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What does it mean to be pro-abundant life? Aaron interviews Roland Warren, CEO of Care Net, one of the largest pregnancy care networks in America. As a Princeton student, Roland faced an unplanned pregnancy with the woman who became his wife of 42 years, and that experience shaped his life's work. He explains why Christians should move beyond the politically co-opted pro-life label to a pro-abundant life vision rooted in John 10:10. Roland shows how Mary and Joseph model a biblical response to an unplanned pregnancy, why engaging the father is a key missing support in abortion decisions, and how...

Handling unmet expectations in marriage and choosing gratitude. Aaron and Jennifer Smith look back on 2024, a year that included welcoming their sixth child through Jennifer's first C-section at 37 weeks after planning a home birth, navigating postpartum emotions, and stretching their capacity with six kids. They share honestly about a year of unmet expectations, including loss in their family and an investment that didn't turn out as hoped, and how Samaritan Ministries members covered their hospital bill with handwritten prayer notes. Aaron opens up about an identity struggle around turning 40, and together they talk about supporting each other...

Building a healthy marriage sometimes starts with letting God end what isn't healthy. Aaron interviews Scott and Kristen Kedersha, marriage ministry leaders at Harris Creek Baptist Church and the voices behind the More Than Roommates podcast and the Ready or Knot books. After 23 years of marriage and raising four boys, they share how their relationship began as student and teacher in physical therapy, why their first dating relationship had to end before real transformation could begin, and how community helped them make wise choices. They talk about staying authentic while leading others, practicing quick confession and repentance, prioritizing marriage...

Biblical finances in marriage start with unity and open hands. Aaron interviews Bob and Linda Lotich, founders of SeedTime and authors of Simple Money Rich Life, about their journey from financial chaos to Kingdom-focused stewardship. Bob shares how he was laid off in 2008 and felt led to blog full-time after building a savings buffer and a clear fallback plan. The Lotiches explain their simple habit based on 1 Corinthians 16:2, keeping giving money in a separate account so generosity becomes joyful instead of guilt-driven, and how they paid off debt faster while giving more. They also share practical steps...

Fighting child sex trafficking is not only for Navy SEALs. Aaron interviews Scott Stoutenburg, Director of Student Engagement at Destiny Rescue, who left a 20-year landscaping career at age 56 to help rescue children from sexual exploitation. Scott explains how Destiny Rescue works through undercover agents who are often ordinary tradesmen, police raids, and an OSEC team that builds cases and hands IP addresses to the FBI. He shares the after-care freedom plan that teaches trades and shares the gospel, with an 83% two-year success rate, and the story of a rescued girl who led 16 others to Christ. Scott...

Marriage restoration is possible even when divorce papers are ready to sign. Aaron interviews Kevin and Bree Bailey, who now lead Reverence Restored ministry. After 12 years of marriage and seven years of counseling, a counselor advised separation, Kevin filed for divorce and started another relationship, and Bree chose to fight for her marriage through prayer. One week before the divorce was finalized, Kevin called to say he was sorry, and Bree immediately answered, "I forgive you." Soon after, both gave their lives to Christ during a message on the woman at the well in John 4. They explain why...

Supernatural unity in marriage requires surrender, not just strategy. Aaron interviews Mark and Christine Jewell, marriage and business coaches who merged their separate coaching practices into The Momentum Company. Both remarried after first marriages they describe as built on sand, the Jewells share how they met at a Tony Robbins event, blended their families, and heard God call them to supernatural unification: fully merging their finances and their businesses. That process surfaced hidden things like a refiner's fire and made them stronger. They explain why true coaching must address the whole person spiritually, why a shared North Star matters, and...

Finding joy in every season is possible even after deep loss. Aaron interviews Bobbie Cox, the twice-widowed founder of Branch to Hope, whose joyful faith shines at 69 years old. Bobbie shares how a 1:11 moment during the pandemic led her to text daily Scriptures and then build a discipleship app with prayer alarms at repeating times like 1:11 and 2:22. She explains her color of the day system, which assigns a color to each of the nine fruits of the Spirit so people can practice Christ's character throughout the day, and how it has helped families teach children about...

Working together as a married couple can accelerate oneness when Christ is at the center. Aaron interviews Troy and Shantel Brooks, founders of Spartners, who met as junior-high friends in Queens, married, and built a six-figure content-creation business. Then a weekend at a worship conference convicted them that their identity rested in watches, status, and money rather than Christ. They share how working side by side strips away ego and forces honest communication and conflict resolution, why couples should look for a shared project, side business, or way to serve at church, and how surrender changed the way they steward...

Biblical marriage roles are a gift, not a burden. Aaron interviews Michael and Tania Koehler of Marriage Mania Ministry, who were asked to lead marriage ministry just three months after their wedding and have served couples for more than 11 years. They walk through what Ephesians 5, Colossians 3, and 1 Peter 3 teach about husbands loving and leading sacrificially and wives respecting and submitting, and connect those roles to Genesis 3 and the curse Christ came to reverse. Michael shares a vivid example of an internal battle between flesh and spirit that Tania misread, and the couple urges spouses...