The Generations Radio Program

Your phone might be the biggest discipleship battle in your home - and you don't even realize it.In this episode of Discipleship for Dads, Kevin Swanson, Todd Strawser, and Danny Craig put their phones down long enough to ask the hard question: what is that little screen actually doing to your walk with God and your relationship with your family?They dig into the heart behind the habit - diversion, escapism, the "tyranny of the urgent," FOMO, and the love of pleasure over the love of God - and open the Word to find real answers (1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, Psalm 1, Galatians 5).What you'll hear:• Why "providential proximity" should change how you use your phone• Redeeming the wasted "cracks" of your day with Scripture and prayer• Practical guardrails - leave it in the car, leave it in the office• When (and how) to give your kids a phone• Building a family culture worth putting the phone down forWhoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls (Proverbs 25:28). Let's build the walls back up.Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] for more God-centered family discipleship from Generations.#DiscipleshipForDads #ChristianFatherhood #Generations #KevinSwanson #ScreenTime #ChristianParenting #FamilyDiscipleship

A virtual family reformation is sweeping the nation, but as most people know, the foundation of the family occurs when a young man marries a young woman. But what happens when 70 percent of young men are not grown up by 30 years of age, up from 30 percent in 1970 (per Newsweek magazine)? The average marriage age is shifting significantly, and evangelicals and homeschooling families are facing many of the same problems as the rest of the culture. Kevin interviews Voddie Baucham, the author of the book, "What He Must Be, If He Wants to Marry My Daughter."Download the episode MP3 audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19781496-generations-radio-legacy-episode-so-you-want-to-marry-my-daughter-interview-with-voddie-baucham.mp3

We’ve had about 100 years of people being “cool” – curating their image to be socially desirable and admirable. But does coolness have a place in a Christian culture? Kevin and Josh talk about where “cool” came from…the connection between coolness and pride…and how pop culture and fashion influence it. Then they go to scripture to ask if it is ultimately possible to be meek, humble, lowly, modest…and still remain cool.

The US federal debt has topped $40 trillion. Government spending has never been higher. Things look bad – is there any hope for the future? Kevin talks to Sam Rust about the good and bad times of America’s history, and what we have to be hopeful about in light of the past. They also break down Trump’s recent ranking of US presidents…and offer a better one, with some top picks that might surprise him!Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19769549-are-the-good-times-over-for-good.mp3

Why did dinosaurs go extinct? Was it because the seed of the woman crushed their heads? Kevin speaks with Bodie Hodge about his new book, “Dinosaurs, Dragons, and the Bible.” They discuss whether dinosaurs and dragons are the same thing…examples of dragons described by cultures around the world until the 1500s…why scientists dismiss these historical records…whether dragons could breathe fire…and if there could still be dinosaurs alive out there!

As dad, you’re the tip of the spear in the spiritual battle for your family. The dads talk about their own experiences in spiritual warfare, including examples from their own lives. They discuss how to prepare for spiritual attack…discerning and identifying demons at work…knowing the difference between fleshly responses and demonic influence…what it looks like to resist the devil…and how to avoid things that invite demonic influence into your home.

Kevin and Bill discuss options for slowing or stemming the river of baby blood flowing out of our nation. They ask: is a revival and reformation based on God’s law utopian? In the meantime, what privatized solutions are there for limiting and preventing abortion? What is the root reason most women kill their babies? Is involvement at the state and national level worth it? And what can we do individually?

Is singing the Psalms a biblical command, or just an old tradition? Kevin and Josh ask what "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs" means...and why the Psalter all but disappeared from American church life over the last 250 years. From Hippolytus and Pliny the Younger to the Genevan Psalter, Luther, and the 19th-century hymn revivals, they trace how gospel songs and sentimentalism gradually displaced the Psalms...and why bringing them back is essential for the singing of the church.

Attending college is one of the most critical decisions for a young person – and not for the reasons you might think. Kevin and Danny sit down to reveal just how bad college is. They talk about their own experiences,…what the data shows…why Christian colleges are even riskier than secular ones…why college should never be the default option…and questions to ask to discern whether it’s worth the risk.

What made Desmond Doss carry 75 men off Hacksaw Ridge, one at a time, under enemy fire, praying only "Lord, help me get one more"? Kevin is joined by Eric Ludy of Ellerslie to unpack the Medal of Honor story behind Hacksaw Ridge and ask a harder question: how do ordinary men train, in the small daily moments, for the extraordinary ones?

Some homes raise kids under a list of man-made rules — others let anything go. Both are a form of rebellion against God. The dads discuss how fathers can set biblical standards for movies, music, and modesty in the home without sliding into either ditch, and why the motive behind a standard matters as much as the standard itself.

The U.S. deficit keeps climbing, Gen Z is pouring retirement money into sports betting, and crypto speculation is at an all-time high. Kevin and Bill ask the question: when did gambling start passing for investing? They dig into the biblical difference between creating wealth and merely obtaining it by luck... and why a culture that's lost its character can't be fixed by policy alone.

Jesus gave the apostles and the seventy-two direct power over unclean spirits... but is that authority universal, or was it unique to them? Kevin and Josh work through Luke 10, Acts, and Ephesians 6 to ask what delegated authority actually means for believers today. Should we be casting out demons?Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19703789-what-does-the-bible-say-about-authority-over-demons-what-does-the-bible-say-about-that.mp3

By 2031, public schools could lose another 3.4 million students to falling birth rates and rising homeschool numbers. Kevin and Danny make the case that this isn't just a trend; it's a values shift. They tackle the topics of trusting God with family size, wrestling with anger and control as a parent, and why every inconvenient child is a gift.

The odds of a single living cell assembling by chance are 1 in 10 to the 50,000th power…and evolutionists still won't admit it's over. Kevin Swanson breaks down the staggering complexity of DNA, RNA, and the ATP synthase motor…why "dirt can't write software"…and why Sir Fred Hoyle himself recanted his atheism at the end of his life. Then Bill Jack joins Kevin to talk phrenology, punctuated equilibrium, and why 92% of biology professors now believe gender is a social construct.

The dads discuss the difficult process of preserving and growing your relationship with kids who are leaving for marriage – rather than stepping back too far or holding on too tight. They talk about how parents can keep from saying too much – or too little – while appropriately backing off…the proper alternative to feeling that you’re “losing a child”…and how they have personally navigated these difficult but blessed times.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19679154-how-can-parents-let-go-of-kids-leaving-for-marriage-discipleship-for-dads.mp3

Massachusetts is so empathetic for mothers who “need” to murder their children that it has now removed the previous restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks. Kevin and Bill discuss how the wicked abuse language to make abortion seem compassionate and loving…the history of abortion in the US…the inevitable connection between abortion and euthanasia…and how to think biblically on a topic that more and more Christians seem confused about.

Should a disagreement on baptism prevent a man pursuing a woman? Kevin and Josh use this reader question as a launchpad to talk about wise discernment in courtship. They discuss authority and submission…whether deferring to a woman’s preference is permissible if she otherwise won’t marry you…the implications lurking beneath the surface of simple doctrinal questions…and whether there is something more important than mere confessional alignment.

This week’s top headline involves two “good Christian girls” cat-fighting on a basketball court. Is this really Christian femininity? Kevin and Danny discuss scripture’s vision for women, and how to cultivate it (or kill it) in our daughters. What is our objective getting girls into sports? What kinds of side-hustles cultivate feminine instincts? What role models should we present them – Disney’s Princess Elsa…or God’s Princess Bellaheld? And what are the best resources for discipling daughters?

Kevin and Bill discuss the political ingredients that produce war – and the similarities between today and the periods leading up to WW1 and WW2. They talk about how both power and popularity are shifting from the West to the East, with China in ascendance…and the narrow window of opportunity in the next 25 years that makes more war likely because of the impending “birth-dirth.”

Is it normal for children to fight on a daily basis over stupid things like who sits in the middle seat of the car? Why do things keep getting worse, even with constant correction? The dads address this ubiquitous issue, and talk about “pulling the weeds early and often”…use of the rod…why “stop it” isn’t enough…how to encourage good behavior rather than just quelling fights…and how they discipled their children through these issues.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19645495-overcoming-chronic-bickering-between-kids-discipleship-for-dads.mp3

Christian families have learned to say "sorry" and "that's okay" without ever touching the heart. Kevin is joined by Rob Rienow, homeschool dad of seven and author of Healing Family Relationships, to talk about what forgiveness actually requires…why time alone doesn't heal wounds…and how to keep bitterness from taking root at home. You can start reading Dr. Rienow’s book, Healing Family Relationships, for free today at www.VisionaryFam.com/Healing

Where is the line between protecting your children, and creating people who are unable to properly have conversations with others? Kevin and Josh look at scriptural examples and warnings, and discover that the biggest stumbling block to our children is often ourselves. Regardless of what dangers we shield them from, stumbling children happens in the home too. We often protect them from being taught bad worldviews – but fail to protect them from more direct sin.

Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan are the biggest things out there – platforms built on idle curiosity and incoherent skepticism. The imaginations of the masses are captured by meandering topics, aimless digressions, and fourth-grade language. Meanwhile, biblical illiteracy and moral confusion are rampant, even in the church. Kevin talks with Bill about how this generation is the first to consistently live out relativism…what the results are…and what our agenda must be, if we want to relay firm foundations.

1 in 40 babies are now born through IVF – 96,000 per year. To achieve this, nearly 4 million embryos were created. With 12 million IVF babies since 1978, there are now nearly half a BILLION embryos who will never see the light of day. Is the chance to have one child worth the lives of so many others? Kevin speaks with Josh Holler, author of “Misconceiving IVF: An Essential Guide to the Perils of In-Vitro Fertilization."

Is it still possible to pay off a house before you’re 30? If so, how can we support our children toward this goal? The dads talk about how young men they know have achieved this – and what biblical principles laid the foundation. They discuss the connection between obedience and diligence…whether childhood is for playing…focusing on productive skills like carpentry, rather than football…and ultimately, seeing our work as participation in God’s own building.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19611825-raising-children-who-can-afford-a-house-discipleship-for-dads.mp3

A communist Muslim wins a U.S. Senate primary in Michigan. A Muslim communist becomes mayor of New York City. Both regions are majority Christian on paper. Bill Jack joins Kevin to talk about why apostate nations open the door to Islam and Marxism…the biblical pattern of locusts devouring an unfaithful land…how Dearborn, Michigan became America's first Sharia stronghold…and why only revival, not politics, can rebuild what's been dynamited.

It’s common for older children to have rocky relationships with their parents. So how can you work at restoring these – especially when the gap seems to widen every time you talk? Kevin and Joshua discuss what makes the biggest difference…the place of the church…a few things that make things worse rather than better, and how to proactively prevent conflict. What does lived experience reveal…and what does the Bible say?

Forest fires are sweeping Washington, Colorado and Oregon. Coincidentally, these states are very high on the Generations “evil index” of abortion liberalism and sexual perversion…and the worst for church attendance. Similar things are happening in France and Spain. Should we attribute these disasters to specific judgments for specific sins? Kevin and Bill talk about how God works in history, and what it would take to stop the trajectory toward destruction in Europe and America.

What do you do if your little boy comes downstairs wearing his sister’s dress, and says he wants to be a girl? Kevin talks to Aaron Boldman from HelpMyBoy.com about effeminacy, and helping boys to ground their mindset and feelings in God’s reality. They discuss the difference between body envy and lust…the power of nurture over nature in our present culture…and how dads can disciple boys to live out their sexuality in honor of God.

Many men compulsively side with women, whether they’re right or wrong. But we should be more jealous for God’s honor than women’s, and more fearful of what He thinks. The dads talk about the white knight mentality, and ask: don’t women deserve special honor? How biblical is “happy wife, happy life?” Can you really keep the peace without obedience to the gospel of peace? And what should you do if there’s a tug-of-war for control in your marriage?

James Dobson. John MacArthur. Phil Robertson. Voddie Baucham. Charlie Kirk. The prophets are gone, but their voices still echo. Kevin and Danny mark one year since these five godly leaders passed away. They revisit the urgent, biblical case made by each of them - to pull the children out of the godless public schools before it's too late. Will the church listen to their voices?

Is settling Mars a biblical idea? Does God want us building colonies on other planets? Kevin, Josh, and Danny investigate the secular and humanistic motives behind space exploration, and what exactly Scripture says we are given dominion over. Then they switch to uncovering the truth about UFOs – and the scriptural, historical, and current evidence that they are spiritual, not physical.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19567774-what-does-the-bible-say-about-space-exploration-and-ufos-what-does-the-bible-say-about-that.mp3

We know that state schools teach humanism. “Man is God.” Transgenderism is the natural fruit of that religion. But it’s just the high schools…right? There’s no Nietzsche in 1st grade. Kindergartens don’t have transgender bathrooms. So aren’t state grade schools safe? Kevin and Danny answer with the first five questions of the children’s catechism, contrasting these with what kids learn in grade school – things like “Follow your heart,” and, “You can be whatever you want to be…”

We are to raise our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord – but what are the basics of doing this? The dads talk about their own practices: the place of family worship…what they’ve learned about sanctification taking place in daily activities…which books of the Bible they focus on most…how to instill doctrine systematically while keeping it relevant to life…helping kids deal with opposing worldviews…and making the home safe for questioning.

Germany didn't become Nazi Germany overnight. Prussia decriminalized sodomy in the 1700s. The universities became seedbeds of Marxism, textual criticism, and Nietzschean nihilism throughout the 1800s. The Weimar Republic decriminalized abortion in 1927. Kevin Swanson traces this long apostasy and explains why National Socialism was the rotten fruit of a nation that had long abandoned Jesus Christ. Kevin is joined by Jacob Tanner to address why Nazism was so evil...regardless of the narrative.

Kevin and Josh investigate the biblical right and responsibility of bearing arms to preserve the lives of those we care for. They talk about how the great missionary John G. Paton used a gun (without ever killing anyone)…when “shoot first and ask questions later” is biblically appropriate…when we stray into risking blood guiltiness…plus, what the founding fathers meant by a “militia,” biblical examples of the people taking up arms, and the limits of such resistance.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19530735-what-does-the-bible-say-about-the-2nd-amendment-what-does-the-bible-say-about-that.mp3

A new survey reveals that 39% of Americans still hold to biblical creation — down from 47% just 15 years ago. Kevin and Bill discuss the fact that 99% of PhD scientists and 99% of college classrooms are united against the Genesis account. The apostasy of geology has a history...and that has played out in the courtroom battles over creation in the public schools. 

For the first time, Brazilian parents are getting prison time for homeschooling…families in the Netherlands are receiving “return to school” orders…and homeschool freedoms are unraveling in CT and NE with new restrictions being rolled out. Kevin speaks with Kevin Boden, attorney for the Home School Legal Defense Association, about the national and international situation, what it means, and what homeschoolers must do to keep the freedom to teach their kids.

Scripture treats complaining and ingratitude with immense gravity. But how do we teach a whiny six year old about the eternal ramifications of discontentment? The dads talk about modeling gratitude and joyfulness, rather than self-pity and criticism…some of the biggest causes of ingratitude and grumbling in a family…how to lovingly and consistently correct complaining…and the strategies that have helped them the most to create a thankful spirit in their homes.

When the media calls homeschooling "weird," Kevin and Danny say: guilty as charged. They discuss why loving your children, rejecting state indoctrination, and building on a biblical worldview looks strange to a culture that can't even answer basic biological questions...which worldview actually produces critical thinkers...and why God's bar for "successful" is so much different than the world's.Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19502050-why-homeschooling-is-weird.mp3

What does Scripture say about burning vs. burial? Cremation has gone from 0.01 percent in 1900 to 63 percent in 2026. At the same time, pagan practices like tattoos and piercings have exploded in popularity also. Does how we treat the body matter – and if not, what’s wrong with cannibalism? Does destroying the image of God in fire communicate something, vs. planting it in the ground? And how does the resurrection factor in?Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19495823-what-does-the-bible-say-about-cremation-what-does-the-bible-say-about-that.mp3

John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress features a man who has lost all hope of salvation, but he is alive and well in the lyrics of the most popular Christian song ever made. Kevin is joined by Danny to ask: what does it mean when billions identify with despair rather than resurrection? And what does Scripture say music is actually for?Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19491426-the-man-in-the-iron-cage-has-4-billion-fans.mp3

A Christian heritage has led many people to incredible wealth...although most of them end up apostatizing. Now, Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire...but was his wealth obtained as honestly as we think? Spoiler alert....Mars isn't going to be successfully, sustainably populated anytime soon. Sam Rust joins Kevin to discuss wealth, the Christian heritage that is often behind it, and the things that matter most for building (and keeping) it.Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19484852-wealth-character-and-apostasy-what-many-billionaires-have-in-common.mp3

Women offer their bodies as living sacrifices to bring forth children. Being pregnant doesn’t give them a pass to sin – but it does require an extra measure of grace. How can we provide this, and minister to their weakness in an understanding way? The dads talk about preparing for childbirth emotionally, spiritually, and physically…taking hormonal changes and depression seriously…being steady without being detached…and nurturing your wife with the help of God’s Word.Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19473527-loving-your-wife-through-pregnancy-and-postpartum-discipleship-for-dads.mp3

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.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19467546-the-smartphone-ate-my-family-interview-with-phillip-telfer.mp3

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?Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19462305-is-it-bad-to-live-in-cities-what-does-the-bible-say.mp3

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:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19456937-the-new-female-apostasy-interview-with-sam-rust.mp3

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. Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19448394-america-at-250-good-roots-die-hard-interview-with-george-grant.mp3

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.Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/19439892-is-america-salvageable-pluralism-parliament-and-the-only-two-options-left-for-the-west.mp3