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Dr. Tim Clinton
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Heidi St. John
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Welcome in to Real America's Voice News. This is Sunday the Road Forward with a word of hope and encouragement for you and those you love. I'm Dr. Tim Clinton. I'll be your host. Our special guest joining us this week, he's the President of American Values and Senior Vice President for Public policy for the Dr. James Dobson family Institute. Gary Bauer is back with us. She is best selling author, speaker, podcaster. Heidi St. John is back and he is a leading clinical psychologist professor of Clinical psychology at Liberty University. Dr. Gary Sipse is with us and she is the founder and president of Safe Haven Relationship Counseling center and Marriage Intensives. Marriage and family therapist extraordinaire Dr. Sharon May is with us. Thanks for watching. My fear doesn't stand to chance when.
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Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
I stand in your love.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
My fear doesn't stand a chance when I stand in your love.
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Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
My fear doesn't stand a chance when.
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Heidi St. John
I stand in your love.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Well, the longest government shutdown in US History is finally coming to a close. The Senate bill restores funding, protects federal workers and keeps benefits flowing to those in need. All eyes again have been on the House and we finally got to that pivotal step where we've got approval. Thank God. President Trump, he's been pushing for that filibuster to deal with some critical issues, citing that Dems are going to do this for sure. We need to have that conversation. Also, President Trump has announced a $2,000 tariff dividend. He said we're going to issue a dividend to our middle income people, lower income people of about $2,000 and we're going to use the remaining tariffs to lower our debt. Gay Marriage hit the news this week in the United States as the Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by a former Kentucky county clerk, Kim Davis, to reconsider the 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide. And then Christian leaders, by the way, are sending a message that SCOTUS needs to know that this isn't going to go away. Megan Basham this week said with more than a decade now to understand the harms that same sex marriage has done to the rights of children, committed Christians are going to keep fighting for the fall of Oberfeld just as we did fight for the fall of Roe. If it has to be a multi generational fight, so be it, she said. We will not tire. Chaos erupted at TPUSA Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley this week. A reported coordinated attack. Some pretty sick protesters out there mocking Charlie Kirk's death. People were messing with the ticketing system, yet there were thousands who I'm told were not even able to get into the event. A man professing Christ as king had his cross ripped off his neck. He was punched in the faith, I think some 15 times. He never threw a punch back. Instead he struggled just to retrieve his cross. Just unreal the violence we're seeing across our country. Hey, in times like these, our hope, our strength comes from the Lord. Here's a great verse to hold on to this week, comes from the Bible. It's a reminder of how much we need each other. The APostle Paul wrote 1st Thessalonians 5, 11. Therefore encourage one another, build one another up, just as in fact you are doing. In other words, keep it going and we're going to pray. We're going to get started. God be with us. Bless our time here. Thank you for this privilege. Use it for your glory. I pray all this in the strong name of Jesus. Amen. Let's get started.
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Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Joining us now is Gary Bauer. Bauer served in President Ronald Reagan's administration for eight years as Under Secretary of Education and Chief Domestic Policy advisor. Today he serves as president of American Values, an educational nonprofit organization there in Washington, D.C. he's also senior Vice President of Public policy for the Dr. James Dobson family Institute. Gary, welcome back. Thank you for joining me.
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Gary Bauer
Thank you, Tim. Great to be with you as always.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Gary, great news. Finally, the longest government shutdown in US History is coming to a close. The Senate and the House. House finally got something done. Gary, what a journey again. Yeah, you sit back and reflect on it, you think just more shenanigans, if you will, just the, quote, come against the president and so much more. But my goodness, I'm so glad we're home.
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Gary Sibse
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Gary Bauer
You know, Tim, not only did the government shutdown ended, not only did the government shutdown and but the, the 40 plus days of lies that the Democrats and their media friends have been telling end it. That we've been, the American people have been told for weeks now that this was a Republican shutdown, that Republicans could end the shutdown anywhere, anytime they wanted to, and that Democrats had nothing to do with it. And we now, it's clear to everybody know that the exact opposite was the truth. If all those other things were true. But why are so many Democrats screaming mad that eight Democrats finally joined the Republicans to vote to end the shutdown before that, every Democrat repeatedly was voting over and over and over again to continue to punish the American people and.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Willing, by the way, to let Americans starve, basically, Gary, go without food, et cetera. Some unreal. And again, shenanigans games. It's just ridiculous. More coming out of Washington. Here we go. Gary, I want to go to the president. President Trump has been talking a lot about the filibuster and wanted to bring some clarity to it. He says that it's important for Republicans to get beyond that because we've got some critical issues around voting, et cetera, that they want to get in play. Gary, can you help bring some clarity to it for us? Yeah.
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Gary Bauer
You know, reasonable people I think can disagree on, on this one, Tim, but I leaned heavily toward the idea of abandoning or in some major way amending when and how the filibuster can be used. The argument that if we do it, if we get rid of the filibuster, then the Democrats will do it when they're in power. How many times have we fallen for this argument? Oh, no, we can't redistrict. If we do, they'll redistrict. Oh, no, we can't spend this amount of money because if we do, then they'll spend. It's all ridiculous. They, the Democrats get up every morning ready to punch us in the nose and they will do anything and everything they have to do in order to do that because they have a cause. They want to transform America. I believe it's pretty clear by now they want to make it into a socialist, authoritarian country. As we saw somebody get elected in New York City that wants to do that. So the filibuster is going to end, I believe, soon. Whenever The Democrats get a majority again. I think the President's put his finger on it. Well, if that's going to happen, let's do it now so I can get my agenda through. And by the way, that will make it less likely that the Democrats will get elected next November or two years after that, because the president, we will have this list of achievements that have been accomplished.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Gary, I don't think I've ever seen such division and such a contrast between the parties. It's crazy. You look at where they're at, what's happening up in New York, what's happened to the elections, et cetera. The American people are really getting tired of all this craziness. Gary, what are you sensing when you talk to voters across the country?
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Gary Bauer
Well, Tim, I wish I could say there's an overwhelming backlash to, to all of this, but I, I don't think the public generally, obviously embraces violence and almost all the violence now is coming from the political left and, and not one major Democrat does anything to try to restrain it or to support the Trump administration when they try to crack down on it and hold people accountable for the kind of things we saw just this week again at Berkeley University when Turning Point USA was there. On the other hand, as we saw from these election results last week, the public has also got other things on their mind. And unfortunately, one of those things is that a lot of American families are feeling strapped. And nobody demagogues issues like this better than the Democrats. They're willing to give everybody free things. And to a lot of Americans, that sounds good if you're having a hard time paying your bills. So we're going to have to be very articulate. The President is going to have to do a great job on this in explaining that all that free stuff comes out of the hides of taxpayers and that if we keep growing the size of government and adding more bureaucrats and more big government programs and more aid for illegal aliens, we'll never get our economic economy, our economic system working the way it needs to to benefit average working class Americans.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Gary, I want to close this way. We're starting to move in toward the holiday season, Thanksgiving, Christmas, all of our hearts turn toward home. We reflect on the goodness of God and the birth of his son who was born in the shadow of a cross. That message of hope, Charlie Kirk said, I want to be known as someone who was courageous for my faith. Can you give us closing thought, Gary, just about as you are reflecting on the holidays?
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Gary Bauer
Well, Tim, you said it really well. This is this period we're entering is incredibly important in Christianity, obviously, but it's also very, very important for America. We've spent decades moving away from the God of the Bible, the God that our founders said was the author of our liberty. And there are every place that secularism has prevailed, they've destroyed those institutions, the universities, it's to some extent the family. So as we enter the period of Thanksgiving, which is in some ways an American Christian holiday, and then Christmas, where we celebrate the birth of the baby that split history in half, we measure history for everything that happened before his birth and everything that happened after his birth. This is a time to remember that God is in charge. It's a time to remember that whatever we've done in our national life as a country and what we've done in our personal lives that we're ashamed of or we're a violation of God's word, those things have been forgiven by the birth of Christ and then his sacrifice on the cross. This is a great time. While there's signs of revival, to make this Christmas about more than just a list of presents, some decorations in the window, this is a time to sit down, particularly with your children and grandchildren and with your friends and neighbors, if you love them and care about them and tell them the gospel of Jesus Christ and why he is the way and the truth and the light.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
You bet. We'll pray to that end. And always great to see you, my friend, Gary Bauer. Thank you for joining me.
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Gary Bauer
Thank you, Tim. Great to be with you.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
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I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the wealth Break. Lets be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about saving. It's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle and relying on your community to create something bigger. And that's exactly why we created the wealthbreak. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey. You're hearing from people who've broken barriers, found creative ways to succeed, and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business. We're bringing you their stories. And we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities, like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Brave podcast on the iHeartRadio app.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Joining us now is Heidi St. John. She's a best selling author, podcaster, speaker, mom to seven children, bunch of grandchildren. She's a strong and fearless voice for the family and righteousness and culture. Heidi, welcome back. Thank you for joining me.
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Heidi St. John
Hey, my friend, thanks for having me.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
As we get started, boy, I'll tell you, TPUSA continues to roll, but they were at UC Berkeley this week in a total mess. We're talking about a violent left that really is showing its head. Some really sick protesters mocking Charlie's death. Coordinated attack. They say they were out there messing with their ticket system, you know, trying to, quote, take the tickets and then make it look like nobody was showing up. But I'm told thousands were outside waiting anyway to get in. Heidi, some dude out there, I mean, standing for the Lord, Christ the King, and he has a cross on his chest. Next thing you know, he's in the middle of a brawl and he gets punched in the face 15 or so times. Heidi, what's going on with this radical left craziness that we're continuing to see?
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Heidi St. John
Well, I. I think what we're seeing now is the evil that used to be sort of tiptoeing around and in the shadows. And we heard about it on the lips of people that were called conspiracy theorists. Now we recognize that this is real. It is a spiritual battle. It goes back to what you and I have said many times on your show before, that spiritual battles require spiritual weapons. This is not a right versus left anymore. This is not Democrat versus Republican. This is good versus evil. And we've seen, because we just watched this with Charlie Kirk, these people would shoot you in the face and mock you when you were dead and dance on your grave. And that's what we're seeing happening. And unless and until people of conscience stand up against an unless and until we start to see pastors addressing this rising evil from their pulpit, I think we're going to continue to see episodes like what we're seeing at the University of California, Berkeley. It's a sad day for the country.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Rising fear and concern. Heidi, shift to cities like Chicago. ICE agents being targeted. I mean, openly, blatantly. I mean, it's unbelievable. Going after federal agents in the middle of trying to, quote, bring peace to the country. Then I don't know if you saw that piece around Halloween where the FBI thwarted this kind of, like, mass thing that was going to go down. A real act of terrorism. I think that's what people scares people the most. They see all these people who came in through that open border. They know there's a bunch of radicals. I mean, we're talking real true bad dudes in this country that Trump's trying to get to them and get them out of here. But, Heidi, again, People, I mean, are you sensing the fear and concern, especially as we go into the holiday season?
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Heidi St. John
Well, I think what. What's upsetting to me is I'm starting to hear more and more people whispering words like civil war. And I do not think that the who use that language understand what that means. That means brother against brother. That means the end of any kind of semblance of unity that we had in the United States. And the problem that. The problem that is now front and center in the headlines every single day is that I don't know how you find unity with people who literally want to kill you. Charlie Kirk was not killed for the things that he said. He was killed because of things that he said were making sense. They were working. They were moving the needle. And it shows you the depth and the depravity of these people. And when they show you who they are, which they are repeatedly here on the streets of Portland, where I live, and over in Chicago and Minneapolis, when these people show you who they are, you should believe them. There lies the problem in the United States right now. We are dealing with truly evil people and demonic forces at work in the United States. And it's going to take a spiritual revival and more than an awakening. I think we're in the middle of an awakening right now. I don't know that we're at a revival point. I think revival happens when we start to see repentance. But we are in an epic spiritual battle right now, and it will require spiritual weapons.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Heidi, when you look at the landscape, the political landscape, I mean, it just makes you stop and pause for a second. You look at the J6 event, and you're starting to hear all kinds of different narratives around it, and, you know, the facts are coming out, and it's like, what in the world happened on J6? You hear what I'm saying? You go to New York City, you see Ma' am Danny get selected. It's like, what in the world? How could that happen in the United States of America? And then you're hearing stories like takeovers in Texas, all kinds of different things. Again, it's just, how do. How do we. How do we corral ourself, I guess, and begin to think, okay, hey, listen, you overcome evil with good. You get some type of strategy plan going, you start thinking differently. You band together. I mean, the goal is to traumatize people so that they get silenced and kind of like, locked down, shut down, if you will. But we got to find our voice again here.
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Heidi St. John
Yeah, well, I. We need to Find our voice. But I'm, I'm here to say, not to keep beating this drum because I've been beating it for a long time, but I think you can blame a whole lot of what's going on in our country right now on our disgusting evil socialist education system we are cranking out of our high schools and our public universities and our, our and our private universities, I mean Harvard and Yale for goodness sake. People who have openly radical ideas on their college campuses. And it is a five alarm fire if we do not correct the problem in our education system and start bringing American civics back and teaching. Getting rid of this revisionist garbage history that's teaching children to hate the country and to hate ideas that are opposite of their own. Instead of having conversations and letting the best ideas bubble to the surface of. We're going to quickly find ourselves outnumbered and we won't be able to fix it via politics. It has to come from the bottom up. And we've got to care about the education system in our country starting in kindergarten, all the way through our universities.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Yeah, people constantly talk about education versus indoctrination. It started sinking in. If you win the fight for your kids, I mean that's the real battleground here. You get the kids, man, you change the course of history, you change the future.
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Heidi St. John
Yeah. I mean this is right in the Communist Manifesto. One of their very, very, very first big ideas was to infiltrate the curriculum in our public schools and universities and use it to change public opinion. And that's exactly what's happened. When you see young people defending these thugs on the ground in like Portland, Oregon.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
It's unbelievable.
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Heidi St. John
Yeah. And it's, and they've, and this, this is a product of years and years and years of parental disengagement and the actual indoctrination of our students into radical ideologies. VI System.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Heidi, how do we, how do we win our kids back? I mean, we talk about the, the decimation of the family. It's somewhere. I mean, we've got to get back to. We're going to have a piece today on our broadcast about emotional closeness and connectedness with our kids. We've got to get, we've got to get back. Back to just some simple stuff of what, what does it mean to love each other in our homes?
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Heidi St. John
Yeah, yeah. I, this, it's so important. I mean, listen, I have raised seven children. I have one child still at school, age left at home. And I, to the point now where I'm telling parents, you've got to stop taking this lazy approach to parenting, it takes work to build relationships. You get out of the relationships with your children and your family and your spouse what you put into them. And it needs to matter to us. And this year in particular, I decided, you know, I'm getting up at six in the morning and I'm meeting my daughter downstairs by the fire at 6:30 when it's still dark outside. And we're reading the Bible together. And we're reading right now, we're going through mere Christianity. You got to have some coffee in your system to do that with a 15 year old kid. But I got to tell you, I, I'm doing it not necessarily because this is, you know, I want to get up really early in the morning, but because I want to see fruit in the life of my daughter. And that takes determination, it takes work, it takes commitment. And we need to see that again on the part of parents. You don't just lose a generation of children, you lose a generation of grandparents, you lose a generation of parents and then you lose a generation of children. The time for lazy Christianity and lazy parenting in this country is over because the results are in. And we need to love our children enough to invest in them.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Yeah, parenting isn't for cowards, as Dr. Dobson used to say.
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Heidi St. John
It's right.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
It's really an intentional work and what glorious work it is. It's an opportunity. I believe it's a responsibility. I mean that we've got to do this right. We got to do it well. We've got to. Yeah. Stop being so soft too, and help our kids learn to do hard things and battle through and become more resilient. You can actually teach resilience, Heidi, as we look to the holidays and just, you know, thanking God for his goodness and grace and looking at the miracle of Christmas, the spirit of Christmas, my favorite time of the year. Just some reflections or thoughts from you as we as families move in to this special season.
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Heidi St. John
Yeah, I was just doing a recording about this season yesterday. I'm with you. This is my favorite time of year, starting with Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday because it's all of the family togetherness without the pressure of the presence and the commercialization that has become so prevalent in the United States around Christmas time. I think my encouragement to people this year is let's keep Christ at the center of Christmas. It doesn't have to be perfect, it doesn't have to to match what we see on Pinterest or the covers of magazines. But what we want to do is create those memories with our children to keep Christ at the center of it so that when the season is over, long after the wrapping paper has been put in the garbage or burned in your fireplace, the memories of the time that you invested with the people you loved and your honoring of Jesus Christ is what your children will remember for years to come and pass on to their children. We have an opportunity every year to keep Christ at the center of Christmas and I hope to see this year and I think we will see it more and more people. Turning back to that, Heidi St. John.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Always liked to have you. Thank you so much for joining me.
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Heidi St. John
Thank you for having me, my friend. Always good to see you.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
Coming up next, he is a leading clinical psychologist, professor of Clinical Psychology at Liberty University. Dr. Gary Sipse is with us.
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Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
For more encouragement and to stay connected, follow Dr. Tim Klin on Facebook, Instagram and X We love being a part of your life.
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- [33:28]
Rodney Williams
I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about saving. It's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle and relying on your community to create something bigger. That's exactly why we created the wealthbreak. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey. You're hearing from people who've broken barriers, found creative ways to succeed, and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business. We're bringing you their stories and we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities, like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Break podcast on the iHeartRadio app.
- [34:43]
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- [35:07]
Dr. Tim Clinton
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- [35:08]
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Of course. It's shaping up to be a very magical holiday.
- [35:12]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
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- [36:26]
Gary Bauer
Do.
- [36:26]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
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- [37:25]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Joining us now is Dr. Gary Sibse. He's a licensed clinical psychologist, professor and director of psychological services for the American association of Christian Counselors. Gary is also a bestselling author, governor appointed board member, vice chair of the Virginia Board of Psychology. Gary, welcome. Thank you for joining me.
- [37:44]
Gary Sibse
Thank you, Tim. I appreciate it. Always good to be with you, Gary.
- [37:47]
Dr. Tim Clinton
As we're going to the holiday season, it's an interesting time. We know that holiday stress, for whatever reason, even though it's the best time of the year, they wind up fighting more in families. And you know what, Gary, I'm noticing is a lot of moms and dads are in particular concerned about about their kids. They want to figure out this emotional closeness piece. They don't want to lose their kids. And we know, Gary, a lot of kids are battling mental health related issues. What are you seeing?
- [38:15]
Gary Sibse
Well, yeah, I mean, parents are concerned that their kids are really exposed to so much input that's outside of their control through the social media and through so many different avenues that sometimes it's difficult to get a real gauge of how's my kid doing, right? How they coping with things, how they emotionally kind of getting along through the day. And so sometimes it's hard for them.
- [38:50]
Dr. Tim Clinton
To get a read.
- [38:52]
Gary Sibse
And as your kids get older and get into adolescence, then they're not necessarily so easy to talk to. So those are some of the concerns we see. And then of course there's more and more kids who are struggling with anxiety and emotional types of struggles that can begin to snowball into other types of problems, potentially lead to addictions or other kinds of behavioral things. So there is a real, real increase in the number of anxiety disorders and emotional disorders in kids et CETERA Gary.
- [39:26]
Dr. Tim Clinton
I saw some memes out there. This one in particular said, hey, back a few years ago, it was, get in your room. Now it's like, come out of your room. In other words, yeah, we're really struggling for connectedness. And, yeah, I think the online world is doing and having an impact that we don't even really understand yet. But let's go to the issue of relationship. Gary, you and I, for a long time, have been talking about the significance of the relationship between the parent and the child. Every parent, for example, watching right now, knows whether or not you're close to your son and or daughter. You just know it. It's wired into you. You know it. Say their name right now. Zach, Megan. From me as a dad, I know whether or not I'm close to my kids. Gary, talk to us about the significance of relationship here. We've even said things like, the quality of your relationship with your child will even determine the effectiveness of your discipline strategies and more. You've got to get this piece right. This emotional connectedness. P.
- [40:31]
Gary Sibse
Well, this is, you know, a huge piece of being emotionally connected to your kids. But a lot of times, parents aren't really sure about what that means or how to actually achieve it. And so every. Every relationship is different. Every child's different. So the relationship you have with one child could be very different than with the other. We typically, you know, talk about there. There needs to be this as part of a parenting relationship. There needs to be this connectedness. There's a sense of you crawling into their world and taking an interest in what they're doing, even if what they're doing is not necessarily something that resonates with you in your own area of interest, you're interested in it because they are. And so we, a lot of times talk with parents about trying to make that connection. Kind of the idea is that you got to connect before you redirect your kids. And so we really work on trying to help parents identify some concrete ways to crawl into the worlds of each of their kids.
- [41:40]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Gary, I want to go a little bit further here. Some moms and dads struggle with children. Maybe some things about them or their personality is different, temperament's different, or whatever. They don't necessarily say, like. Like everything about their son or daughter, but you've got to figure that out. Gary, you remember that old song, what I like about you? You better figure that out with your son or daughter, because they know, they read it in you.
- [42:07]
Gary Sibse
Oh, absolutely. Yeah. And this is such a hard part for. For us as parents, I mean, some of our, some of us have kids that are, you know, our temperaments are in total sync and we call that a good, the goodness of fit. Like, you know, it's just so easy to get along and to connect with.
- [42:26]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Sure.
- [42:27]
Gary Sibse
Whereas those other children are much harder to get into the world and to, to, to sort of get them to engage you. But they also may have very different interest. And so sometimes I really work with helping parents learn how to develop an interest in their child. I remember one, one dad tell me that he just couldn't get his son to talk to him at all. And most of the time he would sit down and go, well, how's school? How's the grades? You getting in trouble at school? And of course, this led to a bunch of one word answers, but no elaboration. I asked him, well, what is it that your son really likes? He said, well, he just likes to listen to music. That's all the kid wants to do is listen to music. So that's the place that you're actually going to have to start. He goes, but I hate his music. I can't stand. I'm like, well, I get it, right? But start with asking him about his music. Like, who is this? Let me, let me hear what they have to say. What are they actually saying in these words? But with really a spirit of, I want to know because you're interested in it. So we're helping the parents sort of build a delight that they have for their child and their own unique interest and concerns. Well, anyway, so as he did this, a child began to like, well, dad, here's what the words say. And he would print them out and dad would listen to the word. I mean, read the words, listen to the music. And honestly really tried to, you know, at least take an interest in it. And as he did, you know, his, his son wanted to talk to him more and more. He bring him new artists, new songs. Next thing you know, he wanted him to, you know, maybe go see him in concert. But this became a big part of making that initial connection with his son. And not the music dad really preferred, but because his son was into this and music was his thing, he's Gary. It's about kind of nexus.
- [44:26]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Yeah, it's about opening that closed spirit. And you see that so often in families want to close this way. Gary, fighting time. There's nothing more significant than special time. Gary, you and I have been Talking about this 20, 25 years, really crawling into that child's space, getting on their level 20 so minutes a day can absolutely revolutionize your relationship with your son or daughter. Give us a closing thought on what is so significant about that.
- [44:58]
Gary Sibse
Well, very similar to what I just described. And there's plenty of ways to get connected to this idea and some of the stuff that we, that we've written and published. But the, but the basic idea is you as a parent being able to set aside 15, 20 minutes with your child, set it up so that it's pretty consistently at least three or four times a week, 15 to 20 minutes, where you are going to follow their leads, whatever it is they want to do, you're going to follow, keep it to things that you can do in the house, activities out in the front yard, whatever it might be. But the focus in this period is that you follow your child's lead and you're doing the things that they want to do for this period of time so that you can make that connection and crawl into their world. I tell parents this is only for 15 to 20 minutes, but it is a powerful way of saying to your child, I'm interested in you and I'm delighted to be with you. Let's be together. Other now what this does is it strengthens the bonding in the relationship. So what we find is that this is what helps discipline work better. So it's kind of like putting oil into your car, right? Sometimes it doesn't look so glamorous and you don't enjoy doing it, but if the oil leaks out and you have nothing in there, then the whole thing's going to lock up. So look into seeing if you can find that 20 minute period of time and work it into your, into your life with the child that you need to connect with a little more.
- [46:33]
Dr. Tim Clinton
There's so much that you begin to learn about each other, what motivates each other, what communicates love to each other too. You know that, Gary. That's the dynamic. I wish moms and dads would just, just get that one piece, Gary. I know. Hey, no better time of the year than the holidays to maybe, hey, start pressing in a little closer to your kids and build a little bit more of a, an emotional bond together and let God do the rest. Gary, always great to have you. Thank you so much for joining us.
- [47:03]
Gary Bauer
Thanks.
- [47:03]
Gary Sibse
We appreciate it.
- [47:05]
Dr. Tim Clinton
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- [49:52]
Rodney Williams
I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about about saving, it's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle and relying on your community to create something bigger. And that's exactly why we created the Wealth Break. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey. You're hearing from people who've broken barriers and found creative ways to succeed and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business, we're bringing you their stories. And we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities, like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Break podcast on the iHeartRadio app.
- [51:08]
TJ Maxx / Anabe / Advertisements
Making the holidays Magical for everyone on your list it's no small feat, but with TJ Maxx, your magic multiplies with quality finds. Arriving daily through Christmas Eve Eve, you'll save on luxe cashmere, the latest tech toys and more. So you can check off every name on your list and treat yourself to a holiday look that'll turn heads. Now you know where to go to make all that holiday magic.
- [51:32]
Dr. Tim Clinton
It's TJ Maxx.
- [51:33]
TJ Maxx / Anabe / Advertisements
Of course. It's shaping up to be a very magical holiday.
- [51:37]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
When it comes to your overall health, prevention is everything. You wear sunscreen, work out, eat healthy. But what about your oral health? Are you taking the necessary steps to stay ahead of problems in your mouth? Now you can with the Colgate Total Active Prevention System. It's a three product routine designed to help prevent oral health problems like gingivitis and cavities before they even start. It includes a reformulated toothpaste, an innovative toothbrush, and a refreshing antibacterial mouthwash that all support a healthy mouth. Most people don't realize the connection between a healthy mouth and their overall health. For example, nearly 50% of the world suffers from oral diseases such as cavities and gingivitis, and this can increase the risk of other health conditions. However, the Colgate Total Active Prevention System is extremely effective at fighting the root cause of these oral health issues. In fact, the three products were designed to work together to be 15 times more effective at reducing bacteria buildup in six weeks starting from week one compared to a non antibacterial fluoride toothpaste and flat trim toothbrush. Take control of your oral health and get the Colgate Total Active prevention system today so you can be dentist ready. Shop now by visiting shop.colgate.com total.
- [52:50]
Gary Bauer
Do.
- [52:51]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
You feel like your values are being challenged right now? It seems like our beliefs are constantly under fire. That's why it's important to partner with organizations that share your beliefs. America's Christian Credit Union is committed to standing firm in our faith, serving the community and bringing you the best financial services. Now with their elite checking program, you can take your banking to a home new level. With up to 4% APY on checking balances under $15,000 early pay, exclusive loan discounts, built in cell phone protection, ID theft monitoring, everyday shopping discounts and more. ACCU works alongside Christians nationwide to advance God's work because your money should reflect your mission. Are you ready to bank with purpose? Visit americaschristiancu.com elite to learn more and make the switch. Early pay depends on when your employer sends your paycheck. We can't guarantee early direct deposit. APY equals annual percentage yield. America's Christian Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA.
- [53:49]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Join us now is marriage and family therapist extraordinaire, Dr. Sharon May. She's the founder of the Safe Haven Relationship center and the originator of the well known Safe Haven Marriage Intensives. Sharon, what a delight to have you. Thank you for joining me.
- [54:02]
Dr. Sharon May
Me, I'm so glad to be here. Tim.
- [54:04]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Hey Sharon, as we get started, we're moving into the holidays, the most wonderful time of the year. I love the holidays, you know that and you and I've had many conversations about just the goodness and grace of God. But it's interesting, Sharon, when it comes to couples and families, research shows that conflict actually goes up during the holidays. And I just wanted to ask up front, what do you think think contributes to that and what are you hearing from couples?
- [54:32]
Dr. Sharon May
Oh yes, I think the stress of holidays being perfect and idyllic and dreamy. We have this hope that everything's going to come together, that people will change, that finances will fit all our expectations and dreams. But it doesn't. Holidays are a season of high stress, especially in families.
- [54:55]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Sharon, a lot of people describe their relationships or their homes as tired. And we're tired all the time and tense. Everybody's tense. It's like, you know, yo, Bear, what's the matter with you? And Sharon, you know, behind closed doors, I think in the quiet corners of a lot of hearts there is, there's a lot of Stress from love gone bad, if you will, and things that just don't make sense. Are you seeing that, too?
- [55:23]
Dr. Sharon May
Oh, absolutely. And I think the holidays highlight our great disappointments in our marriage and in our families. The extra pressure of Christmas have to be perfect. We have to get together. We have to all be in good moods. And the to do lists and the pressure that's put on us at the holidays highlights that we don't get along with our spouse or we don't agree with things and we stay stuck arguing. And with families, that highlights disappointments of mom and dad, who they never were for us, our siblings who are still the same annoyance or difficult or argumentative, and it all gets squished together and highlighted under the magnifying glass during the holiday seasons.
- [56:15]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Yeah, home's our most favorite destination. Everybody's going home. And you're right, we come with this expectation that maybe just this year, it's going to be fantastic. And home's supposed to be the place that no matter what, people are supposed to love you, warts and all. SHARON and when the first quote, proverbial shoe drops and people go at each other, uh, oh, Katie, bar the door. Here we go again.
- [56:41]
Dr. Sharon May
Oh, absolutely. And we hurt and are wounded by our families because we care. Families is where we're supposed to find grace and mercy and unconditional love. But a lot of times what we find in families is differences and our ability to not know how to cope with it. You know, a little sarcasm and, oh, don't bring up that topic. And, oh, your children or what you're wearing or the dish you brought or your, your lifestyle that we don't agree with. We long to have our families just love and care for us. And holidays highlight the differences between us.
- [57:19]
Dr. Tim Clinton
SHARON an issue or two that seems to be becoming more prevalent is this whole issue of parental alienation and ghosting that people kind of do when all of a sudden people get hacked off about something. Next thing you know, fine, I'm gone, I'm taking the kids with me or I'll never talk to you again type thing. It's horrific to think that people who love each other, who's supposed to love each other, other, go to those extremes. Why do we push that, you know, nuclear button so often? It's just like, what's the matter with everyone, right?
- [57:54]
Dr. Sharon May
And, you know, that is deep, deep pain. And when we don't know how to deal with a deep loss and grief and sadness of, you know, what our family isn't, it's very hard for us to know how to accept what our family is. And those deep dragons, I call it, are triggered and how we cope and protect, protect our hearts. When we feel we're going to be attacked or rejected, you know, we get angry, we pout, we defend ourselves, we shut down and pull away. And a part of that is we feel I need to go out and protect myself. I'm not going to show up. I don't want to see them. I'll just avoid or, oh, I'm going to go to holidays. But I'm not going to put up with them stepping over boundaries. I'm going to give them a piece of my mind that is part of our deep longing to actually be loved and accepted by our family.
- [58:50]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Sharon, you talk a lot about safe haven relationships. And I know inside that you talk about feeling safe, being kind of seen, if you will, and ultimately getting to a place where you're able to soothe yourself, your emotions, even if they're real raw, and then begin to feel more secure in the relationship. But, but talk to us from your perspective. What does that really look like? How do I make that a goal and is it even attainable? I guess, you know, especially when you've got some toxic chaos, you know, some of those people and it seems like we just somewhat. We've got to give forgiveness a try and we've got to do something that. Let's just, let's get back to civility and kindness and grace.
- [59:38]
Dr. Sharon May
Absolutely. And before you go into the holiday season, before you go to those family gatherings, you know, decide who you want to be. Do you want to be an agent of healing and forgiveness? Do you want to bring that kindness and how are you going to regulate yourself when you get triggered? And, you know, we can hold on to hope for family changing, but more than likely your family will heal or change in small little increments. Maybe it's that the aunt actually smiled at you or you were able to at least say how are you? To the uncle, or that, you know, you managed to not say something snarky when all the grandkids were running around wild. That we can hold on to hope for family changing. But more than likely it is holding onto. I want to bring a piece of forgiveness and love and kindness and understanding into my family system, and I want to be that light.
- [60:47]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Probably a lot of people watching, too. However, they're going into this Christmas with some real sorrow heaviness in their hearts. You know, it's going to be an empty chair or they have a diagnosis that's pretty scary. Or again, just, you know, some type of broken relationship and there's just sadness. How do you speak into that? How can people approach the holidays and maybe find some type of joy in the midst of sorrow?
- [61:17]
Dr. Sharon May
Yes. And I think for us to be emotionally healthy, we mustn't stuff or numb or escape what is real in our life, which is the diagnosis or the death or loss of someone very dear in the family. It is to be able to name it and to recognize it and then to allow life to grow around it, to find what is something you can be grateful for and savor it and to have small little moments of savoring, of just enjoying little bits of moments, you know, is watching aging parents and watching your parents not remember events and the sadness and grief of seeing our parents that we relied on to be strong and secure and our safe havens age and deteriorate. It's be able to grieve that and then to find those sweet moments to just enjoy what is within our family.
- [62:22]
Gary Bauer
Yeah.
- [62:22]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Sharon, if people want to learn more about you and your resources, your intensives or what have you, where can they go?
- [62:29]
Dr. Sharon May
Yes. Safe havenrelationshipcenter.com we would love to pass on information and resources to you for your marriage, for your family and your own Personal Growth.
- [62:41]
Dr. Tim Clinton
Dr. Sharon May, what is it like to have you? Thank you for joining me.
- [62:45]
Dr. Sharon May
Thank you, Tim. Blessings.
- [62:50]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
For more encouragement and to stay connected, follow Dr. Tim Clinton on Facebook, Instagram and X. We love being a part of your life.
- [63:05]
Dr. Tim Clinton
In closing, these are unprecedented times. They're difficult times, but I know this and I believe it. God's in control. I believe he's at work. Press into him. Get close to God. Know that God loves you and that he wants to be in your life. Our hope, our strength comes from the Lord. Here again is a encouraging verse from the Bible to hold on to this week. It's a reminder again of how much we need each other. First Thessalonians 5, 11. Therefore, encourage one another, build one another up, up, just as in fact you're doing. In other words, keep it going, help. You know that you can look to God for wisdom and direction in your everyday life. Let me also say I've learned as a professional counselor that it's normal to have concern, maybe some fear or worry when things aren't the way they're supposed to be. But I've also learned that if you aren't careful, it can begin to consume you, maybe control you. You easy to lose perspective. Some feel like they've lost hope. It can get so dark, some feel like life would be better off without them. We all know someone who's had thoughts of taking their life. I say this every week. You don't have to live like that. Simply taking a step, reaching out for help. It's often the gateway to a new day or a new you. And if you or someone you love is struggling, I hope you'll do that. Reach out for help. There are wonderful counselors and pastors who care who can help you find the hope, the answers that you're looking for. Also, there are a lot of resources out there now. Love to connect you with some of those. You can learn more about what we have to offer at our website aacc.net that's aacc.net you would like to find a Christian mental health leader in your area? Hey check out our new website ChristianCareConnect.com Christian Care Connect if you don't have a personal relationship with God in Christ, you can do that right now by asking God to come into your life. Simply praying a prayer from your heart to his heart. Something like this. You can pray it with me. Lord Jesus, I need you. I know I'm a sinner. I believe you died for my sins. I want to turn from the way I'm living and invite you to come into my heart and life. I want to trust you. I want to follow you as my Lord and Savior. God, thank you for loving me, for giving your life for me. Thank you for the gift of grace and forgiveness, the gift of eternal life. Heaven. Pray all this in Jesus name. Amen. I believe that if you prayed that prayer from your heart to God's heart that he heard you. You know what the Bible says? John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him him would not perish but have everlasting Life. And Romans 10:9 it says that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, here's what the Bible says. You will be saved. Best thing you can do if you pray that prayer now. Just go live for God as best you can and he'll give you the strength to do it. I believe that if you're struggling with hopelessness and you think it's really dark and tell them I need help. Hope you'll pick up the phone, call the suicide hotline and talk with someone. That number is 988- the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Hey, before we go, maybe God's gifted you with a heart to help other people. Someone helped you and you've got that same heart inside of you. You want to help other people. I hope you'll consider being a part of our mental health coach first responder training program. Over 75,000 people have now enrolled in that program. You can be on your way to becoming a board certified Mental Health Coach. Everything you need to know about that program is up at our website. Lightuniversity.com forward/mental health coach lightuniversity.com forward/mental health coach It's a 42 hour training program featuring some of the world's leading mental health and ministry experts, all on video. You can study 247365 best news program usually costs about $2,400. There might be a scholarship up there for someone just like you. Lightuniversity.com Mental Health Coach I'm Dr. Tim Clinton. As always, thanks for watching. See you next week right here on Sunday, the Road Forward on Real America's Voice News.
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Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
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- [68:31]
Rodney Williams
I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the wealthbreak Podcast, a real conversation about fab finance. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone.
- [68:43]
Heidi St. John
I feel like sometimes being broke is a cycle and that we might have to revisit that.
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Rodney Williams
And we're not stopping at success stories.
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What happens when it doesn't go right? How do you cope with it?
- [68:54]
Rodney Williams
Because wealth isn't just about money. It's about creating a life where you thrive and help others do the same. Listen to the Wealth Break podcast on the iHeartRadio app.
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Dr. Sharon May
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Dr. Sharon May
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- [69:45]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
This is the story of the one As a maintenance supervisor at a manufacturing facility, he knows keeping the line up.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
And running is a top priority.
- [69:54]
Dr. Tim Clinton (Announcements and Closing Remarks)
That's why he chooses Granted Granger, because when a drive belt gets damaged, Grainger makes it easy to find the exact specs for the replacement product he needs, and next day delivery helps ensure he'll have everything in place and running like clockwork. Call 1-800-GRAINGER click granger.com or just stop by Granger for the ones who get it done.
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Dr. Tim Clinton
This is an iHeart podcast.