Is the conservative movement we loved even recognizable anymore? Is a lust for conspiracy crippling Gen Z's pursuit of truth?

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we've watched the movement so many of us gave years of our lives to completely lose its footing — and we've watched Gen Z go down with it. In this episode, Abigail breaks down why that's happening, what an ancient deception has to do with our generation's obsession with conspiracy spirals, and why Colossians 2 speaks directly to the moment we're in.

Listen in — and share this with someone who could use the encouragement.

"See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ." — Colossians 2:8 (ESV)

Links:

Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:

Website: https://counteractusa.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/

RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR)

Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026 

Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket!

MENTIONS

Abigail DeJarnatt, Christless conservatism, conservative movement, Charlie Kirk assassination, Erica Kirk, Gen Z, conspiracy theories, ancient Gnosticism, biblical worldview, Colossians 2, Romans 12:2, PAUSE framework, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Turning Point USA, Counteract cell, Resolve to Stand, Rogers Arkansas, Herzog Foundation

Recently graduated, graduating soon, or just trying to figure out what's next? The world says it's time to find yourself, follow your heart, and live your truth... but what if that's exactly the wrong advice?

In this episode, Abigail shares her annual letter to the high school senior and honestly, to every young adult still trying to figure it out with practical wisdom on faith, community, debt, family, and what it actually looks like to trust God one step at a time.

Listen in & share with a friend!

"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." — Proverbs 16:9

Links:

Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:

Website: https://counteractusa.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/

RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR)

Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026 

Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket!

MENTIONS: high school seniors, graduation, Gen Z, Disney theology, identity, biblical worldview, deconstruction, college, Proverbs 16:9, Jeremiah 17:9, John 14:6, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 16:25, John 8:32, Daniel, Counteract cell, Resolve to Stand, Rogers Arkansas, Herzog Foundation

How do we counteract a culture of death with a culture of life?

From the abortion pill situation and telehealth loopholes to skyrocketing teen suicide rates and a high-profile capital murder case out of Texas, today's episode tackles three stories that are heavy, real, and impossible to ignore. We look at the abortion pill regimen and what it actually does, why the Fifth Circuit's ruling matters for states like Arkansas, and what it means that the Supreme Court stepped in. Then we talk about why teen suicide rates rising in a generation drowning in screens and secularism is not a coincidence, it is a worldview problem. And finally, we sit with the tension of being pro-life and pro-death penalty, and why those two positions are not actually in conflict when you root them in the imago Dei.

But here's the thing: the news is not the last word. Church attendance is rising. Gen Z is searching. And Jesus has come that we might have life, abundantly. Listen in.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." — John 10:10

Links

Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:

Website: https://counteractusa.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation: Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network: Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/

RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR) Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026 Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket!

MENTIONS: Gen Z faith, Gen Z Christianity, biblical worldview, Christian revival, abortion pill, mifepristone, telehealth abortion, teen suicide, imago Dei, death penalty, culture of life, pro-life, Resolve to Stand, Counteract USA, Counteract Podcast, Abigail DeJarnatt, Christian conference, Christian discipleship, Christian youth, Northwest Arkansas

Is the search for "who we really are" actually making us more lost?

In this episode, Abigail is joined by Counteract USA COO Allie Paris to tackle what might be the defining obsession of our generation: self-discovery.

From the movies we grew up watching to therapy culture to the gender politics reshaping our world, Gen Z has been handed the same message over and over -- look inward, find yourself, love yourself first. But the more we spiral inward, the emptier we get. Abigail and Allie get personal about their own daily battles with self-obsession, why dwelling on yourself is more addictive than you think, and why the most counter-cultural thing a Christian can do is stop making it about you.

Listen in & share with a friend!

"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 ESV

Links:

Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:

Website: https://counteractusa.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/

RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR) Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026 Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket!

Mentions: Gen Z faith, Gen Z Christianity, biblical worldview, Christian revival, die to self, self-discovery, Christian identity, Allie Paris, Galatians 2:20, Counteract USA, Counteract Podcast, Abigail DeJarnatt, Christian discipleship, rooted in scripture, Christian youth, Northwest Arkansas

Is Gen Z's faith surge the real thing -- or zeal without knowledge that will eventually fade?

Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Dr. David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council, recorded live at Resolve to Stand 2025 in Rogers, Arkansas. The data on Gen Z and faith is genuinely encouraging -- Bible sales, church attendance, and Christian streaming are all trending up. But Dr. Closson's research reveals something every Gen Z Christian needs to hear: zeal that isn't grounded in doctrine won't hold. In this episode, we get into what Gen Z churchgoers actually believe, where they're surprising us, where the gaps are, and what it practically looks like to dig a deep well of biblical knowledge now -- before life gets busier and the cultural winds shift again.

Listen in because the revival moment is real, but it has to be rooted.

"Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." -- Hebrews 10:35-36 ESV

Links:

COUNTERACT USA

Website: counteractusa.org

YouTube: youtube.com/@counteractusa

Instagram: @counteractusa

Facebook: facebook.com/counteract.usa

RTS 2026 -- October 2-3, Rogers, AR

Tickets + Info: counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026

ABIGAIL DEJARNATT

Instagram: @abigail.dejarnatt

HERZOG FOUNDATION

herzogfoundation.com

REAL LIFE NETWORK

reallifenetwork.com

MENTIONS

Gen Z faith, Gen Z Christianity, biblical worldview, Christian revival, zeal without knowledge, David Closson, Family Research Council, Center for Biblical Worldview, Resolve to Stand, Counteract USA, Counteract Podcast, Abigail DeJarnatt, Christian conference, expository preaching, Christian discipleship, rooted in scripture, doctrine, Christian youth, Northwest Arkansas

Are you self-censoring because you're afraid of being called a Christian nationalist?

The phrase "Christian nationalist" gets thrown around constantly as an indictment — but most Christians have never stopped to ask whether it's even a real, definable accusation. In this episode, Abigail breaks down what Christian nationalism actually is, why the separation of church and state argument doesn't hold up, and why knowing who you are and whose you are is the only thing that matters when the culture tries to slander you into silence.

From Daniel, Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael refusing to bow in Babylon, to Esther standing before the king, to Pilate washing his hands — Scripture has a lot to say about what happens when we let the crowd define us. The world will call you names. The question is whether you'll let that change anything.

Listen in.

"Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you." — 1 Peter 3:14-15

Links

COUNTERACT USA

Website: counteractusa.org

YouTube: youtube.com/counteractusa

Instagram: @counteractusa

Facebook: facebook.com/counteractusa

ABIGAIL DEJARNATT

Instagram: @abigail.dejarnatt

HERZOG FOUNDATION

herzogfoundation.com

REAL LIFE NETWORK

reallifenetwork.com

MENTIONS

#ChristianNationalism #SeparationOfChurchAndState #DanielAndFriends #Esther #1Peter3 #Babylon #ShariаLaw #CounteractPodcast #HerzogFoundation #BoldAndUnashamed

What was America actually built on, and why does it matter for our generation right now?

As the United States turns 250, we're taking a step back to look honestly at the historical and biblical foundation of this nation. From the Declaration of Independence to the Ten Commandments controversy in Arkansas, we walk through what the Founding Fathers actually believed, why God-given rights are the only rights that hold, and what happens to a nation that tries to strip that foundation out. This is a call for us as Gen Z Christians to know the truth about where we came from, steward it well, and stand in it without apology.

Listen in, get equipped, and step into America's 250th with clarity and conviction.

"But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you." -- 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)

Links:

Counteract USA

• Website: https://counteractusa.org/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

Abigail DeJarnatt

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Herzog Foundation

• Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

Real Life Network

• Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/

MENTIONS: America's 250th birthday, Declaration of Independence, Biblical worldview, Ten Commandments controversy, Act 573 Arkansas, America Reads the Bible, Christian heritage, Founding Fathers, cultural apologetics, Samuel Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Rush, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, God-given rights, separation of church and state, Museum of the Bible, Gen Z Christians, constitutional republic, Christian podcast, apologetics, biblical worldview podcast

What does a space movie about a rock alien have to do with abortion, AI, and the image of God?

In this episode, Abigail breaks down the worldview of Project Hail Mary — and the broader cultural pattern it represents. From aliens to robots to AI companions, our movies are quietly redefining what it means to be human — and it's not neutral storytelling. It's a theological claim with the theology removed.

Abigail explores why the recurring narrative of non-human things receiving human value isn't just a cinematic trend, but a cultural shift with real consequences — for how we define personhood, how we treat the vulnerable, and how we understand what it means to be made in the image of God. From G.K. Chesterton's warning about animal worship and child sacrifice, to Romans 1:25, to Genesis 1:26–28, this episode gives you the framework to watch media with your eyes open.

Share this episode with someone!

"Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator." — Romans 1:25 (ESV)

Links:Follow Abigail on Instagram:

• https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Watch on YouTube:

• https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:

• Website: https://counteractusa.org/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation:

• Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network:

• Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/

Mentions: Project Hail Mary, worldview analysis, imago dei, personhood, alien empathy, AI companions, creature worship, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, Romans 1:25, Genesis 1:26–28, Philippians 4:8, Tron, Ron's Gone Wrong, Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar, secular humanism, Darwinism, prolife, transhumanism

What if everything you’re building your life on disappeared tomorrow—would Jesus still be enough?

In this Holy Week episode, Abigail reflects on burnout, cultural chaos, and the overwhelming reminder that the cross is not just part of our faith—it is everything. From the story of Jaden Ivey choosing Christ over an NBA career, to the undeniable historical reality of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, this episode grounds listeners in both the truth and the evidence of the gospel.

If Christianity is true, it changes everything. So the question is—are we living like it?

Listen in as we walk through practical apologetics, the cost of following Jesus, and why the resurrection isn’t just a story—it’s the foundation of our hope.

Are you ready to build your life on what’s eternally true?

“For if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” — 1 Corinthians 15:17 (ESV)

Links:
Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:
Website: https://counteractusa.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation:
Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network:
Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/

Mentions: Holy Week, apologetics, resurrection evidence, crucifixion of Jesus, 1 Corinthians 15, Acts 4:20, Galatians 6:9, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, Roman crucifixion evidence, disciples’ martyrdom, cultural pressure and faith, counting the cost of following Christ

In this March edition of “Not Afraid of the News,” Abigail breaks down the most significant developments of the past few weeks—from conflict in Iran to acts of terrorism on U.S. soil—and what they reveal about the cultural and spiritual moment we’re in.

These are not isolated events—they reflect deeper ideological and spiritual realities shaping this moment.

At the same time, there are early signs of what some are calling a “quiet revival” among Gen Z.

Christians are not called to fear, ignore, or react emotionally—but to be sober-minded, discerning, and rooted in truth.

Listen in as we assess the moment and consider how to respond with clarity, conviction, and the hope of the gospel.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

Links:
Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about Counteract USA:

• Website: https://counteractusa.org/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/

For more about the Herzog Foundation:

• Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/

For more about the Real Life Network:

• Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/

Mentions: Not Afraid of the News, Iran, Israel, terrorism, Islamic ideology, Islam, Muhammad, secularism, worldview, Gen Z, quiet revival, evangelism, Acts 8, Counteract USA