In this week’s For God and Country Advent devotional, Jenny Beth Martin welcomes back Reverend Joel Mooneyhan for a deep dive into the first week of Advent: Hope. Together, they explore Luke 1 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, a couple who waited faithfully through 400 years of silence as Israel longed for God to speak again.

Joel unpacks why hope is always the first Advent candle—light breaking into darkness—and how Christians today can remain steadfast even when the world feels chaotic or discouraging. From Israel’s suffering under foreign empires to God choosing ordinary people to prepare the way for Christ, this episode offers a powerful reminder that our hope belongs in Christ alone, not in politics, success, or circumstances.

Highlights from the episode:

• What Advent means and why it begins with hope
• The biblical background of Zechariah and Elizabeth
• How God works through faithful people in seasons of waiting
• Why Christians must guard against placing their hope in transient things
• The humility of Christ entering the world as a child
• The symbolism of the Advent wreath and the first candle
• How believers today can bring Christ’s light into a dark world

Whether you’re following Advent for the first time or seeking a deeper reflection during this season, this conversation offers encouragement rooted in Scripture, tradition, and timeless Christian truth.

Watch or listen to every episode at JennyBethShow.com, and join us next week as we continue the Advent series with Peace.

Reverend Joel Mooneyhan | Instagram: @southernreverend
Jenny Beth Martin | Instagram: @jennybethm

In this Saturday Recap, Jenny Beth Martin spotlights a critical conversation with Mike Howell, founder of the Oversight Project — a team of former federal agents, investigators, and attorneys working to expose political weaponization inside the federal government.

This episode breaks down:

• How coordinated lawfare is being used against 2020 electors and ordinary citizens
• The legal foundation behind President Trump’s recent pardons
• Why these state-level prosecutions are tied to federal actors and political motives
• The growing evidence of cooperation between the Biden White House and state prosecutors
• The financial and legal toll crushing Americans caught in the system
• Why the House of Representatives has historically handled disputed presidential elections
• The broader danger of weaponized justice and the urgent need for accountability

Mike Howell also details how the Oversight Project is defending citizens who cannot afford the massive legal costs that come with politically motivated investigations — and why this fight is essential to restoring the rule of law.

Whether you’re concerned about election integrity, federal overreach, or the future of constitutional protections in America, this recap delivers the facts you won’t hear anywhere else.

On this special Black Friday episode, Jenny Beth Martin welcomes Alfredo Ortiz, President and CEO of Job Creators Network, for a deep dive into the state of America’s small businesses and the policies shaping our economic future.

Alfredo shares how President Trump’s economic agenda—deregulation, tax relief, and restoring American energy independence—is driving optimism and real growth on Main Street. He explains why lower energy prices, reduced federal regulations, and immediate expensing are critical lifelines for small businesses trying to recover from years of inflation, lockdowns, and government overreach.

They also discuss the growing impact of AI on the workforce, the need for nationwide job retraining programs, and what policymakers must do to prepare Americans for a rapidly changing economy. Alfredo outlines why Obamacare continues to drive up costs, how subsidies primarily benefit insurance companies, and what real healthcare reform should look like.

The conversation also highlights:

• How Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” is helping job creators
• Why domestic energy production is essential to lowering prices
• The regressive impact of high gas and utility costs on working families
• The importance of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.
• How Job Creators Network advocates for small business owners
• The difference between healthcare and health insurance—and why it matters
• Why association health plans must return to help small employers
• The future of American entrepreneurship in an AI-driven world

Whether you’re a small business owner, policy-minded listener, or someone concerned about America’s economic direction, this episode provides a clear, insightful, and actionable look at the challenges—and opportunities—ahead.

Learn more about Job Creators Network:
jobcreatorsnetwork.com • joinjcn.com | @JobCreatorsUSA