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Emma Waters of The Heritage Foundation discusses the article “Maduro’s Narco-Terrorism Plot Against America Unraveled by Defectors,” highlighting revelations from Venezuelan defectors that expose alleged ties between Nicolás Maduro’s regime, drug trafficking, and threats to U.S. security.
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Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family’s Daily Citizen Update discusses marriage and shares insights from the article “Best Age to Marry? Good Research Offers an Answer.” Drawing on current research, Stanton explains how age and life readiness can influence marital stability and satisfaction, offering a thoughtful perspective on when marriage may be most likely to thrive.
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Doug and Sara Ghormley from Biblical Counseling Fundamental Trainings join us in the studio to discuss their Biblical counseling training program and an upcoming event. They share insights into how the training equips believers with practical, Scripture-centered tools for helping others, and explain what participants can expect from the event, including key topics, learning opportunities, and how it benefits individuals and families seeking to grow in compassionate, faith-based counseling.
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Emily Tsiao of Focus on the Family’s Plugged In highlights a gift guide designed to help families choose entertainment wisely. The guide includes recommended books and video games that emphasize positive themes and age-appropriate content. Families can use it as a practical tool to find gifts that are fun, meaningful, and aligned with their values, while also sparking good conversations about media choices at home.
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Transformed by Heidi Miranda is a devotional book for children ages 8–12, written through prayer and study of the Bible, and today Heidi joins us to dive more into this book. Each chapter invites readers to imagine a transformed world while helping them memorize Romans 12:1–2. The book encourages children to grow in faith and understand what it means to live a life transformed by God.
To checkout the book: TRANSFORMED – Kindle edition by Miranda, Heidi, Norman, Annika. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
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Lisa Gintz of Youth for Christ joins us to discuss the impact YFC seeks to have on students ages 11–19. She shares encouraging insights on how younger generations are showing increased openness to the Gospel and spiritual growth, especially compared to the withdrawal many experienced during COVID. Lisa also highlights additional YFC ministries and explains how they are designed to foster organic, relationship-based evangelism.
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Mark Hancock, CEO of TrailLife USA, joins ABQ Connect to discuss a range of topics, focusing on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s call to cut ties with Scouting America. Hancock begins by explaining the mission of TrailLife USA, outlining its values and purpose, and highlighting how it differs from Scouting America in structure, leadership, and guiding principles.
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Marcy Pattern and Mary Grey Perdue join Joni and Friends in the studio to discuss Respite, a program that has provided free disability awareness training to over 600 church members across New Mexico and Colorado. They also highlight the donation of 300 chairs from Albuquerque residents, with 250 chairs and 200 more in Colorado awaiting transport to prisons to be rehabilitated and restored for reuse.
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Matthew McWhorter, author of Canon Crossfire, examines the escalating global persecution of Christians, from bans on public prayer in Quebec to arrests for silent intercession in the UK and France, and the deadly violence facing believers in Nigeria. Combining legal insight with biblical clarity, he warns that governments are increasingly codifying the suppression of faith—undermining conscience, free speech, and the foundations of liberty itself.
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Roger LeGendre and Valerie Jameson from Stand True for Blue join us in the studio to discuss their mission of encouraging people in law enforcement and their families. Valerie said, “Every day, all day, our men and women in uniform are working with people who are having their worst day.” Stand True helps to be a “light” in places where discouragement is common. Stand True for Blue needs volunteers. For example, in their ” Adopt an Officer” program, each person serving in law enforcement in local departments has a group of people from local churches praying over them daily as they protect our community! Their programs include:
Stand True 4 Blue is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Give financial support at https://standtrue4blue.com/.