Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City Church

This week, Debi is joined by Gabrielle Black, youth pastor at Dream City Church Scottsdale campus. Gabrielle talks about growing up in a strong Christian home, attending church multiple times a week and going to Christian school.  Even with all of those positive, godly influences she still had to make her faith her own.  Gabrielle and Debi discuss how too many young people coast through growing up...

This week, Debi is joined by Earl Taylor, president of the National Center for Constitutional Studies. Earl and Debi discuss the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Earl shares some of the lessons learned in the years between the founding of Jamestown and the writing of the Declaration of Independence, including an early recognition that socialism does not work. These lessons inf...

This week, Debi is joined by Alison Furno, a  volleyball coach and health influencer on social media.  Alison talks about how the cultural emphasis on "self care" is often destructive.  Alison and Debi discuss how the obsession with "self-care" can be used to avoid growth. We have become a comfort driven society but success and spiritual growth require discipline and sacrifice....

This week, Debi is joined by Peter Gentala, president of Center for Arizona Policy. Peter discusses a new initiative to Renew Arizona Families.  Right now, Arizona ranks 35th out of 50 in the nationwide family index.     Children living with a married mother and father is the single greatest indicator of success in a wide range of areas. Children are more likely to do well academically, are less l...

This week, Debi is joined by Alison Furno, a political strategist and volunteer leader with Dream City Civics Alison provides an overview of what a midterm election is and what a primary election is. Debi and Alison discuss why primary elections are so important and why Christians should engage in the process. They discuss how voting can help Arizona become a Christian state. Alison and Debi also...

This week, Debi is joined by Bernadette Tasy Huang Bernadette is now a speech therapist, but she shares her incredible experience on her college campus as a Students for Life chapter leader.   She talks about a professor who pulled students out of class to erase her club's pro-life chalk messaging. Her club had permission to do the chalk display. This led to her being involved in a lawsuit ag...

This week, Debi is joined by Megan Kronstedt, Youth Alive Missionary for the Arizona Assemblies of God Megan shares her story of being called to missions during a Fine Arts youth service and how that led her to Youth Alive.   Megan explains the four core areas of Youth Alive and how they help equip students to share the gospel at their schools.  This can be done through one-on-one evangelism, grou...

This week, Debi is joined by George Khalaf, conservative strategist and pollster. George and Debi discuss data and polling and how they can be manipulated to prove virtually any point.  George explains the ways in which we can look more critically at those numbers, how questions were worded, and more to better gauge what those numbers mean.  George and Debi talk about ESAs and the lies being told...

This week, Debi is joined by her youngest daughter, Eden Vandenboom Debi and Eden discuss Imago Dei, being made in the image of God.  This includes inherent human dignity, ethical decision making, stewardship, relationships and creativity.    They specifically discuss the role of creativity.   Eden talks about growing up participating in Fine Arts and how that program helps students discover, deve...

This week, Debi is joined by Macario de la Cruz, VP of Advancement for Center for Arizona Policy Macario and Debi discuss the important work of the Center for Arizona Policy.  Pastor Macario talks about how critical it is that churches engage, not only to speak truth to those in power, but also to offer ministry and hope to those who serve our state.  He shares the heart and mission of the Church...

This week, Debi is joined by Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas, of Scottsdale City Council Jan and Debi discuss the important work of city councils.  City Councils across the country have enormous budgets and make decisions that greatly impact our daily lives..   Jan and Debi discuss some of the specific and often contentious decisions that city councils have to make. They also discuss what skillset and...

This week, Debi is joined by Matt Beieinberg, Director of Education Policy at Goldwater Institute Matt and Debi discuss ballot initiatives and the various ways that they end up on your ballot.  Arizona has unique laws related to ballot initiatives which make them nearly impossible to correct or remove. Because of this, far left organizations will spend millions of dollars to get radical initiative...

This week, Debi is joined by Erin Rathier, founder and director of Ignite Homeschool Ministries. Debi and Erin discuss the many school choice options that families in Arizona currently have. Children's needs and the needs of individual families are not one size fits all, so school options should reflect those needs. Debi and Erin discuss their own paths with homeschooling children and helping...

This week, Debi is joined by Senator Warren Petersen, Arizona Senate President Senator Peterson explains the basic makeup and process of the state legislature, the role of Senate President and the process of being selected to serve as Senate President. Debi and Senator Petersen discuss how Kris Mayes,  our current Arizona Attorney General, has repeatedly and willfully failed to do her job defendin...

This week, Debi is joined by Taylor Sharp, influencer and investigative journalist.  Taylor is a young Christian, a Gen Z conservative and social media influencer with a significant following. Taylor talks about how he got started as a young teen and about how Charlie Kirk influenced his life path. Taylor attends protests, asks protestors questions, and records the interactions. Debi and Taylor di...

This week, Debi is joined by Tina Hansen. She and her husband Derek, last week's guest, pastor the Dream City Campus in Show Low.  Tina is  also the director of the Living Hope Dream Center in Show Low, AZ Tina shares her own story of being a poor single mom with two young children and how she fought to get herself and her children out of difficult circumstances. She also shares the tragic st...

This week, Debi is joined by Pastor Derek Hansen, campus pastor at the White Mountains campus of Dream City Church. Pastor Derek talks about growing up Mormon and about the journey that led him away from the Morman church and to a relationship with Christ.  They talk about the unique area where their campus is located. Derek and Debi discuss how his campus is landlocked by tribal land and about th...

This week, Debi is joined by Steele Brand, associate professor at Arizona State University. In 2016, the Arizona Legislature established and funded the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at ASU aiming to promote the study of Western civilization, American institutions, and free-market philosophy. Professor Brand is one of the professors who teaches in this important progra...

This week, Debi is joined by Leisa Brug, VP of Advocacy at Center for Arizona Policy and CAP Action. Leisa shares un update on the systematic dismantling of our state's common sense pro-life laws following the tragic passing of Prop 139 in November.  Elections have consequences Debi and Leisa discuss the process of how a bill becomes a law and the work that goes on behind the scenes to draft...

This week, Debi is joined by Gabriel and Kellee Napoleon. Gabriel and Kellee share the story of their own road to redemption.  They talk about meeting in addiction and living in that addiction for years. After testing positive for drugs following the delivery of their third child, their lives suddenly hit a crossroads.  Kellee and Gabriel talk about how ending up at the Phoenix Dream Center change...

This week, Debi is joined by State Representative Pamela Carter Representative Carter talks about what led her to run for office and about the role that faith plays in her life and work. Debi and Representative Carter discuss the important role of state government. Rep Carter walks through the process of how bills get heard, discussed, and voted on at the State Capitol. They also discuss the ways...

This week, Debi is joined by Bruce and Kim Ketola from Kairos Prison Ministries Bruce and Kim talk about the work of Kairos Prison Ministries and how they got involved. Debi, Bruce and Kim discuss the importance of outreach to those who are incarcerated and to their loved ones. The Kairos retreat model shares the love of Christ with male and female prisoners and helps develop them to be leaders bo...

This week, Debi is joined by Tammy O'Connor, campaign leader for 40 Days for Life Tammy shares her personal story of the tragedy of abortion and how that led her to get involved in the life movement.  Debi and Tammy talk about 40 Days for Life, how it got started and its impact.  They discuss the deceptive and sometimes hostile practices of abortion clinics and how they do everything to preve...

This week, Debi is joined by Lucy Breen and Season Reynolds, co-founders of Pursuit Ministry at Dream City Church. Debi, Season and Lucy discuss a previous episode of Into the Fire with Season about the specific and unique needs of singles in churches across the country.  In this episode, they discuss how Lucy and Season launched a ministry designed for singles of all ages.  It can be particularly...

This week, Debi is joined by Ashley Trussell, founder of Butterfly Effect Foundation Ashley and Debi discuss foster care group homes and the unique needs of teens who are unable to be placed with a family.  While they are provided for and supervised, they often lack the bonding and connection that comes with family.  These young people often miss out on things that the rest of us take for granted,...