The Counter Culture Mom Show

People make a lot of excuses for drinking, but ultimately, pursuing drunkenness is a lie that Satan is selling to millions. Rose Ann Forte was one of those people who “bought the lie,” and after struggling with an alcohol problem, she finally broke free of this horrible addiction and is now the founder of The Plans He Has For Me. Rose Ann has also written a transformative book, “The Plans He Has For Me: A 12-Week Daily Devotional for Freedom from Alcohol.” Rose Ann talks about the factors that drove her to drink as well as the events that led her to deciding she needed to kick the habit for good. She shares how people can retrain their subconscious mind to stop being dependent on alcohol while also renewing their mind with the truth of God’s Word.  TAKEAWAYS Oftentimes a problem with alcohol can start developing many years before it’s even openly identified as an issue Alcohol causes many different types of cancer and it raises hormonal levels It’s good to have a support group around you that will help you stop drinking  To successfully kick alcohol to the curb, forgive yourself, forgive others, and put on the full armor of God 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Giving Up Drinking Video: https://bit.ly/4515vmD  GABB Wireless (get $25 off with code TINA): Gabbwireless.Com/promo/Tina  Plans He Has For Me Devotional: https://amzn.to/3ZBtOGs   🔗 CONNECT WITH ROSE ANN FORTE Website: https://theplanshehasforme.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roseannforteplans/  YouTube: https://bit.ly/48qomKU  Podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/458844  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roseannforteplans    📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/  Redemption Shield (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ TruPlay: https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Marcos Santibanez was living the high life as a successful drug kingpin, committing crimes, trafficking drugs, and laundering money. He was a multi-millionaire and at one point was even involved with the Colombian drug cartel. Despite his monetary success and many girlfriends, he was completely empty inside. One night, he met four Canadian Christians in Miami, and he shared how he felt utterly lost and believed that something horrible was going to happen to him. In turn, they shared the gospel with Marcos, and he gave his life to Christ. Today, Marcos is an evangelist with a heart for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, giving his incredible testimony to anyone who will listen.  TAKEAWAYS Marcos’s mother never stopped praying for him and cried tears of joy when he was saved by Jesus Drugs can open unbelievers up to demonic possession, while they can open Christians up to demonic oppression Marcos refers to drugs and addiction as evil spirits that will destroy someone’s life and will ultimately end in death Marcos had everything in life that he could want, but without Christ, his heart was empty 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3WgANmo  For This Reason book: https://bit.ly/3ZvEuGV Donate to Marcos’ Ministry: https://bit.ly/46niNe3    🔗 CONNECT WITH MARCOS SANTIBANEZ Website: https://marcossantibanez.com/  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3EMNXQp    📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina Legacy Precious Metals: https://legacypminvestments.com/  Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/ccmom/ Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/TheHealingChurchFREEBook   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

When he was just 14-years-old, Michael Heil inadvertently ignited a forest fire while searching for a lost bag of weed with a torch. It was at this moment, he says, that he realized his addiction was taking over his life. Unfortunately, it took him many more encounters with law enforcement and serious drug addiction issues before he realized that drugs would never fill the void in his heart. Michael fights to help addicts overcome their addictions and breaks down the lies that society sells young people and how damaging hedonism really is. He discusses how his parents poured into his life during his drug addicted years, and what other parents can do to help their own struggling children who might be chained to substance abuse.  TAKEAWAYS The pursuit of pleasure in this life will ultimately yield no long-term satisfaction or happiness Parents need to speak into their kids’ lives with truth, love, and wisdom Drug abuse has increased in American middle schoolers by more than 60 percent over the past three years The church generally is not very good at modeling how to turn to God in times of crisis, and this must change 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Hollywood Exposed Series Download: https://bit.ly/3rCLUb4  Pursued book: https://amzn.to/3F1AKmN Companion Guide: https://bit.ly/46sTx6t    🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL HEIL Website: https://michaeljheil.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.john.heil  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljheil/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelJHeil777  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Michael-J-Heil    📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Jase Medical: https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/  Redemption Shield (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ TruPlay: https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

The billion-dollar gambling industry is targeting our children and grandchildren on iPhones and video games, warns Jeanne Seaver. Jeanne is the founder of Moms Against Gambling, and having come from a childhood with addicted parents, she knows the dangers and devastation of what any addiction can do to a family. Jeanne is a child advocate and works to educate people on the hazards of what commercialized gambling is doing not just to adults, but also to children. One in five gambling addicts will attempt suicide and that tragic statistic is just one of many dark sides of what gambling does to a person. Jeanne is working to help kids run from the allure of gambling and focus on achieving greater things in life. TAKEAWAYS Slot machine games use colorful visuals like Spiderman and Sonic the Hedgehog to lure children into playing Be proactive instead of reactive to the problem of gambling Most parents are shocked and unaware when they hear about the reality of gambling games and its subsequent addictions Playing slot machines will lead to the total destruction of the family if left unchecked 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Stop Predatory Gambling: https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/ Phil Mickelson Loses $100 Million: https://bit.ly/3YYE5fQ  Michael Jordan Lost $500 Million in 3 Seconds: https://bit.ly/3YZlTm8    🔗 CONNECT WITH MOMS AGAINST GAMBLING Website: https://momsagainstgambling.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOGamblinginGA    📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina  Redemption Shield: (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ  Legacy Precious Metals: https://bit.ly/LegacyGoldCCM TruPlay: https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Les Bernal says that there is a core adversarial relationship between the gambling operator and the citizen who uses the system, making gambling one of the most disturbing and predatory addictions in the nation. Les is the national director of Stop Predatory Gambling, a national advocacy of individuals working to stop this damaging epidemic. Les breaks down the history of commercialized gambling in the states and reveals who is behind organizing and protecting the nasty underpinnings of the gambling industry nationwide. Commercialized gambling preys upon low income citizens and today’s technology allows anyone to access fast and easy gambling with just a swipe of their smartphone or tablet. TAKEAWAYS There is an epidemic of child gambling, thanks to the predatory advertising methods of casinos and gambling companies Both political parties are responsible for supporting and covering for the mammoth gambling operators in the US Commercialized gambling kicked off in the 1930s with the advent of betting on horse racing followed by the launch of Las Vegas Gambling games on tech gadgets have a purposefully highly addictive quality to them - we have to monitor what our children are exposed to 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Lottery Commercial Video: https://bit.ly/47EZb6K   🔗 CONNECT WITH STOP PREDATORY GAMBLING Website: https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stoppredatorygambling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stoppredatorygambling/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SPGambling TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stoppredatorygambling YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SPGAmerica   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TruPlay: https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom Jase Medical: https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/ccmom/ Capstone Legacy: https://capstonelegacy.org/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Gambling has become a massive problem in America today, and unfortunately, this highly addictive industry is targeting a new demographic: children. John Kindt is an authority on the subject of gambling and is a professor of business and legal policy at the University of Illinois. John researches and testifies before Congress and state legislatures on the dangers of gambling addiction and how it destroys the lives of so many people. He breaks down the disturbing underbelly of criminality and sex trafficking that can often be facilitated behind the scenes in American casinos. John also discusses how the US government and Big Tech colluded to make sure that a previous Senate bill that would have protected kids from online gambling - didn’t pass.  TAKEAWAYS It’s hard to beat the addictive power of online gambling when it’s available at your fingertips on your phone at all times The government is covering up the evidence of sex trafficking that occurs at casinos Gambling now targets kids and will wind up devastating future generations if we don’t fight back at the state level When you advertise gambling and put it everywhere on the Internet, John calls this “fentanyl gambling” 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3WgANmo Gambling Addiction Video: https://bit.ly/44nWnrR Gambling With National Security Book: https://amzn.to/46hdSLY Mole People Living Under Las Vegas Strip: https://bit.ly/3P2scAH   🔗 CONNECT WITH STOP PREDATORY GAMBLING Website: https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stoppredatorygambling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stoppredatorygambling/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SPGambling TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stoppredatorygambling YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SPGAmerica   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Capstone Legacy: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina Redemption Shield: (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ Legacy Precious Metals: https://bit.ly/LegacyGoldCCM   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

For 28 years, Pat Loontjer has been fighting to keep the scourge of gambling out of the great state of Nebraska. Pat is the president of “Gambling with the Good Life,” a grassroots organization that has worked to keep addictive gambling epicenters like casinos far away from Nebraskans. She explains the damage that gambling can do to someone’s life and their family and breaks down how she has fought to bring awareness to the issue of gambling. She has also mobilized others to do the same. Casinos prey on the individuals that get addicted, she warns. It is as destructive as any other type of unhealthy addiction, including drugs and alcohol - and now it’s being marketed to young kids online! TAKEAWAYS Gambling advertisements have taken over social media and are specifically targeting young kids Churches have a powerful voice in fighting gambling and would benefit if their members steered clear of gambling 20 percent of US adults who have a gambling problem attempt suicide To raise awareness about the dangers of gambling addiction, share with teens about the dark side of the industry 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE CCM Newsletter Signup: https://counterculturemom.com/   🔗 CONNECT WITH STOP PREDATORY GAMBLING Website: https://www.stoppredatorygambling.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stoppredatorygambling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stoppredatorygambling/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SPGambling TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stoppredatorygambling YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SPGAmerica   🔗 CONNECT WITH GAMBLING WITH THE GOOD LIFE Website: https://gwtgl.com/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Legacy Precious Metals: https://bit.ly/LegacyGoldCCM TruPlay: https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom Jase Medical: https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/ccmom/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

We were created by God to be in relationship with others and to have community, Tina Yeager says. Tina is a therapist and the author of Upcycled: Crafted for a Purpose, which walks readers through craft-oriented lessons that foster community teamwork and relational activities. Tina discusses the negative effect that the Covid pandemic had on everyone’s social lives and how parents can help their developmentally stunted kids get up to speed after living through an era of Zoom classes and mask mandates. She breaks down the dangers of too much screen time and gives ideas for outdoor activities and social events to help your kids grow and learn. TAKEAWAYS People are experiencing long-term mental health issues because they overloaded with screen time during the pandemic The brain is plastic, so people always have an opportunity to grow at any point in their lives Engage your kids in activities that will help them think critically and develop social skills Do group activities together with your kids and friends that help you think collectively and engage in healthy teamwork 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE The Blind Movie Trailer: https://bit.ly/46SuLO1  The Blind Movie Tickets: https://bit.ly/3pZk0sv  Download the App: https://bit.ly/3d2wSYy  Upcycled: Crafted For a Purpose Book: https://amzn.to/46aMBKV   🔗 CONNECT WITH TINA YEAGER Website: https://www.tinayeager.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyeagerwriting/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina.yeager.9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/tyeagerwrites  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinayeager/  YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QQaZgq    📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/ccmom/  Capstone Legacy: https://capstonelegacy.org/  Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina  Redemption Shield: (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ    🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

“Whatever is the loudest gets your attention, and whatever gets your attention gets your life,” Julia Gentry wisely advises. She founded “Dream Factory and Co.,” and travels the country speaking, encouraging, and helping people bridge the gap between their dreams and reality. She is also the author of Dream - I Dare You: A Wake-Up Call to Greater Alignment in Your Faith, Family, Career, and Community. This world-changer dissects the reasons why people give up on pursuing their dreams and offers some great advice on how to align yourself with God’s calling on your life. “Your greatest sense of pain is your greatest sense of purpose,” she proclaims.  TAKEAWAYS Partner with your dream on a mindset, heart-set, and skill set level Get tickets for Julia’s “Dare to Dream” annual conference that’s happening in Denver, CO, November 2-4 at www.TheJuliaGentry.com Surface-level inspirational quotes won’t fix your life if you have a toxic and negative internal belief system Your internal beliefs have a huge influence over your life - understand how to dream and connect them to God’s calling on your life 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Julia Gentry Video: https://bit.ly/3QLdy3h  Kerusso T-Shirts (get 15% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3SbSJvN  Dream - I Dare You Book: https://amzn.to/3RhizB9 Dare to Dream Conference: https://thejuliagentry.com/    🔗 CONNECT WITH JULIA GENTRY Website: https://thejuliagentry.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliacgentry  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejuliagentry/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejuliagentry  Podcast: https://bit.ly/45Oiau9   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Jase Medical: https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/ccmom/  Capstone Legacy: https://capstonelegacy.org/  Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina    🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

When Adam and Eve fell into sin in the garden, the curse of the woman was multi-faceted. Genesis tells us that a woman’s desire would be for her husband, and Julie Wright believes this may be at the root of the modern woman’s tendency toward depression and discontentment. Julie, who is an author, speaker, and founder of “Live Loved Ministries,” explains why women are perpetually chasing after love, affirmation, and validation. She also explains why God is the only one who can fill that empty hole in your life and how recognizing this truth and embracing it allows women to love others from a place of complete wholeness. TAKEAWAYS Julie’s book, Redeeming Eve: When a Woman Lives Loved, explores the intricacies of walking through discontent from a Biblical standpoint Accepting and embracing the love of Christ allows a woman to love fully and live in the moment Nothing apart from Christ can ever eternally fulfill you - not even the love of your spouse or children There are some things that only God can heal, and there are some holes that only the Lord can fill in your heart 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE The Refuge at Lost Creek: https://www.therefugeatlostcreek.org/  Give A Derm (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3HyZmWA  Redeeming Eve Book: https://bit.ly/3P1UHzH    🔗 CONNECT WITH JULIE WRIGHT Website: https://juliewright.org/  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3LkNVmo   🔗 CONNECT WITH LIVE LOVED Website: https://liveloved.teachable.com/  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3rezpWB Podcast: https://bit.ly/48gOJCC   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina  Redemption Shield: (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3WzgEIQ  Legacy Precious Metals: https://legacypminvestments.com/  TruPlay: https://truplay.games/CounterCultureMom   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM  https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2022 Recap & 2023 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/