What if the rising chaos isn’t a detour but a diagnosis? We sit down with Pastor Alan Jackson to examine the “birth pains” rocking culture—October 7 and its aftermath, the eruption of antisemitism on elite campuses, and the widening gap between America’s Christian heritage and our present choices—and we ask a harder question: what actually holds when everything rattles.

Alan lays out a clear case for beginning with Scripture, not geopolitics, when we think about Israel and national purpose. He walks through the changing security map—Hamas weakened, Hezbollah constrained, Syria fractured, Iran diminished for a season—without losing sight of the deeper spiritual currents that outlive any headline. We contrast the brutal silencing of a young campus advocate with the providential sparing of a president, and we talk honestly about God’s sovereignty when outcomes aren’t symmetrical. The takeaway is not rage, it’s resolve: use your voice, defend open debate, and refuse to normalize intimidation.

From there we confront a leadership vacuum that mirrors a values vacuum. What happens when a major city elects a Muslim socialist, not merely as a political shift but as a spiritual statement? Alan challenges the church to look in the mirror: would we rally with wisdom if a bold, untested Christian were chosen instead? We turn to 2 Timothy 3 to frame why these days feel fierce—character failure, not just policy failure—and we name the danger of keeping a form of godliness while denying the cross’s power.

We close with a practical path forward: build spiritual muscle memory through systematic Bible reading, prayer, accountable community, and a public witness that pairs grace with courage. Technique won’t save us; truth will. If this resonated, share it with a friend, subscribe for more conversations that mix history, Scripture, and civic life, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice matters—how will you use it today?

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When the ground moves under your feet, what do you hold onto? We sit down with Pastor Alan Jackson at the Pro Family Legislators Conference to tackle a hard but hopeful thesis: the church is meant to shape culture, not drift behind it. With candor and care, we revisit how faith retreated from boardrooms, classrooms, and civic life—and why that retreat let rival worldviews set the terms. This isn’t a partisan rant; it’s a call to bring a clear, biblical worldview back into public conversations about marriage, family, authority, and moral courage.

We trace the inflection points that changed the landscape. COVID didn’t just close buildings; it exposed foundations and cracked our trust in institutions that asked for deference while shifting standards. Hebrews 12 reframes the moment as a shaking—painful, yes, but purifying—so what cannot be shaken remains. Jesus’ image of birth pains adds urgency: intensity and frequency rise as delivery nears. That perspective moves us away from escapism and toward readiness, training believers to run through the tape with steady conviction.

Pastor Jackson presses into practical steps. Tell the truth even when it’s unpopular. Equip congregations to apply Scripture to current life, not just ancient history. Support leaders who carry a biblical worldview into policy without treating politics as a savior. Confront moral fog with moral clarity, from pandemic policies to the horrors of October 7. Our heritage shows that Christian ideas once shaped law, liberty, and civic virtue; recovering that influence requires humility, courage, and collaborative action across churches and statehouses.

If you’re hungry for a plan that blends conviction with compassion and gives you steps you can take this week, you’ll find it here. Listen, share it with someone who needs courage today, and subscribe to stay with us as we build a community committed to truth, service, and cultural renewal. And if this moved you, leave a review so more people can find the show.

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A single court signal just shifted the ground beneath the midterms. We break down how the Supreme Court’s move to let Texas’s new congressional map proceed—on a 6–3 trajectory—could mark a turn away from race-based redistricting and toward a simpler, race-neutral standard. With filing deadlines here and margins razor-thin, even a handful of seats could decide whether a reform agenda advances or stalls. We talk candidly about the legal maze built over decades of precedent, why lower courts keep splitting, and how states from Georgia and Louisiana to Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio are redrawing their strategies in real time.

From the legal weeds to the practical impact, we connect the dots: what “equal treatment” means under the Voting Rights Act, why judicial deference to legislatures matters, and how race-neutral lines could reduce litigation chaos while leaving political gerrymandering fights to state processes. Then we shift gears to some refreshing good news: research showing kids who spend more time outside move more, sleep better, focus longer, and build stronger bodies and brains. Unstructured play, safe risk, and sunlight aren’t luxuries—they are core to development and resilience in a screen-saturated world.

Want to make a difference? Use voter tools like iVoterGuide and Christian Voter Guide to research candidates early, especially for primaries where ballots are truly shaped. And at home, try a simple reset: send the kids outside, let boredom work its magic, and watch curiosity kick in. If this conversation sparks thought or action, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. Your voice—and your vote—matter now more than ever.

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