Ep. 4 - Back to Our FAITH, Back to Winning (Derrick Wilburn)

This is no time for the timid. The battle is real. The spiritual battle, for our kids, for our lands, and for our future. Our beautiful state has been labeled one of the “least religious states in America.” In this week’s episode, Heidi talks about the attack against Christianity in Colorado and the stifling silence from spiritual leaders across the state she experienced on the campaign trail. She introduces you to Eric Metaxas, the author of ⁠Letter to the American Church⁠, and interviews a longtime Conservative leader here in Colorado, Derrick Wilburn.  Follow @heidiganahl on social media for updates (links below) or sign up for our newsletter at heidiganahl.com! Full Episode Breakdown: Part 1 (0:00-17:52): Heidi shares the importance of voting our values and standing up for our faith in politics. She talks about: How her own faith grew on the campaign trail as she traveled to 100s of churches across the state, encouraging communities and spiritual leaders to get politically engaged.  The power Christians in Colorado have to singlehandedly return our state to the beautiful place it used to be. Eric Metaxas’ book Letter to the American Church and the haunting similarities between today’s American Church and the German Church of the 1930s, featuring an interview with Metaxas on CBN News. The obligation Christians have to speak out against evil, including government evil, and participate in the political process. Eric Metaxas: ⁠Website⁠ | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Rumble Follow Heidi: Substack | Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Rumble | Truth Social | Gettr Part 2 (17:52-46:46): Derrick Wilburn shares the daunting reality of what’s happening in our state and why Democrats are attacking Christianity in Colorado. He talks about: 6 things that happen when the left assumes complete power over our cities. The obsession with “Christian nationalists” and “Christian dominionists” by people like Vice Chair of the Democratic Party in El Paso County Rob Rogers. Watch Rogers’ speech (referenced in the interview) at First Congregational Church in Colorado Springs HERE. How we can get our churches and pastors engaged in the political conversation and defend our Christian values, especially at the polls and in our schools. Derrick Wilburn: YouTube | Red Ink Podcast | Derrick’s Viral Speech to D49 School Board