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25 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Business, economics, Faith, Family, Finances, Local Issues, Politics by
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Brian Cochran, President of John Moore Associates joins us for a full hour to break down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In this segment we discuss:

  1. No tax on tips
  2. No tax on overtime
  3. Senior deduction
  4. Car loan interest deduction
  5. Child tax credit increase
  6. Adoption credit
  7. Scholarship credit
  8. Charitable giving limits
  9. Non itemizer charitable deduction
  10. Itemized deduction cap for high earners
  11. SALT deduction expansion
  12. Estate and gift tax

So if you want to know more about how this bill affects you and your family, you’ll want to listen in!

24 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Armed Forces, Discussion, Faith, Law Enforcement, Life, Men, Military, Ministry, Veterans, Women by
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Gerald Torres is part of the Life Courses taught at Calvary Church Albuquerque, and had served 31 years in the NM National Guard and 23 years in Bernalillo County Sherriff’s Office. So he knows a thing or two about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); he shares his testimony on how the Lord delivered him from that and placed it on his heart to minister to and serve so many others who struggle with the same thing. The courses offered are open to anyone and everyone and help individuals struggling not only recognize what they’re dealing with but provide the tools to assist in recovery.

24 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Abortion, Adoption, Children, Creation, Discussion, Faith, Family, Life, Ministry, Women by
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Stephanie Lovato, Client Services Director and Shanteyl Lesson, Development and Training Coordinator with CareNet pregnancy centers join us in studio, to discuss CareNet’s upcoming event the Walk for Life happening Saturday August 23rd. We also talk about their nurse line offered 24/ 7, 365 days a year to serve and come along side mothers and babies. Lastly, we discuss what it takes to be apart of a ministry that is always fighting a frontline battle and the need for a Medical Mobile Unit Director.

23 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in American History, Business, Culture, Discussion, Faith, Freedom, Public Policy by
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Jodi Hendricks with the New Mexico Family Action Movement is back with us again, this time to discuss the success of their most recent event and the recent news of the rescinded resolution to allow prayer in any public meetings within Dona Ana County. We dive in to whether prayer is in fact constitutional and the importance of protecting it.

23 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Addiction, Culture, Faith, Health by
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Dr. Rhona Epstein, a leading expert in food addiction and recovery joins ABQ Connect to peel back the layers of what food addiction looks like and ways that can be helpful to prevent and recover from it. She also hones in on her thoughts about weight loss surgery the “miracle” drug, Ozempic.

23 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Adoption, Children, Community, Faith, Family, foster by
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Dr. Sharen Ford is our guest again and she is the Director of Foster Care at Focus on the Family – today Dr. Ford chats with us about the emotional repercussions that foster children endure when transferring between foster homes. One recurring problem that contributes to this is the absence or lack of suitcases and proper materials to carry one’s personal belongings. However, with the help of Focus on the Family, various organizations and people like you, they have a program that provides these children a brand new rolling duffle bag to call their own. Find out more at www.waitnomore.org.

22 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Authors, Community, Faith, Ministry, Missions Ministry by
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Jack Eason who is the creator of Craving Community (which is a short feature on KLYT/ podcast at jackeason.com), President of the Heart Share Group (theheartsharegroup.org) and Executive Director of CUPS Mission (cupsmission.com) joins us to talk about the CUPS Mission.

22 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Abortion, Adoption, Attorney, Children, Culture, Discussion, Faith, Family, Life, Local Issues by
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Nicole Hunt, the attorney and Life Issues Analyst for Focus on the Family joins us to discuss the Supreme Court’s mission to defund Planned Parenthood. She dives in to help us understand not only this landmark case but the potential implications this could bring and what this means for believers.

18 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Art, Artist, Authors, Entertainment, Faith by
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Award-winning actor Max McLean, founder and artistic director of New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts, joins ABQ Connect to discuss the mission of his company, Fellowship for Performing Arts —bringing thought-provoking, faith-based theater to diverse audiences. McLean shares insights into his acclaimed stage adaptations, particularly his work with the writings of C.S. Lewis. He explores the continued relevance of Lewis’s ideas in today’s world and offers a behind-the-scenes look at The Most Reluctant Convert, his powerful adaptation that brings Lewis’s spiritual journey to life on stage.