The preliminary hearing in the murder case of Charlie Kirk has concluded, and we were there for the proceedings.

In this episode, Ryan Helfenbein and Shane Winnings walk through the testimony, evidence, and key moments presented in court, including surveillance footage, witness testimony, text messages, forensic evidence, and the legal arguments made by both sides.

Rather than reacting to internet speculation, they examine what was actually presented under oath and discuss why truth, evidence, and justice matter.

Whether you’ve followed this case closely or are just trying to understand what happened, this conversation provides a factual overview of one of the most significant criminal proceedings of the year.

If you appreciate conversations rooted in truth rather than speculation, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode.

Abortion is more than a political issue; it is the foundational human rights question of our time.

In this episode of Give Me Liberty, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with White Rose Resistance National Outreach Director AJ Hurley to discuss why the right to life undergirds every other liberty, the growing divide within the pro-life movement, and why Christians must reclaim their responsibility in shaping culture and government.

They examine America’s Christian foundations, the relationship between law and culture, the future of the pro-life movement after Roe v. Wade, and why lasting national renewal begins with faithful families, courageous churches, and engaged citizens.

Topics include:

• Why the right to life is the foundation of all human rights
• America’s Christian heritage and constitutional order
• Incrementalism vs. abolition in the pro-life movement
• Why law shapes culture
• The importance of Christian political engagement
• How families—not government—build lasting cultural change
• 
  

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend.

For more articles, podcasts, and resources, visit standingforfreedom.com

Birthright citizenship was never intended for illegal aliens or temporary visitors.

The authors of the 14th Amendment explicitly distinguished citizens from those who owed allegiance to a foreign power.

The Supreme Court ignored that history.

George Washington has become one of the most misunderstood figures in American history.

Was America's first president merely a deist? Did he keep religion at arm's length? Or has modern scholarship sanitized the faith of the man who led the American Revolution?

On this episode of Give Me Liberty, Ryan Helfenbein is joined by Dr. Peter Lillback—church historian, founder of the Providence Forum, and author of George Washington's Sacred Fire—to examine Washington's own writings and uncover what he actually believed about God, providence, Jesus Christ, and the Bible.

They discuss:

• The myth that George Washington was a deist
• Washington's repeated references to divine providence
• Why liberty only exists under God's law
• The Christian worldview that shaped America's founding
• How modern culture has rewritten the Founding Fathers
• Why recovering America's true history matters today

If you've ever wondered whether America's founding was rooted in Christianity or secular Enlightenment thought, this conversation is a must-watch.

Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth from the Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University.

For decades, Christians have watched America's institutions drift further from their biblical foundations. Why?

Joshua Haymes joins Ryan Helfenbein to discuss offensive Christianity, the failures of defensive evangelicalism, the importance of family discipleship, and what it will take to rebuild a Christian culture.

They discuss:• Why Christians have been losing cultural battles

• The role of fathers and family discipleship

• How institutions shape the next generation

• Christianity and political engagement

• Why reforming the family, church, and education matters

• The difference between playing defense and taking initiative.

If Christians fail to pass their faith to the next generation, no political victory will save the culture. The future of America begins in the home.

Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth.

The people running Western governments spent years telling citizens to accept:

Mass immigration.
Higher taxes.
Less sovereignty.
Less national identity.

Now citizens across the West are responding with a simple word: No.

Has Christianity become too feminine?

In this episode of the Give Me Liberty Podcast, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with pastor, theologian, and author J. Chase Davis to discuss the growing crisis of masculinity in America and the Church.

They explore why so many young men feel disconnected and directionless, how modern churches often prioritize comfort over courage, and why Christian men must reject both victimhood and passivity.

Topics include:

• The feminization of modern culture
• Why churches struggle to develop strong men
• Biblical masculinity and Christian leadership
• The importance of physical fitness and discipline
• Why victimhood is destroying a generation of young men
• How men can embrace responsibility, purpose, and courage

Whether you're a pastor, father, husband, or young man searching for purpose, this conversation offers a compelling vision for faithful Christian masculinity in a culture that increasingly rejects it.

Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth.

Eric Metaxas joins us to unveil how faith, heroism, and divine providence intertwined to birth a nation unlike any other. Eric shares stories from the American Revolution, highlighting figures like Benedict Arnold and George Washington, and explores how the founders saw America as a biblical project.Eric, acclaimed author of Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World, brings history alive with vivid detail and profound lessons about faith and freedom. This conversation invites you to rediscover the divine hand guiding our nation’s birth. It’s time to remember, reclaim, and revive the true American story.

More Christians are being killed in northern Nigeria than anywhere else in the world. In this episode of Give Me Liberty, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with Brad Brandon, founder and CEO of Across Nigeria, to discuss the brutal reality facing Christians in Africa's most dangerous region.

Brad shares firsthand accounts of mass killings, attacks on Christian villages, the rise of Boko Haram and Fulani extremists, and the growing humanitarian crisis affecting millions. He also explains why the Gospel remains the ultimate answer to persecution, violence, and radicalism.

Topics include:
• Christian persecution in Nigeria
• Boko Haram and Fulani violence
• Martyrdom and the global Church
• The role of the United States
• Reaching Muslims with the Gospel
• Hope amid suffering.

Despite unimaginable hardship, God is at work. Thousands of Muslims have come to faith in Christ through the ministry of Across Nigeria, proving that the light of the Gospel shines brightest in the darkest places.

Learn more about Across Nigeria: https://acrossnigeria.org

Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth.

Shane Pruitt joins the Give Me Liberty podcast to discuss the future of Gen Z and Generation Alpha, the battle for discipleship in the digital age, and why young people are increasingly searching for truth in a broken culture.

From AI and p*rnography to social media, masculinity, parenting, revival, and the church’s responsibility to boldly proclaim truth, this conversation dives into the biggest cultural and spiritual challenges facing the next generation.

Shane also discusses his new book, Reaching Generation Alpha, and explains why Christianity may now be the true counterculture for young men today.

Topics include:

Gen Z and Gen Alpha trends

AI and digital discipleship

Why young men are returning to church

Parenting in the age of screens

Masculinity and femininity

The church’s failure to disciple

Revival on college campuses

Why “soft preaching” is failing

Biblical truth in a hostile culture

Be sure to like and subscribe for more hard-hitting, cultural commentary.