The Stand Radio is a weekly program highlighting the current topics covered each month in The Stand – the official online and print publications of the American Family Association. Through interviews with authors, writers, and newsmakers, host Jeff Chamblee helps listeners apply a biblical worldview to the latest developments in culture, faith and family.
The Stand Radio is a weekly program highlighting the current topics covered each month in The Stand – the official online and print publications of the American Family Association. Through interviews with authors, writers, and newsmakers, host Jeff Chamblee helps listeners apply a biblical worldview to the latest developments in culture, faith and family.
In this episode, AFN News Coordinator Chris Woodward joins us to talk about his first trip to Israel. Then, Fred Pry tells how young boys and girls are coming to Christ through the global ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-14:34 Chris Woodward
14:28-27:20 Fred Pry
27:21-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
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In this episode, Fred Jackson and Steve Jordahl of American Family News remember the legacy of Dr. James Dobson. Then, pastor and author Larry McCall offers encouragement from his book, Grandparenting with Grace: Living the Gospel with the Next Generation.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-09:41 Fred Jackson and Steve Jordahl
09:48-27:23 Larry McCall
27:24-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
In this episode, Focus on the Family's Dr. Danny Huerta will give us some insight into having meaningful conversations with our children. Then, Dr. Calvin Beisner of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation will give us a rundown on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed deregulation of greenhouse gasses and the global impact it might have.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-14:77 Dr. Danny Huerta
15:07-27:19 Dr. E. Calvin Beisner
27:17-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Book by Danny Huerta - 7 Traits of Effective Parenting
In this episode, editor of The Stand, Rebecca Davis, will introduce us to our newest staff member, Elaine Bunn. Then, we’ll talk with Bruno Borges, with the Institute of Biblical Sexuality, about their new program to help churches respond biblically to the sexually broken.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-11:47 Elaine Bunn and Rebecca Davis
11:56-27:04 Bruno Borges
27:17-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
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In this episode, M.D. Perkins, director of the AFA documentary, Culture Warrior: Don Wildmon and the Battle for Decency, reflects on the move to enforce the TV network's own moral standards for programming. Then, Emeal Zwayne, president of Living Waters discusses his book, Fight Like a Man: A Bold, Biblical Battle Plan for Personal Purity.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-12:04 MD Perkins
12:18-27:16 Emeal Zwayne
27:17-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
In this episode, attorney Steve Crampton reviews American Family Radio's legal victory over the FCC. Then pastor, radio host, and author Dr. Jeff Schreve will tell us about his new book, The Devil's Newsroom: Muting Satan's Fake News & Turning in to God's Truth, and how believers can expose and overcome the lies of the enemy.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-09:15 Steve Crampton
9:24-27:05 Jeff Schreve
27:06-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
In this episode, Hudson Wild of Wild Brothers TV describes life as a missionary kid living among some of the most remote people groups in the world, and how families in the United States can have their own adventures in the Kingdom of God. Then, husband and wife missionary team Eugen and Esther Dupu explain the victories and challenges of sharing Christ with young people in New Zealand. Joining the conversation are Carly McGee and Jennifer Brignac.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-13:18 Hudson Wild
13:31-27:11 Eugene and Esther Dupu along with Carly McGee and Jennifer Brignac
27:18-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
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In this episode, Tim Todd of Revival Fires International will tell us how God is making an eternal difference in the lives of students through Truth for Youth Bibles. Then, Ryan Walters and Julie Pickren describe new laws in Oklahoma and Texas that bring the Bible back into public school classrooms.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-12:18 Tim Todd
12:27-27:19 Ryan Walters and Julie Pickren
27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
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In this episode, Katie Miller tells how the Sight & Sound Theaters are bringing some of the greatest events in the Bible to life. Also, Katy Faust, Founder and President of Them Before Us, explains the need for a global children's rights movement.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-11:02 Katie Miller
11:02-27:13 Katy Faust
27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Sight & Sound theatrical locations for "Noah" - https://www.noahevent.com/
Book - Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement
In this episode, we'll celebrate the retirement of one of our own writers at The Stand, Joy Lucius. Rebecca Davis, editor of The Stand magazine will join the conversation. Then, Leah Archibald of the Theology of Work Project, will explain why our work matters to God and how we can discern God’s will for our vocation.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-09:23 Joy Lucius and Rebecca Davis
09:32-27:03 Leah Archibald
27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Podcast - Making it Work, with Leah Archibald
Book - Priceless Pennies: Rose and Odette - Unknown Children of the Holocaust, by Joy Lucius
In this episode, Steve Jordahl of American Family News outlines the recent attacks on Christians in Syria. Then, Dr. Owen Strachan, author of The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them, describes why so many men admire the masculinity of Andrew Tate and why wrong ideas of manhood appear inside the church.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-05:44 Steve Jordahl
05:57-27:18 Dr. Owen Strachan
27:19-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Book by Dr. Owen Strachan, Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It
In this episode, we’ll talk with an 89-year-old widow who copied the entire Bible in her own handwriting. Also, Jamie Sanchez, of Recycle God's Love, shares the story of his homeless ministry in Denver that’s reaching thousands with the gospel and the spiritual warfare he's experienced through loud opposition.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-7:37 Marguerite Robison
07:49-27:19 Jamie Sanchez
27:22-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
DVD - The Jamie Sanchez Story (AFA Impact Series Ep. 4)
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In this episode, we'll analyze latest decisions from the Supreme Court with AFA assistant general counsel Steve Crampton. Then, Bible teacher and radio host Dr. Baruch Korman, explains the overall message of scripture and lays out some basic rules for its interpretation.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-09:49 Steve Crampton
09:58-27:19 Dr. Baruch Korman
27:22-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
In this episode, bestselling author Randy Alcorn, Founder and Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, explains what the Bible teaches about heaven and how the hope of the resurrection can carry us through hardship and grief. This episode was originally aired on March 1, 2025.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-27:09 Randy Alcorn
27:10-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
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Books by Randy Alcorn - Grieving with Hope: Walking with Jesus in Heartbreak
In this episode, we'll hear how the grace of God is being poured out in the lives of children who've lived through extremely difficult circumstances. Sean Milner, executive director of The Baptist Children's Village and Tim Lampley, Campus Director of the Reedy Acres campus will join us.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-27:16 Sean Milner and Tim Lampley
27:17-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
The Baptist Children's Village website - https://www.baptistchildrensvillage.com/
In this episode, Joseph Parker, host of The Hour of Intercession, tells us about this month's Ten Commandments Speech Challenge. Also, John Smithbaker of Father's in the Field, tells how men are responding to the call to mentor fatherless boys and how grown men can come to terms with their own disappointment.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-07:40 Joseph Parker
07:51-27:24 John Smithbaker
27:22-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Book by John Smithbaker - Man Enough to Forgive
In this episode, Ralf Augstroze and Tim Mahoney talk about their new film, The American Miracle. Then, author and professor, Dr. John Oswalt, explains the significance of the Day of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives believers the very life of God.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-10:54 Ralf Augstroze and Tim Mahoney
11:06-27:21 Dr. John Oswalt
27:22-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Dr. John Oswalt books and resources - Called to Be Transformed
In this episode, attorney Erin Smith of First Liberty Institute joins us to discuss the essential role of military chaplains and The Military Chaplains Act of 2025 that would restore their own religious liberty. Then, Mandi Hart, President of MORE Productions joins us to talk about the new film, The 21, and the amazing story behind the 21 Christians beheaded by ISIS on a beach in Libya in 2015.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-12:59 Erin Smith
13:08-27:25 Mandi Hart
27:14-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
The Military Chaplains Act of 2025 - Press Release
In this episode, we’ll hear about the THRIVE Act, a new law being proposed in Ohio that would bring character education back into the classroom. Dr. Jameson Taylor with the Center for Governmental Renewal and Ohio state Rep. Kevin Ritter will join us. Then, The Stand staff writer Matthew White stops by to talk about Memorial Day and the estimated 1.1 Million fallen soldiers we can't forget.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-16:02 Dr. Jameson Taylor and Rep. Kevin Ritter
16:13-26:57 Matthew White
27:12-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Link to the THRIVE Act - https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb269
Article by Matthew White, Have We Forgotten?
Books by Whitney White (Covenant Creek Kids Series)
In this episode, we'll learn how Cultural Marxism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are counterfeits of what the gospel offers for human reconciliation. Jenna Ellis, host of Jenna Ellis in the Morning, is our guest. Then, pastor Joseph Parker, host of The Hour of Intercession, tells us how women who've changed their minds can save their baby's life through abortion pill reversal.
00:00-00:59 Program Open and Guest Introduction
01:00-16:22 Jenna Ellis
16:23-27:13 Joseph Parker
27:12-28:00 Program Close and Next Week's Highlights
Article by Jenna Ellis, Truth and Lies about DEI: Why Unity in Christ Transcends Diversity
Abortion Pill Reversal Website - https://abortionpillreversal.com/
Abortion Pill Reversal Helpline: 1-877-558-0333
Article by Joseph Parker, Shout from the Rooftops: Abortion Pill Reversal is Here!
Website - Delta Pregnancy Care and Hope Center