Educate For Life with Kevin Conover

This week Kevin talks to Dr. Alan Walker, an expert on plant breeding and genetics and a young-earth creationist.  Alan earned an MS in Plant Breeding in from the University of Maryland, and a PhD in Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics from Iowa State University. He worked 34 years in the seed industry, 6 years with The Ohio State University and 28 years with Asgrow Seed Company/Monsanto. As a soybean breeder, Alan co-developed 46 soybean varieties.  In this episode, Alan explains why all of his expertise in plant genetics leads him to the conclusion that plants are not the product of random evolution—they were created by God. This episode first aired on June 17, 2021. Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays at 12pm.  Listen live on KPRZ.com and San Diego radio AM 1210. LEARN MORE: 5 facts that the Bible discovered thousands of years BEFORE modern science: https://educateforlife.org/5facts

This week Kevin talks to Christian microscopist Mark Armitage.  After discovering unfossilized dinosaur tissues, Armitage was suspiciously dismissed from his position as Manager for the Electron and Confocal Microscopy Suite at California State University, Northridge.  His scientific resume is impressive: Armitage has a BS in education, an MS in biology, and an Ed.S. in science education.  He has contributed micrographs and scholarly articles to scientific journals, and has taught at both Azusa Pacific University and CSUN.  Armitage contends that he was terminated not for his performance, but for his religious views, and is in the process of suing for wrongful termination.What’s the big deal about soft dinosaur tissues?  The scientific establishment knows what is at stake with this issue, which is why other scientists (such as Mary Schweitzer) have offered feeble attempts to explain it away.  As Armitage puts it, “If these fossils, these bones scattered across the earth are full of soft tissues, then they have to be young.  And if they’re young, the deposits that they’re found in are young.  And if the deposits are young, then the earth is young.  And if the earth is young, suddenly Genesis becomes a believable account of real history, and that’s what the evolutionists are fearing.”  Kevin and Mark talk about the scientific implications of these discoveries, and why they are significant to the gospel.Find out what Mark is up to at his blog, facebook, and youtube pages.  You can also look at his personal facebook and youtube accounts.  Consider supporting his GoFundMe campaign to help him run his personal microscopy lab, so that he can continue to research soft dinosaur tissues.This episode first aired on May 31st, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Back in June 2008, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed the Louisiana Science Education Act into law, allowing public school science teachers to include information about Creationism in their lessons.  In May 2015, he announced that he was launching an exploratory committee to determine whether he will be making a bid for the presidency in 2016.  According to one Slate writer, the connection between these two events is clear: though Governor Jindal majored in biology at Brown University (and therefore knows better), he decided to abandon real science and embrace Creationism to gain support from conservatives and advance his political career.To many people, it’s as simple as that: if you aren’t stupid or ignorant enough to actually fall for Creationism (which Governor Jindal can’t be, given his education), then you must only be pretending to believe it due to ulterior motives.  But is it possible that a person’s decision to move from evolution to Creationism could be an intellectually honest one, based on sound evidence?  That’s exactly what happened to Dr. John C. Sanford, PhD geneticist and Cornell University professor, who rejected evolution after spending decades at the top of his field.  He reasons for doing so are detailed in his excellent book Genetic Entropy.  This week Kevin takes a look at the inescapable genetic evidence for Creationism as explained by Dr. Sanford.  If Creationists are the dogmatic ones, why do proponents of evolution go to such great lengths to prevent alternate ideas from getting any public hearing?This episode first aired on May 24th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

In this episode Kevin talks with Jeremy Tedesco, Esq., a senior legal council for Alliance Defending Freedom who is currently representing Kelvin Cochran.  In the United States of America in the 21st century, is it possible for a qualified individual to be fired from his job solely on the basis of his religious beliefs?  We would all like to think that the answer is no, but this seems to be exactly what happened to Kelvin Cochran, former fire chief of Atlanta, GA.After having achieved the highest possible position for a fireman in 2009 (US Fire Administrator), and being named Fire Chief of the Year in 2012, Cochran was dismissed from his position in Atlanta in 2014.  Why?  For writing and self-publishing a devotional, completely separate from his job as fire chief, which stated his Christian perspective on marriage and sexuality.  When the devotional was first brought to public attention, Cochran was suspended without pay, and an investigation revealed that he had not treated anyone unfairly on the basis of their sexuality.  Yet he was still fired, because of his beliefs rather than his actions.  How could he be treated in a manner so completely contrary to America’s principles of freedom?  The truth is that as society’s esteem for religion (specifically Christianity) diminishes, attacks on religious freedom increase.  Can our First Amendment rights be defended, or will they soon be a happy memory?  Learn more about Kelvin Cochran’s case at AllianceDefendingFreedom.org, and consider contributing to this fine organization as it fights to defend your rights!This episode first aired on May 17th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Are the stories recorded in the Bible real history, or just mythology?  There’s only one way to know for sure: through biblical archaeology. This week Kevin talks with archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling of the Associates for Biblical Research, author of The Trowel and the Truth.Dr. Stripling grew up in a Christian home, hearing the stories of the Bible from his mother.  He became an avid Bible reader in his teen years, but was perplexed by the huge cultural divide between the biblical text and modern day readers such as himself.  His desire to better understand the historical context of the Bible led him to study archaeology, and he went on to earn his Doctorate in Ministry with an emphasis in Ancient Near Eastern archaeology.Today Dr. Stripling is the director of ABR’s excavation in Khirbet el-Maqatir, located 9 miles north of Jerusalem in the disputed territory of Security Zone C.  Though excavation only takes place five weeks out of the year, his team has made many discoveries that verify biblical history.  Dr. Stripling tells Kevin about some of the most significant of these finds, such as an Egyptian scarab that helps to verify biblical accounts of Israel’s exodus and the conquest of Canaan.Christianity is not a religion of mythology and blind faith; biblical events really happened, and the evidence is out there.  Some of it still needs to be unearthed, and the Associates for Biblical Research are doing just that.  You can support their archeological mission to show the truth of the Bible at BibleArchaeology.org, and even volunteer to participate in a dig yourself!This episode first aired on May 10th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

According to NOVA, 20 million Americans claim to have seen a UFO, and 4 million claim to have been abducted!  Are they all just liars (or insane)?  How can Bible-believing Christians make sense of these claims?  Kevin talks with Gary Bates, author of the Amazon best-seller Alien Intrusion: UFOs and the Evolution Connection.  Bates is also the CEO of Creation Ministries International, one of the world’s leading creationist organizations.Kevin and Gary begin the discussion by talking about their own reasons for believing in creation over evolution, from the complex biological information in DNA, to the rapid formation of geologic strata through catastrophic events.  Gary explains how the modern belief in alien life forms owes its existence to evolutionary theory: if the universe is 14 billion years old, and unguided evolutionary processes produced intelligent life here on Earth, then surely intelligent life evolved in other parts of the universe as well.But even if belief in aliens is based on faulty evolutionary assumptions, it is clear that the millions of people who claim to have encountered them are seeing and experiencing something.  And what’s more, throughout history there have been records of humans having interactions with otherworldly beings acknowledged by the culture of their day (such as faeries in the 1800s).  Could it be that these sorts of encounters are actually instances of spiritual warfare, and that spiritual forces are now using “aliens” to infiltrate today’s scientific culture?  Alien researchers provided further support for this perspective when they identified one particular group of people that seems to be immune to alien abduction: born-again Christians.“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” —Ephesians 6:12This episode first aired on May 3rd, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Kevin talks with Dawn Stefanowicz, who shares her story of growing up in Canada with heavy exposure to the male homosexual lifestyle.  When Dawn was still an infant, her father brought a homosexual partner to live in their home for the first time.  Throughout her childhood she was introduced to other young men involved with her father, including minors and some who later committed suicide.  Dawn was taken to places that no child should be exposed to, such as gay nude beaches and “sex shops.”  Dawn’s father died from AIDS in 1991, and his last living partner died from AIDS in 1996.Dawn was not comfortable with what she saw and experienced, but felt that she had no voice to speak her concerns until her late 20s.  It was at this point in her life that she found healing through Christian counseling, and realized that she should speak out.  She began to testify about the homosexual lifestyle in court cases regarding issues such as hate crime legislation, and wrote a book about her childhood.  Since going public with her story, Dawn has been contacted by dozens of others raised by a homosexual parent and has found that her own experience was not unique.Kevin and Dawn discuss many key issues in the current debate over sexuality, such as gender identity formation, transgenderism, same-sex marriage, freedom of speech/”hate speech”, and same-sex parenting.  They consider how the church can offer love and support to those who struggle with their sexuality, while also upholding the ideal pattern that God has provided for human relationships and families.“So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.” —Romans 7:21This episode first aired on April 26th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

What, if anything, does the Bible have to say about homosexuality?On April 28th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the ability of individual states to prohibit same-sex marriage.  It may surprise you to learn that until 1961, long before the possibility of legally-recognized homosexual marriage was imagined, homosexual practice was prohibited by law in every state.  And it was not until 2003 that the Supreme Court struck down all laws against homosexuality nationwide.Needless to say, American’s views on homosexuality are rapidly changing.  While a few decades ago it was only considered acceptable by a small minority, it is becoming the case that any negative view of homosexuality is equated with racism.  This cultural climate puts biblically-based Christians in a tough position.  Does the Bible really teach that homosexuality is wrong, and if so, why?  Is it just some outdated, arbitrary rule (like “don’t wear a garment made of two different fabrics”), or are there valid reasons why God would warn mankind against this lifestyle?  In this episode Kevin takes a look at both Old and New Testament verses that deal with this issue.  He also shares statistical data that discredit the popular idea that the homosexual lifestyle holds no dangers—data our culture chooses to suppress in the name of “tolerance” rather than face head-on.“Then he said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.'” –Mark 2:27This episode first aired on April 19th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Kevin talks with humanitarian Mark Arabo, who has been working tirelessly to garner US support for the Chaldean Christian community as they face the threat of ISIS. Arabo tells the sad tale of 150,000 displaced Christians (including 90,000 children), driven from their homes by violence.  They have been forced to live in the desert without basic necessities, and last year over 12,500 people died in these conditions.The Chaldeans are the oldest group of Christians, their heritage going all the way back to the patriarch Abraham (from Ur of the Chaldeans).  They have long practiced Catholicism, refusing to give up their faith despite being surrounded by hostile Islamic groups.  With the rise of ISIS they face a greater threat than ever before, and they are in desperate need of support from the global Christian community.Arabo discusses what has already been accomplished to put an end to this ongoing genocide, and the great amount of work that still needs to be done.  Visit his website, EndTheGenocide.com, to find out what you can do to help your brothers in Christ."If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them." –James 4:17This episode first aired on April 12th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Kevin continues the discussion on the resurrection of Jesus, this time with two guests from opposing positions: Christian apologist Dr. Sean McDowell and atheist Sean Taylor.Sean McDowell grew up in the home of eminent Christian apologist and author Joshua McDowell.  As a young adult, he began to explore religious questions for himself to come to his own answer.  He is currently a professor at Biola University.  Sean Taylor grew up in a non-religious home, and despite extensive exposure to Christian and Mormon ideas as a young man, never came to believe in any god.  He currently identifies as an atheist but has not done any personal research into the life of Jesus Christ.Kevin moderates as Taylor states his concerns about the biblical account, and Dr. McDowell answers with historical evidence.  They discuss issues from the variations in gospel accounts to the reliability of Jesus’ reported appearances.  Even if it is established that Jesus was real, is there any way of connecting the historical person to the supernatural claims? As Dr. McDowell shows, the evidence says yes.This episode first aired on April 5th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

How is it that one man—who possessed no political power, conquered no cities, and was publicly executed as a criminal—founded the largest and most persistent movement the world has ever seen?  It all goes back to what happened on one fateful day: Easter Sunday.  This week Kevin talks to Dr. Clay Jones, professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola University.Having grown up with an atheist father and an occultist mother, Dr. Jones knows well that religious beliefs cannot just be based on feelings.  All religions make truth claims, and it is important to evaluate such claims in light of actual facts.  Can the resurrection of Jesus Christ hold up to such an evaluation?  What about the people who say that Jesus never even existed?  Isn’t it more likely that the disciples hallucinated about seeing the risen Jesus than it is that he actually raised?  Kevin and Dr. Jones answer these questions and others using historical data.“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” –1 Corinthians 15:14 (NIV)This episode first aired on March 29th, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Kevin talks to astrophysicist Dr. Jason Lisle, not just about evidence for biblical creation, but about the even more foundational issue of worldview.  Dr. Lisle explains that those who reject God have a bigger problem than evidence: they don't even have a viable framework in which to interpret evidence correctly. All of the knowledge modern people take for granted, from the laws of logic to the advances of science, are based on assumptions that are only valid in a theistic universe: that all of reality is consistent, that the future will be like the past, etc.Dr. Lisle admits that all people, himself included, have problems to deal with in their worldview—but having good reasons for the worldview itself is key. In the final segment, Kevin and Dr. Lisle talk about specific evidence that fits within the worldview of biblical creation, but cannot be reconciled with the prevailing secular view: from the decay of Earth's magnetic field to the moon's increasing distance from the earth, to the faint young sun paradox.This episode first aired on March 22nd, 2015.We make video lessons to raise up confident Christians: https://educateforlife.org/

Join Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Tamar Miller author of “Nameless But Known: 6 Biblical Women Jesus Met With His Mercy”. Nameless But Known invites readers to explore the lives of six unnamed women in the Gospels whose desperate circumstances were met with compassion and mercy when they encountered Jesus. It draws out how these women — often overlooked or judged by society — found redemption, hope, and dignity through Christ’s grace. The book encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences of suffering or invisibility and trust that God sees, knows, and cares for them.This episode first aired Monday, December 8Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays at 12:30pm. Listen live on KPRZ San Diego Radio AM 1210.Listen live: www.educateforlife.org/live

Join Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Denise Schick about her book “Grace & Truth”. Learn how Christians can — and should — engage in conversations about sexuality and gender with youth in a way that combines biblical fidelity and Christ-like compassion: upholding what they see as the biblical view of marriage and sexual ethics, while also treating LGBTQ individuals as image-bearers worthy of dignity, love, and respect. This episode first aired Monday, December 1Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays at 12:30pm. Listen live on KPRZ San Diego Radio AM 1210.Listen live: www.educateforlife.org/live

Join Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Dr. Holsclaw and his wife and co-author Cyd Holsclaw about their book “Landscapes of the Soul”. Learn how the science and the spirituality of attachment can move you into confident faith, courage, and connectionThis episode first aired Monday, November 17Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays at 12:30pm. Listen live on KPRZ San Diego Radio AM 1210.Listen live: www.educateforlife.org/live

Three Strikes and You're Forgiven with Micah DavisJoin Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Micah Davis about his new book, "3 Strikes and You're Forgiven", all about the forgiveness that Christ modeled for us. Forgiveness is a cornerstone in Christianity, even in situations where it might seem impossible.This episode first aired Monday, November 10, 2025Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays at 12:30pm. Listen live on KPRZ San Diego Radio AM 1210.Listen live: www.educateforlife.org/live 

The Names of God: Knowing Peace with Grace FoxJoin Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Grace Fox about the Names of God and how, through them, we can know true peace.This episode first aired Monday, November 3rd, 2025Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays at 12:30pm. Listen live on KPRZ San Diego Radio AM 1210.Listen live: www.educateforlife.org/live

Mere Spirituality with Joshua SpathaJoin Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Joshua Spatha about emotional versus logical responses to life's origins. This episode first aired Monday, October 27

Dr. Thom Rainer, The Anxious Generation Goes to ChurchJoin Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Dr. Thom Rainer with Answers Church ministries about the generations that have become anxious as a result of our changing world. Learn more about how the Church needs to be ready for the harvest. This episode first aired 10/6//25

Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson with AIG, They Had NamesJoin Educate for Life Radio and Kevin Conover as he interviews Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson with Answers in Genesis about the indigenous people of around the world. Learn more about the history and culture of these early people groups and how they confirm the biblical record. This episode first aired 8/19/25