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Those iconic movies have been blocked for children under age 7 by “Disney +” due to racial and stereotyping content.  Adam Holz from Plugged In explains why Disney took that action (they are still available on the adult Disney channel,) and explains how parents can research movies and other content as they guide their children’s media choices.    For more information, go online to http://www.pluggedin.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Daily Citizen,” a news site publication of Focus on the Family, was pulled off Twitter for content which Twitter called “hateful.” The column, titled “Biden to Nominate Controversial Transgender Doctor for Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary” described the nominee as “a transgender woman, that is, a man who believes he is a woman.”  Tom Moller talks with the column’s writer, Zach Mettler, about the removal from Twitter, the current status of efforts to find out what Twitter considers hateful about the article, and what this portends for Biblical values going forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might remember Kathy Joy as part of the Christian radio team “Roy and Joy.”  She’s (momentarily) back on the air, not as a radio personality, but as an author.  Tom Moller interviews her about her latest book – a children’s book – Will You Hold My Story? Featuring Maggie Beth.  Joining Kathy is her publisher, Laura Bartnick, founder of Capture Books, who gives us an inside glimpse at the Christian book publishing industry, and talks about how she and Kathy got together.   For more information on all books by Kathy Joy as well as other books published by Capture Books, go online at http://www.BooksForBondingHearts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C B Barthlow is the pastor of a new church at the iconic and historic Bluebird Theatre in downtown Denver.  It's a church plant by Brave Church and it stands as a testimony that nothing, even a pandemic, can stand in the way of Jesus Christ building His Church.  C B gives his personal testimony of how he came to trust Christ, and how the Lord led him and Brave Church to put together the work at the Bluebird Theatre.  More information is available online at  http://DenverBeacon.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian TV evangelizing the 15 to 30 year old is way different from what you might remember.  It's faster-paced and it's quicker-hitting.  It's shorter as well.  And in fact, it's on cellphones and not "TV sets."  Tim Bisagno of MXTV tells how it started, what it is, and how it powerfully presents the Gospel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaplain M.C. Williams is a uniformed police officer and chaplain to police officers with the Centurion Law Enforcement Ministry.  He spells out the Biblical mandate for police work, and warns that our country undermines that mandate at our peril.   More information at http://www.thecenturionlawenforcementministry.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Costillo from Students for Life tells how the March For Life in Washington, D.C., "blew her mind" as a high school student and inspired her toward a career as a pro-life advocate to students.More information is available at http://www.studentsforlife.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sharen Ford, director of Foster Care and Adoption at Focus On the Family, notes that home isolation has resulted in obscuring the identity of children needing rescue from abusive home situations.  Foster Families are needed now more than ever in Colorado and around the country.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deacon Geof Bennett from Catholic Charities and Lauren Castillo from Students for Life are among hundreds of Coloradans who worked to get enough signatures from voters to put the ban on late term abortions on the November ballot. They discuss the miraculous signature-gathering effort, what issues the initiative addresses and why, and what the needs are going forward to get voter approval that will result in Colorado no longer killing babies after 22 weeks gestation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Matheson is cohost of the Wycliffe Bible Translators podcast “Wycliffe Women of the Word,” featuring discussions with women authors, missionaries, and musicians about impactful experiences and lessons in their lives through the lens of Scripture.  She describes the podcast, as well as the ministry of Wycliffe Bible Translators which translates Scripture for people-groups that don’t have the Bible in their language.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Anderson is the host of The Boundless Show and is in constant contact with millennials, singles, and young people.  She gives advice to them as restrictions ease, and insight to the rest of us as to how quarantine habits have changed their perspectives.   The Boundless Show and resources for Millennials and Singles can be found online at http://boundless.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting expert Danny Huerte from Focus on the Family says the best place to start with your children is to ask each of them a lot of questions.  Danny recommends the kinds of questions you should ask and gives some great advice on how to proceed from there.  You can find resources on http://www.BringYourBible.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Ogas, executive director of the Denver-based nonprofit organization Firefly Autism tells what they are doing to help both autistic children and adults as well as their families. More information is online at http://fireflyautism.org Casey, Jesse, Ellen - The interview with Jesse will air on "Along the Way" this Saturday, May 9, at 1pm Denver Time in Denver on 990 AM The Word and 94.7 FM The Word, and online at 947fmTheWord.com. It will also be available beginning next week on a podcast that can be heard by going to 947fmTheWord.com, clicking the square box at the upper left of the home page next to the station logo, then clicking "Podcasts."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Day of Prayer gathering will not take place at the state capitol building this year due to the Coronavirus, but it will take place through social media as well as radio and TV, including 94.7 FM The Word and 990 AM The Word.  National Day of Prayer Task Force coordinator Jacquelyn Graham tells what events are taking place and when, and brings an insightful and encouraging Biblical perspective to the pandemic.   For more information, http://www.nationaldayofprayer.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reverend Fidel "Butch" Montoya from the Latino Faith Initiative urges Christians to pray for President Trump during the Coronavirus pandemic, that God influence his decisions and strengthen him from being influenced by those whose advice would be harmful.  Butch's ministry is to consult church leaders, pastors, and other ministers and remind them of directives from the Bible concerning current cultural situations and issues.  He talks about the government's response to the Coronavirus, and the church's obligation to pray for the President.   You may contact Butch by e-mailing him at fmon@hotmail.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Arterburn, host of New Life Live with Steve Arterburn, self-quarantined for 2 weeks in order to protect his family from any inadvertent exposure to the Coronavirus after he attended a conference in California.  He says it was tough for him to be alone for 14 days.  With all that time to self-diagnose his own fears and anxiety, he wrote "10 Ways to Overcome Your Fears and Anxiety"  during his quarantine, which is available online at https://947fmTheWord.com.  He talks about his own quarantine experience, gives us an overview of "10 Ways to Overcome Your Fears and Anxiety," and tells how "Everyman's Battle" sexual addiction workshops are now available online in order to follow social distancing guidelines.     More information is available online at http://newlife.com and https://947fmTheWord.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a youth in Iran, Hormoz Shariat was one of the Muslim students shouting "death to America" in the streets during the Iranian Revlotion.  Today, he's a citizen of the United States broadcasting the Gospel of Jesus Christ by way of satellite TV back to his home country.  He tells how he came to know Jesus Christ and assures us there is a great move of God in Iran bringing many to Christ.  He is the founder and president of Iran Alive.   More information is online at http://IranAliveMinistries.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Love Bears All” is a Christ-centered nonprofit financial and support ministry to people in need in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.  Founder and President Bear Deardorff tells Mark McIntosh of “A Stronger Cord” and 94.7’s Tom Moller how the ministry started, and how it’s helping people not only in the south metro area, but throughout the Denver area.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a Christian, you know you should forgive that other person.  But somehow the injustice of it all keeps nagging at you.  Dr. Bill Senyard, a Denver-area retired pastor, has developed an online tool that will direct you along a Scriptural path to freedom from unforgiveness.    For more information, www.ForgivingPath.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellis Lucas and his wife, Peggy, detail his story of childhood anger, isolation, and drug use that led him on a path to a drug den which was the only place that would take him in.   It was there where his journey came to an abrupt end when a SWAT team came crashing in to the house.  Under arrest and in jail, the voice of Jesus in his head continually and persistently kept telling him that He loved Ellis, even while another voice kept telling him he was worthless and ineligible for being loved. Ellis’ book The Potter and the Clay tells the complete story, and his book Wanted offers encouragement for those who believe they are unwanted.   More information online at EllisLucas.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.