Stand Up For The Truth Podcast

Mary welcomes back David Bowen for a thoughtful conversation on socialism in America. While it’s hardly a new headline, it appears that the election of the Muslim/Communist in NYC is going to have ripple effects, and largely intentional. With the Democratic Socialist party taking shape in the liberal cities of our nation, more and more candidates are emboldened and showing their true colors. We define socialism, track it&rsqu...

Originally aired 2/24/26: Mary welcomes author, speaker, consumer and privacy advocate Katherine Albrecht to the podcast. Her eyes on tech back in 2005 have been an invaluable resource for prophecy watchers. Here’s some 20th century trivia for you: Did you know that the Theremin, that odd instrument that eventually produced the eerie high-pitched wails for early sci-fi films and a certain Beach Boys hit, was invented by a Sov...

The incomparable Patrick Wood joins Mary to talk about things that no one else is talking about – namely why we never get any answers about what is really going on in Iran. We in the West think of wars and bombs as such as having a beginning, and middle, and an end, with a clear winner. A conqueror.  But in these days of Ai infrastructure and deal making, that should not be a foregone conclusion. What technocracy does is...

Mary welcomes back historian William Federer to bring us the sweeping history of Iran, from Genesis 10 to modern times. And it’s a wild ride. Who were those Persians? Dating back to Elam, grandson of Noah, they have occupied a huge part of world history, biblical and secular alike. We will look at those biblical skirmishes, the middle ages, and the rise of the British Empire when Islam was forced to grapple with the then-Chri...

On today’s edition of SUFTT we explore (and dig around a bit!) some findings of Israel’s ancient past because that is the one place on earth where past, present, and future dwell seamlessly together. And why not, our God is outside of time. The past: we observe the 9th of Av today and tomorrow; the present: archaeological findings confirm that particular past – and presented on the evening of that observance besid...

Mary welcomes back Don Veinot to discuss pastoring in the digital age: are pastors aware of the ways social media is shaping those in their care? One recent study reports that teens spend an astounding 10 hours every day on their cell phones, with tweens (ages 8-12) logging in at nearly 6 hours. Adults, on average, devote four hours and 25 minutes to scrolling. This means adults will spend over two months on their phones this year....

[Original airdate: 7/11/25] Mary welcomes back Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs to give us perspective on one of those things that should drive us to our knees: our persecuted brethren around the world. Todd is the Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for The Voice of the Martyrs—USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. Todd serves as an advocate for persecuted Christians, inspiring US Christians with...

Mary welcomes back Jay Seegert to talk about foundations, starting points, and worldviews. Communicating with the lost sometimes is reduced to arguing on social media, but that is reducing a pretty complex interaction to trying to out-talk and outlast people we don’t really know, about complex topics that the person probably already has strong opinions about. In the current social landscape, there must be a better way to reas...

Mary welcomes back Pastor Andy Woods to talk about all the ways the world is heating up and bringing pressure to bear on believers and Jews alike – and prophecy fulfillment marches on. Today we look at the scary upgrade to automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). While some communities will surely wrestle with a tech that can provide entry points to our vehicle worlds in multiple ways, regardless of the pushback they will lik...

On this edition of SUFTT – Headlines, Tim and Mary talk about all the ways and means put before us to make choices. Hopefully godly ones, and choices that can make for our peace – or steal it outright. And watching the news generally brings only one of those to fruition every hour of every day. People can of course choose to tune it all out, but then there is the danger of not knowing what or how to choose according to ...

Mary welcomes back homeschooling pioneer Ray Moore to talk about the importance of each “everyman” who desires to lead his family and leave a lasting legacy of uncompromising devotion to Christ. Retired Lt. Colonel and Chaplain in the US Army, Ray Moore has served for over forty years in pastoral ministry as a campus pastor, a congregational minister, an Army Chaplain or Director of a Christian ministry. Ray is co-found...

Originally aired 7/7/25 – Stand Up For The Truth with host Dave Wager, featuring a heartfelt conversation with longtime friend and guest, Heidi. Heidi shares her journey of faith that began as a young camper at Silver Birch Ranch, where she first trusted Christ—and how that same faith is carrying her now through a cancer diagnosis. With honesty and warmth, she and Dave reflect on God’s provision in the midst of tr...

Mary welcomes back Creationist Russ Miller to explore the area of apologetics most attacked by secularists. Because, if there is no young earth, no flood, no instantaneous creation of the heavens, then death ruled before Adam and Eve fell; it also undermines the simple gospel. The fact that the church continues to increasingly accept the Old Earth (millions and millions of years) theory of creation tells us that some pretty basic G...

Mary welcomes back Chris Quintana to talk about the end of the world as we know it – and how does that make us feel? Well, anxious, exhausted, irritable, pushed to our limit. Where have all the optimists gone? Do they even exist philosophically these days? But wait, there’s more! If we do feel fine, it can only mean one thing: that we are walking with Jesus and realize He is in control. Outside of that, it’s quite...

With the “dog days” of Summer upon us, and the Europeans still clueless as to what true Summer heat is like in the south, we bring post-Independence Day headlines. In this uniquely lazy time of year, finding connected headlines is very difficult so we have a real smorgasbord of information. Yet we can always find a way to point to God’s faithfulness and His soon return. Today we have a few thoughts on the 4th in h...

On today’s edition of SUFTT, Mary takes a look at Psalm 73 as a much-needed answer to the wrestling we all do in the face of a world gone awry. Levite, prophet and worship leader Asaph, author of a dozen Psalms, takes us on a tour through his heart and mind over the seeming success of the rich and famous of his time. We wonder at times what he all struggled with, since we have all the knowledge of good and evil at our fingert...

Mary welcomes back Israel expert Jim Fletcher to talk about the winds of change that have blown through the world by looking at a couple of statistics: the 50th commemoration of Entebbe, and the 1000th day of the current war that Israel has bravely fought on multiple fronts. God is surely good to Israel, we see that in hindsight and it flavors our Bible reading time. And He will continue to be, which also flavors our Bible reading ...

Tim and Mary confront this news cycle head on as life on earth heats up – ideologically and meterologically. Here in America we expect Summer heat waves and act accordingly. Over across The Pond, not only do they seem to be in denial about the seasons, but they refuse to accommodate and prepare their citizens, leading to shocking loss of life. Why, you ask, in this day and age, would nations forego simple environmental contro...

On today’s edition of SUFTT, Mary welcomes back Pastor Mike Spaulding of Calvary Chapel in Lima, Ohio. We take on the very current issue of the Marxist march across America to claim our nation for the Democratic Socialists of America. When Mamdani was elected as mayor of New York, the rest of us weren’t exactly sure if he was the first Asian mayor, the first Muslim mayor, or the first Marxist Mayor. Be that as it may, w...