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CeCe Noland-Heil is the Senior Council and International Director for the American Center for Law and Justice. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. CeCe shares her role in protecting religious freedom around the world. She challenges all Christians to engage in prayer and advocacy from their homes to the national and worldwide stage. Join this timely prayer movement by going to na52.org. You can also follow the work of the ACLJ at aclj.org. For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh Sloan's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Join Leigh Sloan and Dr. Elizabeth Enns as they discuss the importance the nation of Israel carries for Christians and Americans. Dr. Enns has an incredible story of how her grandmother was adopted from Israel to America by the late Derek Prince. Together Leigh and Elizabeth shared a moving experience of present day Israel colliding with the fascinating history of ages past. In this episode, Dr. Enns recommends The Case for Israel by Alan Dirshowitz as a resource on the political history of Israel. You may reach her at http://ElizabethEnns.com

Explore with Pastor Kim Moreno why it's so difficult to maintain unity, particularly among Christians. Leigh and Kim discuss what unity is and isn't and why authentic unity is worth pursuing. For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Explore with Pastor Kim Moreno why it's so difficult to maintain unity, particularly among Christians. Leigh and Kim discuss what unity is and isn't and why authentic unity is worth pursuing. For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

The one lie that Adam and Eve fell for in the garden is the same one that we believe when we go to work each day disengaged, not using the gifts God put in us, and living disconnected from God and others. Learn a new paradigm that will help you better unleash the gift of you on the world.  For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Delve into part 2 of this discussion about the Netflix documentary “Death of the Pastor’s Wife” with Gene McConnell on the roles of men and women and how it is taught in the church. What are the different Christian views on how men and women interact in the church and what are some pitfalls in doctrine that set women up for abuse? For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

In this Part 1 conversation, Leigh Sloan and Gene McConnell explore the dark side of spiritual abuse, manipulation, and unhealthy views on submission and sexuality within church communities, using the Netflix documentary 'Death of the Pastor's Wife' as a case study. Gene McConnell has been involved in similar situations where he took advantage of women as a pastor. For over 40 years he has been free of that unhealthy cycle and helps others to find freedom from all kinds of additions and abusive behaviors. Find more information on Gene’s ministry at authenticrelationshipsint.org.  For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Meet Kayleigh Bush, the young lady who won a beauty pageant, but refused to compromise her definition of a woman to appease the Miss America organization. Even though she lost her crown, she considers it worth it all to preserve the dignity of women and the values of her Christian faith. For more on Brave Nation, visit BraveNation.online. There you can join our Brave Nation Circle monthly gathering and explore our classes.

Leigh Sloan discusses the complexities of voting systems, the importance of civic engagement, and how Christians can navigate political participation responsibly. This episode explores ranked choice voting, the influence of money in politics, and the moral imperatives of stewardship in democracy. For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Send us Fan Mail In a world where speaking truth can come at a high price, Dr. Kelvin Cochran’s story is one of courage and conviction. Addressing the intersection of faith and freedom concerning his beliefs about biblical sexuality, Dr. Cochran shares how his commitment to his beliefs led him to a legal battle that would change his life. He encourages Christians to know that even though there is a price to be paid, the reward is much greater.  For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Caleb continues to share his personal journey through faith, sexuality, and spirituality, exploring the challenges and growth that come with authentic living and unconditional love. Along with Pastor Frank Curry and Leigh Sloan, they discuss the impact of religious culture, and the importance of internal transformation over external performance. They demonstrate how to love one another despite differences in opinions.     For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Send us Fan Mail Leigh Sloan and Caleb Amos met on an airplane and spark an instant brave conversation. They find that they have very different political and philosophical views, but they also find much common ground around what it's like to be disillusioned in the context of church. Caleb decided to pursue an entirely different path from his church upbringing, now identifying as a gay man. He also rejects a lot of his former habits of striving under the weight of religious performance. Pastor Frank Curry contributes to this conversation as an important man in Caleb's life in his early church days helping him grapple with where he was and where he is today.  For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Send us Fan Mail Leigh Sloan teaches about how to navigate the treacherous waters of tribal affiliation, most specifically when it comes to politics, but applicable to any group or organization. Together we delve into two seemingly contradictory statements that Jesus made and how they relate to wisdom about social stewardship in any movement. We also explore topics like ranked choice voting, jungle primaries, and their effects. Learn when to open your arms wide to those around you, and when to create necessary boundaries. Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves as you create true cultural reform.   For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Send us Fan Mail Meet Shelley Hughes, former Alaska state Senator and current candidate for Alaska Governor. Shelley and Leigh discuss not only what Shelley stands for, but how she conducts herself in the sphere of government. For more on the Hughes-Getty campaign go to http://AlaskansforHughes.com  For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.

Send us Fan Mail Learn more about the inspiring life of Blake Gettys: how he rose through the ranks in the military, survived a brutal bear attack, whethered the death of his first wife, and found renewed purpose through faith in God. Though he had no political aspirations, he recently rose to the challenge of running as Lieutenant Governor for the State of Alaska. Hear him share his conviction to do his part to protect Alaska in the days ahead.  To learn more about the Hughes/Gettys campaign visit http://alaskansforhughes.com For more on the Brave Nation platform, go to bravenation.online. There you can find Leigh's books, speaking, coaching and consulting opportunities. Join our Brave Nation Circle platform, where you can meet Leigh virtually once a month and receive encouragement and strategy for the spheres you're called to impact.