America wasn’t built by collectivist systems or government planning

It was built by free men rooted in faith, family, and responsibility

Men willing to stand alone when truth demanded it

That’s the individualism worth defending.

In this inspiring kickoff to 2026—the first episode of the year on Give Me Liberty—host Ryan Helfenbein sits down with Jonathan Falwell, Chancellor of Liberty University and Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church (his father's historic church, now celebrating its 70th anniversary since 1956!).

Jonathan shares powerful stories from his father's life and ministry, including Jerry Falwell's divine redirection from Macon, Georgia, to Lynchburg, Virginia; prayer walks claiming Liberty Mountain by faith (Joshua 1); and timeless lessons on never quitting, even when building a world-class university seemed impossible.

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Houston, we have a problem. Islam and Sharia law have set its sights on Texas . Islam has no historic claim to America. Sharia law and mosques on every street corner are not something we need to tolerate.

Women’s sports exist because men and women are different.

That truth is now before the Supreme Court.

Biology isn’t hate.
Protecting girls isn’t cruelty.

Iran may be on the brink of revolution.

That’s reason for hope, but not naivety.

History shows what fills the vacuum matters more than what falls.

When you lock a generation out of homeownership,
Don’t be shocked when they reject the system.If socialism sounds appealing to young Americans, look at the housing market.
Wall Street bought the homes.
Foreign cash buyers drove up prices. Now Trump is fighting back.

Renee Nicole Macklin’s death is tragic.But it was also the result of her own actions.Democrats spent years telling people ICE are Nazis.You cannot accelerate a vehicle at federal agents and expect a peaceful outcome.That’s cause and effect.Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

A South Korean pastor sits in prison for interviewing a political candidate during worship.

Not for violence.

Not for corruption.

For opposing laws that would criminalize preaching Scripture.

This is what persecution looks like.

Tim Walz isn’t running again.

After nearly $9 billion in welfare and pandemic fraud under his watch, he is retreating.

When government enables theft, silences whistleblowers, and avoids accountability, justice demands consequence

The Donroe Doctrine is here. America will not tolerate narco-states, cartel regimes, or hostile powers operating in our hemisphere. Maduro’s capture was foreign policy done right: justice, sovereignty, and the proper use of power.