The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

How can you detox your body properly? Dr. Alphonzo Monzo is an expert on the subject. He is a naturopathic doctor who views the separate parts of the body as one interconnected whole. With decades of experience, he’s walked many of his patients through the ups and downs of the detox process, helping them bring their body back into a state of healing and restoration. Alphonzo describes the human body as an interconnected network of mental, physical, and spiritual components. With a strong emphasis on approaching the health process through the lens of the Bible, he urges healthy, co...

Hydrogen may be the smallest element in the universe, but it packs a serious punch in the human body. Dr. Paul Barattiero is the founder of Echo Water, a unique tool that brings hydrogen-infused water to your home with clever technology and various easy-to-use products. Paul’s foray into the world of water health began as he searched for a solution to his wife’s health issues. Little did he know how much he would learn about the importance of hydrogen in the human body! Today, Echo Water uses proprietary solid polymer electrolysis technology to turn everyday water into ther...

Christopher Key is a health advocate, patriot, and a disciple of Jesus. His goal is to make a positive difference as he peacefully protests the greed of overreaching government and corporations. Christopher is the founder of Vaccine Police, and he is passionate about bringing a fresh new perspective on maintaining health and wellness for all Americans, trumpeting a holistic mindset that is antithetical to the medical establishment’s money-driven push to vaccinate and medicate. He talks about his journey as a health advocate, what inspired him to investigate and expose the medical industry, and what type of products he pe...

Sujo John was working on the 81st floor of the North Tower in New York City on September 11, 2001, when the world literally came crashing down. After fighting his way down dozens of stairs, the South Tower collapsed on top of him, and he thought he would die - but by God’s grace, Sujo survived. His story is incredible, and Sujo has faithfully shared his experience around the country, using it as an opportunity to tell people about Jesus. Sujo is the founder and CEO of YouCanFreeUs, a ministry dedicated to fighting the evils of modern-day trafficking and forced la...

What can you do to help victims of sex trafficking? U-ACT is a great place to start. This critical organization was founded by CEO Lynne Barletta. It aims to stop human trafficking, with a special focus on eliminating child trafficking and exploitation through two pillars: education and restoration. Underneath each pillar are a number of programs for law-enforcement to healing of children and adults who are victims of human trafficking. Lynne was struck by the seriousness of sex trafficking while she was working in Singapore and worked with a young woman who had been trafficked by her parents since...

Kathleen Winn is dedicated to shining a light on the horrors of sex trafficking in the United States. With a background in business and news, Kathleen was shocked to discover how much human trafficking was happening in her home state of Arizona. Today, Kathleen is a radio talk show host and the chair of the Pima County Republican Party. She has worked hard to bring awareness to the issue of sex trafficking and to help trafficked victims be reunited with their families for decades. Don’t be afraid to stand up for God’s children or to help reach out...

In 2023, Jason Nelson and his wife were jolted from their sleep in the middle of the night when they heard screams in the hallway outside their hotel room. Little did Jason know they had accidentally stumbled upon an attempted murder and a sex trafficking ring. Jason, a retired U.S. Army soldier and former U.S. Marine, took action. At great risk to himself, a struggle ensued as he fought to rescue three women from a violent and dangerous man. Jason survived, but the cost was high. After fatally shooting the attacker, Jason endured a long legal process that...

The Millennial Kingdom: What will life be like? The resurrected saints will be immortal, says Dr. Nathan Jones. In addition, Christ will reign physically for 1,000 years on Earth, establishing His authority over the entire world. Nathan caps off this critical conversation about what Christians can expect after the Tribulation is over and the 1,000-year reign of Christ begins. Nathan is a digital evangelist and director of internet outreach at Lamb and Lion Ministries. He makes prophecy practical and faith accessible for anyone who wants to learn more about the Bible, End Times prophecy, and the many questions that linger...

Jesus will return to Earth and triumphantly establish His Millennial Kingdom - a new, perfect kingdom that will flourish for 1,000 years. This key teaching is woven throughout Revelation, but many people misunderstand it. Dr. Nathan Jones is working hard to address the misconceptions people have about End Times prophecy, from the prophetic signs to the promises of the future for Christians. Nathan is the director of internet outreach for Lamb and Lion Ministries. He has also written an important book unpacking the promised future: The Coming Millennial Kingdom - What Life Will Be Like for Us When Jesus Reigns...

What does Hollywood get wrong about aliens? Plenty, according to Amanda Llewellyn, the co-director of the upcoming documentary UFOs and God, a film centered on examining the modern surge of UFO sightings, the multiple tranches of government disclosures, and society’s obsession with extraterrestrials. Amanda roasts Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day for getting it wrong when it comes to the supernatural phenomena of aliens or UFOs. Amanda says that she encountered aliens and was abducted while she was growing up, and the trauma had a deep impact on her life. Thankfully, she found peace in Christ and offers tremendous insi...

What keeps pastors from preaching about the Book of Revelation? Is it too complicated to understand? Is it too scary? Absolutely not! Robert Furrow simplifies the conversation about the End Times, reminding us that those who read this important book will be blessed (Rev. 1:3). Robert is the pastor of Calvary Tucson and the host of Truth Quest with Robert Furrow. He gives bite-sized answers for big questions about prophecy, breaking down the signs of the End Times, the prophecies that have been fulfilled, the prophecies that are still to come, and some basic truths about the Tribulation. The best...

Wende Gaikema was totally blindsided when her son, Matthew, committed suicide at just 22 years old, weeks from graduating from Texas A&M University. Navigating the journey of extreme grief in the aftermath of Matthew’s death was unfathomably painful. In retrospect, Wende offers practical wisdom for many of the common issues faced by those experiencing traumatic loss. She discusses the reality of grieving with the hope of Christ - the rawness, bitterness, and pain throughout the healing process. She also highlights the need for others to come alongside those who are grieving, surrounding them for the long haul with lo...

Jenita Pace was in such a deep depression that she attempted suicide and ended up hospitalized for ten days. God’s miracle was that her husband forgot his pager and went home to retrieve it, only to stop Jenita from taking her life moments before! Today, she’s a therapist and a professor, but the road to healing was not easy. Jenita talks about the long, slippery slope that can lead to suicide and the lies that we tell ourselves to justify suicide as the only option - when that couldn’t be further from the truth. Time and healin...

Jason Sautel was a firefighter in Oakland, California, when his world came crashing down. As he watched a suicidal man jump to his death off the Oakland Bay Bridge, Jason came face-to-face with his own demons, and there was only one way out: Jesus Christ. Today, Jason is a retired firefighter, a Christian, and the author of a book that gives many people hope: The Rescuer - One Firefighter’s Story of Courage, Darkness, and the Relentless Love That Saved Him. Jason shares the harrowing stories of darkness on the streets of Oakland, confronting the worst kinds of tragedies, an...

Dr. Matthew Sleeth is a former emergency room physician who has become one of the most influential Christian leaders in America. He is the executive director of Blessed Earth and the author of a new book, Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide. Matthew talks about how he raised his kids in a Christian household, pulled the plug on screens and television, and focused hard on the Word of God. He also discusses the skyrocketing rates of suicide in America, zooming in on the magnitude of an increasingly prevalent problem. His newest...

What are the red flags of abusive leadership? Anna Vaughn survived years of spiritual abuse while working for a charismatic but narcissistic ministry leader. After walking away from that ministry with the rest of the interns following her, she went through a period of time when she was angry at God and even questioned His character. But God was good, and He brought her through that season. Now, Anna is the director of Stirred Up Ministries and the author of Caught in the Crossfire. Anna details how she escaped past spiritual abuse, how she felt in the fallout, and...

Anna Vaughn was excited to begin a new chapter of her life - working in a new job running a ministry’s internship program at just 19. Unfortunately, what ensued was several years of major spiritual abuse from the leadership of this church - an experience that has led her to where she is today: healed, whole, and transparent. Anna is now the founder of Stirred Up Ministries and the author of Caught in the Crossfire, a book that exposes spiritual abuse by recounting not just her experience, but also the experiences of others who have experienced the same abuse. Un...

What do Christian leaders do in the seasons of life where they find themselves in the wilderness? What did John the Baptist do? What did Jesus do? These are the questions that Jason Jensen, the author of Formed to Lead, faithfully addresses. He focuses on the beginning of Luke 3, when the Word of God came to John in the wilderness. Why is the wilderness important? How does it cultivate growth and maturity? How can we not just survive, but thrive during those moments and learn to lean totally on God? We need to pay attention when we’re experiencing th...

Leadership may look a little different for everyone, but for a Christian, our leadership style should be modeled after Jesus Christ. What better way to learn about the leadership approach of Jesus than in the Bible? Jason Jensen is the Vice President for Spiritual Foundations for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He is also the author of Formed to Lead, an important book examining Jesus’s leadership style, especially in the first chapters of Luke. Jason explores the connection between spiritual discipline and strong leadership qualities. Jason urges leadership toward reframing their assumptions about what leadership should look like: it’s not...

Most ministry leaders implode because they fail to pay attention to their internal struggles. Dave Wiedis is the author of The Spiritually Healthy Leader: Finding Freedom from Self-Sabotage and the founder of ServingLeaders Ministries. Whether it’s self-sabotage by acting against our self-interest, hurting others, or damaging our relationship with God, Dave explains that many people are dominated by unidentified ruling passions, like seeking success, affirmation, respect, or avoiding pain or embarrassment. Such pursuits can supplant the Lordship of Christ by becoming functional idols. To lead well and avoid self-sabotage we must repent by honestly and humbly identifying our ru...

Asking questions isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of humility, curiosity, and a willingness to learn! J.R. Briggs is the author of The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith and the founder of Kairos Partnerships. J.R. shares his perspective that asking questions is both a unique and overlooked skill. We live in a world obsessed with thinking we know the answers to everything, and hardly think about what kind of questions we should be asking to understand more. Asking questions is a step toward building relationships, stre...

William Owens is a busy guy. You might catch him reading poetry or riding his bicycle across Taiwan or having dinner with new friends. But in all these journeys, no matter how big or how small, William is ready and willing to share the Gospel message with everyone he meets. William is a free-spirited traveler and the co-publisher of the Why Jesus book series. When it comes to leadership, William says that Jesus is the most profound example there is. Jesus would spend time with the Father, William points out, and then share that vision with His followers. Jesus...

What is a mighty man of God? What does it look like when Biblical masculinity collides with the softening of everyday men in modern culture? For Cody Bobay, exploring healthy masculinity and telling important stories that celebrate the God-given attributes of strength, dignity, and honor is his personal mission. Cody is a U.S. Navy veteran, actor, author, and filmmaker who is very passionate about living out and teaching leadership. Whether he is looking for the perfect role that exemplifies authentic character development or sticking to his personal and Biblically guided beliefs about honoring God in his work, Cody...

Kathleen Janson was the life of the party, but it was all a facade - chasing acceptance through alcohol, drugs, and sex. Then a miraculous thing happened, Jesus met her with love and grace, offering her freedom and a whole new life. Today, Kathleen and her husband are the parents of two children adopted through the foster care system. She is the author of The Gift of Desperation: The True Story of God’s Grace Alive in a Life and the president of The One Child, whose mission is to eradicate the foster care system, one foster family at a...

When Rachel Bruno rushed her screaming seven-week-old newborn to the hospital, they told her he had a cranial fracture and a brain hemorrhage. It was a horrifying situation, made even worse by the fact that Rachel suspected that her nanny had been the one to potentially inflict this blunt-force trauma on her son. Little did Rachel know that she was the target of an unfair CPS investigation that would result in years of polygraphs and even potential jail time if charges had been pressed. From the state kidnapping of her 20-month-old son to the trauma of watching her newborn...

What happens when a foster family gets a phone call that three siblings need a safe place to stay immediately? What if they don’t have the supplies - like shoes, car seats, or clothing - that they need? Anthony Poteet has been through this process, and he recognized that foster care parents need a strong support system to help provide some integral items to smooth this transition. Therefore, he founded the Foster Families Assistance Network. He is the executive director of this incredible organization, which works hard to provide the items to foster families taking in kids who ha...

Dr. John DeGarmo lost his firstborn daughter at birth. It was a devastating moment that fueled the rest of his life - a life devoted to caring for children in the foster care system. John is the director and founder of the Foster Care Institute and the author of 13 books. He and his wife have been foster parents to more than 60 children, providing a loving household for kids who have suffered greatly amid a variety of troubled or toxic homes. John talks about the deep joy it brings by giving foster kids the gift of love and kindness. The...

Cassandra Armstrong lived a life riddled with tragedy and pain. It wasn’t until her mother died that she realized something striking: she had never learned how to process her grief. She had created a shell of protection around herself rather than dealing with past trauma. Thanks to God’s grace, her mother’s passing catalyzed a major life redirection: finding peace and stability in the Word of God. Today, Cassandra is a wife, mom, writer, and homesteader. She discusses the incredible benefits of homeschooling on a homestead in the beautiful state of Maine. She works hard to instill values...

Trapped in a vortex of lies and addiction, Mason Smith was ready to take his own life…until Jesus intervened. He made a deal with the Lord and asked Him to give him a life worth living - a request that has been fulfilled many times over. As a young evangelist, Mason’s incredible testimony strikes a chord with teens and young adults. Despite being raised in a Christian household, he reflects on how he fell prey to the lies of the Devil, and how Christ rescued Him out of that abyss, allowing him to be in a deep rela...

LifeWise Academy is impacting the lives of public school students by bringing the good news of the Gospel to kids in a new and exciting way. This incredible program helps public school students grow in their character by offering Biblical education during school hours - an option that many people don’t even know is an option. Andrea Small is the area director for LifeWise Academy, and she explains the legal basis for the program and the criteria that must be met for kids to participate. She also highlights the three main pillars of the program: the heart (Gospel), th...

Bible2School is a phenomenal organization that equips communities to teach scripture to elementary-aged children in public school. Bible2School, an innovative program delivering Biblical truth on a weekly basis to kids grades 2-6 throughout America. Kori Pennypacker is the CEO of this program, which serves kids who do not regularly attend church with their families. How is this possible? Bible2School leans on a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1952, Zorach v. Clauson, which established the legality of off-site religious programs, as long as parents give their consent, the program is held off campus and no...

Many parents who have small toddlers are also in the middle of the early stages of their careers. Between the tug and pull of work responsibilities and the demands of needy preschoolers, it can be hard to find time to sit down with kids during this difficult stage and teach them about God. Jared Kennedy has a solution: The Beginner’s Gospel Story Curriculum. His curriculum builds off his hit book of the same name. He has also written a catechism-style book that is a must-read for all parents of toddlers: Big Thoughts for Tiny Tots. Toddlers absorb so mu...

Jared Kennedy’s hit book, The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible, highlights 52 stories from the Bible and brings them down to an age-appropriate level for toddlers and preschoolers. This phenomenal storybook is illustrated with vibrant and beautiful pictures that will engage young kids and capture their attention. Jared discusses his newest publication: The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible Curriculum. Parents or Sunday school teachers can utilize 52 lessons for each story in this special Bible, complete with crafting ideas, supply lists, prayers, songs, and more. Jared’s extensive experience in children ministry inspired him to create this much-needed curriculum for the chur...

In Homegrown - Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey, readers will peruse the perspectives of 30 different homeschooling parents who have been on an incredible journey of home education with their kids. Edited and compiled by homeschooling mom of four Amber O’Neal Johnston, the wisdom and heartfelt experiences shared within Homegrown will encourage, challenge, and bless readers as they explore homeschooling. Amber discusses the unexpected joys and creative opportunities available when parents choose to homeschool. She has challenged stigma, stereotypes, and criticism amid her inspiring homeschooling journey and emerged with soulful wisdom that will guide other parents wh...

Have you ever considered homeschooling your children, but you had no clue where to start or if you could even handle it? Amber O’Neal Johnston offers a treasure trove of wisdom for the aspiring homeschool parent. She entered the homeschooling arena with all four of her kids, after her husband asked her to “just try it for a year.” Surprisingly, she fell in love with the endless opportunities afforded at home versus public school, and now, she helps other parents discover a new lifestyle that works for them. Amber edited Homegrown - Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homesc...

Have you ever heard of Operation Paperclip? Originally called Operation Overcast, it was a top-secret U.S. operation that brought countless Nazi researchers, scientists, and engineers to America, where U.S. officials sought to utilize their research. Colin Heaton is an expert on Operation Paperclip and a historian and the president of CD Heaton Historical Consultants. Colin highlights some of the top Nazi minds that were brought to the U.S. during the operation, why they were coveted for their knowledge, and how they persecuted not just the Jewish people during the Holocaust, but also many Allied prisoners of...

Brian Slater was raised in a traditional but non-religious Jewish family in California. It wasn’t until God intervened in his life and rescued him out of the darkness of addiction that he began to embrace the true Messiah, Yeshua. Brian started helping others in the Los Angeles area who suffered from addiction issues, and as he served others, his heart for them grew. He felt called to move (aliyah) to Israel in 1996, and today, he is the CEO of Abundant Bread of Salvation, a food pantry that serves not only Holocaust survivors, but those suffering in Israel amid th...

October 7, 2023, rocked Israel to its core. In the wake of the sudden and shocking attack on the Holy Land by Hamas terrorists, Dr. Adi Vaxman knew she had to get involved. As the founder and president of Operation Israel, she and her team have supplied millions of dollars’ worth of supplies to the Israeli troops fighting in the Middle East. Adi elevates the stories of Jewish survivors dating back to the Holocaust. In addition, she fights to uphold the values of humanity and Jewish history here in the United States through our education system. Her team at Operation Israel is...

The Holocaust is not just a Jewish story - it’s a story of humanity. So says Naftali Schiff, a rabbi and the founder and CEO of Jewish Futures. Naftali co-authored the gripping book, Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber at Auschwitz. It chronicles the real, incredible story of a group of Jewish boys who survived the hellish gas chambers at Auschwitz. The eye-opening book also has an accompanying documentary that highlights the gripping stories of Holocaust survivors. Naftali emphasizes the importance of sharing this tragic and terrible history with our children. The truth must be preserved fo...

It’s time for a metabolic reset and a good night’s sleep! WAVwatch can help you achieve both along with dozens of other ailments, by simply bringing the body back into balance with one simple tool: sound frequencies. John Bamber is the chief product officer of WAVwatch, a wearable device that emits sound frequencies designed to specifically resonate with biological systems within the body. Brain fog? Fatigue? Both easily addressed. With the newly updated WAVwatch 2.2, you can utilize 1,250 different frequencies to support detox, reduce inflammation, and stimulate the critical vagus nerve. Incredibly, you can even work to reset your...