Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City Church

This week, Debi is joined by her youngest daughter, Eden Vandenboom

Debi and Eden discuss Imago Dei, being made in the image of God.  This includes inherent human dignity, ethical decision making, stewardship, relationships and creativity.    They specifically discuss the role of creativity.  

Eden talks about growing up participating in Fine Arts and how that program helps students discover, develop and deploy th...

This week, Debi is joined by Macario de la Cruz, VP of Advancement for Center for Arizona Policy

Macario and Debi discuss the important work of the Center for Arizona Policy.  Pastor Macario talks about how critical it is that churches engage, not only to speak truth to those in power, but also to offer ministry and hope to those who serve our state.  He shares the heart and mission of the Church Ambassador Network, connec...

This week, Debi is joined by Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas, of Scottsdale City Council

Jan and Debi discuss the important work of city councils.  City Councils across the country have enormous budgets and make decisions that greatly impact our daily lives..  

Jan and Debi discuss some of the specific and often contentious decisions that city councils have to make. They also discuss what skillset and background lends ...

This week, Debi is joined by Matt Beieinberg, Director of Education Policy at Goldwater Institute

Matt and Debi discuss ballot initiatives and the various ways that they end up on your ballot.  Arizona has unique laws related to ballot initiatives which make them nearly impossible to correct or remove. Because of this, far left organizations will spend millions of dollars to get radical initiatives on Arizona ballots and t...

This week, Debi is joined by Erin Rathier, founder and director of Ignite Homeschool Ministries.

Debi and Erin discuss the many school choice options that families in Arizona currently have. Children's needs and the needs of individual families are not one size fits all, so school options should reflect those needs.

Debi and Erin discuss their own paths with homeschooling children and helping other homeschool...

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 th...

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 ho...

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 deat...

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 t...

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 Profes...

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 leg...

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 ...

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...

This week, Debi is joined by Bruce and Kim Ketola from Kairos Prison Ministries

Bruce and Kim talk about the work of Kairos Prison Ministries and how they got involved.

Debi, Bruce and Kim discuss the importance of outreach to those who are incarcerated and to their loved ones. The Kairos retreat model shares the love of Christ with male and female prisoners and helps develop them to be leaders both in and out of ...

This week, Debi is joined by Tammy O'Connor, campaign leader for 40 Days for Life

Tammy shares her personal story of the tragedy of abortion and how that led her to get involved in the life movement. 

Debi and Tammy talk about 40 Days for Life, how it got started and its impact.  They discuss the deceptive and sometimes hostile practices of abortion clinics and how they do everything to prevent women from hea...

This week, Debi is joined by Lucy Breen and Season Reynolds, co-founders of Pursuit Ministry at Dream City Church.

Debi, Season and Lucy discuss a previous episode of Into the Fire with Season about the specific and unique needs of singles in churches across the country. 

In this episode, they discuss how Lucy and Season launched a ministry designed for singles of all ages.  It can be particularly challenging to d...

This week, Debi is joined by Ashley Trussell, founder of Butterfly Effect Foundation

Ashley and Debi discuss foster care group homes and the unique needs of teens who are unable to be placed with a family.  While they are provided for and supervised, they often lack the bonding and connection that comes with family.  These young people often miss out on things that the rest of us take for granted, like going to professional sporting...

This week, Debi is joined by Alison Furno, previous co-host of Into the Fire and a volunteer leader with Dream City Civics

Debi and Alison discuss the alarming rise in a favorable view of Communism among young Americans.  

Debi and Alison discuss the dangers of an overreaching federal government and how the founders tried to warn of this.  They talk about how dependence on government programs and assistance is exc...

This week, Debi is joined by Pastor Saeed Hosseini, prayer pastor at Dream City Church and founder of the Global 365 Prayer Network

Pastor Saeed shares his background growing up in a Muslim family in Iran. Debi and Pastor Saeed discuss some of the tenets of Islam, the dangers and oppressions of the belief system and how that ideology is incompatible with American freedom. They also discuss the alarming rise in Islam in Ame...