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Christ." We discuss the many distractions of the day pulling our minds and hearts in different directions and how we can reorient ourselves to be in line with God. We look at the examples of Mary and Martha and what we can glean from the story and from how Jesus responds to Martha. We discuss how to know what activities are worthy of our time and what activities constitute distractions and why it's important to eliminate the desire for self-sufficiency. We also talk about our inherent need for imitation and how to correctly channel that, as well as whether busyness is ever glorifying to God. We finish off with some tips for setting ourselves up for success, from eliminating crutches to changing the cadence of our days. --- Timecodes: (03:00) Distraction (12:50) Imitation (17:16) Discernment (22:46) Pressure and stress (27:44) Tips to eliminate distractions (33
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Ep 923 | What Purity Culture Got Wrong | Guest: Dr. Lina AbuJamra
14/12/2023 Duração: 01h06minToday we're joined by pediatric ER doctor and founder of Living with Power Ministries Dr. Lina AbuJamra to discuss her book, "Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues." We start off with Lina's story of growing up in Lebanon, going to medical school, and her faith journey. She shares how her upbringing shaped her perspective on dating and how a relationship she had placed hope in didn't work out, leading her to feel betrayed by God. We discuss how she fell into the prosperity gospel of sex and marriage and how God redeemed this. Then, did purity culture fail the church? And what does it mean to walk in sexual purity and holiness, whether you're single, married, or engaged? We talk about the shame and stigma or purity and virginity even within the evangelical world and explain why it's more important than ever in our hypersexualized culture to understand that Jesus is worth facing these issues straight on. --- Timecodes: (02:13) Growing
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Ep 922 | The Very Scary Rise of Christofascism
13/12/2023 Duração: 58minToday we're looking again at the story of a Texas mother who is fighting to abort her child, who was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder that is often, though not always, fatal. The debate over this story has blown up, and we give a recap but also double down on the fact that we should not have empathy for this woman's decision to kill her child. Then we take another look at Rob Reiner's documentary on Christian nationalism and the "threat" we face from it. We explain why there is simply no comparison between the looming threat of the progressive agenda versus the few people who have extreme "Christian nationalist" views. Then, Producer Bri joins to talk Christmas music hot takes. --- Timecodes: (02:20) Update on Texas mother seeking abortion (18:09) Jack Phillips & Leftist activists (23:57) Christian nationalism documentary (36:57) "Christian nationalism" example (42:00) What's behind the documentary? (47:00) Hamas headlines (51:49) Christmas hot takes --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnat
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Ep 921 | To the Texas Mom Suing to Abort Her Baby
12/12/2023 Duração: 54minToday we're talking about a few hot topics, starting with a Texas mother who is fighting to abort her child, who was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder that is often, though not always, fatal. A Texas judge initially granted her the ability to kill her child, but the Texas Supreme Court halted the order, barring her from aborting. We explain why we don't have empathy for her decision to cross state lines to abort her baby and why toxic empathy is a detriment to society. Then, we discuss Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams, who famously joked about their babies having barcodes after they posted a photo of their twin boys born via surrogacy this week. We also look at the plagiarism accusations against Harvard president Claudine Gay and a rare win for the Cut after the outlet published an article arguing for people to have kids despite the "doom" of climate change. --- Timecodes: (03:10) Texas mother seeks abortion (24:55) Shane Dawson's surrogate babies (40:45) Harvard's Claudine Gay antisemitism & plagiar
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Ep 920 | Russell Moore, David French & the Fake Threat of Christian Nationalism | Guest: John Cooper
11/12/2023 Duração: 57minToday we're joined by frontman of the band Skillet, John Cooper, to discuss his book, "Wimpy, Weak & Woke: How Truth Can Save America from Utopian Destruction," the bogeyman of "Christian nationalism" that the Left continues to perpetuate, and how we as believers should approach the war against true Christianity and the West. We start off with a look at the Christian leaders who led people astray during COVID lockdowns and BLM and the destruction that critical theory has wrought on Christianity as a whole. We talk about the anti-Christian and anti-Western movement and discuss why progressive Christians who claim to have the right intentions but disregard outcomes aren't actually being loving at all. Then, we look at the upcoming documentary on Christian nationalism featuring Russell Moore and David French and why the implications the film seems to make about conservative Christians are not only misguided but dangerous. We also talk about how the progressive view of "Utopia" is actually the opposite of the kin
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Ep 919 | No Good Surrogacies: A Surrogacy Baby Speaks Out | Guest: Olivia Maurel
07/12/2023 Duração: 57minToday we're joined by Olivia Maurel, who was born via surrogacy but didn't find out until much later in life. Today, she speaks out against surrogacy in all forms, claiming that there is no such thing as good surrogacy, and she shares her story with us, beginning with how she first found out the truth about her birth. She explains that she always intrinsically knew something was off, and when she came across surrogacy centers in Kentucky, where she was born, she put the pieces together. She shares her journey of struggling to find a maternal bond growing up, as well as the mental health issues she never knew were actually passed down from her biological mother, and feeling that there is a price tag on her life. We discuss the many reasons one should be opposed to surrogacy, regardless of political affiliation, and explain why despite the trauma of her experience, God is using her to reveal the truth about this sensitive topic. We also give a recap on last night's Republican primary debate and a few viral mome
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Ep 918 | My Response to the 'DINK' Trend
06/12/2023 Duração: 56minToday we're talking about the trend going around on social media of people calling themselves "DINKs" ("dual income no kids"), a nickname for married couples with no children. We look at the video that started the online discussion, which features a couple bragging about how they're able to go out to eat every night and never need to hire babysitters. We explain why this philosophy of glorifying childlessness is so hollow. We discuss how while there is nothing wrong with enjoying life before having children, the insistence that having children is a burden is so misguided. Then, we discuss a gay couple who candidly spoke about their criteria for picking a woman to hire as a surrogate and why this further perpetuates the objectification of women that is at the core of surrogacy. We also react to National Women's Law Center CEO Fatima Goss Graves not knowing what a woman is and presidential candidate Nikki Haley saying we shouldn't regulate child transitions. --- Timecodes: (01:43) DINKs (23:01) Surrogacy & e
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Ep 917 | Boomer Grandparents vs. Millennial Parents
06/12/2023 Duração: 50minToday we're talking about the Biden Administration's war on Christian families, this time when it comes to foster care. The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a rule that would prevent states from using child adoption agencies, most of them faith-based, that do not promote the LGBTQ ideology for children. We discuss why this is actually going to result in more kids in the system as Christians are such a large population of foster parents and adoptive parents. We also give a recap on an Oregon mom who was suing the State of Oregon after they said she couldn't adopt due to her rejection of LGBTQ ideology. Then, why do millennials feel abandoned by their parents, and how do we feel about kicking kids out of the house at 18? We also discuss if college is worth it, and run through some Gen Z lingo. --- Timecodes: (00:49) Intro (03:10) Biden admin's foster care placement requirements (16:20) Christians should not vote Democrat (19:04) Oregon mom loses lawsuit (24:50) Millennials abandoned by th
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Ep 916 | A Child Psychiatrist on the Science of Gender | Guest: Dr. Miriam Grossman
04/12/2023 Duração: 46minToday we're joined by child psychiatrist Dr. Miriam Grossman, author of "Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness," to discuss the history of gender theory and the sexual liberation movement. We start off with why it has become so important to speak out against the confusion wreaking havoc on our kids when they're being told ideas that are blatantly anti-science. We talk about gender-specific medicine, which explains why male and female chromosomes make a difference in every cell and function within the body and ultimately matter beyond the reproductive system. We discuss how kids always try to put things into categories and how it's cruel to doom kids to even more confusion rather than offering clarity. Then, what's the tie between the sexual liberation movement and gender ideology, and how are the depraved, pedophilic fathers of gender ideology, John Money and Alfred Kinsey, still making an impact on what we're teaching kids about sex and gender? You can buy Dr. Grossman's book
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Ep 915 | The Golden Bachelor’s Secret Past
30/11/2023 Duração: 57minToday we're discussing some big pop culture topics in the news, as well as the ongoing depravity of Hamas supporters in America. First, we look at Paris Hilton's announcement of her daughter London, born via surrogacy, and give a reminder of why surrogacy is so morally wrong, especially in cases like this in which the choice was merely out of fear of giving birth. Then, a young Kansas City Chiefs fan is being accused of wearing blackface at a game and perpetuating racist stereotypes. We break down why this is so absurd and why reporters get away with this kind of terrible journalism. We also break down the ever-growing trend among the Left of supporting Hamas and glorifying Islam. We dive into the truth behind Islam and explain why it's so dangerous for clueless liberals to latch onto this ideology. Then, is the "Golden Bachelor" really as wholesome as his producers made him out to be? We cover this, as well as what's going on with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. --- Timecodes: (00:45) Intro (02:43) Paris H
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Ep 914 | Holistic Parents vs. the State of Iowa | Guest: Emily Donlin
29/11/2023 Duração: 01h07minToday we're joined by Emily Donlin, an Iowa mother who is under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services after her newborn baby's umbilical cord tested positive for cocaine even though she has never consumed the drug. What ensued over the following few months was a nightmare for the family, including endless drug tests that all came back negative, the threat of removing the kids from the parents' care, and the installation of a state legal guardian over the baby. Emily shares the story from the beginning to where the family is at now and why, despite some wins in court, there's still a big battle ahead to clear her name. --- Timecodes: (01:08) Being told about the positive test (10:24) First DHS interaction (17:15) Dealing with DHS & supervision (37:00) Government accountability (51:40) DHS doubles down (56:06) Retesting the umbilical cord (59:00) Dismissal (01:02:08) Child abuse registry & next steps --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code
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Ep 913 | Target Gayifies Christmas
28/11/2023 Duração: 51minToday we're looking at Target's new LGBTQ Christmas decoration line and the employee who was hired as a "Senior LGBTQIA+ Segmentation Strategist and Pride Lead," indicating that the company doesn't intend to back down on its Pride controversies from earlier in the year. We explain why it's so important to turn away from companies like this and use our dollars elsewhere. Then, popular magazine Cosmopolitan highlighted the Satanic Temple's abortion clinic and its "abortion rituals" in a post this week. The satanic abortion clinic aims to provide abortions as a "religious ritual," thereby avoiding certain abortion restrictions. We explain the obvious implications of this. We also share the tragic story of Hans Schmidt, pastor and father, who was shot in the head while preaching on a street corner, and why these kinds of stories don't make the news when they should. --- Timecodes: (02:17) Intro / Thanksgiving recap (11:45) Target Christmas pride line (29:40) Satanic Temple abortion clinic (40:04) Abortion witc
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Ep 912 | How Small Farms Are Saving America | Guest: John Klar
27/11/2023 Duração: 34minToday we're joined by farmer and writer John Klar, author of “Small Farm Republic: Why Conservatives Must Embrace Local Agriculture, Reject Climate Alarmism, and Lead an Environmental Revival,” to discuss the importance of small, independent farming and the food economy. We start off with why climate activism seems to be a growing religion. We respond to those who claim local farming is bad for the environment and ask why climate activists are trying to get rid of things like cows, which give us food, when things that don't give us food, such as fireworks, generate many more carbon emissions. We explain how corporate actors sacrifice small farms and why people in big cities would also benefit from small farming. John tells his story of getting Lyme disease and how healthy food became essential for healing, and we discuss the cease and desist he was handed from PETA. TODAY ONLY: Get 30% off with code CYBERMONDAY30 at alliemerch.com --- Timecodes: (01:08) Why write about small farming (05:53) Technomysticis
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Ep 911 | How Many Kids Should Christians Have? | Q&A
21/11/2023 Duração: 36minToday, we're answering a few of your questions. Is the number of kids a Christian has freedom of conscience, or are we to have many regardless of our desires? Should abortion doctors get the death penalty? Will we see our miscarried babies in heaven and know them? We also cover go-to coffee orders, favorite Bible verses, and looking forward to small things every day. --- Timecodes: (01:17) Is number of kids a Christian has freedom of conscience or are we to have many? (05:40) What are the small things you look forward to every day? (08:45) What is your go-to coffee order? (12:24) Nikki Haley opinions? (14:00) Should abortion doctors get the death penalty? (15:00) What’s your favorite bible verse and why? (21:40) Advice on a gay married coworker who’s going through the surrogate process (24:20) Should I move where my husband wants to move or prioritize my aging parents? (28:04) Will we see our miscarried babies in heaven and know them? (29:57) Do you think they will ever admit the truth about the Hunter Bid
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Ep 910 | Are We on Stolen Land? | Guest: Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul
20/11/2023 Duração: 37minToday we're joined by historian Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul to discuss his book "Not Stolen: The Truth About European Colonialism in the New World" and to answer many questions about “stolen land,” Thanksgiving, and colonialism. First, we ask the question, “Are we on stolen land?” and explain how the answer is much more complicated than we have been led to believe. We look at Howard Zinn’s "A People's History of the United States" and how this became the standard history of America, when in reality many scholars saw him as a radical. We discuss the truth about Christopher Columbus, including the wildly inflated numbers of indigenous people he is claimed to have murdered, and the reality that historical figures are more complicated than “evil and good.” We also discuss whether Thanksgiving is oppressive and what we should make of the claim that we owe Native Americans reparations. --- Timecodes: (00:40) Intro (03:40) Smallpox blankets (05:50) 'A People's History of the United States' (08:35) Christopher Columbus (13
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Ep 909 | The Left Is Falling in Love with Osama bin Laden | Guest: James Lindsay
16/11/2023 Duração: 01h09minToday we're joined again by our friend James Lindsay, founder of New Discourses, to discuss what's going on behind the debate about and violent protests against the Israel-Hamas conflict and what left-wing theories have to do with it. First, we look at what happened with James' recent restriction on X and his battle with feminists over their ideology. We discuss how radical feminism is one of the causes of transgender ideology and why it's important to decipher whether feminism can actually be a cure for it or not. Then, we unpack the language of the Left when it comes to simultaneously labeling Jewish people "white supremacists" and groups like Hamas "liberation fighters." We ask whether Leftist activists understand that Islam and Hamas are not interested in their left-wing coalition. We also look at a new trend on TikTok that's showing young people reading Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" and siding with him. And if those on the Left are this willing to side with terrorists, what's stopping them from u