Stop those eyes from glazing over! Today, we're taking on a topic that's often a dark water in which we don't want to wade. Economics is often complex, but like it or not, we deal with it every day, and our boredom with it may be costing us more than we think. With the Biden administration recently labeling and promoting its own version of "Bidenomics," it's now more important than ever to approach economics from a biblical worldview. Former congressman and current Liberty University Vice Provost for Engagement Dave Brat joins host Joseph Backholm for a fascinating discussion on how to do just that. Resources: President Touts ‘Bidenomics’ as Public Skepticism, Inflation Persist [Dan Hart, TWS] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What role, if any, should The United States of America have in world affairs? While America can't be the world's police, there are times when doing the right thing means some kind of involvement. Ambassador Sam Brownback, who most recently served as U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom under the Trump administration (and before that served as a congressman, senator, and governor from the state of Kansas) joins Family Research Council Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs Travis Weber to talk with host Joseph Backholm about these issues through the lens of the tiny nation of Armenia -- a place that has a long history of religious freedom struggles. Resources: Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh: Scarred by Genocide, Endangered by Islamist Threats [Lela Gilbert, TWS] The Philos Project's Armenia effort Sam Brownback's National Committe for Religious Freedom Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

"If you love your children, leave California." That recent shocking statement by a sitting California state senator underscores just how far leftward California has moved in recent years. Pending legislation that would label parents who refuse to affirm their child's perceived gender identity as abusive is but one of a plethora of moves that have potential for putting families and individuals in danger. Host Joseph Backholm joined Jonathan Keller, president of the California Family Council to talk about these issues facing California and the impact they have on the rest of America. Resources: California Family Council California Bill Would Consider It ‘Child Abuse’ to Not Affirm a Minor’s Chosen Gender Identity [Dan Hart, TWS] California Bill Would Teach 7th Graders How to Have an Abortion [Ben Johnson, TWS] California Invites Nation’s Children While Failing Its Own [Joshua Arnold, TWS] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Throughout America's history, we've never shied away from exporting our ideas. And most of the time that's beneficial for nations on the receiving end. But when our ideals become corrupted, the exporting business seems to kick into a higher gear. Case in point: the Biden administration's LGBT activism around the globe -- all fueled by official public policy and your tax dollars. Family Research Council's new report, Exporting LGBT Ideology: The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Priorities, documents this state-sponsored activism in detail. Host Joseph Backholm talks with the report's authors, FRC's Arielle Del Turco and Chris Gacek, about what our government is doing abroad and the worldview that it's peddling around the globe. Resources: ⁠Exporting LGBT Ideology: The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Priorities [Family Research Council] Biden State Dept. Engaging in ‘Ideological Colonialism’ with Worldwide LGBT Agenda [TWS] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Don't boycott this episode! It seems like corporations are falling all over themselves to "out-pride" one another or make a political statement And increasingly, these statements go beyond simply diverging from a Christian's value system -- they malign the biblical worldview outright.  How should followers of Christ respond to a marketplace that not only has branded itself as favoring the world, but actively impugns Christians?  Are boycotts morally acceptable? If so, we can't boycott everything, so how do we decide?  Joseph Backholm joins The Washington Stand's Suzanne Bowdey and Jared Bridges to talk about how we deal with these dealers of the world. Resources: ⁠10 Things for Christians to Remember during Pride Month [Joseph Backholm] Chick-fil-A Has Been Woke for Years. You Just Didn’t Want to Believe It. [Suzanne Bowdey, TWS] Woke Brands Back Off Pride Month as American Fury Grows [Suzanne Bowdey, TWS] The Trouble with Tribalism [Jared Bridges, TWS] The Washington Stand's Corporate Activism archive [TWS] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Unless you live underground, you can't escape the flood of rainbows and alphabet soup in the month of June.  Pride month is on display everywhere.  Outstanding host Joseph Backholm takes this episode with you as his only guest to discuss how Christians should approach what's become a government and corporate obsession. Listen for an honest discussion on how to stand and how to say yes to a better way. Resources: What Christians Should Remember about Pride Month [Joseph Backholm (2022)] What Would Jesus Do with Pride Parades? [David Closson (2022)] The End of Pride [Jared Bridges (2022)] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's basketball, baseball, and all kinds of pride for this episode of Outstanding. Host Joseph Backholm talks with TWS senior reporter and editor Ben Johnson about Brittney Griner's change of heart about standing during the national anthem, now that she's back in action in the WNBA after a stint in a Russian prison. And, with pride month around the corner, the Los Angeles Dodgers throw more than a bit outside by inviting a faith-mocking group to their LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Night. They discuss how Christians should respond to offensive headlines like these, and where the sexual revolution stands in America today. Resources: LA Dodgers Remove Anti-Catholic Group from Pride Event After Backlash (Abigail Olsson, TWS) ‘Hit Different’: WNBA Star Finally Stands During National Anthem After Detainment in Russia (Abigail Olsson, TWS) Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Cold War may be long gone (or is it?), but socialism has made a comeback in recent years here in America. Bernie Sanders proposes free college, others call for single-payer health care. Why is that, and what's the problem with it? Host Joseph Backholm has a fascinating conversation with exiled Cuban journalist Yoe Suarez and TWS editor-in-chief Jared Bridges as they examine socialism and shed light on the truth behind the lies. Related links: Henchmen of Castroism Are Taking Advantage of the U.S. Border Crisis [Yoe Suarez] Yoe Suarez's articles at The Washington Stand Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It’s all the buzz. With the legalization of cannabis popping up all over the country, it’s high time Christians become informed about a nation going to pot.  How should we approach policies that govern the drug from a biblical worldview, and how ? All joking aside, host Joseph Backholm has a sobering discussion with Jaime Zerbe, chief of staff for Smart Approaches to Marijuana, about the truth behind big marijuana, legalization, and the health effects of cannabis use. Episode Links & Resources: Smart Approaches to Marijuana Deep Dive: How Marijuana Harms Users Mentally, Physically, and Financially [Ben Johnson, TWS] Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Grooming. It's one of the more controversial words in recent discourse, with Twitter banning the term in its pre-Elon Musk days) for a period in 2022. But behind all the social buzz, there's a very real threat to our children who are being prepared -- sometimes in their classrooms -- for a culture that's now steeped in sexualized everything. Host Joseph Backholm talks with Conrad Woodall, director of operations for Kootenai Classical Academy in Post Falls, Idaho and also the director of Idaho Parents Rights in Education. They'll discuss the heavy topic of how the sexual revolution has moved rapidly into the classroom as parents clash with administrators and sometimes teachers over what content is appropriate for children in school. Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.