In this First Pod of the New Year, Bauer Walks Listeners Through the Opportunities and Threats Facing America and the World in 2024

In this week’s episode of Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom, Gary Bauer discusses the specific threats brought about by war and rumors of war, and the vast political and cultural divide. He stresses that, along with these grave concerns, as Christians we have hope. The New Year brings with it exciting opportunities to change the trajectory of America through our constitutional election process. But we cannot stand idly by thinking our neighbors will do the heaving lifting for us. God forbid! Christians must engage. Bauer says he was encouraged by a late 2023 poll that showed a strong majority of Americans plan to take their faith more seriously in 2024. If we all hold to this resolution, America’s outlook for this year will be bright.

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Our Dear Friend, Joni

Her faith is strong, her heart is pure, and for over 40 years she has lived with grace and dignity as a quadriplegic. Her name is Joni Eareckson Tada, and on today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviewed her in 2010 to discuss her battle with cancer. It’s a tender conversation that will uplift your spirit and provide courage as only God can do.

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What Was He Thinking? Ohio’s Governor Stands With Trans Insanity

We are deeply disappointed in Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. He closed out 2023 by vetoing a commonsense bill that would have protected Ohio’s children from the toxic transgender ideology. The legislation would have prevented a minor child from being given powerful chemicals to block their normal puberty. The bill also protected women’s sports in Ohio by ensuring that only biological girls could participate in female sports competitions. Similar legislation has passed in dozens of states around the country, and polling shows the public agrees with the legislation’s goals.

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