Ep 1336 | Trump Reads the Bible to America, Why Swalwell’s Sketchy Resignation Matters, & Finland is Officially Gone

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Blaze Podcast Network

Christianity, News Commentary, News, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 25.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Allie interviews Bunni Pounds, the founder of America Reads the Bible. This event hosts 500 notable Americans — including President Trump — reading the Bible ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. Ron takes over as host, analyzing Governor Abigail Spanberger’s power grab to secure 10 of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts for Democrats. He also takes a look at why America is carefully handling the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, as well as former California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation, while stopping from time to time to answer some viewer questions. Finally, Allie interviews Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish lawmaker who was charged with hate speech for quoting the Bible! Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets are on sale now at: https://sharethearrows.com Share the Arrows is sponsored by: A'del Natural Cosmetics: AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Range Leather: RangeLeather.com/ALLIE We Heart Nutrition: WeHeartNutrition.com Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://www.toxicempathy.com Learn about Paivi's case: https://adfinternational.org/cases/paivi Text "Allie" to 83848 to send encouraging messages to Paivi and her legal team. – Time Codes 0:00 Introduction 1:16 America Reads the Bible 8:56 Virginia Redistricting Vote 21:38 Iran War Update 31:12 Government Revelations and Resignations 49:10 The Bible Is Hate Speech in Finland – Today's Sponsors: Fellowship Home Loans | Start with a free consultation at FellowshipHomeLoans.com/Allie and receive a $500 credit at closing. Seven Weeks Coffee | Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee. Use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to get up to 25% off your first order, plus your free gift! Patriot Mobile | Go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT. Use promo code ALLIE for a free month of service. Your gift to ADF will be used to fight for religious freedom around the world, including in Turkey. And for a limited time, all gifts will be MATCHED thanks to a special grant — only while funds last. Go to JOINADF.com/ALLIE or text ALLIE to 83848 to give today. Good Ranchers | If you go to GoodRanchers.com and subscribe to any of their boxes of 100% American meat, you’ll save up to $500 a year! Plus, if you use code ALLIE, you’ll get an additional $25 off your first order. Episodes You May Like: This Is a War Against Radical Islam, Not Just Iran | Ron Simmons | Ep 1314 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93ttHx2jsg&t=1s Persecution Is Coming to the U.S., Says Jailed Pastor | Guest: Pastor Andrew Brunson | Ep 425 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAACDI1ktJs Reading the Bible | Ep 117 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S48MnzUdRv8 --- ► Buy Allie's book, "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://alliebethstuckey.com/book ► Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UVssnP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FwkXxj ► Connect with Allie on social media: https://twitter.com/conservmillen https://www.instagram.com/alliebstuckey/ https://facebook.com/allieBlazeTV/ ► Relatable merchandise — use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey

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0:00.0	How will the war with Iran affect your wallet? My dad is here to break that down to us, as well as the
0:06.5	conveniently timed scandal of Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell. What's really behind that?
0:12.1	They'll explain it all to us today. It's a full episode. I will also be talking to Finnish mother,
0:17.5	grandmother, and parliamentarian, Pivey, resonant.
0:21.2	She is a Christian who has been convicted by the Finnish Supreme Court of Hate Speech.
0:26.4	And Alliance Defending Freedom is defending her.
0:28.9	She is here to tell her testimony of courage and what is ahead for her so we can share the arrows.
0:34.2	First, I'll be talking to my friend, Bunny Pounds.
0:36.6	And this crazy, incredible,
0:38.8	Holy Spirit empowered endeavor that I got to be a part of called America Reads the Bible, where
0:43.3	500 people, both in politics and out of politics, even in Hollywood, out of Hollywood, are
0:48.7	reading through the Bible for seven days straight. That's happening. Right now, we've got all of this
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1:18.6	Okay, tell me about America reached the Bible.
1:21.6	Ali, we're having an Ezra moment.
1:23.6	Just like the Israelites needed to be reminded of who they were and their national identity,
1:29.3	Ezra stood up with the scroll and he read the books of Moses and reminded them of the call of God on their life, the law of God.
1:37.3	We're doing a similar exercise here in Washington, D.C. as almost 500 of our national leaders from all spheres of influence,
1:46.2	all demographics and denominations, humble themselves in front of the American people,
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