We open with Hot Takes on the Charlotte Hornets’ viral PR blunder—giving a kid a PlayStation 5 on live TV... then taking it away. Then we pivot to a surprisingly biblical farewell message from the outgoing U.S. Surgeon General, who encourages America to prioritize relationships, service, and purpose.

Then host Steve Wyatt zooms in on David’s earliest years, exploring how even the “man after God’s own heart” faced rejection from family, opposition from kings, and the exhausting burden of public success. David’s story reminds us: God doesn’t avoid the messy parts—He uses them. In a world of self-comparison and hidden hurt, this episode invites us to embrace life’s turns and trust the One who writes the whole story.

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