Quick Start

Mom Fights Shocking Church Ban, Fed Raises Rates, 2026 Bible Survey Findings, 2 Timothy

September 17, 2026·28 min
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Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in three years, approving a quarter-point hike as it tries to push stubborn inflation back toward its 2% target. FOCUS: The American Bible Society’s latest State of the Bible report takes a closer look at forgiveness in America and what the findings reveal about faith, relationships and Scripture. MAIN THING: A Maine mother says the courts have taken away her right to take her 13-year-old daughter to church. Emily Bickford speaks with CBN’s Charlene Aaron about the nearly two-year battle and why she’s continuing to fight. BIBLE VERSE: “If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.” — 2 Timothy 2:13 (ESV) SHOW LINKS Radical Revelations with Raj Nair https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-revelations/id1888511250 Faith in Culture: https://cbn.com/news/faith-culture Heaven Meets Earth PODCAST: https://cbn.com/lp/heaven-meets-earth NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454

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