Addicts most always experience feelings of intense shame and judgment over their substance abuse whether their addiction is known to others or not. Melissa Huray, an Emmy award-winning news reporter turned addiction counselor, spent most of her young adult life trapped inside a prison of alcohol abuse and dependency. She found freedom from addiction in Christ and shares that hope through the devotional book, Radical Freedom: Breaking the Chains of Addiction for Good. Learn more at melissahuray.com.

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Suicide ranks No. 11 in leading causes of death in the United States with nearly 50,000 dying annually by their own hand. No one seems immune to this growing, tragic trend. From teenagers to older males, the numbers are startling. Dr. Joannie DeBrito with Focus on the Family shares prevention strategies along with a few behavior patterns to be aware of in those in your circle of influence that might suggest suicidal thoughts. Call 988 for immediate assistance. Resources are also available at alivetothrive.com.

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Dr. Michael Rydelnik returns to Open Line CHATT after teaching through the Journey's of Paul cruise through the Mediterranean Sea with Dr. Mark Jobe and Dr. Joe Stowell. Dr. Rydelnik fielded questions about the current conflict in Israel with Hezbollah and Benjamin Netanyahu's recent address before the United Nations. Michael also addresses a question that is on the minds of many at this time. Are Christians supposed to stand with Israel, or have Christians replaced Israel as God's chosen people?

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Andy Irwin, Chief Creative Director with Kingdom Story Company introduces you to a story from the world of Wonder, which sparked a movement to "choose kind." WHITE BIRD is the inspirational next chapter. Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled, Julian (Bryce Gheisar) is visited by his grandmother (Helen Mirren) and is transformed by the compassionate and heroic story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II.

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Adam Holz with PluggedIn.Com reviews two films for the weekend. The first is The Wild Robot. It is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two. Most any mother will be touched by the messages in this film. But, adoptive mothers may be especially moved. The second film is Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. Reviews are mixed on this film that swings for the fences...but comes up short. Full reviews available at pluggedin.com.

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For as long as he can remember, every four years David Williams would hear this phrase, 'This is the most pivotal election in the history of our nation.' The 2024 Election is no different. As a U.S. Citizen and a Christian, how do you approach the upcoming election? Do you participate or not? David looks at this through a biblical example. Paul used the privileges of his Roman citizenship yet his hope was because he was citizen of heaven awaiting a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. Where are you placing your hope?

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Everything in a man's life hinges on the kind of man he is. Yet none of us is naturally a Godly man. The Titus Ten by J. Josh Smith is a manual for becoming the kind of man God intends for you to be, and will encourage you to lead other men to do the same. Taking ten qualities from the apostle Paul's short letter to Titus, this book will help you grow in your understanding of the gospel, your identity, character and more.

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Phil Trammell and Tenasa McGhee staff the Non-Profit Resource Center. The NPRC exists to provide a learning environment where small to mid-size non-profit organizations have opportunity to focus on fulfilling their mission and impacting the community. Tenasa wants you to know that they will walk with you every step of the way, from idea to practical reality. Phil reminds you that you don't have to do this alone. NPRC exists to help your organization with training as needed from board member training to donor infrastructure.

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