Helping Parents Help Kids

w/ Elizabeth Urbanowicz

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Welcome to the Next Generation Roundtable. Our host today is Liberty McArtor. In the first hour, she is joined by political theorist Will Barclay. In the second hour, Liberty will welcome presidential historian Richard Lim.

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Segment 1

• Global elites at Davos warn that “by-the-book” religions could be eliminated by AI.

• Let’s get real: AI can process data, but it can’t be human.

• We can KNOW that AI, machines, and robots can never possess the mind of Christ that believers do.

Segment 2

• AI will replace some roles—but not every vocation or calling will be effected.

• The real question young people must answer: where am I replaceable?

• If we don’t define categories and terms, technology will define them for us.

Segment 3

• Todd reads an intro and entire segment written by AI.

• If pastors use AI to write sermons, biblical shepherding turns into play-acting.

• The real cost isn’t just efficiency—it’s warmth, care, and actual, human, pastoral presence.

Segment 4

• AI has real limits—and real potential for human harm, especially in work and ministry.

• A chatbot can’t read a room, feel tension, respond in love, or function along lines of emotion.

• Final gut check: do you really want a relationship with a computer?

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What happens when a small circle of lawyers controls who sits on a state’s highest court? We unpack Kansas’s bar-driven judicial selection and make the case for restoring voter accountability to the bench. You’ll hear why retention elections rarely inform the public, how judicial review morphed into judicial supremacy in modern practice, and what history suggests about balancing independence with democratic oversight. We share examples from states that shifted back to elections and saw credibility improve, plus practical resources you can use to advocate for change.

The conversation pivots to an unsettling moment in a sanctuary: a protest that interrupted worship. We walk through a realistic plan churches can adopt—frontline greeters trained to spot risk, ushers who de-escalate, security with clear thresholds, and a congregation prepared to sing or recite Scripture when disruption is nonviolent. Then we draw the line where protection must take precedence. Private property rights matter. The First Amendment restrains government, not churches. Trespass and interference with worship remain prosecutable, and consistent enforcement deters repeat tactics without compromising compassion.

Finally, we examine the legal and moral calculus behind a high-profile operation targeting a foreign actor tied to deadly drug flows into the United States. When overdose deaths top 100,000 a year, federal duty to protect citizens is not abstract. We trace the arc from warnings and sanctions to decisive action, noting bipartisan bounties that signaled the scope of the threat. The pattern is consistent across every topic we cover: accountability is the engine of a free society, preparedness is its safety net, and clarity is the bridge between them.

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Listen today as Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss how it’s normal for teens to act differently in different settings, but it becomes concerning when they hide behavior that violates their values or are falling apart beneath a polished exterior. Mark explains that a “double life” isn’t about personality differences, but about secrecy, fear and the pressure to appear perfect. Parents can’t control this through authority alone; the key is building a relationship rooted in dignity, honesty and trust. When teens feel safe being imperfect and fully known, they’re more likely to develop integrity and live consistently across every part of their lives.

Do you have a parenting question for Mark? Visit markgregston.com to ask him today!

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.