Is autonomy the default state of human existence? Is freedom from other’s neediness a human right? If the answer to those first two questions is “yes,” where does that leave individuals who, through no fault of their own, are not autonomous?
In her book The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto, Leah Libresco Sargeant argues that modern society has been built on a “false anthropology,” which is the lie that we are autonomous creatures by nature. Liberty shares insights from the book, as well as her recent interview with Leah on Point of View Radio Talk Show.
Listen to learn how accepting the reality of our own needs and learning to live in mutual dependence can create a more just society for every member of the family.
The “Know About Family Formation” series is highlighting the good of marriage and family. But what if you already know family is good, and you desire family, but for one reason or another, that desire remains unfulfilled?
Chelsea Sobolik understands what it is like to wrestle with that kind of grief. Author of “Longing for Motherhood: Holding Onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness,” Chelsea joins the Know Why Podcast to share her personal story—as well as hope for those who may be walking through infertility, prolonged unwanted singleness, or other kinds of grief and suffering.
In this episode, Chelsea addresses topics including:
Why we shouldn’t idolize marriage and motherhood…
What stepping in and out of different family roles throughout life can look like…
How churches can promote the goodness of family while supporting those grieving infertility and loss… H
ow Jesus relates to and comforts us in the midst of embodied brokenness…
How individuals can be an advocate, a mother figure, and a vital member of church and local communities in different seasons of life…
And so much more.
Watch, listen, or share with someone you know who is longing for family.
In the three weeks since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, something is rippling across the nation that many are calling the “Charlie Kirk Effect.” On social media, individuals are professing Christian faith, returning to church, or going to church for the first time, citing Charlie Kirk’s life and public death as their inspiration.
While many Christians are celebrating this effect and even calling it a revival, others are wrestling with Kirk’s full legacy, even expressing dissatisfaction with other Christians’ public admiration of Kirk’s life and work.
In this episode, Liberty asks the question: How should Christians think about the “Charlie Kirk Effect?” Looking at Scripture and history can help, because when we look closely at the so-called “heroes” of the faith, what we see are people who have failed again and again…and still been used by God. And maybe that’s the point.
What does it mean to be a woman? The culture has wrestled with this point for decades. Ironically, diametrically opposed sides often make the same mistake: conflating the aesthetics of femininity with its definition.
Many who embrace transgender ideology argue that feeling feminine and dressing the part are all it takes to identify oneself as “woman.” On the other hand, many reacting against modern feminism display their “trad wife” life on Instagram, striving to divide household labor along stereotypically gendered lines.
Joining the Know Why Podcast, Rachel Schroder argues that both camps miss the true definition of femininity, trading its aesthetics for its full meaning and purpose. She helps us know why the full definition of femininity is broader than what is often portrayed by “trad wife” extremes, and also more family-oriented than modern feminism allows.
Listen for a thought-provoking and encouraging conversation about what it means to be a woman, how women can embrace both their biological nature and their God-given talents inside the home and in the workforce, what balancing family and career might look like, and how developing virtue matters more than following stereotypes.
You can’t have healthy marriages without healthy individuals, and healthy individuals are people who understand themselves and their purpose in life.
Perhaps one reason more young men aren’t getting married, despite many desiring to do so, is because they lack understanding about who they are and what they were made for.
The left tells men that being masculine is “toxic.” On the far right, misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate respond by telling young men to embrace those “toxic” traits without apology. Often missing from the masculinity conversation is a character trait that provides the much needed balance: meekness.
In this episode, guest Andrew Warthen explains why “Meek is not Weak,” why good should not always equal safe, and how men can find purpose in fully understanding the meaning of their masculinity.
Listen to this next installment of our “Know About Family Formation” series, and check out the links below if you’d like to dive deeper into this topic.
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A 22-year-old founder of two multi-million dollar businesses recently made headlines for claiming that “Work-Life Balance Will Keep You Mediocre.” In this last episode of Know Why’s 2025 summer series, Liberty looks at whether Emil Barr’s extreme sacrifices, including giving up relationships and even sleep, are worth it.
Noting that Mr. Barr makes a few good points, Liberty argues that such an extreme focus on future material success can distract from our true purpose as human beings. In fact, the life some call “mediocre” could be a life of immeasurable eternal impact. Listen to know why.
This episode looks at the issues of medically-assisted suicide, also called doctor- or physician-assisted death, and euthanasia. Referring to a recent feature in The Atlantic, Liberty uses examples from Canada to show three problems that arise when medically-assisted death is legalized in a society, and three reasons why it is wrong.
TW: The episode includes several mentions of medically-assisted death, including real-life anecdotes, and mentions of suicidal ideation.
Book Review: You Have a Calling by Karen Swallow Prior (Summer Series 2025)
Are you trying to find your calling in life? Are you just trying to find a job? Either way, it can be a frustrating time.
The job market is changing. AI is threatening many collar jobs. A bachelor’s degree isn’t the ticket to success it once was. Meanwhile, culturally accepted wisdom about passion, vocation, and job satisfaction isn’t always rooted in the truth—about happiness, about God, or even about ourselves.
Thankfully, Karen Swallow Prior offers wisdom and clarity in her new book, You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful. In this episode, Liberty shares some key takeaways from the book, tying them into previous series on the Know Why Podcast.
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.
If you’re on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram, you’ve seen the videos—reels using satire, sarcasm, and dark humor to react to recent events in the Middle East. Cynical, offbeat humor is typical of a generation accustomed to “unprecedented times,” but is often used to mask a deeper sense of fear and anxiety about what’s going on.
In this episode, Liberty draws on principles found in the Bible and often repeated by mental health experts for truly coping with anxiety about global events. It is possible to find inner peace with Jesus in a dangerous, unstable world.
