Generations Radio

Is the West simply in decline, or is God rearranging the landscape for the sake of His church? In this wide-ranging cultural post-mortem, Kevin sits down with Pastor Doug Wilson to trace 300 years of eroding Christian foundations and the inevitable collapse of the building that sat on top of them. They critique mainstream conservatism for clinging to external cultural forms (Christmas trees without Christ) while conceding the core, and they warn against purely ethnic forms of nationalism that can't resurrect a civilization. Instead, they call for a return to God's law as the standard for nations and to robust Christian education as the "Omaha Beach" of the worldview battle.

NYC has crossed a symbolic threshold, reflecting a broader shift in the West away from Christ and Christian order. When a society abandons God's law, it does not become neutral—it invites competing ideologies that promise liberation but deliver coercion. History shows that Marxism, Islam, and sexual revolution thrive where Christian foundations erode. This episode examines the spiritual meaning of these alliances and calls listeners to sober discernment, repentance, and faithfulness in a hostile age.

A new year exposes old illusions: political reshuffling cannot heal moral collapse, and fiscal tricks cannot stop the avalanche of debt. When a nation grows indifferent to the slaughter of the unborn and the corruption of sexuality, instability is not surprising—it is deserved. The most frightening sign is not outside the church but inside it: the weakening of pro-life conviction and the silence where the fear of God should be preached. Stability returns only when repentance returns, and when churches teach what God says matters most.

Every home drifts unless someone steers. Dads, God calls you to set direction—starting with Scripture, then bringing your wife alongside, and then translating vision into doable habits. The dads talk about simple, practical tools for family planning, how to build a "team" spirit, and how to take honest inventory without crushing your wife or discouraging your kids.

The drift is real: a softer, sentimental Jesus has seeped into preaching, worship, and discipleship—and it's producing a church that feels more like therapy than an army. Dale Partridge argues this didn't happen overnight; emotionalism and post-war "weakness" reshaped what many Christians think is normal. The result is a Christ who comforts but rarely commands, and men who disengage because the Jesus presented to them feels domesticated.

As 2025 closes, the headlines tempt us to interpret history as a contest of strongmen, markets, and machines. Scripture won't let us stop there—God rules the nations, weighs the church, and judges what our age calls "private" sins with public consequences. This year-in-review asks not merely what happened, but what God is doing, and whether we will repent where it matters most. The goal is sobriety, courage, and a return to first priorities: fear God, take up the cross, and disciple the next generation.

Questions about the nature of hell and the destiny of the soul are resurfacing in the church, often framed as matters of nuance or speculation. Scripture, however, speaks with deliberate gravity—placing eternal punishment and eternal life side by side. These doctrines are meant to shape reverence, humility, and urgency, not fearfulness or indifference.

The greatest threat to liberty is not immigration, economics, or political disagreement—it is Christian apostasy. When churches abandon truth, the culture loses its moral anchor and the state fills the vacuum with coercion. The West is learning, once again, that freedom cannot outlast faithlessness. Liberty fades wherever God's authority is denied.

For generations, Christian homes operated as miniature economies where moms, dads, and children worked, served, and built together—but that vision has been largely lost. The dads explain why recovering it is essential for raising responsible sons, diligent daughters, and families who take dominion for Christ. They discuss risk-aversion, skill-building, mentorship, starting small, and how ordinary dads can reintroduce entrepreneurial life into their homes.

Christmas becomes dangerous when the symbols grow larger than the Savior they were meant to proclaim. Mangers, music, gifts, and traditions can quietly replace worship if they are detached from the cross and the gospel. Families must come back to the full story of Christ—from incarnation and humiliation to death, resurrection, and kingship. True joy is found not in the celebration itself, but in the Savior it points to.

Christian schools promise safety, but safety is found only in obedience to God's design. When education separates knowledge from character and learning from obedience, it produces pride rather than wisdom. Scripture calls parents to teach diligently as they sit, walk, rise, and lie down. True education is not measured by information transferred, but by lives shaped in the fear of the Lord.

The data is sobering: abortion support is rising, abortion pills are becoming normalized, and even self-identified evangelicals are divided where clarity should reign. This is reminiscent of Judah's collapse after Josiah - top-down reform without grassroots doesn't save a nation. Christians need to stop hiding behind soft language, speak plainly about murder and the 6th commandment, and seek cleansing through the blood of Christ.

Australia wants to ban social media for kids under 16, school shooters' parents face 180-year sentences, and Western governments increasingly act like surrogate parents. Kevin and Bill ask the big question: who actually has God-given authority over children—parents, the state, or the child himself?

Spiritual drift is rarely dramatic—it's quiet, subtle, and often unnoticed until you've drifted "900 miles" from where you started. Kevin and the dads talk honestly about the warning signs: selfishness, prayerlessness, skipped family worship, and hearts more drawn to entertainment than to Christ. They walk through anchors and rhythms—daily Word, prayer, Lord's Day, honest confession—and share practical ways to shepherd sleepy, distracted families back to spiritual alertness and joy in Christ.

If America's centralized systems crack, is that only bad news? Kevin and Bill compare our moment to the collapse of Rome and the so-called "Dark Ages," when the gospel quietly discipled Europe for centuries. They explain how centralized power devalues the individual, feeds elitism, and makes it easier for principalities and powers to capture education, media, and law. Then they sketch a biblical alternative: family economies, local churches with real jurisdiction, and a nation of millions of obedient households instead of one towering state.

Is Social Security just neutral math, or a moral issue for Christians? Kevin Swanson and Josh Schwisow open Matthew 15, 1 Timothy 5, and the example of Jesus on the cross to show that God assigns elder care first to children, grandchildren, and the local church—not the state. They expose Social Security as an unsustainable Ponzi scheme propped up by birth implosion and political denial, and then cast a hopeful vision for families, diaconates, and congregations that tithe, give, and prepare to care for their own widows when the system cracks.

Why are 62% of Gen Z now favorable toward socialism and a third open to communism? Kevin Swanson and Danny Craig trace the pipeline: professors who are 9:1 Democrat, K–12 "nanny state" schooling, trillion-dollar welfare, and a faux "capitalism" that quietly rewards the ruling class and squeezes the poor and middle. Then they flip the script and outline how to raise children who fear God, reject statist dependence, embrace family economy, work hard, and overflow in generosity instead of entitlement.

Were the "Dark Ages" really dark—or were they the centuries when the gospel quietly transformed Europe? Dr. George Grant walks through monks, missionaries, market towns, and parish churches, showing how Christendom slowly replaced pagan slavery with a culture of worship, work, freedom, and learning. Kevin and George then ask what today's Christians can learn if we want to see that kind of patient, courageous culture-building again.

The dads confront the modern "gentle parenting" movement head-on, arguing that its rejection of authority, restraint, and negative consequences has produced fragile families and weakened churches. Looking at Eli, David, and their sons, they show why Scripture insists that love includes rebuke, chastening, confession, and consistency. They discuss how to discipline without anger, how to correct while maintaining relationship, how to set wise family rules, and why children thrive inside clear boundaries. A needed re-alignment of grace and truth for Christian fathers.

Is "Christian nationalism" just a scary label—or is it simply what happens when Christians take Christ's lordship over every area of life seriously? Kevin and Bill discuss the latest polling on Christian nationalism, expose the myth of "neutral" pluralism, and show why every law system rests on a god and a worldview. From Saudi Arabia to Samoa to Washington, D.C., they argue that nations either acknowledge the Triune God or drift into humanistic anarchy—and that declarations alone aren't enough without repentance, justice, and obedience to God's law.

Did the true Church disappear for 1,500 years until the Reformation—or has Christ always preserved His people? Kevin and Josh examine the meaning of "the catholic church" in the Apostles' Creed, the promise of Matthew 16:18, and the role of church history in understanding Christ's ongoing work.

More than half of Americans now believe alien life exists—and many Christians are quietly wondering if UFOs might fit somewhere in their theology. In this episode, Kevin and Bill tackle the UFO craze head-on: the math behind life "by chance," the implications of Christ dying once for all, and the way alien fascination so easily becomes a distraction from evangelism, discipleship, and the worship of the living God. Is this curiosity harmless…or a spiritual setup?

Voddie Baucham, the Founders movement, the SBC floor fights over critical race theory—Tom Ascol has been in the middle of it for decades. In this conversation, Kevin and Tom remember Voddie's courage and ministry, then turn to the deeper question: Why have so many leaders buckled when the culture pushed back?

Sandwiched between Thanksgiving and Christmas, many families quietly slide from "season of gratitude" into "season of grumbling." In this episode, the dads discuss cultivating joy as a daily discipline grounded in the gospel—remembering what we deserve, what God has given, and how that perspective kills entitlement. They share practical ways to start young with your kids, model gratitude in marriage, affirm your children, and turn even hard providences into opportunities to see God's mighty works.

Can Christian parents faithfully obey Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6 while sending their children to schools where teachers are forbidden by law to honor God? In this hot-button episode, Kevin and Danny "take the gloves off" and revisit historic warnings about secular education, the sacred–secular divide, and the myth of neutral math and science. Is this the sin we dare not name in the American church?

When governments tighten the screws, should Christian families stay and fight, or pack up and look for a freer place to live? Modern homeschoolers feeling pressure from the state aren't the first to ask these questions. But neither the Word nor history is silent on this matter. Kevin and Josh discuss the examples of Rahab, the Hebrew midwives, and the pilgrims. The common theme: faith and obedience to Christ in the face of tyrannical authorities.

Every blockbuster story lives on a simple structure: hero vs. villain, good vs. evil. But what happens when writers deny any objective standard while still preaching their own "justice"? Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack dig into the occult's promise—"you shall be as God"—and how it surfaces in feminist theology, pop fantasy, and even science divorced from the fear of the Lord. Only by recovering God as the source of all power and all ethics can parents help their children discern which stories point to the Creator and which seduce them toward destruction.

Most Christians sense that something has gone deeply wrong with manhood in the modern world. Nancy Pearcey joins Kevin to trace how the Industrial Revolution fractured family life, displaced men from the household, and created generations of isolation, escapism, and identity-confusion. Drawing from The Toxic War on Masculinity, she explains how Christianity once formed strong men—faithful husbands, sacrificial fathers, producers not consumers—and how it can again. If the family once broke, it can also be rebuilt. Christ renews men, restores homes, and makes possible a future stronger than the past.

If your fathering feels more like a train wreck than a success story, this conversation is for you. The brothers list out the "usual suspects" of failed fatherhood—busy dad, greedy dad, angry dad, passive dad, distant dad, spiritually underdeveloped dad, proud dad—and then show how the Holy Spirit exposes the roots beneath them: self-love instead of love for God and family. With Philippians 3 and 1 John 3 in view, they urge discouraged fathers to lift their eyes from self-pity to Christ's finished work and the long-term, eternal perspective of what God is making them to be.

This Thanksgiving episode traces God's extraordinary providence through the story of Squanto and the early Pilgrims, showing how liberty flourished only where the family, church, and state remained in their God-given jurisdictions. Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack connect that legacy to today's battles over compulsory schooling, in loco parentis, and the growing claim of the state upon our children. The Pilgrims fought for a vision of liberty rooted in Scripture. And that same freedom requires vigilant defense today.

Is adoption for everyone, and what about "curses" from a child's background? In this episode, Kevin and Josh unpack how the Bible holds together mercy and judgment—Exodus 34, Ezekiel 18, and the "333 to 1" mercy ratio—showing that patterns of sin can be broken through faith and repentance. The goal isn't to scare Christians away from adoption, but to ground them in realistic love, ethical wisdom, and rock-solid confidence that God is a mighty Redeemer for the fatherless.

Roe falls, Obergefell stands—what does that say about America? In this episode, Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack walk through Justice Alito's recent appeal to stare decisis on same-sex "marriage," contrasting the Court's insistence on reciprocity for homosexual unions with its refusal to extend similar protections to pro-life laws. They trace how sexual autonomy has become the crown jewel of modern humanism, why opposition to homosexuality now draws more hostility than opposition to abortion, and how Republicans have largely abandoned God's law on both fronts. The conclusion is sobering: a nation that rejects God's standards and celebrates death—whether through kill-pill abortions or sterile unions—stands under His judgment. The only faithful response is to recover the fear of God in our homes and discipleship.

Most Christians feel intimidated by the thought of talking with a skeptical professor or hostile coworker. Greg Koukl joins the show and tells us why they don't have to be. Drawing from Tactics, Greg explains how the Columbo approach—"What do you mean by that?" and "How did you come to that conclusion?"—takes the pressure off, exposes fuzzy clichés, and helps unbelievers see the cracks in their own worldview. In the end, Paul plants, Apollos waters, and God gives the increase—but we still need a wise game plan for our part.

What if your family economy wasn't just about income streams, but about open doors? Kevin, Danny, and Todd unpack biblical hospitality—philia xenia, love of strangers—as a non-optional mandate, not a niche personality trait. They contrast programmatic church life with a truly relational culture, call dads to trade overstuffed sports schedules for intentional Sundays around the table, and show how widows, orphans, missionaries, and lonely saints fit into the weekly calendar. The aim: a family economy where serving strangers is normal, and love of the brethren saturates the home.

Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes exposed more than a media dust-up—it showcased a toxic blend of relativism, ethno-nationalism, and Holocaust denial dressed in Christian language. Kevin and Bill walk through Fuentes' praise for Stalin, the minimizing of Nazi atrocities, and the chilling parallels to abortion as a modern holocaust. The conclusion is blunt: race won't save anyone; only Christ crucified offers mercy to red, yellow, black, and white.

Homeschooling isn't a silver bullet—it's a God-given context. New survey data shows homeschool grads choose hard work over money (54% vs. 19%), marry more often (65% vs. 44%), welcome more children (2.5 vs. 1.7), and are nearly three times more likely to attend church and read Scripture. Kevin and Danny revisit the "socialization" question, highlight the family economy tradeoffs (often one income), and encourage moms and dads in the trenches: keep the aim on faith and character, not just factoring trinomials.

Cruel laws, cruel outcomes. Kevin and Bill discuss nations and states that have become "self-conscious in their cruelty," then urges presidents, parliaments, and pastors alike to act within their God-given lanes: the magistrate to restrain murder; the church to preach Christ crucified, pray, and love enemies—calling all to turn while there's time.

A "cultural Jesus" gets applause—until His words confront our idols. Kevin and Bill trace the Super Bowl's halftime "sermon," the Pentatonix surrogacy celebration, and Ezekiel 22's warning to a people who blur holy and unholy. They urge believers to stop approving wickedness, discern method from message, and call our neighbors to Christ, not cultural Christianity.

Programs don't disciple people—people do. The dads map a Titus 2 pathway out of isolation: become teachable, pursue proximity (real life, not just YouTube), ask older saints for prayer and counsel, and practice simple follow-up that builds trust. With Ephesians 4 and Romans 12:10 in view, they show men how to find mentors, husbands how to help wives connect with older women, and churches how to trade crisis-care for everyday preventive discipleship.

America's fentanyl crisis reveals a deeper sickness: the soul without God. Kevin and Bill confront the worldview that treats man as cosmic dust, debate the proper jurisdiction of church and state, and point to Christ as the only One who can heal hearts and nations. Revival, not regulation, is the cure for a despairing people.

Want faithful pastors? Start where Scripture starts: 2 Timothy 2:2. Instead of head-only training, build a head–heart–hands pathway inside the local church—2–3 years of life-on-life mentorship, character testing, real evangelism and shepherding, with academics as ~20% of the whole. Kevin and Josh outline qualifications before credentials, how churches can "bring seminary home," and the practical steps for young men and elders to build a pipeline that multiplies effective shepherds.

Why did the Reformers upend Europe? Because God's Word belongs in the common tongue—and in common homes. From Tyndale's plowboy to Knox's "church in the house," Kevin, Scott, and Danny show how Scripture reshaped family life, restored marriage, and redirected education. The stakes remain: man-centered modernity or God-centered discipleship in every sphere.

When men lose vision, leadership doesn't disappear—it shifts. Kevin and Bill trace our "Deborah days," where women step in because men step back, and connect the dots from feminized politics and syncretic religion to cultural instability. The remedy is as old as Scripture: train fathers to shepherd, pastors to model, and churches to disciple—so healthy homes grow healthy elders, and healthy elders grow a healthy nation.

Discipline without despair. The dads discuss how gratitude, clarity, and humility turn tough moments into growth—anchored in Matthew 18, Galatians 6, and Ephesians 6. Learn the 10:1 affirmation rhythm, how to invite your wife's counsel, and how to define the prayer request at the end of every correction.

Blue goes bluer. Red goes redder. Kevin and Bill say the 2025 results prove America is sprinting toward ideological war—fueled by campus indoctrination, school-board fights, and collapsing trust. Their charge: defund state schooling, disciple families, and brace for turbulence.

Pastors need courage and compassion; churches need clarity and charity. This conversation unpacks regulative pastoring, resisting people-pleasing, and treating conflict as a peacemaking opportunity—not a gossip factory. Kevin interviews Pastor Jared Sparks on how friendship, accountability, and clear teaching on "first things" create durable unity between shepherds and flocks.

AI promises answers but can't love you. In this conversation, Kevin and Daniel expose the relational collapse behind our mental-health crisis and call families and churches to the old paths—truth preached, young men discipled, marriages honored, and homes opened in hospitality. From "East of Eden" wandering to Emmanuel-with-us, it's a blueprint for rebuilding human life around God, not gadgets.

England's thousand-year legacy won't be saved by sentiment. With stories from pulpits and political dinners alike, the hosts show why "keep the culture, lose the creed" always ends in sand. The path back is narrow and non-negotiable: Scripture alone, Christ alone, repentance that bears fruit, and churches bright enough that no one mistakes darkness for light.

If money is a tool, what's the project? And how can we use it to honor God? This episode defines a family vision, then shows how budgets, savings, and investments align with gifts, faith, and love. Train children early, avoid consumerism, and build multiple streams that serve people and the kingdom.

A clash of values has made Gen Z "hard to hire," but the deeper crisis is meaning. Materialism bred burnout; escapism bred emptiness. What works? Biblical purpose, relational mentorship, and workplaces led by love—not mere incentives. We show how families, churches, and managers can form character, steward gifts, and turn drifting teens into dependable adults who build rather than bail.

Should Christians recite the Pledge—and what exactly are we pledging? Kevin and Josh trace the pledge's history, weigh "honor the emperor" (1 Pet. 2:17) alongside "we must obey God rather than men," and unpack whether "under God," "indivisible," and "liberty and justice for all" are descriptions or aspirations. The takeaway: apply Romans 14 liberty to Romans 13 duty—fear God first, then honor where honor is due.