
The Plumb Line examines an array of issues from a Biblical worldview

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Jay Rudolph hosts the show featuring guests from around the world. No subject is off limits, so listeners can learn about hundreds of issues from a truly grounded, biblical perspective.

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RFORH + THE PLUMB LINE
Since discovering that their missions and goals align so ideally, Reasons for Hope―a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Jackson, MN (rforh.com)―and The Plumb Line, an Iowa-based Christian radio show produced by Jay Rudolph, have teamed up to deliver a biblical worldview on a vast array of topics and to share the gospel message through the airwaves across the country
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