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Broken Crayons Still Color Aug 23, 2026

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Can joy and pain truly coexist?

Author, speaker, and founder of the women's ministry Broken Crayons Still Color, Toni Collier opens up about single motherhood, divorce, and learning to embrace life’s toughest seasons. She shares how her international ministry helps women process deep struggles to find real, lasting hope.

Toni also dives into her podcast, Unshakable Moxie, where she interviews inspiring women, from Joni Eareckson Tada to Food Network stars, to explore how faith and true grit keep us moving forward.

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Back to Basics: Putting Pen to Paper Aug 16, 2026

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Author of The Digital Delusion, Jared Cooney Horvath discusses the negative impact of technology on children's learning and development. He weighs the advantages of banning smartphones in schools and highlights the positive results on student performance.

Jared explains why tech usage often fails to benefit students and shares practical ways teachers can drive progress, including the power of simple pen-and-paper methods.

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Walk in Faith: Stories from the Strand Aug 09, 2026

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What happens when a custom t-shirt, an adorable yellow lab named Brando, and a simple leap of faith hit the pavement?

After losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, Author Mark Buckley took a chance on a dream and began walking the beach offering simple prayers, a friendly ear, and a little tail-wagging joy to total strangers.

Mark shares his inspiring book, Stories from the Strand: Do You Need Prayer? He describes how he took bold steps to help others connect with their faith and some of the strangers he's shaped along the way.

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Unbreakable Courage with Pastor Max Lucado Aug 05, 2026

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In this special bonus edition of Livin' the Bream, podcast favorite Pastor Max Lucado shares insights from his book, Unbreakable Courage: Strong Faith in an Age of Anxiety, Chaos, and Exhaustion. He draws parallels between the biblical story of Elijah and modern struggles with anxiety, isolation, and burnout.

Pastor Lucado shares how life's challenges, trials, and "boot camps" serve as training grounds to build faith and deeper reliance on God.

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100 Ways to Live a Grace-Laced Life with Ruth Chou Simons Aug 02, 2026

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Bestselling author, speaker, and artist Ruth Chou Simons discusses her new book, This Moment Matters: 100 Ways to Cultivate a Grace-Laced Life. Ruth opens up about balancing a busy household of six sons, navigating seasons of family crisis, and reclaiming lost time from screen addiction and doomscrolling.

Shannon and Ruth also share practical tips on incorporating scripture into daily routines, celebrating life’s small wins, and recognizing God’s presence beyond Sunday service.

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Big History For Little Dreamers Jul 26, 2026

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As America keeps the 250th birthday party rolling, political consultant and author Kelley Paul stops by to share two delightful new books: Good Night, Little American and Good Night, Young American.

Think of them as the ultimate bedtime story upgrade! Kelley dives into\ how our littlest citizens can discover the story of how America came to be, reminding us that our rights come from God and celebrating the brave souls who protected them.

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Protecting Religious Freedoms Around The World Jul 19, 2026

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West Virginia Congressman Riley Moore discusses his ongoing efforts to protect global religious freedom and push for accountability in Nigeria.
And as a professional welder who took a non-traditional route into public service, he explains why more young Americans should consider trade schools over college debt and why he believes the H-1B visa program undercuts American workers. He also previews the upcoming legislative battles on Capitol Hill, sharing an inside look at his role on the House whip team working to secure a Continuing Resolution.

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The Good Pasture Chronicles Jul 12, 2026

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Following a series of traumatic life events, husband and wife Rhonda and Jason Halbert didn’t know where to turn. To heal and find a way forward, they collaborated under the pen name R.J. Halbert to write a captivating supernatural fiction series, The Good Pasture Chronicles.

The Halberts sit down to discuss Architect, the final book in their trilogy, sharing how the creative process became a pathway to healing. They also open up about how God gave them the strength to fight through their toughest battles and rebuild their lives.

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Celebrating 250 Years Of America's Greatness Jul 05, 2026

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FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy shares her new book, All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America’s Greatness. The book dives into personal, true stories of grit, hope, and what the American Dream truly means to them.

Rachel also reveals how Gen Z is reconnecting with faith as a massive spiritual resurgence stretches across the country.

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The Miracle Boys: A Defiant Legacy of Hope and Escape from Auschwitz Jun 28, 2026

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Michael Calvin and Rabbi Naftali Schiff discuss their powerful new book, Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber at Auschwitz. They share the extraordinary, true story of the October 1944 miracle, when a group of young boys was forced into an Auschwitz gas chamber, only to be miraculously spared at the last possible second when the doors suddenly reopened.

Michael and Rabbi Schiff share how their defiant resilience serves as a vital blueprint for confronting the terrifying modern resurgence of anti-Semitism.

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