The Great Awokening Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Ginna Cross to tackle the problems with the “second victim” narrative in the abortion debate—the idea that women are just as much victims of abortion as their unborn children. Ginna shares her background in pregnancy health and what led her to challenge this perspective. We discuss why this mindset has weakened the pro-life movement, how it undermines accountability, and why a shift in approach is necessary.We also explore the growing influence of the abolitionist movement, the push for equal protection legislation, and the role of the church in addressing abortion with clarity and conviction. Throughout our conversation, we highlight the challenges of moving past the second victim narrative and why doing so is essential for the future of abortion abolition.Follow Ginna Cross on XLearn more about Alliance Family Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I sit down with Natasha Crain to talk about her new book, When Culture Hates You, and the growing hostility Christians have faced in recent years. But we also dig into something that’s changing—the vibe shift happening in our culture. For years, we’ve been living in the negative world, where Christianity has been increasingly marginalized. Now, there are signs that the pendulum is starting to swing back. We discuss why this shift is happening, what it means for Christians, and how believers should position themselves in a culture that may be more open to biblical truth than it has been in a long time. We also talk about the idea of the common good, the role of Christians in political discourse, and how to push back against the media’s framing of Christian nationalism. Natasha offers a thoughtful, strategic approach to cultural engagement—one that avoids both compromise and retreat. As we navigate this new moment, how should Christians engage? How do we capitalize on the opportunities this shift presents while remaining faithful to our mission? We unpack all of that and more in this episode. If you’ve sensed that something is changing and you want to understand how to respond, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. 🔗 Find more from Natasha Crain: 👉 Website 👉 Buy When Culture Hates You and her other books on Amazon 👉 Follow Natasha on X

In this episode, I sat down with Alex Kocman to explore the complex relationship between Christianity, nationhood, and cultural identity. We discussed how defining a nation goes beyond mere propositions, delving into the Great Commission's implications for national identity and immigration. Alex shared valuable insights on balancing natural affections for one's own people while fulfilling our calling to make disciples of all nations. We touched on the importance of contextualization in ministry and the role of Christian culture in our increasingly multicultural world. You can find Alex on X @AJKocman and listen to his podcast "The Missions Podcast" wherever you get your podcasts. His books "Missions by the Book: How Theology and Missions Walk Together" and "Striving for the Faith" are available on Amazon and other major retailers. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this conversation, I speak with megachurch pastor Steven Whitlow about the evolution and impact of megachurches on American evangelicalism. We share personal experiences, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the megachurch model, and reflect on the unintended consequences that have become apparent in the transition to Negative World. Steven's writing on Megachurches: https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/344/5-principles-from-megachurches-every-congregation-can-use https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/274/four-unintended-consequences-of-the-megachurch-movement---and-how-to-solve-them https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/294/four-positive-lessons-from-the-megachurch-movement Follow Steven on X Back Escape Master on Kickstarter Zily Creative Works ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, Seth Gruber dives into The 1916 Project, exposing the dark history behind Planned Parenthood and its founder, Margaret Sanger. Gruber highlights how Sanger’s eugenics-driven vision continues to shape today’s pro-abortion culture. He calls out the church for its passive stance on these moral crises and emphasizes the urgent need for Christian activism in the post-Dobbs landscape. He also draws inspiration from Sophie Scholl and the White Rose Resistance, urging believers to be fearless in defending life and truth. The 1916 Project Follow Seth on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I chat with Megan Basham about her book "Shepherds for Sale" and the waves it's making in the evangelical world. Megan opens up about the feedback she’s gotten—both good and bad—and what it says about the state of the church today. It’s an eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss! Buy Shepherds for Sale Follow Megan on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

I discuss the Christian Household with pastor and author C. R. Wiley. C. R. Wiley is an American pastor, author, and speaker known for his work on Christian living, culture, and family dynamics. He has written several books, including "The Household and the War for the Cosmos" and "Man of the House." Wiley is also a contributor to various Christian publications and blogs, where he explores themes of traditional household management, fatherhood, and the integration of faith into daily life. His pastoral work and writings often emphasize the importance of strong, biblically-based family structures and the role of men as leaders in both the home and community. The Household and the War for the Cosmos Man of the House Follow C. R. Wiley on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this conversation, Josh interviews Jeremy Carl about his book 'The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart'. They discuss the motivation behind writing the book, the various areas where anti-white racism is prevalent, and the implications of immigration on the demographic makeup of America. They also address concerns about acknowledging anti-white racism and the importance of having open discussions on the topic. Jeremy Carl, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior, is a Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, where his primary focus is on multiculturalism, nationalism, race relations, and immigration. His writing and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, National Review, Politico, the Economist, and other leading newspapers and magazines. A graduate of Yale University and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, he lives in Montana with his wife and children. Buy Jeremy's Book Follow Jeremy on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed creator Doug TenNapel to explore the intersection of Christianity and popular entertainment. From his iconic creation, Earthworm Jim, to his thought-provoking comics and animations, Doug has been a trailblazer in the industry for over three decades. We delve into Doug's unique perspective on how Christians should engage with and think about popular media. Drawing from his own experiences and insights, Doug offers valuable wisdom for creatives and consumers alike. Plus, we discuss Doug's recent appearance on Makers, available exclusively on Canon+, where he shares his journey as a creator and his thoughts on the creative process. Makers on Canon+ Doug in Exile Follow Doug on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I speak with William Wolfe about the battle for the Southern Baptist Convention and why it matters. Center for Baptist Leadership Follow William on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

Wade Stotts, host of The Wade Show with Wade, joins me to discuss the dissident right and how Christians should go about rethinking long-held beliefs. Subscribe to The Wade Show Follow Wade on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

Michael Foster joins me to discuss tone policing. Buy Michael's Book Follow Michael on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I speak with Alisa Childers about her new book on the deconstruction phenomenon. Alisa Childers, host of The Alisa Childers Podcast, is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. Purchase her books: The Deconstruction of Christianity Another Gospel Subscribe to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alisachilders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

Joe Rigney and Samuel Parkison join me to discuss The Moscow Mood and Kevin DeYoung's critique of Doug Wilson's unique brand of cultural engagement. Kevin DeYoung's original article Joe Rigney's Response Samuel Parkison's Response to Joe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

Journalist Brandon Showalter joins me to discuss gender ideology and its victims. Brandon M. Showalter is a journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post who has reported extensively on topics of theological interest in the Church; bioethics issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, artificial reproductive technology, and surrogacy; and the developments of the "gender identity" movement and transgender ideology. He has appeared in several documentaries on that issue, including the Tucker Carlson Originals "Transgressive: The Cult of Confusion" and "Dead Name" by Broken Hearted Films, which profiles three families fractured by gender ideology. He was first inspired to pursue a career in writing and journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015. He earned a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 2007, a Master of Arts in Human Rights from The Catholic University of America in 2022, and is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law. His favorite thing to do in life is to sing. Generation Indoctrination Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-indoctrination-inside-the-transgender-battle/id1648997407 Articles by Brandon: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/yes-trans-surgeries-are-being-done-on-minors-heres-proof.html https://www.christianpost.com/news/fathers-fight-to-save-son-in-trans-sanctuary-state-of-california.html https://www.christianpost.com/news/they-are-devouring-our-sons-moms-of-gender-confused-boys-detail.html Follow Brandon on X: https://twitter.com/BrandonMShow ⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I discuss the ongoing empathy discourse with Joe Rigney. Dr. Joe Rigney serves as Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is the author of six books: Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis’s Chronicles (Eyes & Pen, 2013); The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts (Crossway, 2015); Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God (Crossway, 2018); Strangely Bright: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World? (Crossway, 2020); More Than a Battle: Experiencing Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust (B&H, 2021), Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Crossway, 2023). Previously, Dr. Rigney served as a professor and president of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, and a teacher at Desiring God. Joe is a teacher who can’t help but tell others about the things that fascinate him, and he is a generalist who is fascinated by a great many things. He loves to teach classes on biblical theology, C.S. Lewis, Shakespeare, English literature, political philosophy, and Jonathan Edwards. Beyond teaching, writing, and preaching, Joe loves to play baseball with his three sons and spend time with his lovely wife Jenny. Dr. Rigney's work on Empathy: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/do-you-feel-my-pain https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-enticing-sin-of-empathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9a3Rfd7yI Leadership in an Age of Anxiety Follow Joe on X: https://twitter.com/joe_rigney Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

After disappointing election results in Ohio where abortion was enshrined as a right in the state constitution, I sit down with Austin Beigel, President of End Abortion Ohio, to discuss what went wrong and what other states can learn from Ohio's unsuccessful opposition to Issue 1. Austin Beigel first saw an image of what abortion looked like in 2013 and has been involved in anti-abortion activism ever since. He worked full-time in a pro-life ministry for years until he became an abortion Abolitionist after seeing the corrupt inner workings behind the Ohio Heartbeat Bill. He is now the President of End Abortion Ohio and lobbies for Equal Protection under the law for our preborn neighbors in this state. He is also running as a candidate for House District 73 in the Ohio House of Representatives. He lives with his wife, Maria, and their three children in Pickerington. Follow Austin on X: https://twitter.com/acbagel To support his campaign for State Representative: https://www.austinbeigel.com/ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham joins me to discuss her work investigating organizations that are actively working to change evangelical beliefs regarding Biblical sexuality. Megan Basham is a culture reporter with the Daily Wire where she contributes regularly to the top-ten news podcast, Morning Wire. For 13 years, she wrote for World Magazine, where she rose from film critic to entertainment editor and co-host of its flagship daily news podcast, The World and Everything In It. Her work has also appeared in such outlets as The Wall Street Journal, First Things, and National Review, among others.She has appeared as a commentator on FOX News, MSNBC, BBC, CBN, The Today Show, Newsmax, and NewsNation, as well as numerous regional TV and radio news broadcasts.She was previously a Novak Journalism Fellow and a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy. She is the author of Beside Every Successful Man (Penguin Random House, 2008) and the forthcoming Bad Shepherds: How Evangelical Leaders Smuggled Leftism into the Church. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Brian and their two daughters. Follow Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megbasham Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I speak with Rosaria Butterfield about her latest book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. We also discuss the recent Andy Stanley controversy surrounding the Unconditional Conference. Dr. Rosaria Butterfield is an author, speaker, pastor's wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women's studies at Syracuse University.  She is the author of several books, including The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (Crown and Covenant, 2012), Openness Unhindered (Crown and Covenant, 2015), The Gospel Comes with a Housekey (Crossway, 2018), and Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age (Crossway, 2023). Buy Rosaria's Books: Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age - https://amzn.to/46QYO84 The Gospel Comes with a House Key - https://amzn.to/46uDLZe Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

In this episode, I read my debut piece for American Reformer. Christian Nationalism: A Primer for the Layman - https://americanreformer.org/2023/10/christian-nationalism-a-primer-for-the-layman/ Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening