Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Blaze Podcast Network

Today we're starting off with a quick Trump update before diving into news from behind the pulpit. First, Pastor Mike Todd made waves after a recent sermon in which he talks about gender identity and sexuality in a pretty bizarre way. We look at the full context of the clip and break down what he was likely trying to say and why it isn't quite as bad as the viral clip going around makes it seem (albeit still strange). We explain why we don't need caveats or apologies for what God says. Then, a progressive pastor on TikTok claims that "drag is holy," and we break down his obviously ridiculous statement. Also, another NHL player recently refused to wear a pride-themed jersey for his team's pride event. While it's good that his team supported him in choosing not to endorse the agenda, the whole situation raises the question: Why do sports teams need to make a statement about this to begin with?

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Timecodes:

(00:41) Trump update
(03:36) Mike Todd's recent sermon
(23:23) Pastor says "drag is holy"
(35:18) NHL player refuses to wear rainbow jerseys
(48:54) Giveaway, merch and upcoming shows

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Giveaway:
We’re giving away three prize packages, all featuring some of our advertisers' products, new Relatable merch, and a copy of Allie's signed book. 

Each package includes:

A copy of Allie’s book, signed (one will receive THE copy of Allie’s book that’s been in the background of each show!)

One crewneck from our new collection

One tote from our new collection

One hat from our new collection

Three stickers

Carly Jean Los Angeles: $250 gift card

A’Del Cosmetics: skincare essentials kit

Good Ranchers: $100 gift card + t-shirt

Naturally It’s Clean: swag + cleaning products

Range Leather: hat, earrings, leather bag

Cozy Earth: pillowcase set


How to enter:

Follow @alliesshorts and @alliebstuckey on Instagram

Tag three friends on the giveaway post on @allieshorts

Follow our sponsors on Instagram:

@carlyjeanlosangeles

@adelnaturalcosmetics

@goodranchers

@naturallyitsclean

@rangeleather

@cozyearth

You have until midnight Thursday, March 23 to enter. We will select three winners at random on Friday, March 24.

NOTE: Make sure your Instagram can receive messages so we can tell you that you’ve won!



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A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order!

EdenPURE — when you buy one Thunderstorm you get one FREE, this week only! Go to EdenPureDeals.com, use promo code 'ALLIE'!

Epic Will — be intentional about your family, your values and your wishes. Go to EpicWill.com/ALLIE and you’ll save 10% on your complete Will package.

Seven Weeks Coffee — Seven Weeks is a pro-life coffee company with a simple mission: DONATE 10% of every sale to pregnancy care centers across America. Get your organically farmed and pesticide-free coffee at sevenweekscoffee.com and let your coffee serve a greater purpose. Use the promo code 'ALLIE' to save 10% off your order.

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 773 | SPECIAL EPISODE: New Set, Announcement, Giveaway & Other Fun! https://apple.co/3Z25nQQ

Ep 551 | My Take on Pastor Mike Todd’s Spit Take https://apple.co/3JYJzRT

Ep 774 | Allie's Dad on Trump's Arrest, Life Lessons, & His New Book https://apple.co/42vD5Rw

Ep 742 | Welcome to America: Say Gay or Get Out https://apple.co/3yZVLLI

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book

Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey
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Today we have a very special guest – Allie's dad, Ron Simmons! He's here to talk about his new book, "Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon: 15 Ways to Take Charge and Create a Path to Success," in which he shares his story and advice on how to live the richly meaningful life you were meant to live. We discuss his upbringing and how this shaped his work ethic, meeting Allie's mom, and what the "little red wagon" in his book stands for. We talk about finding financial freedom, building up a business, and prioritizing being a present father. Then, we take a look at Trump's announcement on Truth Social that he will be arrested today. What's really going on, and what will the response be?

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Timecodes:

(01:00) Giveaway
(01:40) Interview begins
(04:20) Growing up
(13:40) Meeting Allie's mom & finances
(21:45) Red wagon & making hard decisions
(30:35) Building a business
(36:29) Fatherhood
(46:16) Life lessons
(48:30) Cancer diagnoses
(55:49) Trump arrest prediction

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Giveaway:
We’re giving away three prize packages, all featuring some of our advertisers' products, new Relatable merch, and a copy of Allie's signed book. 

Each package includes:

A copy of Allie’s book, signed (one will receive THE copy of Allie’s book that’s been in the background of each show!)

One crewneck from our new collection

One tote from our new collection

One hat from our new collection

Three stickers

Carly Jean Los Angeles: $250 gift card

A’Del Cosmetics: skincare essentials kit

Good Ranchers: $100 gift card + t-shirt

Naturally It’s Clean: swag + cleaning products

Range Leather: hat, earrings, leather bag

Cozy Earth: pillowcase set


How to enter:

Follow @alliesshorts and @alliebstuckey on Instagram

Tag three friends on the giveaway post on @allieshorts

Follow our sponsors on Instagram:

@carlyjeanlosangeles

@adelnaturalcosmetics

@goodranchers

@naturallyitsclean

@rangeleather

@cozyearth

You have until midnight Thursday, March 23 to enter. We will select three winners at random on Friday, March 24.

NOTE: Make sure your Instagram can receive messages so we can tell you that you’ve won!



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Today's Sponsors:

Cozy Earth — go to CozyEarth.com/ALLIE and use promo code 'ALLIE' at checkout to save 35% off your order!

Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'ALLIEB' to save 20% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com!

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 773 | SPECIAL EPISODE: New Set, Announcement, Giveaway & Other Fun! https://apple.co/40hqmQQ

Ep 454 | Allie’s Dad on Texas Dems, Voting Bills & Raising Strong Kids | Guest: Ron Simmons https://apple.co/3LBomPb

Ep 631 | Allie's Dad On the Economy, Fatherhood & Raising Christian Kids | Guest: Ron Simmons https://apple.co/3LEK7gQ

Ep 693 | The Disturbing Truth About Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Guest: Chris Wark (Chris Beat Cancer) https://apple.co/3yVqKsp

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book

Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey
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We've got an extra special episode today, with a few surprises that have been a long time coming! First, we talk the new set, including our favorite parts. To celebrate our new brand, we asked YOU how the podcast has affected you or changed your opinion on certain topics. We go over a few of your responses and stories and share a few of our own pivotal changes in opinion. Then, we play a game of "Who Said It" between Taylor Swift and Shakespeare (harder than you think!) and Michael Scott and Joe Biden. We go over our giveaway, new merch (alliemerch.com) which starts NOW (details below) and end with a super special announcement.

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Giveaway:
We’re giving away three prize packages, all featuring some of our advertisers' products, new Relatable merch, and a copy of Allie's signed book. 

Each package includes:

A copy of Allie’s book, signed (one will receive THE copy of Allie’s book that’s been in the background of each show!)

One crewneck from our new collection

One tote from our new collection

One hat from our new collection

Three stickers

Carly Jean Los Angeles: $250 gift card

A’Del Cosmetics: skincare essentials kit

Good Ranchers: $100 gift card + t-shirt

Naturally It’s Clean: swag + cleaning products

Range Leather: hat, earrings, leather bag

Cozy Earth: pillowcase set


How to enter:

Follow @alliesshorts and @alliebstuckey on Instagram

Tag three friends on the giveaway post on @allieshorts

Follow our sponsors on Instagram:

@carlyjeanlosangeles

@adelnaturalcosmetics

@goodranchers

@naturallyitsclean

@rangeleather

@cozyearth

You have until midnight Thursday, March 23 to enter. We will select three winners at random on Friday, March 24.

NOTE: Make sure your Instagram can receive messages so we can tell you that you’ve won!



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Timecodes:

(00:50) New set
(10:25) Changed minds because of Relatable
(35:37) Who Said It: Taylor Swift or Shakespeare?
(39:43) Who Said It: Michael Scott or Joe Biden?
(42:51) Would You Rather
(46:50) Giveaway
(51:48) New merch! (alliemerch.com)
(54:00) Announcement

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Today's Sponsors:

Naturally It's Clean — visit https://naturallyitsclean.com/allie and use promo code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your order. If you are an Amazon shopper you can visit https://amzn.to/3IyjFUJ. The promo code discount is only valid on their direct website at www.naturallyitsclean.com/Allie.

Good Ranchers — change the way you shop for meat today by visiting GoodRanchers.com/ALLIE and use promo code 'ALLIE' for $20 off your first order. Subscribe in March and you can get free bacon for a year. Also this month, you can potentially win over $2000 in free meat (free meat for a year!) by filling out your March Meatness bracket at goodranchers.com/march.

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 691 | Pit Bulls, Assisted Suicide, & a Message to Christian Schools https://apple.co/3YZYDCX

Ep 137 | 5 Solas https://apple.co/42iyAK2

Ep 424 | Should We Beware of the Enneagram? | Q&A https://apple.co/3JvfF6m

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book

Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about a few popular figures in culture. First, Dylan Mulvaney hosted a variety show this week to celebrate one year of pretending to be a woman. We take a look at some moments from the event and respond earnestly to Dylan: Jesus loves and cares for you. The joy you are searching for is only found in Him. Then, popular YouTuber Shane Dawson made headlines recently after posting a video with his partner about their IVF journey. They discuss the egg retrieval process and how to choose which eggs to implant while joking about "playing God." Shane Dawson has made several disgusting, pedophilic comments in the past about children, so why is it OK for him to now be creating a child? Adoption requires extensive background searches, yet anyone can participate in commercial surrogacy. There are always sad repercussions when children don't have both a mom and a dad. We wrap up today's episode with a clown world update: An Arizona school board ended the district's agreement with Arizona Christian University in an effort to “create a safe space for their LBGTQ students.” It seems that the Christian values at this university were getting in the way of the Left’s agenda.

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Timecodes:

(00:56) Show update
(02:37) Dylan Mulvaney’s ‘Year of Girlhood’ celebration
(22:03) Shane Dawson & surrogacy
(40:33) Christian persecution in modern American culture

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Today's Sponsors:

Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold.

Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'ALLIEB' to save 20% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com!

Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 878-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' to get free activation!

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Links:

Variety: "Inside TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney’s Rainbow Room Debut" https://variety.com/2023/scene/news/tiktok-star-dylan-mulvaney-celebrates-days-of-girlhood-1235554002/

Evie: "YouTuber Shane Dawson Jokes About The Surrogacy Process With His Husband—Here's His History Of Sexualizing Children And Laughing At An Infant Being Raped" https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/youtuber-shane-dawson-jokes-surrogacy-process-husband-sexualizing-children

Fox News: "Arizona school board member says district should reject hiring teachers with Christian values: 'Not...safe'" https://www.foxnews.com/media/arizona-school-board-member-district-should-reject-hiring-teachers-with-christian-values-not-safe

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 692 | Sorry, Ulta: Men Can’t Be Moms https://apple.co/3FwkZoJ

Ep 756 | Dystopia Update: Brain-Dead Surrogates? | Guest: Libby Emmons https://apple.co/42jEZod

Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy: Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl https://apple.co/3TkGq1I

Ep 770 | Debunking the 'Kids Do Better with Gay Parents' Study https://apple.co/400cuuw

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book

Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey
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Today we’re joined by Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and author of “Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?” to discuss the book as well as a few other things. First, JP explains his approach to preaching and the rigorous process he goes through to make sure that the sermons he prepares are the best that they can be. Preaching in Waco presents its own challenges and opportunities, since there are many college students who live there. JP talks about how he approaches speaking to young adult congregations. Then, what is sin and how should we think about it? We dive into the intricacies of sin and how our fleshly desires can rule over us if we're not staying aware. We also discuss the idea of authenticity – both good and bad – and how Christians need to submit both authenticity and autonomy in order for them to be virtues. Near the end of the interview, JP also poses a pointed question: What do you think happens after you die? And if you think you're going to heaven, how sure are you?

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Timecodes:

(01:20) Interview with JP begins
(03:45) How do you prepare sermons?
(08:35) Sin
(21:21) Pursuing good instead of sin
(24:52) Authenticity
(30:14) Discipline & self-sacrifice
(36:06) Is freedom from sin possible?
(39:10) The gospel
(45:25) Show update!

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Today's Sponsors:

A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order!

EdenPURE — when you buy one Thunderstorm you get one FREE, this week only! Go to EdenPureDeals.com, use promo code 'ALLIE'!

My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get $200 of survival gear when you buy a Three-Month Emergency Food Kit when you go to PrepareWithAllie.com.

Nefarious — catch the psychological thriller (based on the book by Steve Deace) that deals with the true nature of good and evil, out April 14 nationawide. Watch the trailer now at whoisnefarious.com.

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 405 | Glorifying God Through Singleness & Dating | Guest: Jonathan Pokluda https://apple.co/42626Tc

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book

Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're discussing a recent study many news outlets have reported on, which looks at the children of same-sex couples and concludes that these children fare the same or better than children of heterosexual couples. We start with some thoughts on "gay marriage" in general from a biblical standpoint, which would hold accurate even if this study were valid. Then we break down the study analysis, which was funded by China (the CCP), and its methodology, which has more than a few glaring issues, and outcomes. We share some studies that have been correctly done, which show that the opposite seems to be true – children of heterosexual couples indeed do fare better by many different metrics. We also share a big show update coming soon!

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Timecodes:

(00:43) Show update!
(05:20) Gym class analogy
(16:00) Gay parenting analysis / thoughts on "gay marriage"
(26:15) Who did the study
(30:36) Methodology & outcomes
(38:05) Problems with methodology
(43:27) Opposing viewpoints

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Today's Sponsors:

Naturally It's Clean — visit https://naturallyitsclean.com/allie and use promo code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your order. If you are an Amazon shopper you can visit https://amzn.to/3IyjFUJ. The promo code discount is only valid on their direct website at www.naturallyitsclean.com/Allie.

Reliefband — save 20% off plus free shipping at Reliefband.com when you use promo code 'ALLIE'!

Range Leather — highest quality leather, age old techniques and all backed up with a “forever guarantee." Go to rangeleather.com and use coupon code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your first order.

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Links:

Forbes: "Kids Raised By Same-Sex Parents Fare Same As—Or Better Than—Kids Of Straight Couples, Research Finds" https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/03/06/kids-raised-by-same-sex-parents-fare-same-as-or-better-than-kids-of-straight-couples-research-finds/?sh=3928f9b37738

BMJ Global Health: "Family outcome disparities between sexual minority and heterosexual families: a systematic review and meta-analysis" https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/8/3/e010556.full.pdf?with-ds=yes

Review of Economics of the Household: "High school graduation rates among children of same-sex households" https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11150-013-9220-y

Cambridge University Press: "Children in three contexts: Family, education and social development" https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/children-australia/article/abs/children-in-three-contexts-family-education-and-social-development/BA0DB5DC62B9E7D955454A5BB165F7F8

National Library of Medicine: "(How) does it make a difference? Perspectives of adults with lesbian, gay, and bisexual parents" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18194035/

National Library of Medicine: "Adult attachment style dimensions in women who have gay or bisexual fathers" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19631107/

Wiley Online Library: "Same-Sex Parent Families and Children's Academic Achievement" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2012.00966.x

National Library of Medicine: "How different are the adult children of parents who have same-sex relationships? Findings from the New Family Structures Study" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23017845/

SSRN: "Child Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderv (ADHD) in Same-Sex Parent Families in the United States: Prevalence and Comorbidities" https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2558745

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 656 | The ‘Family Diversity’ Myth | Guest: Dr. Brad Wilcox https://apple.co/3mVqdnH

Ep 482 | Children Have the Right to a Mom and a Dad | Guest: Katy Faust https://apple.co/3YRLf3L

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book

Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey
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