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In the Market with Janet Parshall
January 15, 2025
Hour 1: Get Off The X
In her first book, Breaking Cover, Michele Assad introduced the concept “get off the x.” In CIA terms, this is how officers are trained to survive deadly situations: get out of the kill zone as fast as possible. While working in counterterrorism in the Middle East, every day brought a life-or-death situation for Michele. After learning to “get off the x” and use determination and discomfort to fuel a thriving life, Michele calls upon us to do the same. With stories of her time in the CIA and the lives of those whom she encountered, as well as everyday people who found ways to get unstuck in their own lives, she will encourage us to stop feeling stuck and take charge of your situation, much like an agent in the field would.
Hour 2: More Than A Carpenter
Who is Jesus and what makes Him so different? Can I be a Christian and believe in science? Can the Bible be trusted and are the Gospels reliable? Is there some other way to Heaven other than through Jesus? These are questions that people have been asking about Jesus for decades and decades. Join us to learn why Jesus is and was so much more than a carpenter.
IN THIS EPISODE
Michele Assad
Michele Rigby Assad is an international corporate advisor and keynote speaker. She parlayed a ten-year career as a CIA operative in the Middle East to consulting for multinational companies facing complex geopolitical challenges. Her extensive experience in the Arab World drives her ability to interpret and navigate risk to design safe and effective operations. Michele has played a pivotal role in high-stakes missions both as a counterterrorism official in the government and as a human rights defender in the civilian world, culminating in the 2015 airlift operation and relocation of 149 persecuted Iraqi Christians from Northern Iraq to Slovakia. Michele also provides security advice to nonprofit organizations working against human trafficking and in support of women rebuilding their lives. Her bestselling book Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What it Taught Me About What’s Worth Fighting For, was published in February 2018 (Tyndale Momentum). Her second book is Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission (Dexterity). Michele holds a master’s degree in Contemporary Arab Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a political science degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She and her husband, Joseph, live in Central Florida.
Dr. Sean McDowell
Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, especially young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support of a biblical worldview. Sean is an associate professor in Talbot School of Theology’s Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. Sean is an internationally recognized speaker and the author, co-author, or editor of numerous books. He has a popular YouTube channel in which he discusses apologetics, culture, and worldview issues and regularly hosts conversations with non-Christians.
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Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over thee decades. Her passion is to "equip the saints" through intelligent conversation based on biblical truth. When she is not behind her microphone, Janet is speaking across the country on issues impacting Christians. She has authored several books. Parshall and her husband, Craig, live in Virginia and have four children and six grandchildren.
