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CTP (S3EFebSpecial9) Purpose Is Grown, Not Held
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We trade career labels for deeper identity as Dawn Stevens shares how losing a dream role led to a life of growing and giving the Fruits of the Spirit. Her vessel stories—Little Pot, Teapot, Oil Lamp, and the cracked jar—turn pressure into purpose and service.
• early life, teaching start, and motherhood tension
• fear of sales and breakthrough at a Christian publisher
• division closure and the shift from holding to growing
• Little Pot metaphor for identity and fruit of the Spirit
• Teapot and pouring gifts into others
• Oil Lamp, burnout, and faithful light
• cracked jar, community, and refueling grace
• jealousy, comparison, and keeping identity in Christ
• practical ways to serve with your shape and season
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CTP (S3EFebSpecial8) Judas, Redemption, And The Weight Of Choice
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We talk with Deborah Griffin about reframing Judas inside the story of redemption, how calling can outrun credentials, and why love must reshape judgment and church life. From cancer survival to a quiet nudge to write, Deborah shares how obedience, mercy, and free will meet at the cross.
• Judas as part of prophecy and redemption
• Free will held within God’s sovereignty
• Substance of message over perfect grammar
• Surviving cancer and learning God’s voice
• Poverty, compassion, and having God’s heart
• Discernment without hypocrisy or cruelty
• Church as people on mission, not buildings
• Practical love for widows, orphans, and the unseen
• Balancing accountability with mercy in daily life
• How to find Deborah’s book and connect
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CTP (S3E140) Affordability Now
It's the Affordability (Economy) Stupid! FACTS vs LIES.
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We push past slogans and talk concrete steps to tackle affordability: temporary interest caps tied to prime, tougher minimum payments that hit principal, and real spending cuts that match new priorities. We call on listeners to pressure Congress and get off the sidelines.
• limits of executive power on interest caps
• temporary caps for on-time payers, higher ceilings for chronic late accounts
• raising minimum payments to speed principal payoff
• lower starting credit limits and stricter underwriting
• deficit math, tariff limits, and the need for real offsets
• civic action: calls, letters, donations, and primary engagement
• owning mistakes, learning fast, and staying focused on substance
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