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This week, Debi was joined by her youngest daughter, Eden Vandenboom. Stats about Gen Z, especially for girls show that they are more depressed, more suicidal, have lower rates of faith and higher rates of mental illness and LGBTQ plus self-identification than previous generations, even more so than Gen Z boys.  Debi and Eden take an intergenerational look at why this is the case, and where we go...

This week, Debi was joined by Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy.  Cathi and Debi discussed the importance of voting the entire ballot. So much attention is paid to offices like the president and US Senator, but the rest of the ballot is also crucial.  Cathi talked about the slim pro-life, pro-family majority at the state legislature. Debi and Cathi also talked about judges,...

This week, Debi was joined by Greg Blackie,  deputy director of policy at Arizona Free Enterprise Club. Greg and Debi discuss Arizona ballot measures in this episode. Grab a pencil and take some notes!  They discuss what ballot measures (propositions) are, how they get on the ballot, what the numbers mean, and how Arizona's laws make our ballot initiative process a little different.  They go...

This week, Debi was joined by Yonni Simion, a local business owner.  Yonni grew up under Communism behind the Iron Curtain in Romania, before the fall of the Soviet Union.  Yonni and Debi talk about what life was like under Communism where the government controls literally every aspect of life including how much money you make, how much food you have, and whether or not you are allowed to go to ch...

This week, Debi was joined by Tabitha Lowder and Lilly Orta for a round table discussion on homeschooling. Debi is a veteran homeschool mom whose 4 kids have all graduated after homeschooling K-12, Tabitha started homeschooling her young children a few years ago, and Lilly graduated after being a homeschool student through 12th grade.  The three discuss common fears and misconceptions about homesc...

This week, Debi was joined by Lori Zee Gray, a realtor and board member of Arizona Right to Life.  Lori shares about growing up in Detroit where Planned Parenthood had an office in her local public high school and about having two abortions before the age of 18. Lori and Debi discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual trauma caused by abortion and about healing and wholeness that can only come...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Ash Matthesius, campus pastor of the Phoenix campus of Dream City Church. Pastor Ash talks to Alison and Debi about immigrating to America from Australia and becoming a citizen.  They discuss how government overreach happening in other Western countries around the world can serve as a warning of where we are headed in the US if we don't c...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Dr. Anthony Levatino, an OB/GYN and professor at a medical school in New Mexico. In this extended episode, Debi and Alison talk with Dr Levatino who has had years of experience in caring for pregnant women, including many high-risk pregnancies. Dr Levatino committed over 1200 abortions in his career, including many late-term abortions. He was...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Dr. Loreena Ryder, a naturopathic doctor. The issue of hormone imbalances and exposure to toxins affects all of us, male and female, young and old.   Today, we are living longer than we were hundreds of years ago but what is the quality of our health?  We are being prescribed a multitude of pharmaceuticals without ever looking at our general h...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Christy Narsi, the National Chapter Director of Independent Women's Network  The issue of men being allowed to compete in women's sports has been front and center in the news. However, the redefinition of sex to include gender identity in Title IX and in state and federal government has a far-reaching impact.  Christy, Debi, and Alis...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Josh Moza, Regional Director of Southeastern University and Director of Dream City College. More and more students are rethinking the need to attend traditional college after high school and conservative commentators like Charlie Kirk regularly say that college has become a scam.  Most state colleges and private universities are growing increa...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Abby Gandara, a college student who has an amazing story about standing up for what you believe in even when you are extremely outnumbered.  Abby shared her experience of attempting to start a Christian club in her secular public charter high school.  She was blocked by administration simply because it was a Bible club.  Abby, Alison, and Debi...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Lindsey Graham,  "The Patriot Barbie"   Lindsey talks with Alison and Debi about how she unexpectedly got thrust into the national spotlight when she reopened her salon in Oregon during the 2020 lockdowns.  Alison, Debi, and Lindsey discuss the importance of standing for what you believe is right, no matter the pushback, and how God...

This week, Debi and Alison are joined by special guest Darla Gonzalez, grassroots director of AZ Free Enterprise Club Alison, Debi, and Darla discuss the basics of state level government.  They walk through who represents you at the state level, the process of how ideas become law, and the importance of engaging at the state level.  They talk about why legislative district meetings are a great way...

This week, Debi is joined by special guest Josiah Friedman, founder and CEO of Voices for the Voiceless (Alison Furno was away for a volleyball tournament) Debi and Josiah discuss abortion from an angle you likely have never heard. They talk about why women facing an unexpected pregnancy may feel they have no other option than abortion.  They discuss the importance of choosing your words wisely wh...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom host this special solo episode on biblical civics. Alison and Debi both share their own backgrounds of how and why they got involved in the civic arena. They discuss the lack of involvement by Christians and churches, including low voter turnout by Christians. This is a great conversation about why we must be salt and light in the government sphere, the biblical ca...

This week, Debi is joined by special guest Dr. Krista Fabrick social media marketing professor Mesa Community College, marketing consultant, and business coach (Alison Furno was away for a volleyball tournament) Debi and Krista discuss stats and trends on social media use by children and teens. Krista breaks down the very real and growing dangers for kids on the internet.  Debi and Krista highligh...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Denise Ceballos-Viner. Denise is the wife of a former police officer who retired as a Commander from the Phoenix PD last year.  In this slightly extended length episode, Denise, Alison, and Debi discuss several topics centered around law enforcement. They discuss the death of George Floyd and the effects that had on policing in America....

In this episode, Alison and Debi talk about elections.  They discuss primary vs general elections, voter registration, ways to vote (mail, early, day of), how to view endorsements, voter guides, ways to research candidates and the importance of prayer in elections.    Dream City Civics Ministry AZ Voter tools and info https://www.canva.com/design/DAGGqPjKXwI/BaIcXE9WuN_ic7iyFbNdGg/view?utm_content...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Garry Ingraham.  Garry is the executive director of  Love and Truth Network. Garry talks with Alison and Debi about his own journey from church to the LGBTQ+ world and then to a fulfilled life in Christ. Alison, Debi, and Garry discuss how the seeds of rejection can breed spiritual and sexual confusion and how it is not enough to merely...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Kim Alexis. Kim was part of the launch of the original supermodel era in America. Beginning in the late 70s, she was featured 500 times in magazines like Sports Illustrated, Vogue, and Glamour, walked the runway with high-profile designers, and did TV commercials for brands like Suave and Revlon. Debi and Alison talk to Kim about her car...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest, Dr. Tracy Munsil, executive director of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University.  In this episode, Dr. Munsil shared some Barna research data about how Millenials and Gen Z view civics, view themselves and the world around them.  Alison, Debi and Dr Munsil discussed what this means and what parents, grandparents and...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest, Dr Saeed Hosseini, prayer pastor at Dream City Church and founder of the Global 365 Prayer Network.  Alison, Debi, and Pastor Saeed discussed what is currently happening in Israel and Gaza. Pastor Saeed shared insight from his background growing up as a Muslim in Iran and then moving to America.  They discussed the increasing "Free...

Building and Fighting to Reclaim the Culture Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Adam Ranney, Worship Pastor at Dream City Church. Alison, Debi, and Adam discussed how the walls of culture are broken down and what we need to do to rebuild.  In so many ways, the foundations of our society have crumbled and it is the church's job to rebuild those walls.  They discuss th...

Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Sarah Zastrow, Children's Pastor at Dream City Church. Alison, Debi, and Sarah discussed how kids are being impacted by pornography and violence and how to protect kids in this decaying culture. Pastor Sarah talked about the changes in the culture over the last several years as it relates to leading kid's ministry.  For the fir...