Generations Radio

Smartphones are disrupting kids' relationships, depersonalizing sexuality, drawing away their affections, and influencing their beliefs – but we can't very well ask our elders how they dealt with these problems in their day. Kevin talks with Phillip Telfer, author of "Help! The Smartphone Ate My Family" about surviving the digital age as a parent. They discuss the importance of guardrails, rules, awareness, conversations, and escape routes…and the methods Phillip himself has used to keep his kids safe.

The kingdom of God begins in a garden, while cities are depicted as centers and symbols of rebellion and pride. The first city is built by Cain, succeeded by Babel, Sodom, Nineveh, even Jerusalem. Yet God calls us to seek the peace of the cities we live in…and He himself has a city, the New Jerusalem. With many Christians fleeing America's big cities, Kevin and Josh search the Scriptures to ask: are they right?

30% of Americans dabble in the occult. 30% of Gen-Z women are on the LGBT spectrum. Only 36 women now attend church for every 43 men—a total flip from 20 years ago. What is happening? Kevin talks with Sam Rust about the link between our cultural moment and the baalism of ancient Israel…how the suffragettes were motivated by Satanism…why modern women are so unhappy…and how Christian men can personally help draw women back to the faith. Download the episode MP3 here:

For this special edition celebrating America's 250th birthday, Kevin is joined once again by George Grant. They discuss the defining moments and defining faith behind America's founding, as well as tje thread of reformed Christian conviction that modern historians want to erase. Finally, they make the case that the Christian heritage isn't gone yet...the deeper the roots, the harder they die.

Is America salvageable, or are we headed the way of post-Christian England? Pluralism promises to accommodate every religion, but every government is built on somebody's law, and it's either God's law or man's tyranny. As England's outgoing prime minister brags about the "gayest parliament in the world", Kevin and Danny discuss the effects of pluralism on American culture, and how God's law is the only foundation that can maximize liberty, restrain tyranny, and salvage a nation.

In this follow-up to last week's program about navigating spritual crises of faith, the dads talk about what to do when your child has already abandoned the faith. They discuss how this is one of the most painful trials a Christian can face...what loving the apostate child looks like...and why a father's trust in God may speak louder than anything else.

Will our kids be ready to carry the nation forward? Recorded live with listener questions, this episode digs into calling, gifting, and stewardship as the real measures of political readiness, why "rights" language falls short of biblical authority, and how families and churches, not politicians, are still the real engine of cultural change.

The numbers don't lie: denominations that ordained women first lost their members fastest, with the PC (U.S.A.) on track for a 95% decline by 2050. The SBC and PCA both voted this year to shut down women pastors and deacons — but will it be enough? Kevin is joined by Danny to ask what will actually survive this civilizational unraveling, and what it looks like to raise cornerstone daughters who are ready for it.

Senate nominee James Talarico (a self-proclaimed Christian) is very worried about Americans wanting to return to our Christian foundations. Kevin speaks with Sam Rust to trace where "Christians" like Talarico came from, who manage to turn every issue into one where the anti-Christian position is blessed by God. They discuss nationalism as an ideology…what "Christian Nationalism" really means when you cut through the disagreements…and what really matters for individuals to help restore our Christian foundations.

There's no greater joy to see your kids walking in the truth; no greater sorrow to see them abandon it. Yet 66% of 20 year olds will abandon the churches of their teen years. What contributes to this? What can dads do to prevent it? What are the safety nets we can put in place…how can we cultivate openness in our kids…how can we set boundaries and avoid bad influences…how do we effectively nurture and disciple?

There's no greater joy to see your kids walking in the truth; no greater sorrow to see them abandon it. Yet 66% of 20 year olds will abandon the churches of their teen years. What contributes to this? What can dads do to prevent it? What are the safety nets we can put in place…how can we cultivate openness in our kids…how can we set boundaries and avoid bad influences…how do we effectively nurture and disciple?

Should we find entertainment in the injury of others? Kevin and Joshua discuss the recent UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, noting the similarity to gladiatorial games. They ask what our forefathers said about this, and whether there is a connection between gladiators, body-piercing, and even child sacrifice. Then they go to scripture to ask if we must respect the body as part the image of God, and whether we can delight in violence.

Why has fantasy gone from a niche genre to nearly every blockbuster movie in theaters? Is this a coincednece, or an escape ramp from the reality of God, sin, and judgment? Kevin is joined by Danny Craig to trace that escapism straight into the young adult section of the local library. They test Gandalf, Radagast, and Madeleine L'Engle's witches against Scripture's standard for the true source of power, then offer six criteria for choosing books that point kids back to God instead of away from Him.

Homeschooling is often treated as mom's department, but what does God's Word actually say? The dads ask the question: can you give 20 minutes a day to open God's Word with your kids? Will you ask your wife what she actually needs and follow through with it? Education is a massive task; don't leave your wife to do it alone.

A YouTuber with millions of followers aborts his unborn son after a Down syndrome diagnosis and draws 15,000 angry comments for it. Kevin and Danny ask the question...what is the difference between aborting a baby in the first trimester and aborting a baby in the fourth trimester? They discuss the self-worshipping roots of both abortion and pornography...as well as the coming collapse of Social Security.

What are the marks of a true revival? Enormous amounts of people baptized on the same day? Kevin and Josh tackle a listener question on what to make of the cool, tattooed mega-church pastor who's drawing crowds and emptying small congregations. They turn to Acts 2 and church history to ask what real revival actually looks like.

With national debt at 124% of GDP and the stock market overpriced by historic measures, Kevin is joined by Rory Groves to discuss the coming economic earthquake of 2027-2028. They compare today's debt-to-GDP ratios with Larry Burkett's 1991 warnings...lay out a biblical vision for rebuilding family economy...and exhort every family to have a vision and mission beyond the paycheck.

The data is in, and it reads like a commentary on Deuteronomy 6. A major new study covered by Fox News found that children raised in homes where faith was discussed several times a week, where both parents attended church, and where fathers built strong bonds with their children were substantially more likely to remain faithful as adults. Kevin and Danny discuss the findings...and make the case that the means God has always ordained for generational faith is not the Sunday school or the youth group...but the home.

When in-laws criticize and undermine your parenting choices, what do you do? When trying to reason together just creates contention, how should you respond? When a mother-in-law shows interest in only the grandchildren she likes and ignores the others, what is the right course? The dads discuss biblical strategies, and assess cutting off contact…whether "boundaries" are biblical…what the role of the church is…and a smart tactic for honoring bad in-laws.

The latest Gallup poll shows 9% of U.S. adults now identify as LGBTQ, which is almost triple the 3.7% recorded in 2014. But here's what the same poll also shows: public support for homosexuality has dropped from 71% to 65% in just two to three years, with Republican support cratering from 55% to 37%. Is the pride phenomenon finally running out of steam? Kevin is joined by Sam Rust to discuss this shift today.

People are leaving evangelical churches and flocking to Eastern Orthodoxy in search of something ancient, serious, and reverent. But is trading one set of forms for really the answer? Kevin and Josh weigh the claims of Orthodoxy against the Word of God — and find that the apostles say nothing about icons, prayers to saints, or the mystical epistemology at the heart of Orthodox theology.

A new report reveals that American children are the unhealthiest in the world, both mentally and physically. Kevin and Danny discuss disease, lack of exercise, and overeating…along with sin, chronic anxiety, and the renewal of the mind. They ask if ADHD is real, or just a combination of family chaos, distraction, and self-control problems—and they share powerful stories of the role of the Holy Spirit in the healing of seemingly insurmountable conditions.

What made America different from France, Russia, or Germany in the 18th century? Was it mere geography or politics, or something deeper? Kevin is joined by Tim Barton and Alex Newman for a conversation about the Christian foundations that shaped the nation's founding, and asking whether there is still hope for a people who drifted far away from these roots.

The dads discuss fiery trials, and what has God taught them through these. They talk about long-term grinding down vs sudden crushing…the value of being forced to wait on the promises of God…how responding to bad news without complaint powerfully proves the faith to your kids…and the great balm of the psalms for the pain of asking, "Is God being good to me right now?"

Should Christians vote Republican no matter what…even for adulterers or homosexuals? Kevin and Bill discuss God's requirements for magistrates, and how Christians must vote in light of these. They discuss having your eyes on the end of the land without knowing what's happening in your own back yard…the unimportance of presidential elections…specific examples of how Christians can influence politics…and two critical questions to ask any candidate running for office.

Kevin and Josh speak to a hard question from a listener whose husband is an alcoholic and won't work. In such a situation, where the family is suffering greatly, does there come a point where divorce is permissible? They go to Exodus 21 and 1 Corinthians 7 to define abandonment…discuss the difference between separation and divorce…speak to the obligations of the local church…and counsel on when you should involve the magistrate and secular courts.

Kevin speaks with Ray Simmons about his new book, Confessional County: Realizing the Kingdom Through Localized Christendom. They discuss the potential of America's political structure for creating decentralized islands of freedom…an actionable 20-year vision for covenanted Christian counties…how to overcome the obstacle of ingrained public schools…training men to be civil leaders…why geographical land curses aren't just an Old Testament thing…and why America is definitely under one.

Kevin speaks with the chief attorney for Heritage Defense about Child Protective Services. They discuss three things CPS will always want to do (and how to safely respond)…why criminal defendants in court have more constitutional rights than parents do with CPS…the best time in an investigation to call an attorney…the shocking statistics around how likely you are to be investigated (and how to lower them)…and the surprising person most likely to report you.

The dads discuss sheltering kids from the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—while still living in the world. They ask whether you can ever over-protect your kids, talking about how to help them discern good from bad…the value of family-integrated entertainment…trying to achieve holiness by subtraction rather than encouraging good appetites…and swimming with your kids instead of throwing them in the deep end.

Artificial Intelligence is here, and it doesn't seem to be going away. Kevin sits down with Pastors Peter Allison and Steve Walker to discuss the potential benefits of AI, the biggests risks, and the certainty that the world has abandoned the fear of God as the beginning of wisdom.

Should parents keep their children in the main service, or send them to children's church? What does the Bible actually say about Sunday schools and youth groups? Are these programs helping or replacing parental discipleship? Kevin and Josh take live listener questions on church and family relations, from female guest preachers to small churches with no other families.

With the Pentagon releasing new blurry photos of UAPs, congressional hearings being convened, and 48 percent of Americans believing that aliens have probably visited Earth, Kevin and Bill go to the Law and the Testimony to find answers. Is seeing really believing…or is it more like believing is seeing? Why do these phenomena "perform" in response to witnesses' desires? Are scientific materialists becoming scientific occultists? And how should Christians respond?

The $2 billion CCM industry is now 80% owned by a single secular company. But why do secularists want to own Christian music production…and why are Christians allowing it? Kevin and Bill discuss the power of media to capture hearts…ask what they will be captured to if the media itself is captured by secularists…and debate how much we should fight within a corrupt system, versus abandon it to create something new.

Comparison parenting is everywhere — in the pew, the homeschool co-op, and your own head. The dads dig into why we compare spouses, children, and churches…how comparison reveals that we doubt the sufficiency of God's grace…the danger of setting expectations your family can't meet…and how to point your wife and children to the acceptance they already have in Christ.

The Supreme Court just ruled to allow abortion pills to be shipped across state lines. No doubt about it, this is the worst ruling since Roe v. Wade. Every Trump appointee buckled. Only Thomas and Alito dissented. Abortion rates have climbed 19% since Dobbs, and the silence from the conservative church and media is deafening. Where does pro-life America go from here?

"Gosh, darn, heck, OMG"—many of our Christian forebears came to faith by being convicted of such language; yet today it is a light thing for most evangelicals. What do these words really mean, and how seriously should we take them? Kevin and Joshua go to Scripture to ask how much God cares about such language, and whether it is defiling or neutral.

Was Cole Tomas Allen's assassination attempt motivated by anti-Christian sentiment? His manifesto says otherwise. A member for 31 years in an evangelical church, he tries to justify himself from Scripture. But how did he receive so little grounding in a biblical worldview? Kevin and Bill discuss the church's failure to teach the law of Christ, the ecclesiastical call to compromise—and what should be done with Allen in a biblically sound church.

Pete Hegseth recently prayed at the Pentagon, embellishing Ezekiel 25:17 with the words of Quentin Tarantino—and putting America's armed forces in the place of God Himself. Kevin speaks with Jacob Tanner about the propriety of imprecatory prayers…why the government no longer decrees days of humiliation…the reasons Americans are so proud…the pattern of calamity and restoration in our history…and what must happen to avert God's judgment.

What if your wife feels like you're not prioritizing your family enough compared to your work—especially ministry work? The dads answer a listener question about balancing the needs of your family with the needs of the body. They discuss how your wife and children share in your calling…integrating family economy with ministry work to establish a symbiosis…being discerning about the real importance of common family activities…and how to know when you're working too much.

Kevin and Bill discuss the shockingly shallow worldview judgments of evangelicals—whether it's their strange approval of the happy shiny Mormon Jesus, or their enthusiastic endorsement of Project Hail Mary as having a "very strong Christian worldview." They talk about distinguishing between superficial criteria like being child-friendly, and deeper doctrines like humanistic utilitarianism or evolutionary assumptions. Then they ask if Ryan Gosling's character is really a hero—and what the film's central message really is.

Can you be a Christian and skip church? Kevin and Josh take that question straight to Scripture, examining Hebrews 10, Acts 2, and Ephesians 4 to show that the New Testament never envisions a believer disconnected from a local, gathered body. Far from a burden, the church is one of God's greatest gifts...a greenhouse where his people are protected, nourished, and grown.

Israel is behind the biggest LGBTQ festival in the Middle East, and Taiwan and Ukraine also uphold sexual perversion. Meanwhile their Eastern enemies—Iran, China, and Russia—all ban them. So whose side should we be on? Where will God's judgment come first? And is there a window of opportunity to save the West? Kevin and Bill discuss recent poll data of zoomers, and lay out a path for what the church must do.

Seventy-five percent of Swiss young people skip college — and their youth unemployment rate is 3%. Meanwhile, America's young men are struggling to launch. Kevin is joined by Jonathan Brush, president of Unbound, to talk about the discipleship model Jesus demonstrated and why it still works.

The dads talk about happy marriages, and how to build them. They discuss unity of vision (rather than division that kids can exploit)…what's more important than being "compatible"…why men don't pray with their wives…public displays of affection…how to handle disagreements (especially in front of the kids)…delighting in each other (rather than just getting things done together)…and the number one thing to do for your wife.

Nebraska just passed unprecedented restrictions on homeschooling, thanks to efforts by the "Coalition for Responsible Home Education." These overbearing "preventive measures" were enacted through emotional reasoning about an "abuse" problem that doesn't exist. But if it worked in the 17th most conservative state, we'll be seeing similar laws appear in the 33 less conservative ones. Kevin and Danny break it all down, and give practical steps for fighting against such laws in your own state.

Jesus said go and disciple the nations. But what does that look like when you are working for a woke company, sitting in a classroom, or watching Christian influence roll back in real time? Kevin and Josh walk through the biblical case for cultural transformation, why it starts with regeneration and not legislation, and what faithfulness looks like even when you cannot see the results.

Kevin and Bill discuss the $200 billion IVF industry—starting with news of a surrogate mother required to abort because the baby was missing two fingers. They talk about the 7:20 abortion rate…how selling baby parts naturally led to selling babies…the incredible number of children destroyed or put on ice through IVF…and how a third of surrogacy babies are trafficked to homosexual couples, where rates of sexual abuse are 3–4× higher.

Kevin speaks to Joe Boot about his new book, Think Christianly. They discuss the fatal error of politics as a realm governed purely by natural reason, without the need for special revelation…how the "privatizing" of God's Word to family and church brought forth secularism…the nature of the church as a fundamentally political institution…and how to apply Christ's rule to politics.

Lying, anger, laziness, lust — family is a beautiful opportunity for gospel life! The panel discusses how to remain hopeful even when kids keep committing the same sins…how to confront and disciple them after the 76th time they're caught…what to expect in terms of breakthroughs…how much mom should deal with ongoing sin…and the place of guilt, shame, and the gospel.

We're facing a seven-year drought worse than the dust-bowl days of the Great Depression. Is this related to our embrace of homosexual "marriage" and increased support for abortion? When Trump recently read 2 Chronicles 7, he called Americans to humble themselves before God, that he may heal our land. But will anyone heed this call…including Trump himself? And if judgment begins with the household of God, what does this mean for the church?