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 was raised in a Christian home but when she went away to college, she quickly realized that even at a Christian school, the worldview of students, professors and administration was vastly different from hers. She talks about educating herself in the area of civics and the challenges of starting a TPUSA chapter on her campus.

Sam will be joining Debi as a guest co-host for the next several episodes!

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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 uses our service to help us grow in our relationship with him. Serving also helps us figure out our gifts and our calling. They also discuss being engaged in the community, including in the government. Robert and Jennifer also discuss how and why they got involved in the civic arena, and ways that you can step in to new areas of involvement in 2025.

This is the last episode of 2024. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. Please go back and re-listen to your favorite episodes, share with others and plan to join us for more civics and culture in 2025!

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This week, Debi was joined by State Representative and outgoing Speaker of the House, Ben Toma

Debi and Representative Toma discuss why it is so important that people of faith serve in office. Representative Toma is a Christian, family man, business owner, and volunteer at his local church. Who stepped up years ago to run for office. Debi and Rep. Toma talk about what the Speaker of the House does, what happens at the state legislature, and how to work with others who hold differing views while maintaining your own personal convictions. Representative Toma also shares some of his family's personal stories of facing religious persecution and escaping Communism in Romania to come to the US and how that has shaped his view of government.

Ben's mother released a new book about their reliance on faith through escaping Communism and then losing a child. You can find it on Amazon here.
https://a.co/d/8Bcm3zJ

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