Relationship Insights With Carrie Abbott

A portion of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris has offended Christians worldwide. Is this enough to keep us from the intended good will, support and joy watching the athletes? What should our response be? We also highlight an incredible Olympian, Eric Liddell, a true champion for Christ until the end.

Can a church be sued for not performing a same-sex wedding or even for preaching biblical doctrine that is counter to culture? Alliance Defending Freedom’s Church Alliance provides legal support, help with documents, statements of faith, and more. Ashley Kelly shares how it works. Very Encouraging!

According to Ed Watal, Founder of Intellibus, AI has been creating more realistic fake job postings and phishing attempts, making it harder to identify the scams. Job scams are up (118% increase in 2023). Ed joins us to explain how AI functions, how it is used best, and how to avoid this very popular scam.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on President Trump. New details reveal a story that doesn’t add up and one that raises more questions, including new cell phone data from the shooter and continued whistleblower revelations. Kamala Harris running for president raises concerns after either covering up President Biden’s actual health or not noticing his real condition. Join the conversation!

The new shortened platform is upsetting pro-life and pro-family people, understandably. Where did evangelical clout go? Is the Church doing the heavy lifting on the pro-life and pro-family message or expecting politicians to carry it? Decades of “stay out of politics” messaging haven’t helped, and a lack of understanding on the part of the Church on how to address emerging issues is revealing a glaring problem. For help, go to

President Joe Biden is “standing down” from his presidential campaign race. Kamala Harris appears to be the heir apparent. Big news on this ongoing story. Another big story: the assassination attempt on former President Trump. The head of the Secret Service testified before a congressional hearing today, frustrating members and providing no real answers. There are a lot of questions about the Secret Service response, and we will continue to cover both stories.

What a week! Incredible, positive and powerful speeches from amazing every day Americans, political leaders, the next President and Vice President of the United States and so many emotionally inspiring moments. RNC Communications Director Tommy Pigott joins us with his first -hand account of what is being called the best RNC ever!

iVoterGuide is the nation’s largest candidate research organization, focused exclusively on informing and mobilizing voters with biblical values. For over a decade, this deep-dive voter guide has been used by millions of faith-based voters and those voters impact elections! Debbie Wuthnow, President of iVoterGuide, joins us with the details!

Do you have a loved one struggling with addiction? Mike Miller, Resident Director of New Heart Place, joins us with stories of redemption through an effective recovery and discipleship opportunity for men and women that is life-changing!

Day 1 of the RNC brings a lot of excitement with intriguing and surprising speakers, including the head of the Teamsters Union and the V.P. pick, J.D. Vance. We discuss some of his story, his family story, his background, and some of his views on major issues, such as abortion.

Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. His strength under fire, literally on display as was the grace exhibited by his gracious wife, Melania. A lot of questions remain about his protection by the Secret Service. This pivotal week at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is going to reveal more of the same unity, strength, and courage!

Christianity Today’s recent article about a third-way mandate for evangelicals is getting a strong response. Should we influence others or stay quiet in the public square? Being kind and winsome is important, yet we are called to be salt and light! Lies can lead to tragic results; we share one example.

Rick Manning, President of Americans for Limited Government, says, “It is appalling that the Supreme Court failed to rein in the intelligence and law enforcement agencies’ abuse of individual First Amendment rights,” in the Murthy v. Missouri case. Rick joins us for a lively and important conversation.

Jeff Johnston, Culture and Policy Analyst for Focus on the Family, joins us to bring important insights on how to respond to loved ones when they tell you they choose lifestyles that are not biblical or sexually healthy.

JP De Gance, President and Founder of Communio, joins Carrie to share important research on the power of strong marriages and families in transferring faith to the next generation and transforming communities. One example: efforts of churches in Jacksonville, Florida reduced divorce rates by 24%!

While questions surge around Biden's mental health, he rejects calls for him to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and ABC changes the transcript of his interview. We look at the media’s complicity and cover-up, reactions from various news outlets, and a little gaslighting from Kamala!

We continue the story of some of our Founding Fathers, reviewing key parts of their stories, and back by popular demand, we share the flag folding class—yes, to impress your friends and family, and even better, to share the gospel!

We bring some inspiring history. Thomas Jefferson (who penned the Declaration of Independence), John Adams, and Abigail Adams are examples of incredible strength, fortitude, reason, and faith during our fight for our independence.

Small choices seem inconsequential, yet they may actually determine who we become! How can we unite America and become people with more virtue? We go over an inspiring list that gives us a chance to make the right choices for the best outcomes!

Last week, a cyberattack hit a huge number of car dealers in the United States, and other systems are just as vulnerable. Did we create a system that doesn’t work? Insights from Jeffrey Tucker help us look at this very real issue. We also look at the potential reality of a terrorist attack from the inside, given the alarming number of illegals who have crossed the border.