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Freedom from pornography starts in the light. Aaron interviews Sathiya and Shaloma Sam, founders of Deep Clean Coaching, about breaking free from porn addiction and building a marriage-centered ministry. Sathiya, host of The Man Within podcast, shares how he was exposed to pornography at age 11, was fully addicted by university, and walked a five-year journey to freedom. He explains why porn is really an intimacy disorder and why he would rather confess a temptation than confess a mistake. Shaloma shares how spouses can respond to confession with empathy and safety so shame loses its grip. Together they talk about...

How should Christians engage culture without fear? Aaron interviews pastor Keith Simon, co-author of Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live Like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture and co-host of the Truth Over Tribe podcast. Married 35 years and a father of four, Keith explains why Christians have always been outsiders and why the loss of cultural power can be embraced with joy instead of fear, withdrawal, or combativeness. He walks through six ways believers engage culture as ambassadors, trainers, builders, protesters, advisors, and artists, and why those different roles don't have to be enemies. They also talk about unity without...

Want a marriage that feels easier? Aaron interviews Arlene Pellicane, author of ten books including Making Marriage Easier. Married 25 years and a mom of three, Arlene shares the four decisions that make marriage easier: play by the rules, give thanks every day, serve one another, and take fun seriously. She explains how to keep problems, or dragons, small by naming them instead of denying them, why a child enters the home but isn't meant to be its center, and how couples can talk honestly about sensitive topics. With humor and biblical wisdom, she offers simple habits like a daily...

Intentional Christian parenting and the refining work of hard seasons. Aaron and Jennifer Smith, parents of six, share how they are discipling their children and preparing them for life's challenges through the Word of God. They talk about setting aside one-on-one time with each child, asking questions instead of only pointing out character issues, and why grounding kids in the gospel and in Scripture gives them a foundation to return to in adulthood and in life's winter seasons. They also get honest about the refining process in their own marriage, the importance of humility and self-reflection, praying together in emotionally...

Overcoming people-pleasing and finding your identity in Christ. Aaron interviews Jinger Duggar Vuolo, New York Times bestselling author of People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations. The sixth of 19 kids and raised on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, Jinger shares how growing up under Bill Gothard's rule-based teaching shaped her, and how she began disentangling truth from error without deconstructing her faith. She describes how her husband Jeremy patiently walked through more than 60 hours of Gothard's seminars with her, asking where each idea is found in Scripture. She talks about moving from people-pleasing rooted in...

Finding peace in marriage and the power of biblical community. Aaron interviews longtime friends Chris and Jessica Speas, who married after a whirlwind five-month courtship and have walked 13 years of marriage through growth and hardship. They share why choosing a calm, steady relationship matters more than emotional highs and lows, and why love is something you do rather than wait to feel. After a move to Tennessee led to a stagnant season without community, a 145 mph tornado tore through their house in 2020 and woke them up spiritually. They talk about letting the Holy Spirit work in your...

Pro-life parenting and the grace that frees us from shame. Aaron interviews Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate. In 2009 Abby watched an ultrasound-guided abortion of a 13-week baby, what she calls her Damascus moment, and she left the abortion industry. She has since helped over 700 abortion workers find new careers and embrace Christ. Now a mother of eight and author of the children's book What's in Mommy's Tummy?, Abby explains why parents should be the primary spiritual authority for their kids, how to talk openly with children about the value of life, and why a...

Protecting your marriage with intentional boundaries. Aaron interviews Jerry Jenkins, bestselling author of more than 195 books including the Left Behind series, with over 71 million books sold and 54 years of marriage. Jerry explains the hedges he writes about in his book Hedges: openly declared boundaries, like the Billy Graham rule of never being alone with an unrelated woman, because if you take care of how things look, you take care of how they are. After interviewing older men who regretted not spending more time with their kids, he made it a policy to do no work between coming...

Freedom from addiction through Christ. Aaron interviews Dustin Garrett of Samaritan Ministries, who used heroin from age 15 to 23 before coming to Christ while in jail. He spent two years at a rescue mission memorizing Scripture and found that real freedom comes from the renewing of the mind and surrender, not willpower. Dustin shares why belief in God's promises matters, including the way of escape in 1 Corinthians 10:13, and why placing yourself under the elders of a good local church and church discipline has been the common thread in lasting freedom. They talk about supporting loved ones who...

How to build an intentional family. Aaron interviews Elisha and Katie Voetberg of the Now That We're a Family podcast, who live off-grid in a wall tent in North Idaho with five kids and a sixth on the way. They share how growing up in large families shaped their vision for their own home, why God starting creation with a family matters, and what it means to be fruitful, not just to multiply. They explain how stepping away from smartphones, social media, and screens made them more present and patient parents. Their core encouragement is to approach family with the...