This week, Debi is joined by Senator Warren Petersen, Arizona Senate President

Senator Peterson explains the basic makeup and process of the state legislature, the role of Senate President and the process of being selected to serve as Senate President.

Debi and Senator Petersen discuss how Kris Mayes, our current Arizona Attorney General, has repeatedly and willfully failed to do her job defending state law in the courts. Our state law allows the Senate President to have standing and to step in as the de-facto AG to defend state law when the sitting AG refuses. Senator Petersen has been doing this for the last several years.

Senator Petersen discusses several of these important cases including protecting girls' sports and keeping our communities safe from sex offenders.

They also discuss the importance of the role of Attorney General and why this next election is critical.

To learn more about the state legislature, visit https://www.azleg.gov/

To connect with Senator Petersen, visit https://www.petersenforag.com/

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This week, Debi is joined by Taylor Sharp, influencer and investigative journalist.

Taylor is a young Christian, a Gen Z conservative and social media influencer with a significant following.

Taylor talks about how he got started as a young teen and about how Charlie Kirk influenced his life path. Taylor attends protests, asks protestors questions, and records the interactions.

Debi and Taylor discuss how Gen Z views the world, politics, conservatism, and the major political parties. It is important that we listen to, mentor and encourage young conservatives. They have a unique voice that is unlike older generations. Gen Z is straightforward, unafraid of ruffling feathers and they highly value authenticity and relationships.

You can follow Taylor on Instagram @realTaylorSharp on YouTube @realTaylorSharp and on X @TaylorSharp1776

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This week, Debi is joined by Tina Hansen. She and her husband Derek, last week's guest, pastor the Dream City Campus in Show Low. Tina is also the director of the Living Hope Dream Center in Show Low, AZ

Tina shares her own story of being a poor single mom with two young children and how she fought to get herself and her children out of difficult circumstances. She also shares the tragic story of her son's death several years ago. She chose to hold fast to God and allow him to use these difficult life experiences to strengthen and equip her to help other women in need.

Debi and Tina discuss the Hope House, a pregnancy care home and Dream Center program that houses young mothers, provides housing, transportation, job training, help with education, baby supplies. life skills and community.

Tina also shares her heart for other women in need who didn't meet the criteria for entrance into the Hope House and how that led to the development of new emergency housing. The goal is to get women and their families off the streets or out of dangerous situations and help get them into a more stable environment.

To connect with the Living Hope Dream Center visit: https://livinghopecenters.org/

To learn more about and support JC Supercars visit https://jcsupercars.com/

To Donate to the Dream Institute, which funds Living Hope, visit https://thedreaminstitute.org/

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This week, Debi is joined by Pastor Derek Hansen, campus pastor at the White Mountains campus of Dream City Church.

Pastor Derek talks about growing up Mormon and about the journey that led him away from the Morman church and to a relationship with Christ. They talk about the unique area where their campus is located.

Derek and Debi discuss how his campus is landlocked by tribal land and about the relationships the church has built in the community. They discuss the high levels of addiction and abuse among Native communities and how the church is uniquely equipped to bring hope and a new life.

They also discuss the importance of speaking and teaching about Civics and about culturally relevant topics inside the church. In these chaotic times, so many, especially the next generation, are seeking answers and looking for truth that only the Word of God can provide.

To connect with the White Mountains campus visit https://www.dreamcitychurch.us/locations/showlow-az/

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This week, Debi is joined by Steele Brand, associate professor at Arizona State University.

In 2016, the Arizona Legislature established and funded the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at ASU aiming to promote the study of Western civilization, American institutions, and free-market philosophy. Professor Brand is one of the professors who teaches in this important program

Debi and Professor Brand discuss the importance of a classical liberal arts education which emphasizes reading historical and original source texts as well as deep analysis and discussion. We cannot preserve Western Civilization if we are not teaching its history and principals to future generations.

Debi and Professor Brand discuss the importance that revolutionary era thinkers and leaders with vastly different backgrounds and belief systems placed on morality, religion and truth.

Finally, they discuss the programs available at ASU as well as the opportunities for the public to take part in lectures and other events.

To learn more about the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at ASU, visit https://scetl.asu.edu/

To Find out more about Dream City Church visit https://dreamcitychrch.us

Professor Brand's book recommendations:
    Lives, by Plutarch
    American Constitutionalism by Gillman, Graber, and Whittington.
    The Great Tradition by Richard Gamble.
    The Golden Thread, by James Hankins and Allen C. Guelzo.

Debi's book recommendation: Veritas Press Omnibus homeschool curriculum on classics: Veritas Press | Omnibus

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This week, Debi is joined by Leisa Brug, VP of Advocacy at Center for Arizona Policy and CAP Action.

Leisa shares un update on the systematic dismantling of our state's common sense pro-life laws following the tragic passing of Prop 139 in November. Elections have consequences

Debi and Leisa discuss the process of how a bill becomes a law and the work that goes on behind the scenes to draft and pass good legislation. Leisa and Debi encourage viewers to go to the Capitol to sit in the gallery or sit in on a committee hearing to get a firsthand education on the legislative process.

Finally, Leisa and Debi talk about the enormous importance of the 2026 elections. Midterm elections typically have a lower voter turnout and historically tend to skew against the party in the White House. This election year needs to be all hands on deck.

To learn more about the Center for Arizona Policy visit https://www.azpolicy.org/

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This week, Debi is joined by Gabriel and Kellee Napoleon.

Gabriel and Kellee share the story of their own road to redemption. They talk about meeting in addiction and living in that addiction for years.

After testing positive for drugs following the delivery of their third child, their lives suddenly hit a crossroads. Kellee and Gabriel talk about how ending up at the Phoenix Dream Center changed the trajectory of their entire family's lives for good.

Debi, Gabriel and Kellee also talk about how governmental systems in many ways set them up to fail. They succeeded because they were determined to follow God and to get their kids back and they had strong support from family and from the body of Christ. Through all of this God worked a miracle in their lives.

To learn more about the Phoenix Dream Center visit https://phoenixdreamcenter.org/

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This week, Debi is joined by State Representative Pamela Carter

Representative Carter talks about what led her to run for office and about the role that faith plays in her life and work.

Debi and Representative Carter discuss the important role of state government. Rep Carter walks through the process of how bills get heard, discussed, and voted on at the State Capitol.

They also discuss the ways in which you and I can participate in the legislative process and voice our opinions on bills being considered. They talk about Representative Carter's help with Dream City Civics recent tour of the state capitol

To learn about our state legislators, track bills and see legislative calendars, visit https://www.azleg.gov/

To learn about the bills that Representative Carter is sponsoring including HB2666 concerning the sexual extortion of minors, visit https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=57&session=130&legislator=2354

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