Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City Church
In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego stood for truth in a culture, and against a government that was hostile to their values. They were willing to go into the fire if necessary. God didn't spare them the FROM the furnace but He was with them IN the fire. In today's culture, standing for truth may be challenging. The world around us is hostile to the Word of God and to biblical values. But we are called to be salt and light. (Matthew 5: 13-16) God has placed us at this time in history on purpose and for a purpose. Join us as we get better equipped to address civics and culture from a biblical worldview.
Episodes
57 episodes
Federal vs Local Power
This week, Debi and Sam host a solo episode to provide a crash course of federal, state and local government. The national political landscape takes most of the public focus but we can have the most impact at the local and state lev...
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38:31
Defunding Big Abortion w/ Mayra Rodriguez
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Mayra Rodriguez. Mayra is a former Planned Parenthood trainer and clinic director who is now a national pro-life activist. Mayra, Debi and Sam discuss taxpayer funding and Planned Parent...
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40:16
The Commodification of Pregnancy
This week, Debi and Sam host a solo episode to discuss some of the ethical concerns within the big money business of the fertility industry.This is an episode you may want to preview before allowing young children to listen. <...
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46:45
Redefining Motherhood w/ Aubrey Matthesius
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Aubrey Matthesius, co-campus pastor at Dream City ChurchAubrey, Debi and Sam talk about the views and parenting styles of Millennials and Gen Z. So many young women have been eit...
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36:47
Diving into DEI w/ Goldwater Institute
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Jenna Bentley, director of government affairs, and Matt Beienburg, director of education policy at Goldwater Institute.Debi, Sam, Jenna and Matt discuss the ballot initiative process and the ne...
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Holding the Line in California w/ Dave Ansell
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Dave Ansell, pastor of the Scottsdale campus of Dream City Church.Pastor Dave was a pastor in California prior to joining the Dream City family. He talked about living and holding church services in...
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How to Impact Your Local School w/ Sandra Christensen
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Sandra Christensen, elected board member of PVUSD governing board. Sandra, Debi and Sam discuss the roles and responsibilities of school boards. Sandra talks about how she got involved an...
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38:48
Sex Crimes and the Internet w/ Peter Gentala
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Peter Gentala, president of the Center for Arizona Policy. Peter was formerly an attorney with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. Please note that while this episode is not...
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Overcoming the Mind w/ Lisa Santagate
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Lisa Santagate, co-director of Dream Marriage and co-director of Wellness Ministries at Dream City ChurchLisa, Debi and Sam discuss the issue of mental health within the church. The rates of d...
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Make Men Manly Again w/ David Weaver
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by David Weaver, volunteer leader at Dream City ChurchDavid, Sam and Debi talk about David's journey of coming to know the Lord in his 40s. He talks about how other men in the church modeled&...
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Feeding Our Communities w/ Pam Trudeau
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Pam Trudeau, director of Mom's Pantry Pam, Debi and Sam discuss the rising need for food in our communities. With housing, gas and food costs on the rise, more and more families are having diff...
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Winning the War on Women w/ Kristie Sexton
This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Kristie Sexton, director of women's ministry at Dream City ChurchKristie, Debi and Sam discuss the unique challenges and pressures that women face in today's culture. Rates of sex outside of m...
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Reframing Singleness in the Church w/ Season Reynolds
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza are joined by Season ReynoldsSeason, Debi, and Sam discuss the explosion of single adults in the United States. 46.4% of the adults in the US are single. Ministries within churches often...
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Why Government Efficiency Matters (DOGE)
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza discuss federal spending.While our podcast typically covers more local level engagement, this episode touches on some federal issues. Why are there so many 3-letter agencies in the feder...
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40:13
The Dark Underbelly of the Abortion Industry
This week, guest co-host Sam Oriza interviews Debi about her decades long involvement in pro-life activism and some of what she has learned through years of research into the industry.The abortion industry is a profit driven industry. Pl...
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45:14
Are Women's Sports Finally protected? w/ Kim Miller
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza are joined by Kim Miller, founder and president of Arizona Women of Actiona.Kim, Debi and Sam discuss the importance of sports programs and opportunities for girls, including Sam's experience ...
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More than a Missionary w/ Cid Cota
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza are joined by Cid Cota, pastor of the San Carlos Apache campus of Dream City ChurchDebi, Sam and Pastor Cid discuss the importance of understanding life on the Reservations and the unique need...
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The Secularization of America w/ Brad Baker
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza are joined by Brad Baker, associate pastor at Dream City ChurchPastor Brad has a candid conversation with Debi and Sam about his life and how he sees the current trends in culture. He ta...
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Be the Light in Your Community w/ Luke Merideth
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza are joined by Luke Meredith, Co-Pastor of the Colorado City Dream City Campus and Co-Director of the Short Creek Dream Center.Luke shares some of his backstory and how he ended up at the Short...
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How Nonprofits are Better than Government Programs w/ Angel Barnett
This week, Debi and guest co-host Sam Oriza are joined by Angel Barnett, CEO of Dream InstituteDebi, Sam and Angel discuss Dream Institute and the work that is being done to help women and children in need. Dream Institute includes...
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College: Indoctrinating or Eye Opening? w/ Sam Oriza
This week, Debi was joined by Sam Oriza, volunteer leader at Dream City Church.Debi and Sam discuss Sam's college experience at a Christian college in the Pacific Northwest during the height of the lockdowns. Sam discusses how she...
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Being Salt and Light w/ Robert & Jennifer Oriza
This week, Debi was joined by Robert and Jennifer Oriza, volunteer leaders at Dream City Church.Robert, Jennifer and Debi discuss being salt and light. They discuss the importance of serving in the local church and how much God us...
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Faith in the Public Square w/ Ben Toma
This week, Debi was joined by State Representative and outgoing Speaker of the House, Ben TomaDebi and Representative Toma discuss why it is so important that people of faith serve in office. Representative Toma is a Christian, fa...
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