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We reflect on how we spend our time, then link daily choices to character, marriage, and the health of our nation. Scripture from Titus, James, and Psalms anchors a tough look at integrity, a brief honor for Daniel Bishop, and a strong case that education without virtue fails.

• examining time and priorities against God’s standards
• roles and responsibilities in marriage and family
• James 5 on wealth, patience, prayer, and plain speech
• integrity as kept promises over grand claims
• honoring Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Bishop
• education’s decline tied to loss of character formation
• founders’ view that virtue sustains liberty
• practical steps to realign habits with purpose

If you're looking for a family-friendly middle grade read along the lines of uh Narnia, Hobbit, Harry Potter, if you give Countryside a try, I would appreciate it
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We press into James 4 and Proverbs 5 to examine loyalty to God, honest marriage habits, and how small daily choices shape a life. History and Scripture meet in a Medal of Honor story and John Quincy Adams’s words linking liberty to Christian virtue.

• opening prayer for mercy, protection, and guidance
• accountability for the last 24 hours and habits
• Proverbs 5 on mutual marital faithfulness
• James 4 on pride, worldliness, humility, repentance
• Psalms on gratitude, worship, and God’s presence
• Proverbs 28 on law, justice, and understanding
• call to choose God over public approval
• Medal of Honor profile: Charles F. Bishop
• John Quincy Adams on Christianity and civil liberty
• practical steps to replace screen time with prayer and love

If y'all are looking for a family fun middle grade read, I would humbly recommend Countryside… And if you enjoy it, if you would leave a review online, I would appreciate it… And if you feel like you have three or four or five dollars each month that you can spare for the podcast… There’s a website on the Buzz Sprout website for the podcast where you can do that

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We challenge how we spend the last 24 hours, then trace a path from marriage and mutual duty to endurance, discipline, and courage shaped by Scripture. History, quotes, and a Medal of Honor story ground the call to choose truth over comfort and live with purpose.

• asking honest questions about time and priorities
• mutual belonging and rhythm in marriage from 1 Corinthians 7
• endurance, holiness, and the Father’s discipline in Hebrews 12
• generosity, courage, and legacy in Psalm 112
• iron sharpens iron as a model for friendship and growth
• Richard Binder’s courage at Fort Fisher as a model of duty
• Scripture as first recourse, not last resort
• rejecting hollow centrism in favor of principled truth

If you are getting something out of the podcast, if you would share it with others, and if you feel like you can spare $3 a month or $5 a month to donate to the podcast, that would help a great deal. There’s a support page there on the Buzz Sprout website for the podcast. If you enjoy it, if you would leave a review, I would be very grateful for that.

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We press on the question of how we spend our hours and why daily choices reveal our faith, our marriage health, and our community courage. Scripture, a Medal of Honor story, and practical calls to prepare locally shape a sober but hopeful path forward.

• examining time and priorities with God and spouse
• 1 Peter 3 on gentle strength and influence
• actions over words in marriage and parenting
• Hebrews 11 on faith as a choice with cost
• Psalm 111 on awe and wisdom that steadies life
• Proverbs 27 on quarrels that corrode a home
• Medal of Honor: Elmer C. Bigelow’s sacrificial courage
• building local resilience and communication lines
• practical encouragement to support law enforcement and EMS

If you are looking for a family-friendly middle grade read, I would humbly recommend Countryside if you get a chance, check it out
And also, if you're getting something out of the podcast, if you can donate$3 or$5 a month, I would greatly appreciate that as well. There's a donation page on the Buzz Sprout website for the podcast

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We ask a blunt question about the last 24 hours and move through Ephesians 5 and Hebrews 11 to show how faith and marriage shape a life and a nation. History and quotes from American voices point to a simple claim: spread the gospel to renew our country.

• time audit as a mirror of belief
• Ephesians 5 framing sacrificial love and respect
• Hebrews 11 defining faith as lived evidence
• science, evidence, and the necessity of belief
• Noah and the hope of unprecedented obedience
• Medal of Honor story of George W. Beigler
• benevolence societies and moral citizenship
• Francis Scott Key on Christian patriotism
• Mercy Otis Warren on impossible revolutionary odds
• practical steps for prayer, family, and service

If you are looking for a fun, family-friendly middle grade read, countryside, if you would check it out, I would appreciate it. And if you're enjoying the podcast, if you're getting something out of it each day, if you can find a way to donate $3 or $5 a month, you can find the donation page on the Buzz Sprout website for the podcast.

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We press on the gap between professed priorities and daily choices, then lay out a simple plan to realign time with faith, marriage, and purpose. Scripture from Song of Solomon, Hebrews 10, and Psalm 109 anchors practical steps, with stories from history and a spotlight on prison ministry.

• aligning time with stated priorities
• three-minutes-a-day habit for Bible, prayer, and spouse
• consistency over intensity as a spiritual practice
• Song of Solomon on faithful marital love
• Hebrews 10 on assurance, endurance, and community
• Psalm 109 and trusting God with injustice
• salvation promise and hope that holds
• courage from history and George Washington Carver’s purpose
• warning against ideologies that steal devotion
• support for prison ministry bringing Bibles inside
• book recommendation and ways to support the show

If you can donate $3 a month, $5 a month, there’s a website on the Buzz Sprout webpage where the podcast is hosted, where you can donate that money

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We trace a line from covenant love to the New Covenant, then into gratitude, history, and courage. Scripture frames marriage, conscience, and civic memory, culminating in a WWII story and presidential calls to read the Bible.

• covenant love as belonging in marriage
• Hebrews 9 and redemption of the conscience
• Psalm 107 on rescue, praise, and providence
• honest history strengthens faith and freedom
• PFC Melvin Earl Biddle’s valor as a model of duty
• presidential endorsements of Scripture for service members
• truth as the standard that orders life and nation
• practical calls to pray, read, and prioritize spouse

If you get a chance and you're looking for a family-friendly middle-grade fantasy series, I would humbly recommend Countryside. And if you feel like you're getting something out of the podcast, you have $3 a month or $5 a month to support it, I would greatly appreciate that as well. You can find it on the Buzz Sprout website. There's a donation page there for the podcast.

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We challenge how we spend our last 24 hours and connect small daily habits to a faith that shows up in actions. James confronts gossip, speech, and wisdom, while Psalms and Proverbs ground trust and leadership; we close with courage from history and a call to simple steps.

• auditing time and building daily Scripture and prayer habits
• faith expressed through deeds, not deeds earning salvation
• taming the tongue and resisting gossip in homes and marriages
• wisdom from above versus jealousy and ambition
• trust in God amid trouble from Psalm 118
• moral leadership and national stability from Proverbs 28
• Medal of Honor courage as a model for daily boldness
• reassessing Christopher Columbus’s faith and devotion
• practical next steps to align belief and behavior

If you're looking for a family-friendly middle grade read and you get a chance to try out Countryside, I would appreciate it. And if you enjoyed, if you'd leave a review, I would be very grateful. If you can find three or four or five dollars a month to donate to the podcast, if you're enjoying it, get something out of it. I would be very, very grateful for that as well. There's a donation page on the Buzz Sprout website.

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