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We will be talking to Kevin McGary, the founder of Every Black Life Matters, the Christian alternative to BLM.

Should Christians get behind the Equality Act? Is this a tangible way to love our neighbor? Anne Paulk from the Restored Hope Network will help us understand this influential legislation.

Our culture's push toward complete LGBT affirmation –– and celebration –– has left many Christians feeling confused about how to respond. Biblical counselor, Joe Dallas, knows first-hand what it's like to struggle with same-sex attraction. He served for several years in a gay-affirming church. But he then came out of that and into a historic understanding of the Bible. Joe offers some practical, and biblical, wisdom to think through these sensitive issues as we engage with our loved ones. Guest: Author & Pastoral Counselor, Joe Dallas. Visit his web site at https://www.joedallas.com

Guest: Allie Beth Stuckey We're told that the key to happiness is self-love. We are told that if we learn to love ourselves, we'll be successful, secure, and complete. But the promise doesn't deliver. Instead of feeling fulfilled, our pursuit of self-love traps us in an exhausting cycle of self-improvement. The truth is we can't find satisfaction inside ourselves because we are the problem. And that's okay, because God is.

The rise of "cancel culture" has led many Christians feeling paralyzed and confused. We are afraid to speak up for fear of losing relationships, and in some cases, losing our jobs. Our guest, Kristina Karamo, will share her thoughts about the necessity of putting our fears aside because speaking the truth IS love.

Being created in the image of God doesn't just inform how we think about race issues. It also extends to honoring the dignity of the disabled. Join theologian, Krista Bontrager, for a frank and practical discussion with her aunt and uncle about their journey to take care of their adult child who is developmentally disabled and the role their faith has played in that journey. Special Guests: Rev. Virgil T. Leih and Pat Sandburg Leih

How can the local church provide care and support for special needs families in the congregation? Guest: Rhianna Sanford, mom and caregiver of a special needs daughter

Theologian, Krista Bontrager, lays out the biblical case for the dignity of the developmentally disabled.

There is a lot of conversation happening in our country right now about law enforcement and whether it is an example of a systemic injustice. Eric Muldrow, from Code Red Conversations is going to help us think through some important questions in a balanced, and biblical, way.

Many people are claiming that the "Black Lives Matter" movement is the continuation of what Martin Luther King, Jr. began in the 1960s. But is this true? Is BLM the continuation of the Civil Rights Movement? Guest: Dr. Aaron Preston Professor of Philosophy at Valparaiso University