Relationship Insights With Carrie Abbott

What causes a man or woman to become addicted to pornography or deviant sexual behavior? Steve Dulaney, Executive Director of Prodigals International, and Fausto Estrada join us to share insights on the root causes and the good news of recovery, healing, and hope. Prodigals helps men worldwide through groups and mentoring with powerful results. Fausto shares his story to help bring to light the incredible dangers of pornography and the redemption that can happen. A new Spanish-language group is in the results!

So, what is gender ideology? According to Jay Richards, PhD, it is the source of the false belief that children can be born in the wrong body, which doesn’t accommodate the reality of sex. Those promoting it don’t want you to use real terms or define it clearly, so they can continue to create confusion. Jay joins us to explain this troubling trend, and he brings solutions, making the case that states need to pass legislation clearly defining male and female. Jay is one of the best on these issues, so don’t miss this!

The Dirty Dozen List is an annual campaign calling out twelve mainstream entities for facilitating, enabling, and even profiting from sexual abuse and exploitation. Lina Nealon with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation joins us to champion the calls on corporations, government agencies, and organizations to change problematic policies and practices. We also look at the research showing God’s plan for human sexuality always produces good, not bad results, and why we need to change the culture now! )

Midwife and nurse practitioner Chelsea Mynyk, owner of Castle Rock Women’s Health, helps women through every stage of pregnancy, before, during, and after. She also offers abortion pill reversal. The state of Colorado has investigated her and stopped her. Chelsea and her ADF counsel, Kevin Theriot, join us with the details of this important case. In a win for free speech, David Bloch gets a settlement for being fired merely for stating that male and female anatomy are biologically different. New research shows affirming gender transitioning is wrong and mental health support works best.  

Big news from this weekend, including some personal news, Israel being attacked by Iran, and an appearance by Mike Pompeo in Seattle! Today is tax day; are we getting our money’s worth? Today, President Donald Trump is the first president to face a criminal trial, and the trial is a farce full of twists and turns that can only happen with ill intent. We also look at a story from the PNW, that has a connection to Coach Kennedy, about an elementary school student who was denied a club for interfaith students, which will remind you how important our First Amendment really is!

On April 3rd, the biggest earthquake in 25 years hit Taiwan, leaving a wake of destruction, loss of life, and injury. Yet, there has been a spiritual renewal taking place, and Mary Beth Waddell with FRC joins us to share her first-hand story. We also look at how the open borders are impacting our job market and what benefits are going to illegal aliens that are not available to US citizens.

Christian Briggs, founder and CEO of Hard Asset Management, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of BMC Capital Inc.), and Mandy M. Gunasekara, former Chief of Staff of the EPA under the Trump Administration, join us with incredible insights and wisdom on the history of monetary policy, current events, and the concerns about our national debt. We discuss what is really at stake in the next election, and we talk about gold! Hard Asset Management, Inc. (bmcham.com)

Jake Lang was at the J6 protests and found himself in the midst of some of the worst violence, perpetrated by Capitol Police and others. Jake has an amazing story of bravery, redemption, and true patriotism. He joins us by phone, directly from prison, for this incredible interview. Jake has been in prison since he was 25—4 years without a trial! The Biden Administration is mistreating many Americans, and we cannot be silent!

Old methods of teaching need to be replaced with innovation. One key area to focus on is learning styles. Each of us has a primary learning style: auditory, visual, or kinesthetic, and we are analytical or global in our processing. Author and expert Cynthia Ulrich Tobias joins us with a fabulous new guidebook to help parents identify their child’s learning style, how to motivate them to learn, and how to take charge of their education—all the while learning about our own styles as well!

What a spectacular day to celebrate the amazing Creator of the universe! With the help of Jay Richards and his insights, we look at the science behind the total eclipse and then look at the details of the path of the eclipse, which includes seven cities named Ninevah. We look at the connection to Jonah and what messages God is sending to us through this spectacular show, along with a surprise or two!

According to HUD, 650,000 Americans are homeless. There are 40,000 in King County, the most populous county in Washington State. Many of these are families, people in crisis, or those who were one paycheck away from losing their home due to a medical emergency or other varied reasons. Yes, some on the street are addicts as well. Vision House has a biblical model that brings hope, healing, and wholeness. Derek Sciba and Stacy Cleveland join us with the details and bring important insights into the homeless issue as well as the root causes. Home — Page (visionhouse.org)

The Center for Judicial Renewal is strategically restoring the judiciary to its proper role of deciding cases under the law rather than legislating from the bench. Phillip Jauregui, senior counsel for AFA Action and director of the Center for Judicial Renewal, joins us to bring exciting news about this strategic center and the incredible work that has already been done. 10,000 hours of research have already gone into finding the best candidates for future appointments and nominations to the Supreme Court as well as lower courts. We discuss what values, training, and experiences, along with faith and worldviews, make for the best judges. An inspiring conversation!

The aftermath of the Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter continues. We look at the why behind the push of the trans narrative beyond the obvious reasons. JK Rowling is willing to go to jail in Scotland, she says, because she understands transgender women are men, which is now considered hate speech. Ireland’s voters keep the words "woman" and "mother" in their constitution amidst pressure to upend motherhood and family. We reveal how Democrats skirt the science with their narrative about trans athletes. Speaking of science, stem cell research reveals male and female cells respond differently in a pluripotent process, and we wrap up with a few male and female differences.

God is working through amazing women to bring healing to His Church and to the country. Jenny Donnelly, founder of Her Voice MVMT, joins us to share the powerful story behind this unique women’s movement of prayer, healing, discipleship, and action. The foundation is prayer, and one of the key strategies is to protect children from the dangers of the LGBTQ+ agenda. Don’t Mess With Our Kids events are happening at every state capitol on April 13, 2024! Don't Mess With Our Kids (dontmesswithourkids.us) HVM (hervoicemvmt.com)

Easter takes a back seat to Transgender Day of Visibility. So, is this just another goofy Biden move or something much worse? Is the government now endorsing a religion of LGBTQIA? We discuss this and other stories, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks his V.P., and the Trump campaign is likely very happy. Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison, and in what can only be considered a shocking betrayal of our closest ally in the Middle East, the Biden administration refused to veto a UN resolution demanding an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. Mike Huckabee weighs in.

It’s difficult to finish the race in our spiritual journey at times. Some seasons in our lives are challenging, confusing, and even feel dark at times. Author and Pastor R. Sonny Misar brings wisdom from his own journey and explains each of the six stages of an authentic spiritual journey. The early stages are filled with wonder and joy as we begin as new believers. Later stages into maturity involve some brokenness, and some include amazing warrior moments! This conversation will encourage you and is great preparation for Easter!

Princess Kate (as well as two other Royals), has cancer, sadly, and cancer has been on the increase for a variety of reasons. Recent research reveals a very common drug that fights cancer. New studies show Cheerios, oat-based foods, and other grains contain a chemical that reduces fertility and potentially harms a fetus in the womb. We investigate. The FDA recalls heart devices due to 49 deaths and hundreds of injuries. A 21-year-old has a stroke, apparently due to her birth control. She wants to warn people, and so do we!

According to new research out of Sweden, those who buy into woke ideology are less happy, more depressed, and have more anxiety. Girls tend to lean into this more than boys. And progressive parents are noticing a trend in their sons pushing back against their woke ideology, causing them "grave concerns". So why is it that boys are pushing back? We provide some answers and even bring you a song as a solution! Our favorite real estate expert, Gordy Marks, also joins us and brings good news on the market, insight on interest rates, and more!

Women should have the ongoing care of their doctor when taking high-risk drugs. The FDA betrayed women and girls when it removed its own safety standards for women when using abortion drugs. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week on this issue in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. We hear from someone firsthand who was harmed by abortion drugs and how her story compels her, along with ADF counsel, to protect other women from experiencing the same harm. We also hear from a senator who made her abortion public to encourage more abortions, and Planned Parenthood has been caught again!

How do we share the message of Easter? Dr. Joannie DeBrito joins us to give insights on how to share the Easter message with children, and how to lead little ones to the Lord. We also review other powerful opportunities this week to prepare as we look at what Maundy Thursday represents and how it is part of the preparation. We uncover the ultimate good news in Good Friday and share the key parts of Christ’s journey to the cross, along with a reminder about Holy Saturday. A big week, so let’s join with our brothers and sisters worldwide to prepare for the celebration!