Can you look back on a heavy year and still say God was faithful?

In this final episode of the Counteract Podcast for 2025, Abigail DeJarnatt is joined by Counteract COO Allie Paris for their annual Christmas tradition: hot chocolate + full year recap. 

Together, they walk month-by-month through some of the biggest moments from 2025—March for Life, NRB, the spring fundraiser banquet, nonstop travel and ministry opportunities, Build Up Korea (and Tokyo), and the Resolve to Stand Conference weekend—along with the personal grief and refining that marked this year behind the scenes.

If you’re ending the year tired, thankful, grieving, hopeful—or all of the above—this episode will encourage you to zoom out and remember that God sustains His people, grows His Church, and is still at work in this generation.

Want to get involved with Counteract USA in 2026? Join a cell, start a cell, or become a monthly partner at counteractusa.org.

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” - Ephesians 3:20–21 ESV

Links:

• Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/
• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa
• Watch on Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/ 
• 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/ 

Mentions: Counteract USA, Allie Paris, Resolve to Stand Conference, March for Life, National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention, Build Up Korea Conference, Tokyo, Japan, Seoul, South Korea, Christian community, grief and Christian hope, faithfulness of God, biblical worldview and culture, Generation Z Christians, Hebrews 10:24–25 (ESV), Christian podcast, Gen Z Christian

What prepares a Christian to stand when culture pushes back?

In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, live from the Resolve to Stand National Conference. Tony shares how grounding your life in Scripture, cultivating spiritual discipline, and choosing courage in small moments forms the kind of character that can stand firm in the fire. 

From his own story of losing his job as a police officer for speaking truth, to the national movement he now helps lead, Tony offers practical, deeply biblical wisdom for Gen Z believers navigating a cultural battleground.

“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” — John 8:31–32, ESV

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• Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/
• Watch on Real Life Network: ⁠https://reallifenetwork.com/⁠
• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about the Family Research Council:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frcdc/
• Website: https://www.frc.org/ 

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/

MENTIONS: Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, spiritual discipline, biblical worldview, courage, persecution, Gen Z Christians, Resolve to Stand Conference, Scripture, calling, standing for truth, cultural moment

Is friendship with the world undermining the faith of an entire generation?

In this episode, Counteract Podcast host Grant May sits down with evangelist and content creator Jaden Heard for a bold conversation about biblical authority, lukewarm Christianity, and the pressures shaping Gen Z’s faith. Jaden shares his testimony of being convicted by a street preacher, how Scripture drew him out of rebellion, and why true Christianity requires obedience, holiness, and courage—not cultural compatibility.

Grant and Jaden explore why so many young men are drifting toward Catholicism, how churches have embraced compromise, and what it looks like to stand firm when the world demands your conformity.

This conversation calls believers to reject compromise, return to Scripture, and pursue a faith marked by conviction rather than convenience.

“By this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. Whoever says ‘I know Him’ but does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in Him.” — 1 John 2:3-4 (ESV)

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• Follow Grant May on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgrantmay/ 
• Follow Jaden Heard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadenheard/ 

For more about Counteract USA:

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

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• On the Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/
• On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about the Herzog Foundation:

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

Mentions: Jaden Heard, lukewarm Christianity, holiness, biblical authority, Catholicism trend, testimony, cultural compromise, obedience, Acts 17, revival in Gen Z, street preaching, toxic empathy, discipleship, conviction, holiness and calling, Grant May

Is entrepreneurship one of the most overlooked forms of ministry?

In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Anton Krecic, founder & CEO of Seven Weeks Coffee, live from the 2025 Resolve to Stand Conference. Anton shares the powerful story of how a simple idea—“pro-life coffee”—turned into a national movement that has now donated over a million dollars to pregnancy centers across all 50 states. In this conversation, they explore spiritual entrepreneurship, biblical stewardship, excellence, and why Gen Z Christians should see business as a frontline for cultural impact and kingdom work.

This conversation equips listeners to think bigger about calling, creativity, and the role of faithful Christians in the marketplace—far beyond the four walls of the church.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” — 1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)

For more about Seven Weeks Coffee:

• Website: https://sevenweekscoffee.com/

For more about Counteract USA:

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

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• Follow Seven Weeks Coffee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenweekscoffee/ 
• Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/

Watch

• On the Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/
• On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa

For more about the Herzog Foundation:

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

Mentions: Seven Weeks Coffee, spiritual entrepreneurship, marketplace ministry, pro-life movement, stewardship, excellence, Resolve to Stand Conference, entrepreneurship as calling, Lydia in Acts, faith and business

Is Wicked actually the progressive allegory Hollywood thinks it is?

In this episode, Counteract Podcast Host Allison Lind sits down with Abigail DeJarnatt, breaking down Wicked and Wicked: For Good through a Biblical worldview—exploring propaganda, power, “good vs. evil,” nature vs. nurture, and why the story’s moral framework might not land exactly the way the cultural left believes it does. 

They also explain why Christians must actively evaluate and dissect the stories our culture consumes, because storytelling has always shaped beliefs, norms, and the moral imagination of a generation. What we watch isn’t neutral—and understanding the ideas embedded in popular narratives matters.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:23 ESV

Links:

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

• 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/

Mentions: Wicked; Wicked Part Two; Wizard of Oz; propaganda; cancel culture; storytelling; worldview formation; postmodernism; Christian nationalism; pro-life movement; nature vs. nurture; Romans 6:23; Allison Lind; Allie Paris; Herzog Foundation; Real Life Network

What happens when a Gen Z Christian in full-time ministry senses God leading her into public office? 

In this episode of the Counteract Podcast, recorded live at Resolve to Stand 2025, Abigail sits down with Arkansas’ youngest state representative ever elected, Alyssa Brown. They talk about her unexpected path to the Capitol, why she refused to “play it safe,” the Ten Commandments and religious liberty legislation, and why Christians must think clearly about IVF and personhood. This conversation invites listeners to consider what faithful obedience looks like in their own calling.

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.” — 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 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: Alyssa Brown, Arkansas Legislature, Ten Commandments legislation, Religious Rights in Public Schools Act, IVF ethics, personhood, religious liberty, Gen Z in public service, Resolve to Stand 2025, Coach Kennedy case, Counteract USA

Why does it matter that America’s story is told truthfully—and what does that have to do with Gen Z Christians facing cultural pressure today?

In this episode, recorded live at the 2025 Resolve to Stand Conference in Rogers, Arkansas, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Elijah O’Neal, Manager of Education for the American Journey Experience. They talk about why artifacts matter in the battle over history, how the faith of the Founders has been edited out of mainstream education, what the Aitken Bible and the Ten Commandments reveal about the true meaning of “separation of church and state,” and why civic illiteracy is so dangerous. Elijah also offers a powerful closing challenge on suffering, calling Gen Z to embrace hardship as part of following Christ.

Listen in, be equipped with historical “receipts,” and share this conversation with a friend who has questions about America, Christianity, and our cultural moment.

“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” - Romans 5:3–4 ESV

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

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: Elijah O’Neal, American Journey Experience, Aitken Bible, Ten Commandments, Arkansas Act 573, separation of church and state, Bladensburg Cross case, Christian education, civic literacy, Gen Z Christians, suffering and sanctification, Resolve to Stand Conference, Herzog Foundation, Counteract USA

What happens when you see the Spirit of God move so powerfully that even the enemy takes notice? 

In this episode, Abigail and Allie sit down after the 2025 Resolve to Stand National Conference to quickly share stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and ways God showed up beyond what anyone could have planned. 

From unexpected protests to last-minute miracles, they unpack how the Lord provided in every detail and why this year’s conference marked a turning point for a generation ready to stand for truth.

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” - Ephesians 3:20–21 ESV

Links:

• Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/
• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa
• Watch on Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/ 
• 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/ 

Mentions: Resolve to Stand 2025, Tony Perkins, Alex Clark, Martin & Millicent Sedra, Turning Point USA, prayer, volunteers, spiritual warfare, conference recap, revival, Ephesians 3:20, Christian conference

It’s conference week! Abigail and Allie take you behind the scenes of Resolve to Stand 2025 for a final look at everything you need to know before you arrive in Rogers, Arkansas.

From student workshops and mixers to merch drops, meet & greets, giveaways, and new VIP experiences, this episode has all the last-minute details—and a heartfelt call to prayer for what God will do this weekend.

Whether you’re attending in person or praying from afar, join us in asking the Lord to move powerfully: to open hearts, embolden believers, and glorify Himself through it all.

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think… to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” - Ephesians 3:20–21 ESV

Links:

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

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

• Watch on Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/

• 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/

Mentions: Resolve to Stand 2025, Leadership Institute, Tony Perkins, Millicent Cedra, Nancy Pearcey, Lucas Miles, David Closson, Seven Weeks Coffee, EveryLife, student workshops, VIP lounge, exhibit hall bingo, giveaways, prayer, Christian leadership, cultural engagement.

Fall traditions are harmless. Glorifying death isn’t.
In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt unpacks how our culture has taken something evil and made it entertaining—even “fun” or “beautiful.” 

Using the Broadway musical Death Becomes Her as a striking example, Abigail examines how death has been literally bedazzled into a spectacle, reflecting a worldview that cheapens both life and eternity.

Abigail contrasts that with the Biblical truth that death is not neutral—it’s the enemy Christ has already defeated. As believers, we’re called to be discerning: to enjoy the goodness of fall while rejecting the cultural fascination with death and darkness that stands in opposition to the life Jesus offers.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 6:23 ESV

Links:

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

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa
• Watch on Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/

• 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/

Mentions: Halloween, Death Becomes Her, Broadway culture, glorification of death, discernment, Christian worldview, victory over death, spooky season, October 31, Counteract Podcast, Counteract USA, Resolve to Stand, Gen Z Christian, Biblical worldview