As America nears its 250th birthday – the country is at a crossroads. The founders had a vision for this country, but is that vision still alive? Still relevant? Host Casey Harper is joined by professor and author, Matthew Spalding, to reflect on America’s past and future. The American founders put their lives on the line to protect truth and freedom. Today’s America looks very different than 1776, and many are wondering if the country will ever fully turn back to the founding ideals? Are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence still relevant? The two dive deep into those questions as well as details of the founding documents and the impact of the relationship between revelation and reason.

Resources

• The Making of the American Mind :The Story of Our Declaration of Independence by Matthew Spalding

Nigerian Christians are being targeted and killed -- and their government is doing nothing about it. Host Casey Harper is joined by Nigerian native and founder of Stefanos Foundation, Mark Lipdo, and Family Research Council’s Arielle Del Turco to shed light on the brutal persecution of Christians in Nigeria. For many, the threat of an attack from radical Islamist groups is simply part of their daily lives. Mark shares his story, explaining why he founded the Stefanos Foundation and what life is like for Christians in Nigeria. With jihadists being the main aggressors towards Christians, the three address the very real and dangerous reality for Christians in Nigeria and what America can do to help end the violence.

Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.