More Than Medicine

Send us Fan MailA discounted heart scan for $80 turns into a moment of clarity: medicine isn't only shaped by what's true, but also by what gets rewarded. We sit down with Scott Schara, returning guest and father of Grace, to talk about his book “Is the Government Legally Killing Us?” and the case he makes that modern healthcare incentives can be engineered through law, regulation, and reimbursement so thoroughly that accountability disappears when patients are harmed.We walk through the story behind the book, including why Scott frames the title as a question, what he says he found across 4,000 hours of research, and why Grace's death in the ICU during COVID became both a personal breaking point and a public mission. Along the way, we talk candidly about “programming” in medical training, the fear-driven narratives many of us lived through, and why so many good people stayed quiet even when something felt off. Scott also explains why he added chapters about Grace after the manuscript was “done,” and how emotion and evidence belong together if you want to reach family and friends who are not awake yet.We also dig into the deeper structure: Jacobson v Massachusetts, the Flexner Report, the rise of the medical-industrial complex, and the claim that CMS reimbursement policies and healthcare metrics quietly set the real standard of care. If you care about medical freedom, informed consent, patient autonomy, or how hospital payment systems influence clinical decisions, you'll find plenty here to wrestle with. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a nudge to think, and leave a review with the question you still can't shake.https://ouramazinggrace.net/Tragedy-hospitalSupport the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailA rainbow can feel like a quick, pretty moment after a storm. We take it seriously as Scripture does: a visible sign of an unbreakable promise. From Genesis 9:8–17, we walk through God's covenant with Noah and his descendants and even with the animals, and we ask what it means that God binds himself unilaterally and unconditionally to never again destroy all flesh with a worldwide flood. That single promise turns the sky into a reminder that God is faithful even when we are not. We also tackle a thoughtful Bible question: how could Moses write with such detail about events far outside his lifetime, even recording conversations between God and Noah? We point to the doctrine of divine revelation and the Holy Spirit's role in Scripture, grounding our confidence that Genesis is not speculation but God's message to his people. Along the way, we contrast conditional covenants with Israel and the cost of disobedience, so the bigger biblical storyline comes into focus. Then we bring it home with providence and evangelism. God's covenant includes living creatures, and we share a striking mission-trip story from the Yucatán that raises the question of how animals sense danger ahead of time. Finally, we connect the rainbow to Revelation 10, where a rainbow appears again, pointing us to Jesus, his first coming in humility, and his return in glory and judgment. If you want clear Bible teaching on the meaning of the rainbow, Noah's covenant, and how to share the gospel with your kids and friends, this devotional is for you. Subscribe, share, and leave a review, and tell us: what do you think of when you see a rainbow?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan Mail“We have no king but Caesar.” That line from John 19 is only a few words, but it shines a harsh light on the way fear can hijack faith. I'm Dr Robert Jackson, and on More Than Medicine I read the Easter account with fresh eyes, then ask a question that refuses to stay in church language: when pressure rises, who actually rules your heart?We walk through the biblical worldview behind the moment. Israel's history is filled with people who refused to treat rulers like gods, from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego standing tall before Nebuchadnezzar, to Mordecai refusing to bow and Esther risking her life to speak. Those stories aren't here for nostalgia. They help us name modern idols: safety, approval, status, and the urge to let politics or institutions do the job only God can do.Then we bring it down to street level with a simple test. When your child is sick, when your marriage is on fire, when money gets tight, when a diagnosis lands, who do you call first? I also share my own kidney cancer scare and what it taught me about faith over fear, prayer, and trusting Jesus as King even when outcomes are unknown. Finally, I preview an upcoming conversation with Scott Shara and his book Is Our Government Legally Killing Us?, challenging the habit of treating government as our ultimate rescuer in healthcare and retirement.If this stirred something, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review. What's one moment in your life that revealed who your “king” really was?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailYou don't just have opinions, a job title, or a voting record, you carry an image. We start with Genesis 9:6-7 and follow the weight of that truth: every human being is made in the image of God, which makes life sacred and makes worship and obedience non-negotiable. If God's likeness is stamped on you, then “half-hearted” faith stops making sense, and the question becomes personal: what are you holding back from Him?From there we fast-forward to Jesus facing a political trap about paying taxes to Caesar. He points to the image on a coin, then delivers a line that still cuts through noise today: give earthly rulers what they're due, and give God what belongs to God. We talk about what was left unsaid but clearly understood, that we belong to God because we bear His image, and why pride can keep religious people from surrender even when truth is right in front of them.Then we move into God's command to be fruitful and multiply, Psalm 127's view of children as a gift, and the cultural forces that treat family as optional and life as disposable. We discuss abortion in America, the below-replacement fertility rate, and why the “economic reasons” story often ignores the biggest factors. We also share our experience with homeschooling, why worldview matters, what the stats show about faith after graduation, and why overpopulation panic misses the real issues of distribution, land use, and human treachery.Subscribe for more, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part challenged you most: worship, obedience, or trusting God with family and the future?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailCan a government agency decide what goes into your body, or your child's body? That single question drives a frank conversation with Rebecca Terrell, a nurse and journalist, as we examine vaccine mandates through the lens of medical freedom, bodily autonomy, and informed consent. We separate “what you think about vaccines” from “what the state can force,” and we explain why that distinction matters even for people who generally support vaccination. We also dig into how public health messaging works when fear is the tool. We talk herd immunity, how “epidemic” can be defined, and why phrases like “safe and effective” may sound reassuring while still hiding narrow regulatory definitions. Along the way we discuss exemption requests we see in a medical practice, including the ethical line around medical exemptions and how religious exemptions are commonly framed under First Amendment protections, while noting that rules vary by state. From there, we zoom out to incentives and trust: conflicts of interest, pharmaceutical influence, and what research questions parents keep asking such as vaccinated vs unvaccinated comparisons and the cumulative impact of the childhood vaccine schedule. We touch on measles history, vitamin A treatment, and how legislative fights like Florida's Medical Freedom Act connect to older precedent like Jacobson v. Massachusetts. If you care about vaccine policy, parental rights, and medical ethics, this conversation is built to challenge assumptions and sharpen your questions. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest question you want answered next.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailBlood shows up everywhere in our stories, our movies, and our arguments but Genesis treats it with a gravity most of us have forgotten. We sit with Genesis 9:5–6 and slow down long enough to hear what God is actually saying: blood represents life, and life is sacred because people are made in the image of God. That single claim reshapes how we think about violence, dignity, and what we owe each other when harm is done.From that foundation, we talk about justice in the real world. Genesis 9 doesn't hand us a full legal blueprint, but it does establish human government under God and a clear accountability for murder. That takes us into a careful look at capital punishment and the death penalty, including an honest acknowledgment that our judicial systems can be broken. We explain why flaws in human institutions don't cancel God's moral standard, and why the passage rejects personal revenge while calling society to ordered justice.Then we ask the hard question: is there room for mercy? Scripture's own stories answer yes, and we look at what mercy looks like without pretending sin is small. We close by tracing the Hebrew word for “shed” (Shapak) through the Bible until it lands on Jesus, the one whose blood is poured out for us. If this helped you, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review. What stands out most to you: the call to justice or the invitation to mercy?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailA military general tells Gary Dawson he has to leave the Amazon and then a little girl runs up, wraps her arms around his leg, and changes the whole tone of the confrontation. That moment captures the heart of this conversation with Dr. Robert Jackson: what it looks like to follow a calling when the pressure is real, the stakes are high, and the outcome is out of your hands. Gary, author of Gringo Mama, shares why his family stayed in Venezuela after missionaries were expelled, and how decades of life among the Yanomama people shaped his faith, language, and sense of purpose. We also go where most mission stories don't. Gary explains the Yanomama view of the spirit world and the role of shamans, describing fear, deception, and the dark promise of “power” that often ends in destruction. He recounts a tense journey into an enemy village, a night of warnings, and a chilling encounter where a shaman claims he heard them coming and identifies God as the “enemy God.” The description of a place with no darkness, no death, and a crystal river brings the Bible to mind and raises hard questions about spiritual warfare, discernment, and what evil looks like across cultures and at home. At the center, we come back to the gospel. Gary reflects on assurance of salvation, the truth that Jesus saves us when we can't save ourselves, and the deeper comfort that Christ also keeps us. We close with practical needs and prayer: help printing more copies of the book, support for medical debt from caring for the Yanomama, and urgent prayer for two year old Rihanna, diagnosed with aggressive leukemia. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these stories and the hope behind them.Christian Light MinistriesPO Box 23881Jacksonville Florida32241Make check payable to Christian Light Ministries...In memo put for Gary and Maria DawsonSupport the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailA world remade, a family blessed, and a single command that reshapes the way we see life, food, and worship—Genesis 9:1–4 holds more than a post-flood to-do list. We open the text and trace a living thread from Noah's altar to the cross, asking why God repeats the call to multiply, why animals now fear humans, why meat is permitted, and why blood is set apart as holy. Along the way, we weave Scripture with lived experience, including a sobering ER story that makes the phrase “the life is in the blood” unforgettable.We sit with the tension of authority and stewardship, exploring how humanity's role changes after the flood and why domesticated animals stay while the wild ones run. Then we probe the dietary shift: flesh is given for food, yet the blood—marked as life—belongs to God, reserved for atonement. Leviticus 17:11 and the Hebrew nefesh illuminate how Scripture unites life and soul, treating blood not as symbol only but as the vital essence of living beings. That insight turns our attention from the knife to the altar, where ancient sacrifices pointed beyond themselves.The journey culminates in Hebrews, where the limits of bulls and goats yield to the finished work of Christ. One offering, for all time. A priest who sits because the work is done. We connect the theological dots with pastoral clarity: obedience invites blessing even when it feels upside down, stewardship demands care in a fearful world, and salvation rests not on our effort but on the once-for-all blood of Jesus. Join us, open your Bible, and step into the story that still shapes our daily choices and eternal hope. If this moved you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailWhat if the Constitution's simplest safeguard has been hiding in plain sight? We dive into nullification as a clean, contract-based concept: the states, as principals, created a federal agent with enumerated powers, and when that agent wanders outside the four corners of the contract, the states can treat those actions as void. No saber-rattling, no chaos—just the same logic courts use every day when parties breach an agreement.With constitutional lawyer Joe Wolverton, we unpack James Madison's playbook from Federalist 45 and 46, where interposition and noncooperation form a peaceful path to restore balance. We ground the theory with modern examples—state-level marijuana markets, raw milk sales, and selective firearms enforcement—that show the Tenth Amendment already works when states simply refuse to lend resources to federal overreach. The myth of troops marching evaporates when you look at the map: these states remain firmly in the Union, and life goes on.We also confront the money problem. Federal grants come with strings that tug policy far from home. Saying no takes fiscal backbone and voters who reward principle over subsidies. But there's a payoff: predictable liberty draws builders, families, and entrepreneurs. When a state cuts red tape and honors constitutional limits, commerce expands, communities strengthen, and economies rise on organic growth rather than federal drip feeds.If you want clear steps, you'll find them here: understand the Tenth Amendment as a tool, push for state laws of noncooperation, read Federalist 45 and 46, and support candidates who will treat the Constitution as a binding compact. No new amendment required—just the will to follow the one we already have. If this conversation sharpened your thinking, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with the one federal policy you think your state should stop enforcing first.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textA quiet altar on a cleansed earth lights the way for our own hearts. We open Genesis 8:21–22 and watch Noah step from judgment into grace, offering a sacrifice that Scripture calls a “soothing aroma.” From that single act, we draw a line to the cross and ask what kind of worship makes sense when the King of ages has stepped down to redeem us. Casual praise cannot carry a love like his. Passionate, grateful, all‑of‑life worship can.We unpack why the Bible says God “smelled” the aroma, exploring anthropomorphism and how human language reaches for divine reality. The answer leads to a weighty word—propitiation. Noah's altar pointed forward to Christ, the atoning sacrifice whose blood satisfies justice and secures mercy. Our prayers, songs, and obedience rise not because we are impressive, but because they are offered in his name. That frees us from performance and fills us with confidence: the Judge of all the earth sees, hears, and knows, and he delights to show himself strong for those fully devoted to him.From worship, we turn to promise. God binds the world to a steady rhythm: seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night. While the earth remains, these will not cease. That pledge calms modern fears about chaos and catastrophe. Yes, there is a coming day when the present order gives way and a new heaven and new earth arrive, free of the curse. Until then, providence holds the calendar. We rest, work, and pray inside a world kept by God's word.Join us as we connect gratitude at the altar to courage in daily life, reflect on human frailty and everlasting mercy, and find anchored hope in promises that do not break. If this encourages you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—what promise from Scripture steadies you this week?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textTired of hearing that term limits will fix Washington? We take a hard look at the logic behind capping years in office and explain why the move can backfire. With constitutional law scholar Joe Wolverton, we trace the real source of entrenched power to voter incentives, not a missing clause, and explore how frequent elections already function as the framers' built-in check. Along the way, we unpack the risks of a Convention of States, from illusory promises to the danger of rewriting more than anyone bargained for.Hamilton's Federalist No. 72 takes center stage as we examine how forced exits can drain motivation for good governance, creating lame ducks who feel less accountable to the people they serve. We walk through real-world incentives: incumbents enjoy free media and district benefits, challengers must buy attention, and constituents often reward short-term spoils over long-term restraint. Swap names under a term cap and the same priorities often persist, just with fresher faces and shorter horizons.This conversation leans into first principles. A republic relies on voter choice; removing candidates by law narrows that choice and can sideline rare voices who fight surveillance creep, endless war, or runaway spending. Structural tweaks cannot replace the work of civic renewal. If we change what we demand from representatives, ballots become the most powerful term limit on offer.We close with a teaser for next week's topic: the authority of states to push back on federal overreach. Want a head start? Head to jbs.org/states for videos, tools, and background on federalism and state power. If this perspective challenged you, share it with a friend, subscribe for the follow-up on nullification, and leave a review to tell us where you stand.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textA barren mountain, soaked earth, and a small family stepping into a silent world—Noah's first move isn't survival strategy but worship. We open Genesis 8:20 and trace how an altar on Ararat reframes gratitude, cost, and the shape of true devotion in a new beginning. When Noah offers from every clean animal and bird, he isn't burning excess. He's giving up what would feed, clothe, and seed the future. That one-seventh offering cuts into comfort and reveals a heart that trusts God more than margins. From there, we follow the Bible's clear thread: sin brings death, forgiveness requires blood, and cheap worship is no worship at all.We then bridge the flood to our lives. Rescue is more than survival; it's transformation. We remember what it means to be pulled from the mire, washed clean, and given a new name through Jesus Christ. As we unpack the meaning of propitiation—how the cross satisfies both God's righteousness and justice—we see Noah's altar as a signpost pointing to the final sacrifice. The question turns personal: if we are bought with a price and temples of the Holy Spirit, what does our gratitude actually cost? Time, habits, money, reputation—worship touches all of it.Along the way, we revisit why Cain's offering failed and Abel's was accepted, why blood atonement is central, and how a life of thanksgiving looks when it moves beyond words to embodied trust. The aim isn't guilt, but clarity and courage: devotion that smells like Noah's smoke and shines with Christ's love. Listen, reflect, and decide what you will place on the altar today. If this conversation stirred you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textWhat if the fastest path to a balanced budget isn't a new amendment at all, but simply enforcing the one we already have? We sit down with constitutional lawyer Joe Wolverton to dismantle the popular case for a new constitutional convention and to map out a realistic, lawful way to rein in Washington's spending. Joe traces his journey from a military family to constitutional scholarship and lays out a plain reading of the Constitution: enumerated powers are few, and everything else belongs to the states and the people. If federal actors stayed within those limits, the budget would contract dramatically—no new text required.We go deep on the balanced budget amendment pitch and why it misunderstands incentives. If leaders ignore the document they swore to support, adding another line won't cultivate virtue or restraint. Using a clear contract analogy, Joe explains the founders' design: the states are the principals, the federal government is the agent, and acts beyond enumerated powers are void in principle and should be refused in practice. That refusal is not rebellion; it is the remedy in Federalist 46, where states decline to cooperate with unconstitutional programs, starving them of the local machinery they need to function.You'll hear sharp examples of federal overreach—sprawling agencies, expansive taxation, and costly global commitments—with a sober reminder that even well-intended amendments can backfire. The cautionary lessons of the 16th and 17th Amendments loom large, and the risk of a runaway convention is real once the door is opened. Instead of rolling the dice on a rewrite, we make the case for an attainable plan: educate state legislators on their oath, assert reserved powers, and reestablish constitutional boundaries. That's how to make America states again—and how to restore fiscal sanity without gambling the founding charter.If this conversation challenged your assumptions or gave you a new playbook, follow the show, share it with a friend who cares about constitutional limits, and leave a review with the one action you'll take in your state.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textWhat if the real dinosaur debate isn't about bones, but about the story we use to read them? We take you from ancient dragon legends and striking biblical descriptions to modern fossil labs that report soft tissue in dinosaur remains, then ask why two smart people can study the same evidence and land on timelines that are worlds apart. Rather than dodging the hard questions, we walk straight into them: Could Noah have housed dinosaur kinds on the Ark? Why do so many cultures remember great reptiles? And how do post-flood changes—shorter lifespans, harsher climates, and rising fear between man and beast—explain rapid extinctions?Along the way, we contrast two starting points. One begins with deep time and unguided processes; the other trusts the authority of Scripture, a recent creation, and a global flood. Those foundations don't just sort fossils; they shape ethics, purpose, and hope. If suffering and death ruled for ages before humanity, the biblical arc from Eden to the cross wobbles. But if death enters through Adam and the fossil record reflects catastrophe and judgment, then the atonement of Jesus Christ stands at the center of history, with the promise of a restored creation where death and predation end.We keep the tone warm and thoughtful as we unpack Leviathan and Behemoth, the meaning of “kinds,” and why average dinosaur size matters for Ark logistics. We press into how worldview forms conclusions, encourage honest inquiry, and invite you to consider whether Scripture should frame consensus—or the other way around. Listen to be challenged, to think deeply about origins and meaning, and to strengthen a biblical worldview that makes sense of evidence and life. If this conversation stirred you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can join the journey.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textWant to change Washington by rewriting the rules? Not so fast. We sit down with constitutional lawyer Joe Wolverton to pull back the curtain on the modern push for an Article V constitutional convention—and why the promise of a “limited” convention is a myth with stakes too high to ignore. Joe walks us through the lean language of Article V, showing how it lacks guidance on delegate selection, voting rules, convention scope, and enforcement. That vacuum invites capture by big money and national organizations eager to shape the charter itself, putting core rights—from life to the Second Amendment—at real risk.We go beyond procedure to the heart issue: paper doesn't turn oath-breakers into oath-keepers. If leaders already ignore their oaths, extra lines in the Constitution won't restore fidelity. The better path is the older path—virtue in candidates, informed citizens who know the Bill of Rights, and states that use the Tenth Amendment to enforce limits. Joe lays out concrete examples of state-level resistance working right now, from gun policy to raw milk and marijuana, proving federalism still has teeth when locals engage.The conversation closes with a clear action step: build influence where it counts. Your state legislators know your name, answer your calls, and vote on measures that either open or block a convention. Use streamlined tools to email committees, attend hearings, and make your voice matter. And stay tuned—next week we tackle the two biggest selling points for a convention, the balanced budget amendment and term limits, and why enforcement often beats rewriting. If you value constitutional government grounded in real-world accountability, subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review telling us how you'll engage your statehouse this month.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textA sealed door. A silent pause. Then rain on a roof no one had ever heard before. We open with the stark drama of ark dark and follow Noah's family from fear to freedom, tracing how God first invites people into rest and then sends them out with purpose. That rhythm—come in for refuge, go out for mission—becomes the thread that ties Genesis 8 to the words of Jesus and the everyday choices we face.We walk through the text where God tells Noah's family to leave the ark and fill the earth, echoing the original command to be fruitful and multiply. Along the way we face the tension between God's design for abundance and the many moments in history when fear tried to choke growth—infanticide, genocidal regimes, and policies that treat children as liabilities. Drawing from Psalm 127, we make a countercultural case: children are gifts, not interruptions, and life is meant to be welcomed. That same mindset carries into spiritual formation. If the ark was an ark of rest, it was also a launchpad for impact.From there we turn to disciple-making and why multiplication outpaces addition. Using Paul's charge in 2 Timothy 2:2, we map a simple, repeatable chain: teach faithful people who teach others also. A penny-doubling illustration brings the math to life, but the heart remains pastoral: invest in one person for a year, repeat, and trust God with the compounding results. We also name the friction—people can be fickle, plans stall, and momentum fades. Still, obedience is the path forward: rest in Christ, step out in faith, and multiply what you've received.If you're hungry for a faith that moves from safety to sending, from scarcity to abundance, and from isolated effort to generational impact, this conversation will steady your steps. Listen, share with a friend, and tell us: who will you invest in next? If this resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and subscribe so you never miss a new episode.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textEver wonder why so many smart people feel lost when policy gets real? We invited Dan Fenton from Patriot Academy to walk us through a practical path from frustration to action—one living room class, one church cohort, one teen legislative debate at a time. Dan's story moves from aviation management and profound personal loss to a renewed calling: equip citizens to understand the Constitution from the founders' own words and use that knowledge to love their neighbors through clear, local action.We unpack the heartbeat of Patriot Academy, founded by former Texas legislator Rick Green: form leaders of character who can read primary sources, reason from first principles, and navigate real legislative process. Dan explains core offerings like Constitution Alive, filmed at Independence Hall with David Barton, and Biblical Citizenship, which connects faith-informed ethics to everyday civic responsibility. We also spotlight Rebuilding Liberty, a four-part, highly practical series that helps participants choose an issue—parental rights, property rights, election engagement—and map the specific steps to make a measurable difference before the midterms and beyond.What makes this model work is accessibility. Anyone can become a free host at PatriotAcademy.com, stream sessions at home or church, and invite friends, students, or a homeschool co-op. Workbooks translate the Constitution into plain English alongside the original text, and flexible formats fit lunch breaks or Sunday afternoons. For teens, regional and national leadership congresses turn abstract civics into hands-on learning: draft a bill, debate it, feel the momentum of process. Alumni stories show how confidence grows when young people see how laws are made and where their voices count.If you care about civic literacy, parental rights, or simply want your community to think clearly and act with grace, this conversation offers a friendly on-ramp. Listen, share with someone who's ready to host a class, and help us grow a generation that knows the text, loves their neighbors, and steps up with courage. Enjoy the episode, and if it sparks ideas, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us where you'd launch your first class.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textA man lifts the covering of an ark and stares into a world made strange—mud-caked plains, unsettled skies, and the quiet left by judgment. We walk through that moment with Noah and trace the precise timeline of birds, days, and decisions, then widen the lens to the sweeping changes a global cataclysm could unleash. Oceans growing, mountains heaving upward, climates splitting into ice and desert, and human lifespans bending downward—each thread connects to a coherent picture of a post-flood Earth.From there we head beneath our feet. Fossil beds spanning continents tell a story of rapid burial and vast energy. We unpack why marine invertebrates often sit deep in the record while larger land animals appear higher, and how mobility, habitat, and water flow could explain the order. The coelacanth surfaces as a provocative example—once labeled a relic of deep time, now alive and well—nudging us to reconsider assumptions about extinction dates and layer meanings. Polystrate trees and mixed deposits remind us that geology can be messy, especially if formed under violent conditions.We also talk about worldview. Data does not speak without interpretation, and whether you come with a uniformitarian or biblical lens shapes what patterns you see and which questions you ask. Our aim is not to score points but to offer a cohesive reading of Scripture and science that honors both judgment and mercy. If the ark foreshadows Christ, rescue is personal and present: safety through chaos, gratitude over pride, and hope that looks beyond the storm to solid ground. Listen, test the claims, and share your take—we welcome thoughtful pushback and honest curiosity.If this conversation moved you or made you think, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your feedback helps more listeners find these deep dives and join the journey.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textStart with the data, stay with the people. That's the pulse of our conversation with Brian Hooker, PhD—biochemical engineer, researcher, and chief scientific officer at Children's Health Defense—who traces how a family crisis led to two decades of FOIA digging, contested publications, and a book designed to make complex evidence visible to every parent. We unpack what happens when you compare vaccinated and unvaccinated groups in real-world studies, why some signals around chronic illness and neurodevelopment keep appearing, and how clear visuals can change minds faster than long abstracts.Brian walks us through the backstory of Vax Unvax: Let the Science Speak, co-authored with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and why assembling studies with unvaccinated controls became an urgent mission after federal agencies declined to run direct comparisons. We talk about aluminum adjuvants, polysorbate 80, and potential mechanisms that could help explain observed outcomes. We also address one of the hardest topics: SIDS patterns around well-baby visits, with new state-level data suggesting higher risk after clustered two-month vaccinations, especially among girls. Throughout, we keep circling back to informed consent—what it looks like in a clinic room, why timing matters, and how to slow decisions without fear when immediate disease risk is low.If you're a clinician, a parent, or a skeptic who wants more than slogans, this episode invites you to weigh studies, question assumptions, and make decisions with eyes open. We share resources, discuss journal roadblocks, and reflect on how to practice medicine in a way that values transparency over pressure. If this conversation helps you think more clearly, subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help others find the show.Amazon Book link = https://tinyurl.com/2dtc9pdnSupport the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send a textA dove with an olive leaf, a window cracked open to a washed world, and a family waiting for dry ground—Genesis 8 gives us a vivid frame to see God's justice and mercy side by side. We walk through Noah's long year, trace the raven and the dove, and face the question many raise today: can a loving God also judge? Rather than dodge the tension, we let Scripture guide us from the Flood to Sodom and Gomorrah and forward to Revelation's winepress, where heaven itself declares that God's judgments are true and righteous.What emerges is not a harsh deity but the Holy One who loves without lying about evil. We push back on the comfortable claim “my God isn't like that” by listening to the Bible's witness: the Judge of all the earth does what is right, spares the righteous, and opposes corruption. Then we turn to the surprising center of Christian hope—imputed righteousness. Noah found favor because he believed, and his faith took shape as obedience. In Christ, that pattern culminates: God credits the righteousness of Jesus to those who trust Him, not because of works but by grace through faith. The cross is not a minor footnote; it is the ark that carries us through the flood of judgment.Along the way, we explore how a strong view of divine justice actually anchors compassion, courage, and moral clarity in a confused age. If judgment is real, grace is astonishing; if holiness is true, mercy becomes more than a slogan. We end with a clear reminder that our only plea is the blood of Jesus, our only hope the finished work of the crucified and risen Lord. Listen, reflect, and share with someone who needs a sturdy word about love, justice, and the righteousness only Christ can give. If this conversation helps you, follow the show, leave a review, and pass it on to a friend who's wrestling with these questions.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA plane touches down in Bethel and everything changes. What began as a single trip becomes a years-long commitment to Alaska's remote villages, shaped not by big events but by small tables, shared stories, and the courage to listen. We open up about what we learned from Native communities—family first, care for elders, and the quiet strength of sharing—and how that humility reshaped our mission from “bringing answers” to honoring God's image in culture and walking with people through real pain.We talk frankly about the hard realities: high suicide rates, addiction, and isolation in roadless communities with limited access to care. We also face a difficult missionary legacy in Alaska and why we chose a different posture—repentant, relational, and patient. That led us to focus on two places, Kivalina and Good News Bay, where we now spend seven to ten days each month. No stages, no hurry, just presence. In Good News Bay, a dusty binder listed hundreds of infant baptisms but only two adult baptisms since the 1970s. This year, seven people chose baptism—some in a bathtub—alongside first steps of sobriety, reconciled marriages, and a fresh desire to build stable homes.Along the way, we share the heartbeat behind the work: peace and joy that do not depend on changing circumstances but on the One who meets us in them. We outline the scope—roughly 100 villages with no gospel presence—and the practicals, from small teams to bush plane logistics and why one transformed life is worth every mile. If the story of Kivalina and Good News Bay stirs you, consider praying, sharing, or partnering so more villages across Alaska can experience lasting hope.If this moved you, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. Want to get involved or support the work? Visit Frontier Alaska Missions dot com and tell us how you'd like to help.https://www.frontieralaskamissions.com/https://standforhealthfreedom.com/stand/south-carolina/Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA single verse in Genesis launches a century-spanning adventure: did Noah's Ark truly rest on the mountains of Ararat, and can it be found today? We trace the trail from ancient testimony to modern expeditions, weighing bold claims, failed climbs, and famous controversies along the way. From Josephus and Chrysostom to Frederick Parrot, James Bryce, and astronaut James Irwin, the mountain draws explorers with the promise of proof and the hope of closure. The Russian aviator tale unravels under scrutiny, and the Durupinar “boat” shape bends back to geology, reminding us how easily longing can outrun evidence.As we sort through competing locations, shifting timelines, and personal testimonies—Georgie Hagopian's cliffside Ark, Ed Davis's wartime sighting—we step back to ask the deeper question: what do we really want to find? The Torah moves past the Ark without assigning it ongoing sacred power, and that narrative choice matters. Isaiah's call to seek the Lord, not relics, reframes the search. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus presses the point: those who ignore Moses and the prophets won't be convinced by spectacle. If the Resurrection does not soften a heart, no weathered beam will.We don't dismiss history, science, or the thrill of discovery. We honor them, and then place them in their right order. Faith stands on the living Word, not the hope of a perfect artifact; transformation comes through the gospel preached in the power of the Spirit. That's the pivot of our conversation: from icy slopes and debated photos to the clear call to seek, trust, and speak. If you're stirred by the mystery of Ararat, lean into the greater wonder—grace that changes lives. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find these conversations.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textWhat if you reached 24 without ever hearing the gospel in a way that made sense? That's the question at the center of Corey's gripping story—an Alaskan childhood marked by addiction, years in juvenile detention, and a November night under bright stars that felt like a crossroads. Two surprising messengers—a man in a drug house and a grieving father—tell him the same thing: give your life to Jesus. In treatment, Romans 5:8 lands like an arrow, and the room shifts from shame to hope. Corey can't keep quiet. He starts meeting new arrivals at the front desk, telling anyone who will listen that Christ died for people like us.From there, the journey turns to the church itself. Corey loves the Book of Acts and longs to see its heartbeat—shared meals, Scripture, generosity, and mission—alive in real time. With a mentor's nudge, he opens his home. What begins as ten friends around a table becomes a living-room church packed with people coming out of addiction, prison, and camps. No programs. Just worship, the Word, and names that matter. For eight years he pastors that growing community, measuring success by transformed lives rather than polish.Then a moment in a homeless camp reframes the mission. Many faces are Alaska Native, and a woman from Unalakleet asks the clarifying question: do you want to do something? The answer points to the villages—over a hundred communities with little or no gospel presence, many accessible only by plane or river. Corey and his team embrace the challenge, honoring culture, building trust, and choosing presence over spectacle. This is frontier ministry in the truest sense: slow, relational, and relentless, aimed at bringing clear hope where it's rarely heard.If stories of raw redemption, simple church, and bold mission stir you, press play, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find it. Subscribe for part two as we head into the villages and the practical realities of reaching Alaska's remote communities.https://www.frontieralaskamissions.com/Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textWhat if the flood didn't solve the problem it seemed designed to wash away? We walk through Genesis 8 and discover a world drying out under God's command while eight sinners step into sunlight with the same hearts they had before the storm. “God remembered Noah” becomes a banner for renewed action, not divine forgetfulness, and the wind over the waters invites us to hear creation's echo: order returning at the word of the Lord.We unpack the timelines that often blur in memory — forty days of rain, one hundred and fifty days of prevailing waters, a full year in the ark — and let Psalm 104 narrate what happened next: mountains rising, valleys sinking, boundaries set so the seas would not swallow the earth again. Along the way, we explore why the first act after the ark's door opens is sacrifice, because new ground requires atonement, not optimism. The ark itself becomes a vivid picture of Christ: laboring through judgment's waves, delivering a people, then resting. That rest, dated to the seventeenth day of the seventh month, draws a line toward resurrection hope and the final word spoken from the cross: “It is finished.”This conversation stays honest about the struggle believers face. Salvation is secure, yet the battle with the flesh continues, the world beckons, and the adversary prowls. Demas' love of the present age is a warning and a mirror. We offer practical encouragement to resist steadfastly, worship gratefully, and read the Bible's details as invitations to trust, not trivia to file away. The God who commands the waters still draws clear boundaries around our fears and failures, and the living Word stands as our true ark when lesser boats fall apart.If this episode strengthens your faith or opens new questions, tap follow, share it with a friend who loves Scripture, and leave a quick review so others can find the show. Your notes and stories help us know what to explore next.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textResolutions don't work without a decision. We open with three unforgettable transformations—a highway worker shedding 220 pounds through daily walks and a simple menu, a granddad reclaiming the floor with a six-inch plate, and a construction pro who walked in rain, sleet, and blazing sun to lose 160 pounds on keto. Each story proves the turning point isn't a trend or gadget; it's the choice to change, followed by small, repeatable habits that outlast motivation.From there we get practical and candid about GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide. We explain who typically qualifies, how insurers think about A1C thresholds and sleep apnea, and what real patients experience with appetite suppression, steady weight loss, and reduced reliance on other diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol meds. We talk costs, access hurdles, side effects that are common versus rare, and the monitoring that keeps therapy safe. You'll hear how one retiree called six months of treatment the best money he ever spent on his health—and how others used these tools to unlock mobility, confidence, and longevity.We also step back to look at how culture shapes metabolism. Stories from a South Pacific island and repeated trips to Haiti reveal how shifting from local foods and daily walking to a Westernized diet drove obesity, diabetes, and GI disease within a generation. The pattern is clear: when food quality drops and movement declines, chronic illness rises. Our closing playbook is straightforward—portion control, protein-forward meals, fewer refined carbs, daily movement, restorative sleep, and an accountability partner who helps you keep promises to yourself. Use GLP-1s wisely if you need them, build habits that last, and choose the path that lets you enjoy the years ahead.If this conversation helped you think differently about weight loss, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review so others can find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textWater has a memory for anyone who has stood near a roaring river, but Genesis 7–8 asks us to reckon with something far larger: waters that prevailed on the earth for 150 days and a world that did not look the same afterward. We open the text, trace the timeline from the first burst of the fountains of the deep to the day Noah steps onto dry ground, and walk through why the account reads like history, not metaphor. Along the way, we use vivid, real-world images of floods and ice-laden torrents to help you imagine the scale of judgment—and the mercy inside the ark.Together we explore the details that rule out a local event: months with no land in sight, an ark grounded on high ranges, and a full year before exit. We consider the post-flood changes Scripture records—defined seasons, rainbows as covenant signs, fear between humans and animals, and a marked decline in lifespan—and why later voices like Job, David, Isaiah, Peter, and especially Jesus, treat the flood as a universal, historical reality. We then tackle the implications for geology and fossils: widespread, rapid sediment layers, abundant marine remains far from coasts, and the rarity of human fossils without rapid burial. These patterns align with a short, violent cataclysm rather than slow, uniform processes.The heart of the episode is a choice about authority. Do we ground our confidence in shifting applause or in a word that claims to outlast grass and flowers alike? We make a clear case for trusting Scripture's reliability, not as an escape from questions, but as a way to face them with courage. If the flood warns of judgment, the rainbow reminds of mercy. Build your understanding—and your hope—on something that holds. If this conversation strengthens or challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe for future episodes, and leave a review with your biggest question from Genesis 7–8.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textHeadlines shout epidemic, but we ask a different set of questions: What does the baseline look like, who is truly at risk, and which practical steps actually matter? We dig into the meaning of “outbreak,” how population size and local conditions affect risk, and why sanitation and nutrition historically drove down mortality long before modern tools. That lens helps separate legitimate concern from manufactured panic and gives families a steadier way to respond when cases spike.We also explore how incentives shape the story. News cycles lean toward the dramatic, and clinical systems depend on predictable revenue, which can leave listeners wondering whom to trust. Rather than picking teams, we walk through how to evaluate claims, what good evidence looks like, and how to think about adverse event reporting with nuance. Along the way, we revisit well-known outbreaks, examine the difference between infection counts and severe outcomes, and highlight the role of vitamin A status, immune suppression, and pregnancy in shaping individual risk.Most importantly, we offer clear, calm actions for households: recognize symptoms early, reduce exposure to high-risk contacts, focus on supportive care, and verify information across multiple sources. We close with a faith-grounded reminder to refuse fear as a guide and to seek wisdom, compassion, and clarity in our choices. Plus, a preview of our upcoming conversation with Dr. Brian Hooker, co-author of Vax Unvax, for a deeper look at evidence, narratives, and what it means to make informed decisions as a family.If this conversation helped you think more clearly, subscribe, share it with a friend who's feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle, and leave a review so others can find the show. Your feedback helps us keep the focus on facts, context, and care.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA rising sea, a rising question: can we trust the plain words of Genesis when everything around us urges a softer read? We open Genesis 7:17–23 and trace the language, the logic, and the stakes of a global Flood, exploring how God's justice, patience, and mercy meet in one world-shaping event. Along the way, we talk through the Hebrew term mabbul, the repeated claims that “all the high mountains” were covered, and the eyewitness feel of the account that describes waters prevailing, increasing, and overwhelming.We also examine the cultural pressure points. Evolutionary uniformitarianism frames earth history as slow and steady; Genesis presents rupture and re-creation through a catastrophic deluge. Drawing on Henry Morris's arguments, we consider what a universal Flood would mean for interpreting the fossil record, and why the credibility of Scripture in one major event can affect confidence in other core claims, including the resurrection. This isn't about winning an argument; it's about forming the courage to read what the text actually says and let it reshape us.Most importantly, we connect the scope of judgment to the scope of mercy. The text insists that everything with the breath of life perished outside the ark, while Noah and those with him were preserved by God's provision. That pattern—warning, refusal, judgment, rescue—invites us to trust the Word as inerrant and reliable and to hide it in our hearts. If you've wrestled with the Flood's historicity, or with the tension between Scripture and cultural consensus, this conversation offers clarity, conviction, and hope. If it challenged you or helped you see Genesis with fresh eyes, share it with a friend, subscribe for future studies, and leave a review so others can find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textHard questions sharpen our compassion and our logic. We sit down with Dr. Matt Clark—physician, pastor, and executive director of Personhood South Carolina—to trace personhood from Genesis to the Constitution and ask what equal protection really demands before and after birth. Drawing on scripture, state law, and firsthand stories from clinic sidewalks, we examine why carving out abortion as an exception clashes with both moral clarity and legal consistency, and how misdirected compassion can actually deepen harm for women and children.We unpack the core claim that all humans bear the image of God and explore how the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, along with South Carolina's unborn victims statute, already recognize the life at stake. From there, we tackle the volatile idea that mothers should always be treated as victims, contrasting real cases of coercion—where defenses and conditional immunity apply—with candid admissions of intent that juries are equipped to weigh. We talk frankly about conscience, guilt, and the long tail of post-abortion pain the literature has documented, arguing that truth in love offers a path to mercy that denial cannot.Justice and mercy meet in distinct spheres: the state's ministry of justice restrains evil, while the church's ministry of grace proclaims forgiveness through Christ. We clarify current bills, dispel the fear of automatic death penalties, and point to real-world sentencing patterns that leave room for mercy. Finally, we share details on the upcoming Statehouse press conference and hearing, and how long-term support—prayer, district teams, and monthly gifts—helps build a culture where both mother and child are protected.If this conversation challenged or encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. Then tell us: how should equal protection shape our laws and our compassion?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA single sentence in Genesis 7 changes how we think about the Flood: the fountains of the great deep burst open before the rain ever fell. We start with that order and build a clear, humble path through the text—pinpointing the stated date, probing what “calendar” might mean, and following the thread back to creation where waters above and waters below shaped an ordered world. Along the way, we open Proverbs 8 to hear wisdom speak of springs before their appearing, widening our view of how Scripture interprets Scripture.From there, we explore what could have happened without pretending anyone alive saw it. We walk through a plausible sequence: subterranean systems heated by Earth's interior, pressure spikes that fracture the crust, a cascade of volcanic activity, and ash seeding a collapse of a water-vapor canopy into forty days of relentless rain. We avoid sensational triggers and keep the focus on models that align with the text's structure. The refrain throughout is intellectual honesty—both skeptics and believers lean on assumptions, so we hold theory with open hands and the Word with both.But the center is not mechanics; it is meaning. The Flood arrives because violence and corruption filled the earth, and the ark stands as a sign of judgment and mercy intertwined. We point from Noah to Jesus, the living Word revealed by the written Word, our true ark of safety and the light of life. As we look ahead to a final renewal by fire, the story of Genesis 7 becomes a call to walk in wisdom, seek the Author, and live ready.If this conversation sharpened your thinking or stirred your heart, share it with a friend, subscribe for more thoughtful Bible teaching, and leave a review to help others find the show. What part of Genesis 7 reshaped your view today?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textThe headlines are loud, but the questions underneath are louder: Is the Israel we read about in scripture connected to the nation we see on today's maps? And if so, what responsibility do Christians carry in a moment of grief, fear, and rising antisemitism? We invited Dr. Michael Clore—pastor, missionary, and longtime student of Israel—to help us sort conviction from clickbait and text from talking points.We start by mapping the terrain: why some public figures say Christians shouldn't support Israel, and why that misses what Paul argues in Romans 9–11. From there, we draw a clear line between two covenants many confuse. The Mosaic covenant is conditional and explains blessing and discipline; the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12 and 15 is unilateral and everlasting, with God alone passing between the pieces to guarantee land, people, and blessing. If the gifts and calling are irrevocable, then the Church hasn't replaced Israel, and promises don't expire when politics get messy.We also take on charged labels and moral questions. Is it antisemitic to critique policy? No—governments must be accountable. Is it antisemitic to apply unique standards to the only Jewish state or to smear Jews as a people? Yes. We talk scale, history, and the spiritual backdrop scripture names—a hostility to the people through whom Messiah came and will return. Along the way, we clarify what we mean by Christian nationalism and Christian Zionism, rooting both in Jesus' teaching on civic duty and the Bible's steady affection for Zion.By the end, we land on action and hope: pray for the peace of Jerusalem, stand against antisemitism wherever it appears, speak with integrity about war and conscience, and support tangible needs as those who've received spiritual riches through the Jewish people. If you're ready to trade noise for nuance and anchor your view in scripture, this conversation was made for you.If this episode challenged or helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more thoughtful listeners can find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA courtroom, a quail, and a flood: one odd New York case from 1939 becomes a surprising doorway into Genesis 7, exposing how much of our certainty rests on untested assumptions. We walk through the text on clean and unclean animals, why seven pairs mattered, and what the timing before the rain may signal about God's patience and human sorrow. Along the way, we revisit infamous scientific misreads like Nebraska Man and ask the unsettling question the judge raised to the star witness: were you there?From that pivot, we focus on what the text won't let us ignore—Noah's steady obedience. Three times the narrative says he did all that God commanded him. That pattern turns into a practical audit of our own lives. Can we love enemies and pray for those who misuse us when it costs our pride? Can we forgive and bless offenders so bitterness loses its grip? And will we take the Great Commission personally, not outsourcing mission to a select few, but carrying Christ's presence into neighborhoods and nations where thousands remain unreached?We frame Noah's ark as a signpost to Jesus—the true ark of safety and deliverance. Entering Christ means stepping out of the old world's corruption and into a life moved by grace and formed by obedience. If God could sustain a family and the seed of creation through judgment, he can sustain us through the mockery, the waiting, and the hard choices of love. Listen for the call beneath the story: Lord, where am I not obeying you? Show me, and I will obey. If this conversation strengthens your trust, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review with one way you plan to walk in obedience this week.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA nursery rhyme becomes a roadmap to redemption. We walk from Bethlehem's quiet fields to Jerusalem's crowded courts and finally to Revelation's blazing throne room, tracing how Mary's child is the Lamb who fulfills Israel's calendar with pinpoint precision and claims the title deed to history. Angels announce the news to shepherds tending Passover flocks. John the Baptist points with a single word—Behold. And the virgin birth steps out of sentiment and into necessity, establishing the sinless life required for a once‑for‑all sacrifice.Across the final week of Jesus' life, every step lands on ancient promises. On the tenth of Nisan, he is set apart as the true Passover Lamb. For five days, leaders probe and accuse, yet no fault is found. At the very hour lambs are prepared, he is lifted up; at the ninth hour when sacrifices are offered, he declares, “It is finished.” The temple's streams of blood and water echo from his pierced side, and not one bone is broken. Geography joins the testimony: Moriah—Abraham's mountain—becomes the place where substitution is perfected and debt is stamped paid.But the story doesn't end at the cross. John sees a small Lamb—slain, standing, sovereign—with seven horns and seven eyes, worthy to open the scroll and direct the course of human destiny. The Lamb's strength is not bluster; it is holy power. His knowledge is not rumor; it is perfect sight. From creation to Calvary to conquest, he alone is worthy. This is good news for everyone—Jews and Gentiles, women and men, the broken and the self‑assured—because the Lamb who was slain is also the Lamb who shares his victory.Listen to explore the thread that ties manger to altar and altar to throne, to hear how Scripture's symbols become history's schedule, and to consider what it means for a once‑for‑all sacrifice to carry your name. If this episode strengthened your faith or sparked new questions, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textFreedom doesn't survive on paperwork alone; it lives or dies on the character of a people. We open Galatians 5:1 and read Joe Wolverton's stirring essay “The Manger and the Republic,” tracing a vivid line from Bethlehem to Philadelphia and asking what happens when a nation keeps the legal forms of liberty while losing the moral foundations that make liberty possible. Across history's ledger—from Rome's bread and circuses to modern screens and slogans—we examine how self‑government withers when virtue erodes and why every expansion of vice invites an expansion of state control.Together we revisit what the founders understood: rights endure because they are gifts, not grants. Tocqueville's insight on religion as the first political institution comes alive as we connect conscience to limited government, gratitude to social peace, and humility to the courage that resists tyranny. Christmas becomes more than sentiment; it is a strategy. The manger proclaims that rulers are ruled, that human dignity is not measured by compliance, and that no jail can bind a soul anchored in Christ. From carols that once rattled despots to nativity scenes that remind courthouses who truly reigns, we explore how worship shapes culture and, in turn, shapes law.We close with a practical roadmap: begin renewal at home. Let families be the first government, marriages the first covenant, and living rooms the first sanctuaries of truth and beauty. Choose prayer over propaganda, gratitude over grievance, and courage over comfort. If freedom is to endure, it will be because households, churches, and schools teach hearts to govern themselves. Listen, reflect, and share your next step toward rebuilding virtue where you live. If this message resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it to a friend who's ready to trade noise for hope.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textWhat if the manger only makes sense in the light of the cross? We follow the “trail of the Lamb” across Scripture to show why Christmas is neither accidental nor sentimental, but the unveiling of God's long-promised Passover Lamb. From Micah's prophecy to Bethlehem's fields, we connect the dots between shepherds, a stable, and the larger story of redemption that began before the world and reaches its fullness at the cross.We walk through key waypoints: Adam and Eve's covering that exposed the limits of self-made solutions; Abel's accepted offering that highlighted the necessity of innocent blood; and Abraham and Isaac on Moriah, where a thorn-caught substitute points forward to a willing Savior. Then we arrive in Egypt, where a meek lamb defeats a serpent-crowned empire and a nation learns that rescue comes through applied blood, not good intentions. The Passover doorposts form a rough cross, and the shared meal forms a people—freed slaves who carry the lamb within as they step into a new identity.Along the way, we explore why the New Testament calls Jesus the Lamb so often, how songs of the Lamb shape Christian worship, and why “Christ in you, the hope of glory” turns faith from performance into participation. Christmas becomes a doorway, not a detour: a planned moment where the ruler from Bethlehem arrives as a Lamb, whose life and death unite prophecy, sacrifice, and victory over the serpent. Join us as we rediscover the season's depth and let the Lamb reshape our hope, courage, and worship.If this resonated, share it with a friend, subscribe for part two on “the time and the triumph of the Lamb,” and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textThe word that changes everything isn't go—it's come. We open Genesis 7:1 and step into Noah's world of long silence, steady hammer blows, and an outrageous promise that demanded decades of obedience before a single drop fell. As the animals gather and the sky darkens with a first taste of lightning, we follow the thread of how faith becomes action, how action becomes righteousness credited by God, and how an invitation reshapes a family's future.We wrestle honestly with a question many of us carry: where does my choice meet God's choice? Scripture speaks with both voices—election and responsibility—and we hold those parallel truths without flinching. Along the way we trace the pattern of household salvation through Cornelius, Lydia, and the Philippian jailer, unpacking the weight and privilege of spiritual leadership at home. Influence matters, but compulsion has no place; each person must decide to walk through the open door. Noah's sons didn't inherit faith by proximity—they demonstrated it by stepping into the ark.If you're facing a long season of quiet, this conversation offers a way to live: build before the storm, trust when the sky is clear, and be ready to move when God's invitation arrives. We share practical ways to lead your home with Scripture, prayer, repentance, and courage, while urging a posture of humility in mysteries we cannot solve. More than anything, we end with gratitude—grace that finds us, calls us, and keeps us when our understanding runs thin. If this encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so others can find these conversations too.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA concrete-walled hospital, two open wards, and a handful of nurses training students to shoulder the work—our story begins there, in late-1970s Gaza, where medicine, faith, and friendship intersected with daily need. Carlotta shares how a verse in Luke moved her from homebody to journeyman nurse, and how routine dawn rounds gave way to something bigger: home health across packed refugee camps, conversations over wound care, and a classroom that doubled as a laboratory for courage.We pull back the curtain on a Christmas Eve few imagine. As part of Israel's lone Christian choir, Carlotta sang carols in Bethlehem at 11:30 pm, under searchlights and the watch of soldiers on rooftops. The square buzzed, the wind cut hard, and yet the message held steady: hope can speak over noise. That season stretched further with a Perry Como recording near Jerusalem's walls, a surreal bridge between Western audiences and the stone and stories of the Holy Land.The heartbeat of the episode lands in the quiet weeks that followed: a small Bible study that grew, two Greek Orthodox students discipled deeply, and then a surprise—22 Muslim students professed faith over several months. One young woman described a dream of blood like rain, recognized as Christ's forgiveness, sealing a change that shaped her life. We reflect on safety, politics, and the complex mix of admiration and suspicion toward America at the time, while holding fast to the ordinary aims we all share: to work, to care for family, to find meaning that lasts.Our path to long-term overseas service closed with a glaucoma diagnosis at 23, but that detour opened decades of short-term missions, community work, crisis pregnancy centers, and church planting at home. If this story resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review—then tell us which moment stayed with you after the credits rolled.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textFaith that never moves is just talk. We open Genesis 6:22 and watch Noah turn belief into lumber, nails, and a century of resolve, then follow Hebrews 11 to see why obedience is the natural language of trust. From there, Abraham's journeys and knife-edge obedience force an honest question: what good is faith that never risks, reaches, or builds?Together we map a simple, durable path for living love out loud. We start with what Jesus loved. He treasured the Word, answering temptation with Scripture, so we lay out a practical plan to read through the Bible in a year and a weekly rhythm for memorizing and reviewing verses until they live in your heart. We move to prayer the way Luke tells it—Jesus slipping away to quiet places—and share how to carve out daily solitude that turns worry into worship and aligns your will with the Father's.Love for Jesus also shows up in love for His people and for the lost. We talk frankly about belonging to a local church, serving with your gifts, and dropping the lone-ranger mindset. Then we head to a Samaritan well and the streets of Pentecost, where hearts full of the Spirit can't keep quiet about grace. If you've wondered how to turn belief into a life that holds steady under scorn, pressure, and change, this conversation offers a clear framework: read, pray, belong, and share.Listen for practical steps, honest questions, and a steady refrain: trust and obey. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a quick review so more people can find it. What's the first action your faith will take this week?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textFive books. One lively conversation that jumps from genetics to law, from compassion to culture, from jungle missions to a CEO's second chance. We pulled together a year-end stack that refuses easy answers and invites deeper thinking, practical wisdom, and real hope.We start with Traced by Nathaniel T. Jeanson, a lay-friendly tour through genetics and human migrations that challenges assumptions about where we come from and how we got here. Then we turn to Vaccines Amen by attorney Aaron Siri, who opens the courtroom door on depositions, evidence standards, and the places where health policy starts to look more like dogma than science. The point isn't to burn it all down; it's to build trust through transparent data, honest limits, and accountability.Ali Beth Stuckey's Toxic Empathy presses on a tender nerve: compassion can harm when it drifts from truth. We unpack how that plays out in debates over abortion, immigration, and LGBT policy, and why wise love needs clear definitions, moral courage, and Scripture-saturated thinking. From there, Gary Dawson's Gringo Mamo of the Amazon drops us into the Orinoco basin, where language, friendship, and spiritual conflict shape a raw portrait of mission work that is anything but tidy. Finally, Mike Lindell's What Are the Odds traces a bruising path through addiction, gambling, entrepreneurship, and, eventually, a genuine encounter with faith that reorders everything.Threading through our conversation is a simple conviction: readers are leaders. Daily Bible reading anchors us; thoughtful books expand us. If you're setting goals for the new year, this list offers challenge, comfort, and a few jaw-dropping stories to keep you turning pages. Join us, take notes, and then tell us what you're reading next.If this conversation sparked a new title on your list, tap follow, share with a friend who loves a good book, and leave a quick review so others can find the show. Your feedback helps us choose the next stack.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA global flood unlike any other, a covenant that anchors hope, and a cascade of questions modern listeners still ask—this conversation moves from the text of Genesis 6:17–21 into the texture of real life. We read the passage, sit with the gravity of mabul and kataklysmos, and consider what it means for God to sit as king over catastrophic waters while preserving life through a promise.We walk through the covenant with Noah and why its first mention shapes everything that follows. From there, we tackle the thorny logistics that critics raise and the curious love: How did the animals arrive? Why does the text say they came to Noah? Migration offers a living analogy, from birds navigating continents to a firsthand story of Yucatan flamingos that vanished days before a hurricane struck and returned after the coast cleared. The interplay of instinct, providence, and timing offers a fresh window on ancient claims.Capacity and kinds take center stage next. We explore the difference between “kinds” and modern species counts, the role of juvenile large animals, and how genetic diversity can flow from a common ancestral pair—think dogs ranging from coyotes to Great Danes. By framing the ark's volume in practical terms and acknowledging average animal size, the math becomes less mythic and more methodical. Finally, we consider survival across 150 days: hibernation and dormancy as built-in strategies that lower metabolic demands and point to a creation wired with contingency.Across the hour, the thread holds: judgment does not erase mercy; authority does not cancel compassion; preparation and obedience still matter when the sky hasn't opened yet. If you're drawn to Scripture, science questions, or the meeting point between them, this episode offers a steady, respectful path through debates and into hope. Listen, reflect, and share with someone who's asking the same questions. If this resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and pass it along to a friend who loves big ideas and clear answers.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textGratitude sounds simple until stories from the field reset your compass. We open the pantry, feel the mattress under our back, turn a clean tap, and then remember widows in Haiti boiling roots to calm a hollow ache. The contrast isn't meant to shame; it's meant to wake us up. When abundance becomes invisible, we forget how to see it—and how to share it.I walk through the everyday mercies that carry us: food security, a roof that keeps out the rain, sanitation that quietly prevents disease, and shoes that protect every step. Along the way, I share moments from medical missions in Haiti and Central America—dirt floors, charcoal fires, open rivers used for drinking and washing—that reframe complaints about convenience. We talk about health in plain terms, from foot fungus to clean water, and why infrastructure may be one of the most compassionate forms of care. Then we turn to the gifts stitched into our bodies: eyes that take in sunrise, ears that catch laughter, a voice that can praise.The story widens to formation and faith. I reflect on being raised by Christian parents, learning Scripture, finding mentors, and discovering a lifelong hunger for biographies of believers and missionaries. That heritage could have been otherwise; many are born where the gospel is absent or opposed. Which brings us to the heart of the conversation: the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus. If life held loss from start to finish and still ended with redemption, it would not be wasted. Possessions, achievements, even family cannot answer the final question; grace does. Gratitude becomes more than a mood—it becomes an anchor strong enough for joy and sorrow.If this resonates, share it with someone who needs perspective today. Subscribe for more stories and biblical insights, and leave a review to help others find the show. What ordinary gift are you most thankful for right now?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA world soaked in violence. A warning no one wanted. A colossal barge with one door and a promise that judgment would not have the final word. We open Genesis 6:13–16 and follow the details many skip: gopher wood, three decks, precise dimensions, and a sealing pitch that does more than waterproof—it whispers the first hint of atonement. Along the way, we share a striking story from the Middle East, where a nursing student's night vision of flowing blood confirmed the gospel she'd heard and pulled belief from possibility into surrender.We talk plainly about how God speaks now—through the written Word, preached and taught—and how extraordinary moments like dreams never replace Scripture but can press its truth home. Then we dig into the ark's design with clear, accessible reasoning: why a barge for stability and capacity, how cubits translate into modern terms, and why feasibility matters for an honest reading of the text. The symbolism deepens the structure: one door in the ark, one door to the sheepfold, one way to the Father. This isn't narrow for its own sake; it's a coherent rescue plan in a world of false exits.Finally, we challenge the quiet creed of our age: that everything continues the same, untouched by the living God. Creation, the worldwide flood, and the resurrection say otherwise. Noah built when rain had never fallen. Faith looked foolish until it was the only wisdom left. We ask you to choose a foundation—scientism and uniformitarianism, or the God who speaks and saves—and to live like people who expect Him to act. If this stirred new questions or fresh courage, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find these conversations.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA veteran narcotics investigator pulls back the curtain on how major drug cases really come together—without the TV gloss. We sit down with Chad Murray, a former local narcotics leader and ATF task force officer, to map the routes, decisions, and human stakes that define modern drug enforcement across the Southeast.Chad explains how I‑85 and Atlanta act as arteries for meth, guns, and cash, and why “force multiplier” task forces matter when small counties don't have the budget for long, meticulous investigations. You'll hear how a tip can spark a simple interdiction, how conspiracies are built over months through surveillance and informants, and why federal prosecution—screened by assistant U.S. attorneys—rarely collapses in court. We get candid about the realities behind the numbers: multi‑agency coordination to protect larger cases, the surprising limits of undercover work in tight‑knit communities, and the sentencing ranges that push most defendants to plead rather than roll the dice at trial.The story deepens when we talk burnout and balance. Chad shares practical ways to set boundaries, leave the job at the door, and stay effective over decades. We also highlight redemption: when drug court turns a pain‑pill spiral into a second chance or when a neighbor's hug proves a search warrant changed a block for the better. It's a grounded look at justice that needs both teeth and heart—firm on trafficking, compassionate when recovery is possible, and honest about what it takes to keep communities safe.If this conversation gave you a better lens on how cases truly work, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps more listeners find thoughtful, real‑world stories that matter.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA world once drowned in corruption and violence feels uncomfortably familiar. We open Genesis 6:11–13 and ask hard questions about what God saw then and what He sees now—how cultures drift toward destruction, how violence gets normalized, and why judgment, though severe, is the just response of a holy and loving God. Along the way, we linger on Noah's family, the power and limits of godly influence, and the honest reality that every child chooses a path. Influence forms, but it does not force; that truth should keep us humble, hopeful, and persistent.From there, we widen the lens. Psalm 139 and Hebrews 4 remind us that nothing hides from God's sight—every motive, every secret permission, every public celebration of harm. We connect the ancient term for violence, hamas, to modern headlines and to the cultural liturgies we often overlook: entertainment that prizes brutality, sports that trade long-term health for short-term spectacle, and online tribes that turn neighbors into enemies. The point isn't outrage; it's clarity. What we cheer, we become.Yet the story does not stop at diagnosis. We talk about the restraining presence of the Holy Spirit in the church—the salt-and-light influence that slows decay and holds back waves of judgment. Scripture paints the flood as a global, cataclysmic reckoning, a real answer to real evil, and also a warning written for our hope. If mercy still holds the door open, then our task is simple and costly: like Noah, build in public and speak with patience. Share your testimony. Trust the gospel's power more than your eloquence. Think of the names already rising in your mind and take one faithful step toward them today.If this conversation stirred you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it. And tell someone your story this week—there's still time, and there's still room.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA newborn's first day should be calm, not a crash course in public health policy. We dive into why a vaccine built for adult risk factors—unprotected sex and shared needles—became a universal ritual in the nursery, and we trace the decisions, incentives, and safety debates that cemented it there. From hospital “quality measures” that reward blanket compliance to maternal screening protocols that already catch most perinatal risk, we examine whether universal dosing truly delivers the best protection at the right time.I walk through the historical arc: early hepatitis B vaccines with low adult uptake, the strategic shift to the childhood schedule, and the guarantee of coverage that followed. Along the way, we unpack claims about waning immunity, reported adverse events, and the contested science around autoimmunity and neurologic outcomes. You'll hear how trial duration, data interpretation, and institutional incentives can influence both perception and policy—and why that matters when the patient is hours old.The goal isn't outrage; it's clarity. We explore practical alternatives: rigorous maternal screening, immediate prophylaxis for exposed newborns, and focused vaccination for high-risk adolescents and adults, including healthcare workers and people who inject drugs. Most of all, we center informed consent and transparent communication so families can weigh risks and benefits without pressure. If you care about medical ethics, vaccine policy, and protecting kids with smart, targeted prevention, this conversation opens a path toward a more balanced approach.If this episode challenged your assumptions or gave you a clearer view of the tradeoffs, share it with a friend, subscribe for more evidence-focused conversations, and leave a review with your take—should newborn vaccination remain universal or shift to targeted protection?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textWidespread violence. A single family building a vast ark. A promise sealed with a rainbow. We open Genesis 6 and take a hard look at whether Noah stands as legend or as sober history—and why that question shapes the way we read every page of Scripture. Rather than argue about trivia, we trace how the Bible itself treats Noah: Isaiah anchors God's covenant to the “waters of Noah,” Ezekiel lists Noah with Daniel and Job as exemplars of righteousness, and the genealogies in Chronicles and Luke include Noah in the line that leads to King David and, ultimately, to Jesus.From there, we go straight to the words of Jesus. When describing His return, He points to “the days of Noah,” not as a metaphor that melts under scrutiny but as the historical frame for understanding sudden judgment and urgent readiness. Peter calls Noah a herald of righteousness, reinforcing the New Testament's consistent witness. If the prophets, the apostles and the Lord Himself speak of Noah as real, the implications are clear: confidence in Scripture isn't piecework. It's a whole-cloth conviction that holds when culture scoffs.We also confront a modern habit—editing the Bible to fit our tastes. Drawing on the closing warning of Revelation, we talk about the danger of adding or subtracting from God's word, and how selective skepticism hollows out not only Genesis but also the miracles and the resurrection. If God is almighty, leading Noah to build a massive vessel and judging a corrupt world is not beyond Him; it's a display of holiness and mercy. Along the way, we offer a steady, pastoral path for listeners wrestling with doubt: trust the text, consider the witnesses, and let the Word strengthen your faith from Genesis to Revelation.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find these conversations. What do you think—myth or history? Tell us why.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA quiet ranch near the Arizona border, a stack of mandates, and a pharmacist looking for an exemption—that's the unlikely spark behind covidindex.science, a volunteer-built library now holding more than 2,100 entries of COVID studies, interviews, and podcasts. We sit with Ursula Conway to unpack how a Word document became a public resource adopted by Children's Health Defense and designed for anyone who needs clear, searchable evidence without the noise.We walk through how clinicians used CDC myocarditis statements to support medical exemptions for young men, and how families facing cancer searched the index to explore concerns around IgG antibodies, P53 tumor suppression, and ongoing boosters. If you've ever tried to remember a term you heard while driving—only to lose the thread—the index's simple and advanced search makes it easy to find sources by topic, mechanism, or expert, from cancer risk signals to immune responses. Attorneys gain quick access to excerpts for filings, while researchers and patients can follow curated trails that challenge safe-and-effective talking points with primary sources.Ursula shares why CHD's team provides scientific oversight while volunteers do the heavy lifting of curation, and how this citizen-led model resists censorship by distributing the work across many hands. We also zoom out to CHD's wider mission across research, legislation, and litigation on vaccines, wireless exposure, and environmental health, offering a wider lens on informed consent and medical freedom. Whether you're a doctor, lawyer, parent, or curious listener, you'll leave with a practical way to engage: search, verify, share—then consider contributing your own findings to strengthen the commons.Explore the library at covidindex.science, try the advanced search for your topic, and tell us what you discover. If it helps, subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs better sources today.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA single line flips the darkest chapter into a story of hope: “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” We open Genesis 6:7–9 and follow that thread of grace through judgment, obedience, and a faith that dared to build before rain existed. Rather than offering a neat moral, we slow down to trace a five-step progression that runs through Noah's life and our own: grace, justification, sanctification, walking with God, and good works. It's the same arc Ephesians 2:8–10 lays out—salvation by grace through faith, then a life shaped for the good works God prepared in advance.We also tackle the uncomfortable truth about sin's spillover. Broken vows don't just scar spouses; they bruise children. Addiction doesn't haunt one soul; it hollows out homes. The flood story shows how human evil reverberates outward, touching even creation. Yet the reverse is also true: integrity blesses. Joseph's righteousness lifted a pagan household, and faithful choices still change rooms we enter and teams we lead. Noah's centuries of preaching with only six visible converts remind us that faithfulness beats scoreboard success. Outcomes belong to God; obedience belongs to us.Along the way, we talk about what happens as believers age and draw nearer to the finish line. The older saints we admire speak less about achievements and more about grace. That shift isn't sentimental—it's clarity. The closer we get to God's holiness, the more we see our need and the deeper our gratitude grows. Noah's story doesn't end with his craftsmanship or leadership. It ends with grace getting the headline. If this conversation stirs you to trade metrics for obedience and applause for communion, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review to tell us where you're seeing grace lead you into action.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA single moment on a postpartum floor changed everything. Our guest, an OB nurse in California, describes the first time she was told to give a hepatitis B shot to a healthy newborn—and the gut-deep resistance that sent her searching through ingredient lists, safety thresholds, and the true indications for a vaccine usually tied to maternal status or later-life exposure. What began as a quiet unease became a conviction: parents deserve clear, pressure-free informed consent before any neonatal vaccination.From there, the story turns to outcomes. She recounts an internal email about fetal demises and the shock of seeing numbers she believed were unprecedented. Sharing that message outside the hospital led to whistleblower attention, media appearances, and an internal investigation focused more on policy breaches than the underlying question: if outcome patterns appear to change, are we rigorously auditing data, confounders, and clinical pathways, and are we communicating those findings with transparency? We walk through her claims, her faith-driven courage, and why colleagues often stay silent out of fear for jobs or reputations.Throughout the conversation, we keep returning to first principles. Informed consent is a relationship, not a rushed signature. Families have the right to ask about aluminum content, FDA safety limits referenced on federal pages, screening results for hepatitis B, and timing options. Clinicians deserve the space to raise red flags without retaliation. And when protocol meets conscience, the ethical response is more light, not less: better data, better explanations, and a willingness to change course if evidence demands it.If you're a parent, nurse, or physician wrestling with these questions, you'll find practical takeaways: how to frame informed consent in plain language, what to ask before neonatal shots, and where to find third‑party resources that help families think clearly. Listen, share with someone who needs it, and join the conversation. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what does real informed consent look like in newborn care?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA single line in Genesis 6 says the thoughts of the human heart were only evil continually—and that God was grieved. From that stark diagnosis, we open a candid journey through divine sorrow, human responsibility, and the fierce mercy that waits before judgment falls. We look at why Scripture sometimes says God “repents,” how that language reflects our change rather than His, and why that matters for anyone trying to live clean in a culture that normalizes compromise.We walk through Noah's world where patience stretched for years while an ark rose as a sermon in wood. That delay was not permissiveness; it was invitation. Drawing on Peter's letters, we connect past and future: a flood that once cleansed, and a coming fire that will unveil what endures. The thread stays practical. Evil deeds begin as tolerated thoughts, so we talk about passing sentence quickly on what creeps into the imagination. Borrowing from the operating room, we treat sin like a tumor—addressed early, completely, and without negotiation.To make that daily, we lean on two prayers that train the heart. Psalm 19 asks God to keep us from presumptuous sins and make our words and meditations acceptable. Psalm 139 invites God to search and expose hurtful ways. Used with honesty, those prayers become a rhythm of confession and repentance that clears the fog and restores joy. The goal isn't grim perfectionism; it's freedom under a holy God whose character does not shift, even as our choices shift our experience of Him. Along the way, we challenge each other with simple, probing questions: Are we grieving the heart of God, or preaching righteousness like Noah? Are we waiting for a better moment, or taking the one we have?If this conversation helps you think and live with greater clarity, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your reflections help others find the show and join the work of turning hearts toward the living God.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us a textA story of grief turning to grit can change how we think about life, law, and love. Dr. Robert Jackson sits down with Jeannie Smith—once a patient in a crisis pregnancy center, now the executive director of Coastline Women's Center—to trace how one decision reshaped her future and why she now advocates for South Carolina's SB 323. Jeannie opens up about the pain of an abortion in her past, the miraculous healing that followed, and the calling that led her to leave a medical career and start a center from scratch. Her message is firm but compassionate: laws with real consequences deter abortions, protect unborn children, and spare women from decades of silent regret.We walk through the heart of SB 323, sometimes called a personhood or unborn child protection bill, and why Jeannie supports “teeth” in the legislation. She argues that when clinics and prescribers face real penalties, abortion access collapses and decisions change. Dr. Jackson shares a patient's thirty‑year secret and the way post‑abortion counseling restored her hope, underscoring the often invisible psychological and spiritual toll. Jeannie challenges the assumption that all women seeking abortion are victims, noting how online research and abortion pills increase isolation and deepen trauma. The conversation stays grounded in two commitments: moral clarity through law and everyday compassion through practical care.If you live in South Carolina, we invite you to contact your state senator and ask them to support SB 323 without amendments. For more information, visit personhood.sc. To volunteer, donate, or find help before or after an abortion, go to Coastline Women Center dot org. If this conversation moved you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find real stories and real hope.https://www.coastlinewomenscenter.org/Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/