We are on a razor's edge right now. Since 2019, an incredible shift has happened in terms of economies, employment, communications, and transportation all around the world. Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus discuss the state of the world economy in this edition of the Generations Radio program.

By common grace, the remnants of Western culture has been extended a few more years. Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II served preserving elements for Western culture, but that’s almost over now. Prince Charles, William, and Harry mark the end of an era. We draw a distinction between conservative culture/morality and real Christian faith. This is vitally important when considering literature for your kids—including “The Secret Garden,” “Under the Lilacs,” and Jane Austen.

Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack discuss the need to bring a Biblical worldview to bear on every area of life and the importance of Christian discipleship in our children's lives. They also discuss the best routes for them as they grow up in the middle of this evil age.

Pressures are increasing worldwide on Christians—in the East, the South, and the West. Pressures from governments, from anarchical bands, from communities, and from increased impoverishment. How can the West learn from the East? What happens when a bomb goes off in your church, or when the pastor receives death threats? How does the church react, and how does it recover from persecution?

Abraham Piper's "ministry" is now twice the size of Pastor John Piper's when it comes to "followers" online. But, his is apologetics for atheism. Although the tone is mockery, we take the questions seriously and address them one by one. But there is still a sadness, and such apostasies yield "sorrow and continual grief" for our countrymen who are cut out of the olive tree.

In the present tumultuous times, more than ever folks are asking, "What now? Where do we invest? Do we prepare for persecution? Where is this going?" Never was it more critical to discern the times so we can know what to do. With his "Benedict Option" and "Live Not by Lies," Rod Dreher has become something of a prophetic voice. Whether you have read up on these subjects or not, this program will be helpful. We summarize briefly what Rod Dreher gets right and what he gets wrong in this program.

Did Peter and John break the law by repeatedly preaching on temple grounds or private property, despite official regulations prohibiting them? How much can we Monday-Morning Quarterback churches suffering from persecution? The key passages examined here are 1 Corinthians 7:21-23 and Acts 5:29 in light of the ever-expanding Orwellian tyrannies descending on the Western states.

The

Martha-to-Mary ratio tends to rise for young mothers with multiple

little ones. Kevin Swanson interviews Leslie Ludy on her experience

with young mothering. How do she find peace and joy in the throes of

day-to-day mothering? This program will be a lift of spirits for

every Christian mother out there.

There is almost a perfect correlation between the atheistic nations or liberal states and their economic weakness and fear in the face of COVID. The atheists are in great fear, where no fear was—that's the clear testimony of Psalm 53. Apsotate Christian nations are on the decline, and non-Christian nations like China are on the rise. What's the difference? The West is culpable, and it will be more tolerable in the day of judgment for China. . . .

More than ever Christians need to be discerning of fake science using astrology or computer modeling to predict the future. The hype and the rah-rah economics is everywhere now as everybody hopes against hope that the mass stealing, the debt, the quantitative easing, the endless stimulus plans will salvage the American economy. Profit by robbery will never sustain. We draw in Psalm 62:10, Proverbs 12:5, and Proverbs 14:8.