Newly released census data has revealed that the trend of a mass exodus from states controlled by Democrats to states run by Republicans is continuing. Census Bureau population estimates indicate that the five fastest-growing states are red, while four of the five states that are facing a shrinking population are blue.

How would you respond if someone came into your office on a mission to kill you? Would it even cross your mind to share the gospel? Host Casey Harper is joined by Virginia Prodan author and international human rights attorney as she shares her story of persecution and saving her assassin. Living in communist Romania, Virginia felt called to share the gospel with her clients, even when it meant putting herself in danger. She tells her story and encourages believers to allow the Lord to use you in ways you may never expect.

How would you respond if someone came into your office on a mission to kill you? Would it even cross your mind to share the gospel? Host Casey Harper is joined by Virginia Prodan author and international human rights attorney as she shares her story of persecution and saving her assassin. Living in communist Romania, Virginia felt called to share the gospel with her clients, even when it meant putting herself in danger. She tells her story and encourages believers to allow the Lord to use you in ways you may never expect. 

How do we define what is? Host Casey Harper is joined by author and pastor, David Schrock, and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Jared Bridges to unpack how Christians can begin to define the world the way God originally created it. Where do we start to understand what we know? The three discuss what has diluted Truth, the impact of post modernism on understanding what is true, and the definition of humanity.
Resources
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Business-Ness-Live-World-Made-ebook/dp/B0D3LNJDC1">The Business of Is-Ness: How to Live in the World God Made</a> by David Schrock</li>
<li><a href="https://christoverall.com/">Christ Over All</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

How do we define what is? Host Casey Harper is joined by author and pastor, David Schrock, and The Washington Stand's Jared Bridges to unpack how Christians can begin to define the world the way God originally created it. Where do we start to understand what we know? The three discuss what has diluted Truth, the impact of post modernism on understanding what is true, and the definition of humanity.

The Hyde Amendment is crucial - it protects taxpayers from being forced to fund abortion and upholds the dignity of human life. So why is President Trump asking Congress to be "flexible" when it comes to Hyde? To discuss this, host Casey Harper is joined by Chuck Donovan, a pro-life expert who has been in the fight for over 20 years. Having served in the Reagan administration, Chuck details how the Hyde Amendment came to be, what it entails, and the dangers of removing it. The two also unpack the recent actions of the Trump administration and what is causing the sudden shift away from protecting life.

The Hyde Amendment is crucial - it protects taxpayers from being forced to fund abortion and upholds the dignity of human life. So why is President Trump asking Congress to be "flexible" when it comes to Hyde? To discuss this, host Casey Harper is joined by Chuck Donovan, a pro-life expert who has been in the fight for over 20 years. Having served in the Reagan administration, Chuck details how the Hyde Amendment came to be, what it entails, and the dangers of removing it. The two also unpack the recent actions of the Trump administration and what is causing the sudden shift away from protecting life. 

As we begin to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, it is important to reflect on the rich history and Christian foundation that this country was built on. Host Casey Harper is joined by president of Plymouth Rock Foundation, Dr. Paul Jehle, to analyze the impact the Mayflower Compact had on shaping American culture and government. The two address who the pilgrims were, what they believed, and how their mentality and way of living influences the American government we see today.
Resources
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<li><a href="https://plymrock.org/">Plymouth Rock Foundation</a></li>
</ul>

As we begin to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, it is important to reflect on the rich history and Christian foundation that this country was built on. Host Casey Harper is joined by president of Plymouth Rock Foundation, Dr. Paul Jehle, to analyze the impact the Mayflower Compact had on shaping American culture and government. The two address who the pilgrims were, what they believed, and how their mentality and way of living influences the American government we see today. 

On today's news brief: Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East after a U.S. F-35C jet shot down an Iranian drone that was aggressively approaching the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, it appears the partial government shutdown is ending, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers will begin wearing body cameras, and the Pentagon’s Northern Command reversed its orders to 1,500 active duty soldiers that were told to be ready to deploy to Minneapolis.

On today's news brief: Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East after a U.S. F-35C jet shot down an Iranian drone that was aggressively approaching the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, it appears the partial government shutdown is ending, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers will begin wearing body cameras, and the Pentagon's Northern Command reversed its orders to 1,500 active duty soldiers that were told to be ready to deploy to Minneapolis.

President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" agenda relies heavily on successfully deporting millions of illegal immigrants. While many on the political Right have warned for decades of the existential threat posed by mass immigration, some "constitutional conservatives" are now reacting with alarm to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo permitting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to enter the houses of illegal immigrants without a judicial warrant. Could such a directive possibly be legal?

The road to Calvary is lined with harrowing, blood-soaked details - the agony, the mockery, the relentless cruelty as Jesus carried His cross to the place of execution. In the Bible, as we read about Christ's crucifixion and the moments that led to it, what stands out most to you? For me, it seems to change with each reading.

In the 1960s, when the Cuban Revolution was just beginning and staining the walls of the La Cabaña fortress with blood and brains, Mexico was throwing lifelines to Fidel Castro. After Cuba's expulsion from the Organization of American States, only the progressive government of Adolfo López Mateos broke the diplomatic isolation with Havana.

A couple in Florida has sued an in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic after it was discovered that the baby the mother gave birth to had no genetic relation to the couple. Experts say the case highlights the ongoing lack of regulation governing the $5 billion IVF industry and the human dignity violations inherent in the practice.

President Trump may be as used to the hot seat as he is to a weekend in Mar-a-Lago, but the furor over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) feels different. In the days since Minnesota protestor Alex Pretti's death, it's become clear that the White House isn't just facing outrage on its left, it's facing a reckoning on its right.

As cities descend into repeated cycles of chaos and lives are lost in Minnesota, Americans are asking a simple question: how did we get here?

Inside the glittery, Hollywood echo chamber that is the Grammy Awards, one unassuming, tattooed star stood out. While a parade of musicians used their time at the microphone for the most unoriginal of purposes - bashing the president or raining down expletives on ICE - Jason DeFord's emotional testimony outshone them all. In those 77 seconds, the man known to the world as Jelly Roll taught us all what it meant to be sold out for Jesus. 

Minnesota has been the center of the news in recent weeks, and not for good reasons. We have seen massive fraud funding terrorism in Africa, violence against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, two Democratic activists dead, incendiary speeches from the Minneapolis mayor and the state governor.

President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda has arrested headlines for over a year, but violent riots and a series of fatal shootings have intensified scrutiny over immigration raids in Minneapolis. Earlier this month, 37-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent when she struck the agent with her vehicle after impeding enforcement operations. Just last week, 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents when he showed up armed to protest immigration enforcement operations and involved himself in a physical altercation with law enforcement. Subsequently, the president deployed Border Czar and former ICE chief Tom Homan to Minneapolis to take control of operations. Here are the latest updates.

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