Was America really founded as a Christian nation, or is that just a myth?

WallBuilders' Tim Barton joins the Give Me Liberty Podcast to unpack the forgotten history behind America's founding, explaining how colonial pastors, the First Great Awakening, and how biblical ideas shaped the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. He also argues that today's cultural battles mirror past awakenings and explains why discipleship, not just conversion, is essential if America is to experience lasting renewal.

If you care about faith, history, revival, and the future of America, this conversation is one you won't want to miss

Anthony Fauci told America to "follow the science."

Now his diary raises new questions about COVID, his public messaging, and his private motives.

Then he pleaded the Fifth 111 times before Congress.

In a just nation, he would pay for his actions.

Is Christianity merely true, or is it also the foundation of a free and flourishing society?

On this episode of the Give Me Liberty Podcast, apologist Frank Turek joins Ryan Helfenbein to discuss America's spiritual crisis, why Christians cannot retreat from politics, the evidence for Christianity, and the lasting legacy of Charlie Kirk.

They explore:

• Why truth alone isn't enough if Christians won't engage the culture.
• The connection between biblical values and American liberty.
• Whether America can survive another generation without revival.
• Charlie Kirk's final influence on the conservative movement.
• Why the church must lead in this cultural moment.

If you care about faith, freedom, and the future of America, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

The modern understanding of religious liberty isn't the Founders' understanding.

What we have today is a judicial reinvention built over decades of activist rulings.

The original was about preventing one Christian denomination from dominating over the rest, not destroying our Christian national identity.

Is the greatest threat to Western civilization Islam, or the collapse of Christianity?

Andrew Sedra joins Give Me Liberty to explain why the decline of Christian conviction has left the West vulnerable to secularism, radical ideologies, and cultural decay. Drawing on his experience growing up in the Middle East, Sedra offers a unique perspective on the relationship between Christianity, Islam, and the future of the West.

In this episode:

• Why Christianity shaped Western civilization
• The rapid growth of Islam in Europe
• The dangers of secularism and multiculturalism
• The persecution of Christians around the world
• What the Church must do to preserve freedom.

If Christians won't defend their civilization, no one else will.

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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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