The WallBuilders Show

Christmas may be over, but we’re still counting the days with a grin—and counting the wins from a year that felt like a reset. We open with a culture-shifting story out of Washington: a packed, worship-forward Christmas show at the newly rebranded Trump Kennedy Center. Our guest, worship leader and pastor Charles Billingsley, takes us behind the scenes of how a six-week scramble turned into a sold-out celebration complete with a live nativity and a first-ever tree lighting. The most surprising moment? A request from organizers to add more worship and ensure the gospel was clearly shared on a major DC stage.From there, we zoom out to the systems that shape culture: courts and policy. We break down an appeals court ruling that allows defunding Planned Parenthood under a key administration initiative, and we wrestle honestly with durability. Executive action can open doors, but lasting change requires law. That’s why we argue the next phase must be legislative—turning headline wins into structures that endure through future administrations.We also look at America’s posture abroad. A decisive U.S. strike on ISIS in Syria sends a loud signal on deterrence and the defense of American lives. Then we examine a less visible battlefield: AI and ethics in modern warfare. A three-star general’s comments about America’s Judeo-Christian moral framework limiting certain uses of AI might sound like a constraint, but we make the case that values are a strategic advantage. Boundaries bolster legitimacy, alliance trust, and long-term strength—proof that principle and power can pull in the same direction.If you’re hungry for a dose of hope grounded in real policy, real culture, and real deterrence, this conversation delivers. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us which moment gave you the most hope. Your voice helps keep the momentum going.Support the show

A secret bag of gold. A midnight window. A bankrupt father praying his daughters won’t be sold. We trace the astonishing true story of Nicholas of Myra and watch how a third-century bishop became the world’s most recognizable giver. This isn’t a North Pole fairy tale; it’s a tour through persecution, courage, theology and tradition that formed the bedrock of Christmas as we know it.We start with the real Nicholas—born around 280 AD in Asia Minor—who gave in secret, defended the vulnerable and faced prison under Rome. From the Chi-Rho on Constantine’s shields to the Council of Nicaea challenging Arianism, we unpack why “Xmas” points to Christ, not away from Him, and how a slap heard through history signaled the stakes of orthodoxy. Then the story moves: relics to Bari, Urban II calling the First Crusade, St. Francis restoring focus with the nativity, and Martin Luther shifting gifts to December 25 while pointing to the Christchild—Kris Kringle’s true origin.Across centuries, folklore and faith braided into culture. Boniface felled Thor’s oak and lifted the evergreen; Luther lit the tree like Bethlehem’s sky. England partied like Saturnalia, Puritans pushed back, and Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam welcomed Sinterklaas on a white horse. American imagination took over as Washington Irving suited him in knickerbockers, Clement Moore sent him down the chimney, Thomas Nast placed him at the North Pole, and Coca-Cola gave him a warm, red coat for the modern world. Yet when you peel back the layers, you find a pastor who loved Jesus, protected children, confronted corruption and gave without seeking credit.If you want Christmas to mean more this year, follow the thread back to Nicholas. Let generosity be quiet and real. Let truth be clear and kind. Let joy be rooted, not rushed. Subscribe, share this story with a friend who loves Christmas lore, and leave a review with the one tradition you’ll keep—and the one you’ll change—after hearing the real Santa’s tale.Support the show

A few notes of Christmas music set the scene, but the heart of this conversation is bigger than a holiday playlist. We look back on a year where gratitude turned into action: policy wins that reopened space for faith in schools, new training programs that doubled in size, and unexpected doors at the highest levels that accelerated long-laid plans. The throughline is simple and bold—He came—and because He came, we work with hope, grit, and a sense of timing that refuses to waste frustration.We talk candidly about city delays, stalled buildings, and the feeling that everything rattles right before the sonic boom. Then we map the pivot: more students enrolling for year-long formation, multi-generational buy-in, and an energized network preparing for America’s 250th. From committee rooms to classrooms, we’ve watched history and civic education serve as levers for real change. The Ten Commandments returning to school walls in Texas isn’t a nostalgic gesture; it’s a signal that moral clarity and personal responsibility still matter in public life.There’s also a sober warning and a clear invitation. When momentum grows, opposition organizes. We draw on Nehemiah’s example to challenge listeners to pick up both the trowel and the sword—serve faithfully, stand watch, and help rebuild the walls that protect our shared future. Whether you’re a student, a parent, a retiree, or a leader in the thick of it, this is the moment to move from spectator to builder. Celebrate Christmas with joy, then carry that joy into your school board, your city council, your church, and your neighborhood.If this conversation sparks you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review with one action you’ll take before the year ends. Let’s build together.Support the show

Start with the hard truth: you can’t fix culture if you ignore the home. We sit down with Jack Brewer—former NFL captain turned fatherhood advocate—to unpack why the most stubborn problems in crime, education, and reentry trace back to one root issue: fatherlessness. Jack tells the story of growing up with an engaged dad while watching talented cousins fall into trouble, then connects those experiences to data and the daily reality he sees inside prisons across America.Jack’s approach is both compassionate and tough. He helped shape major fatherhood legislation in Florida and Ohio, then built programs that go straight into facilities and neighborhoods where hope feels scarce. The model is simple and demanding: train men to be present fathers, enforce clear standards, connect them to their children with tangible support—birthday gifts, groceries, scholarships—and set them up for life after release with IDs, resumes, phones, and references. Most of his staff have served time; they deliver empathy with credibility. And he insists lifers matter too, because a child’s need for a dad doesn’t end when a sentence begins.We also focus on Texas, where fatherlessness rates and youth risk collide. The numbers are sobering, but the path forward is actionable: laws that promote responsibility without pretending government can replace the church or the family, and a culture that prizes mentorship as a daily duty. We talk about how legislators can open doors for faith-led partners, how communities can restore standards without losing compassion, and how each of us can step into the gap for a kid who needs guidance right now.If you’re ready to move past talk and into solutions that change lives, this conversation will challenge and equip you. Subscribe, share with a friend who mentors or leads, and leave a review to help more listeners find this message. Then tell us: who will you mentor this week?Support the show

The line formed before sunrise, security opened, and the room filled until the fire marshal closed the doors—twice. That kind of turnout for an early-morning history session says something bigger is stirring. We dig into why people are chasing origins again as the 250th nears, and how a renewed appetite for primary sources, founding debates, and real context might shape the next chapter of civic life.Then we shift gears with Michelle Bachmann to scrutinize Minnesota’s fraud crisis and the deeper mechanics behind it. We explore how expansive welfare programs, nonprofit pass-throughs, and weak verification can distort incentives, echoing Milton Friedman’s long-standing warning about combining open migration with a generous welfare state. Michelle walks through claims of large-scale program abuse, the legal frameworks for enforcement and deportation when fraud is proven, and the political barriers that keep oversight tepid. It’s a tough conversation that connects policy details to everyday outcomes.Housing becomes the stress test. When third parties pay much of the bill, entry-level buyers get squeezed and costs rise faster than wages. We unpack Section 8 dynamics, the legacy of Great Society programs on price inflation, and how audits, clawbacks, and tighter verification could reset signals without abandoning compassion. We also revisit birthright citizenship and allegiance, asking whether current practice reflects the constitutional intent and shared commitment that once defined naturalization.If the packed rooms taught us anything, it’s that people don’t want slogans—they want footing. We’re chasing solid ground: a clear-eyed reading of our past, honest numbers on program integrity, and enforcement that balances fairness with firmness. Join us for a candid, high-energy ride through revival, policy, and the practical steps that could rebuild trust.If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves history and policy, and leave a review so more listeners can find it. Your feedback shapes what we dig into next.Support the show