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Giving Your Teen a Biblical Worldview Foundation

Interview with Andrea Crum

Last week on the Know Why Podcast, you heard from Dr. George Barna about how few teens—including from Christian families—have a biblical worldview today.

This week’s episode is all about addressing that problem. Andrea Crum joins Liberty to talk about Worldview Prepared, a biblical curriculum designed to equip students to respond to the most influential ideas shaping their generation.

Recommended for homeschooling families, homeschool co-ops, private schools, and public school students who complete the curriculum at home, Worldview Prepared helps students stand on a firm foundation understanding what “worldview” is, why God’s original design is good, theology basics, and the prevailing ideas in our culture.

More Resources: https://genuinefamilyministries.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Worldview-Prep…

This interview originally aired on Point of View Radio Talk Show.

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Why Today’s Christian Kids Don’t Have a Biblical Worldview (Repost)

Ft. Dr. George Barna

Dr. George Barna joins the Know Why Podcast to discuss kids, parents, and worldview. Whether you have kids now or hope to someday, listen to find out why things like intentionality, consistency, and honesty are so critical in passing a biblical worldview on to the next generation. You’ll also hear why only 1 percent of American teens have a biblical worldview today, and why many kids are saying they don’t trust their parents.

Note: This conversation was originally published in 2024 as part of Know Why Podcast’s “Back to School” series. Listen to the full series here: https://knowwhypodcast.com/back-to-sc…

More Resources:

Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind, and Soul by Dr. George Barna https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Spirit…

GeorgeBarna.com

CulturalResearchCenter.com

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Why is Texas Requiring Students to Read the Bible?

The State of Texas went viral recently for requiring students to read parts of the Bible in public schools. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty looks at what is actually going on. Topics covered include: 

  • Understanding the First Amendment, the Establishment Clause, and the “Wall of Separation”
  • What the Supreme Court has said in the past about when it is and is not ok to read the Bible in public schools
  • Which Bible stories and passages Texas is actually requiring, in what grades, and why
  • And more.

Don’t rely on headlines or assumptions. Know for yourself what’s happening in Texas and why it may matter for educational trends across the nation. 

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Tearing Down the Wall: The True Meaning of Jefferson’s Separation of Church and State (2026)

https://firstliberty.org/news/tearing-down-the-wall-the-true-meaning-of-jeffersons-separation-of-church-and-state

Origins and Dangers of the ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Church and State (2006)

https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/origins-and-dangers-of-the-wall-of-separation-between-church-and-state

State Board of Education June 2026 Agenda (Pgs. 38 – 66)

https://sboe.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-2026/sboe-2026-june/june2026-sboe-agenda.pdf

School District of Abington Township v. Schempp

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/374/203

Do Bible Passages Belong in English Class? 

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/texas-bible-english-curriculum-public-schools-700c6473?st=RVkaXn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

The Origin of the Declaration

https://pointofview.net/viewpoints/the-origin-of-the-declaration

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How Can I Learn to Pray?

A Conversation on Gen Z, Mental Health, and Spirituality with Garryt Bryant

Surveys show that Gen Z is spiritual. One study found that teens today are very interested in learning more about Jesus. And yet research also shows that young people frequently struggle with anxiety, depression, and even loneliness. Is prayer the answer?

In this week’s episode, Garryt Bryant, a youth leader and pray coordinator for his church, talks about prayer. Garryt shares his own experience with mental health struggles and loneliness, and what helped him heal. He also gives practical tips for how to pray, including suggested passages of the Bible to study for anyone who wants to grow in their spiritual journey.

Garryt also shares about a movement he’s a part of, Prayer at the Heart, which is aimed at helping people around the nation engage in prayer.

Check out the resources Garryt recommends below:

E. M. Bounds Online:

https://www.embounds.online/

Project Pray (Dr. Doug Small)

https://www.projectpray.org/p-douglas-small

The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206%3A9-13&version=ESV

Other Scriptures on Prayer (Isaiah 6, 1 John 5)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%206%3B%201%20John%205%20&version=ESV

Prayer at the Heart

https://prayerattheheart.org/

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Is There Evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection?

Interview With Robby Lashua (Repost)

Did Jesus really do the impossible—come back to life? In this interview, reposted in honor of Holy Week, Stand to Reason apologist Robby Lashua walks listeners through the historical evidence for Jesus’ resurrection, including what non-Christian historians have to say about the event. 

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See the following resources recommended by Robby for more historical scholarship regarding the resurrection:

GaryHabermas.com

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas

The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach by Michael Licona

The Resurrection of the Son of God by N. T. Wright

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Why Your Story of Reality Matters

Why do some social movements seem religious in nature? Why do some even seem like a cult, where questioning the narrative is not allowed? Looking at others’ actions—and our own lives—through the lens of story can help us understand. Everyone lives within a story of reality that they are either telling themselves, or that they have accepted as true. Often, we don’t even realize which “story” we’re living in; we just absorb the story the culture around us tells. That story is our worldview. Every story tries to answer three fundamental questions. If things aren’t making sense, it’s probably because you’re trying to live within a false story of reality.

In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty draws on philosophical insight from Nancy Pearcey’s popular book, Total Truth, to analyze the different stories in our culture. She argues that there is one true story, and when we acknowledge it, the world makes sense. What story are you telling yourself? Is it true?

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Confessions of a Former Climate Activist https://www.thefp.com/p/confessions-o…

Confessions of a Former Pro-Palestine Activist https://www.thefp.com/p/confessions-o…

Total Truth: Liberating Christianity From its Cultural Captivity by Nancy Pearcey https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/tot…

Is the Bible Reliable? Josh Barnes on the Know Why Podcast    • Is the Bible Reliable? Josh Barnes on the …  

Is There Evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection? https://knowwhypodcast.com/2024/01/is…

Does This New Study Reveal the Keys to Human Flourishing?    • Does This New Study Reveal the Keys to Hum…  

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Why Young Men Need Spiritual Mentors in an Age of AI Companions

Interview with Matt Trayler

Young men are craving mentors. But in an era of AI companions, social isolation, and for many, an uncertain economic future, finding the kind of guidance and support a mentor provides can be a challenge.

That’s where CBMC comes in. Christian Business Men’s Connection was founded during the Great Depression, another time period that found many men struggling with disenfranchisement, discouragement, and a lack of direction.

In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, CBMC Director of Programs Matt Trayler talks about…

  • The problems facing many young men today
  • Why men need community
  • Why spiritual mentorship matters
  • Practical tips for finding connection as a mentor or mentee
  • And more.

Listen and check out the free programs and resources at the link below, or share them with a man in your life.

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What Christians Should Know About Chatbots, Big Tech, and the Bible

Interview With Doug Smith

Should Christians use chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok? Is AI simply a neutral tool that humans can use for either good or evil? How does the book of Genesis offer clarity to the AI conversation? 

Kicking off Know Why’s 2026 season is Doug Smith, longtime software engineer, lifelong student of the Bible, and author of [Un]Intentional: How Screens Are Secretly Shaping Your Desires and How You Can Break Free, and the forthcoming [Un]Intelligence: The Lies Behind Today’s AI and the Truths You Need to Thrive. In this deep-dive interview, Doug helps us think through the following topics: 

  • What epistemology means and how it helps us understand AI
  • How large language models (LLMs) fundamentally differ from other search engines
  • Whether the “neutral tool” trope applies to AI
  • Why Big Tech founders use spiritual terms to talk about AI
  • And much more. 

Listen to this fascinating conversation for a unique perspective on AI and chatbots that is thoroughly informed by a biblical worldview and relevant for every human being. 

More Resources: 

It’s Time To Be More Intentional With Your Life Than Big Tech.

https://www.estherlightcapmeek.com

How People Are Really Using AI (Harvard Business Review)

Empire of AI by Karen Hao

That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis

How Bad Are AI Delusions? We Asked the People Treating Them (The New York Times)

Against the Machine by Paul Kingsnorth

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Why Men (And All Humans) Need Sacrificial Relationships

Summer series 2025

Young men are in crisis. A recent article argues that married fatherhood is the key to solving the masculinity crisis, because married fatherhood gives men the meaning in life they inherently desire. It’s true that humans need human relationships to be fulfilled, and that marriage incentivizes fathers to invest in their children. But is there more to it that that?

What if our need for other people is more than an evolutionary accident, and actually a sacred design? What if marriage is more than a cultural construct that incentivizes paternal involvement, and actually a demonstration of the highest form of love? What if all of us—not just men—need to know that we are needed, and find our greatest fulfillment in sacrificial love over selfish pursuits?

Listen to know why, and don’t forget to check out past series at KnowWhyPodcast.com.

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Married Fatherhood Is the Key To Solving The Masculinity Crisis 

Is looking for a “best friend” getting in the way of building a village? 

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Should You Be Friends With Political Opponents?

Summer Series 2024

How politically diverse is your friend group? If your answer is “not very,” you’re not alone. Nearly half of U.S. voters view their political opponents as “downright evil,” according to a 2024 poll. Fewer and fewer people live in politically diverse areas, and digital media exacerbates our ideological bubbles.

But Americans miss out on a lot of good things when we avoid people who think differently than we do. In this episode, Liberty discusses why political polarization has worsened, why it’s a problem, and how we can fix it.

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You Don’t Need the Same Politics to Surf Together

How Can I Keep Faith Above Partisanship? Interview With Chris Butler 

Them: Why We Hate Each Other—And How to Heal by Ben Sasse