On this bonus edition I sit down with two of my youngest boys and review a new product available a Kwik Trip gas stations - Mountain Dew Dunkers. Imagine Mountain Dew, but in a donut. As a diabetic, I'm not willing to do that to myself, but I was curious enough to see if my kids who love drinking Mountain Dew enjoy eating Mountain Dew.

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Do the Dewnut? Kwik Trip launches new Mountain Dew Dunkers by Drew Pittock

In this episode Pastor Ray Jewell and I tackle your questions. Here are a few things you asked us about:

• Is doubt required for faith to be possible?
• How do you define strength in a Christlike way?
• Why aren't Evangelicals & Fundamentalists objecting to the inhumane treatment of immigrants? Help me understand this.
• Why do evangelical & fundamentalist people feel persecuted?

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Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ: The Message of the first Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell

Unity in Weakness in the Body of Christ II : The Message of the Second Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

One thing is clear, come next year, the state of Wisconsin will have a new governor. We have had the leading Democratic contender on the podcast. The Republicans have already endorsed Congressman Tom Tiffany. But, if you are looking beyond the two party system, let me introduce you to Dr. David King, an independent candidate for governor. Dr. King and I had a great conversation here about faith, politics and dangers of the two party system.

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King for Governor

Another fun podcast for you. Ray Jewell and I are off on yet another road trip and this time we are chatting about his newest book - Unity in Weakness in the Body of Christ part 2. It's a great devotional commentary on II Corinthians written from a pastor's heart. Its encouraging and easy to read. So listen in as two good friends banter about the Bible while trying to stay on the road...

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Unity in Weakness in the Body of Christ: The Message of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell

To the Glory of God Ministries

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! It's one of my favorite times of the year, when Chick-Fil-A gives teachers free meals. In recognition of this week I asked a fellow Christian school teacher to join me on the podcast to talk about what an educator's life is really like. Listen in as James Skidmore share a little bit about how God is working in his career and family.

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Support for Jed, Son of Beloved History Teacher

Carroll Christian School

This was not the episode I planned to air this week. After last night's attempt on the President's life, I felt compelled to write about what a proper response should look like. So here are six points for your consideration.

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The Your Calvinist Podcast

WHCD Protesters

Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto

In this episode, we welcome to Pastor Chris Brauns of the Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL to talk about his recently released book, the Way of Repentance. Just what is repentance? What does repentance have to do with joy? Tune in and find out!

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The Way of Repentance: Embracing God's Gift for a Transformed Life by Chris Brauns

The Red Brick Church

This week we are joined once again with Dr. Phil Allen. Phil is here is talk about his new book, the Ache in the Ordinary: Finding God in Everyday Grief. For several years now Phil has served as a hospice chaplain. This book explores the idea of Biblical lament and recognizing the reality of everyday troubles and sorrows that often seek to cover.

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The Ache in the Ordinary: Finding God in Everyday Grief by Phil Allen

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