Generations Radio

The panel discusses the classic concern: how could any child become socially and relationally mature without attending a state school? But what is socialization, defined biblically? And does state school actually teach it? The dads share practical methods for ensuring kids don't become isolated and introverted…how they trained their kids to interact with adults and unbelievers…and five simple questions to make kids great conversationalists.

Kevin talks with Israel and Brook Wayne about the most common parenting challenges facing homeschoolers. They discuss, "I don' t like my kids and they don't like me!" — plus, how to take clashes between tweener sons and their moms and transform these into enduring mother/son relationships…tips for turning disobedience from littles into love and respect…and why the Waynes chose Generations for their Raising Them Up Podcast, rather than a more mainstream Christian platform.

Fear has gripped the modern world — and in recent years, it gripped the church as well. Scripture draws a sharp distinction between the fear of man and the fear of the Lord, and it does not treat cowardice lightly. What does true biblical courage look like in an age of intimidation and uncertainty? We explore how the gospel frees believers from the fear of death and calls them to lion-hearted faith

The highest ethic for many Americans is niceness…so Hillary Clinton is upset about MAGA's "war against empathy." But should the magistrate empathize with those who break the law, or should he punish them? And why is it always certain people we have to empathize with — the mother, but not the aborted baby? The protesters, but not the ICE agents? Kevin and Bill discuss how empathy untethered from God's law leads to hypocrisy and tyranny.

With rising tyranny leading to the worst persecution of Christianity in history, Kevin speaks to Jacob Tanner, author of Resist Tyranny, Obey God: Lessons from the Life and Times of John Knox. They discuss how nations, not just families or churches, are in covenant with God and must obey him…how in desperate times, ordinary ministry becomes extraordinary…what it means that "resistance to tyranny is obedience to God"…and how we are to do this.

God has made Dad the principal of the homeschool…not the teacher's assistant. But are you engaged enough to bear this level of responsibility? If not, what should you be doing? The panel talks about vision-setting and curriculum decisions…delegation vs micro-management…dealing with problems when you're at work…assessing progress…being truly available to your wife and kids…and maintaining an upward trajectory.

Strong Christianity produces prosperous and free nations — but weakening faith breeds tyranny. A century ago, that decline led to 100 million bodies…but is our faith stronger than it was in the 1920s? Kevin and Bill talk about the possibility of restoring biblical government and liberty in America…how fearful and proud people give "savior" dictators power…and whether American evangelicals could repeat the error of the German ones who elected Hitler.

With some Western countries now having more pets than children, how should Christians respond to dogs in strollers? Kevin and Josh talk about what are animals are for…how much we should care for them (or not)…Nathan's story of the ewe-lamb…the legitimacy pets…killing animals for food…and the state's role in conservation vs. the individual.

American trust in pastors has halved since 2009. Weekly church attendance is down 40%. What is going on — and what is the answer? Kevin and Danny talk about how pragmatic leadership strategies have compromised the pastorate…the difference being a Christian leader and a Christian influencer…forgiveness of scandal vs restoration to office…the need for leaders to actually be ahead of others…and ministry as a work of love, not a platform for impact.

Should we be using the FACE law to imprison church trespassers for 8 years? What about God's law? Will we abandon His standard of justice when it's politically convenient — or will we show the world a better way? Kevin and Bill examine the right-wing tendency to defend tyranny in law enforcement…the left-wing tendency to treat any law enforcement as tyranny…rational thinking based on statistics, not high-profile outliers…and right judgement of specifics based on sound general principles