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Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchA Look At Gen Z. Are We Doomed? w/ Eden VandenboomThis week, Debi was joined by her youngest daughter, Eden Vandenboom.Stats about Gen Z, especially for girls show that they are more depressed, more suicidal, have lower rates of faith and higher rates of mental illness and LGBTQ plus self-identification than previous generations, even more so than Gen Z boys. Debi and Eden take an intergenerational look at why this is the case, and where we go from here. They also talk about the election season and what kinds of messaging are targeting young women her age who are new voters.We hope this ep...
2024-10-1740 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchWhy Christians Should be Involved in CivicsAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom host this special solo episode on biblical civics. Alison and Debi both share their own backgrounds of how and why they got involved in the civic arena. They discuss the lack of involvement by Christians and churches, including low voter turnout by Christians. This is a great conversation about why we must be salt and light in the government sphere, the biblical case for engaging with government, the truth about the "separation of church and state", as well as practical advice for involvement. Debi and Alison also go through specifics of what churches can...
2024-07-0426 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchDefending the Police w/ Denise Ceballos-VinerAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Denise Ceballos-Viner. Denise is the wife of a former police officer who retired as a Commander from the Phoenix PD last year. In this slightly extended length episode, Denise, Alison, and Debi discuss several topics centered around law enforcement. They discuss the death of George Floyd and the effects that had on policing in America. They also talk about public views on law enforcement, especially in minority communities, and the positive effects police can have on neighborhoods. Denise, Alison, and Debi discuss the political agendas behind pushing specific narratives th...
2024-06-2042 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchJourney from church kid to gay bars to following Christ w/ Garry IngrahamAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Garry Ingraham. Garry is the executive director of Love and Truth Network. Garry talks with Alison and Debi about his own journey from church to the LGBTQ+ world and then to a fulfilled life in Christ. Alison, Debi, and Garry discuss how the seeds of rejection can breed spiritual and sexual confusion and how it is not enough to merely take your kids to church. In this first week of June, as the world is celebrating every form of sexual idolatry imaginable, please join us for an honest conversation abo...
2024-06-0634 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchA Sports Illustrated Model's Fight Against Unreasonable Beauty Standards w/ Kim AlexisAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Kim Alexis. Kim was part of the launch of the original supermodel era in America. Beginning in the late 70s, she was featured 500 times in magazines like Sports Illustrated, Vogue, and Glamour, walked the runway with high-profile designers, and did TV commercials for brands like Suave and Revlon. Debi and Alison talk to Kim about her career and the pressures to conform to unreasonable beauty standards within the modeling industry. They talked about the importance of knowing who you are and who God created you to be so that...
2024-05-3035 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchEquipping the Next Generation With a Biblical Worldview w/ Dr. Tracy MunsilAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest, Dr. Tracy Munsil, executive director of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. In this episode, Dr. Munsil shared some Barna research data about how Millenials and Gen Z view civics, view themselves and the world around them. Alison, Debi and Dr Munsil discussed what this means and what parents, grandparents and other leaders can do to help younger generations develop a solid biblical world view so they can thrive. Cultural Research Center https://www.arizonachristian.edu/culturalresearchcenter/ Raising Spiritual Champions by George...
2024-05-2336 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchConflict in Israel - What in the World is Going On? w/ Dr. Saeed HosseiniAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest, Dr Saeed Hosseini, prayer pastor at Dream City Church and founder of the Global 365 Prayer Network. Alison, Debi, and Pastor Saeed discussed what is currently happening in Israel and Gaza. Pastor Saeed shared insight from his background growing up as a Muslim in Iran and then moving to America. They discussed the increasing "Free Palestine" protests on college campuses and what the Bible says about Israel and about what we are seeing around the world at this point in history. Pastor Saeed also shared the importance of listening to th...
2024-05-1634 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchBuilding and Fighting to Reclaim the Culture w/ Adam RanneyBuilding and Fighting to Reclaim the CultureAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Adam Ranney, Worship Pastor at Dream City Church. Alison, Debi, and Adam discussed how the walls of culture are broken down and what we need to do to rebuild. In so many ways, the foundations of our society have crumbled and it is the church's job to rebuild those walls. They discuss the parallels to the story of Nehemiah who had to re-build and at the same time be ready to fight those who were mocking and challenging th...
2024-05-0935 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchProtecting Kids in a Decaying Culture w/ Sarah ZastrowAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Sarah Zastrow, Children's Pastor at Dream City Church. Alison, Debi, and Sarah discussed how kids are being impacted by pornography and violence and how to protect kids in this decaying culture. Pastor Sarah talked about the changes in the culture over the last several years as it relates to leading kid's ministry. For the first time ever, kids are coming into church never having heard the most basic Bible stories like Noah or David and Goliath. Parents often feel ill-equipped in their own biblical worldview and therefore struggle to pas...
2024-05-0229 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchSchool Board, Friend or Foe? w/ Amy CarneySchool Board, Friend or Foe?Alison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Amy Carney, Scottsdale Unified School District board member. Amy is a mother of six who woke up to the importance of engaging with her local school board during COVID and was elected in the last local election to serve on the board. Amy explained what a school board does and what is the role of a board member. Alison, Debi, and Amy discussed some of the difficult battles around the country over curricula and policies in sc...
2024-04-2532 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchInside Arizona's Abortion Battles w/ Josh ChumleyInside Arizona's Abortion BattlesAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Josh Chumley. Josh is a leader at Dream City Church. He also has years of experience in the legal and pro-life arenas, working for well-known Christian organizations. In this episode Alison and Debi discuss the battle over abortion in the state of Arizona and nationwide. Debi and Josh give a brief overview of Roe v Wade, the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe, as well as an overview of Arizona's recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion. Josh, Alison and Debi discuss the di...
2024-04-1832 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchAre pro-life pregnancy centers "fake clinics"? w/ Marc BurmichAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Marc Burmich, CEO of Choices. Choices is a pregnancy resource center (PRC) with three locations in Phoenix. Choices offers a variety of free medical services, classes, and baby supplies as well as referrals to other types of local services depending on the individualized need. Debi, Alison, and Marc discuss the dishonesty of those who refer to these types of clinics as dangerous or "fake" clinics. Burmich discusses the ways in which individuals and churches can support the important work of PRCs in their communities. Debi and Alison discuss the abo...
2024-04-1223 minInto the Fire: Powered by Dream City ChurchFrom Planned Parenthood Director to Pro-life Advocate w/ Mayra RodriguezAlison Furno and Debi Vandenboom are joined by special guest Mayra Rodriguez, a former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate. Rodriguez describes her journey from working as a medical assistant at a non-abortion facility to becoming the director of the largest abortion center in Arizona. She explains how she was trained to sell abortions and convince women that it was their best option. Rodriguez also discusses her activism for reproductive rights, which led her to become publicly outspoken and attend marches with her daughter. However, her life changed when she had a promotion to become the director of the...
2024-03-2236 min