Counteract Podcast

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Counteract USA seeks to embolden Christ followers to counteract ever-changing political and cultural ideologies with grace and truth, according to the steadfastness of Scripture. Different voices, different perspectives; one podcast, one mission. Join our Counteract Podcast hosts and contributors as we apply Biblical truth to the conversations shaping our generation! For more information about Counteract USA, visit counteractusa.org

  1. 3 days ago

    Ep. 208 | Meet the Team Pt. 2: New Members & Our Team Behind the Scenes!

    Meet the rest of the Counteract USA team! On part two of this special Meet the Team edition of the Counteract Podcast, Abigail is joined by Zeke Wallace, Ella Paris, Oren Paris, and Emma Dotson to talk about how each of them got involved with Counteract, what they actually do on the team, and the different ways God brought them into the ministry. This episode gets into everything from discipleship and partnering with the local church to social media, video editing, college, and the importance of Christian community. Zeke shares the heart behind Counteract Cells and equipping local churches, Ella talks about how Counteract prepared her to have conversations about faith in college, Oren shares how he went from starting a YouTube channel to editing the Counteract Podcast, and Emma talks about using social media as more than just something to mindlessly scroll through, but as a way to help people think critically about culture through a biblical worldview. And, of course, there are plenty of rabbit trails along the way, including theology lectures, Counteract merch, mockumentaries, country music, and a lot of team stories.
 Come meet the team and celebrate with us at RTS 2026, October 2 to 3 in Rogers, AR. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works." - Hebrews 10:24 Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ For more about Counteract USA: 
Website: https://counteractusa.org/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/ For more about the Herzog Foundation:
 Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/ For more about the Real Life Network: 
Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR)
 Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026
 Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! MENTIONS: Abigail DeJarnatt, Zeke Wallace, Ella Paris, Orin Paris, Emma Dotson, Counteract USA, Counteract Podcast, Counteract Cells, RTS 2026, Resolve to Stand, Christian community, discipleship, local church, biblical worldview, social media, Gen Z faith, college, apologetics, theology, Christian ministry

  2. 9 Sept

    Ep. 207 | We're Back! Meet the Counteract USA Team (Pt. 1)

    Welcome back to the Counteract Podcast! After a month away, we’re back with a new studio and a growing team. Abigail DeJarnatt and Allie Paris share what has been happening behind the scenes at Counteract USA and how God has grown the ministry over the past year. Then, meet some of the team behind Counteract’s mission of developing biblical worldview, discipleship, and Christian community.Throughout Part One of this Meet the Team edition, Allie Paris, Lydia Paris, Caleb DeJarnatt, and Arianna Dotson share why they are passionate about Counteract USA. They discuss peer to peer discipleship, biblical critical thinking, applied theology, and the importance of Christian community. They also explain why Counteract cells are at the heart of the ministry and how these groups create genuine iron sharpens iron friendships.Want to meet the Counteract team in person and be encouraged, equipped, and emboldened to stand firm? Join us at Resolve to Stand 2026, October 2–3 in Rogers, Arkansas.Tickets: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket.“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6LINKS:Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusaFor more about Counteract USA:Website: https://counteractusa.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/For more about the Herzog Foundation:Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/For more about the Real Life Network:Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/RTS 2026 (October 2–3, Rogers, AR)Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket!MENTIONS: Counteract USA, Abigail DeJarnatt, Allie Paris, Lydia Paris, Caleb DeJarnatt, Arianna Dotson, Counteract cells, biblical worldview, biblical critical thinking, Christian discipleship, peer to peer discipleship, applied theology, Christian community, iron sharpens iron, apologetics, culture and politics, postmodernism, John 14:6, Great Commission, Christian ministry, trusting God, Resolve to Stand 2026, Herzog Foundation, Counteract Podcast

  3. 28 Jul

    Ep. 206 | Don't Outsource Your Humanity to AI: A Quick Guide to How Christians Should Use AI

    On this episode, Abigail breaks down a conversation from her Counteract cell about Pope Leo's AI encyclical, what it means to be made in the image of God, and a simple framework (CIRCLE) for where AI does and doesn't belong in a Christian's life. This one gets personal. Abigail walks through her own missteps with AI (yes, including asking ChatGPT for relationship advice) and makes the case that creation, inspiration, reasoning, conversation, love, and enlightenment are uniquely human gifts we shouldn't hand off to a machine — even as she's honest about where AI can be a useful tool for research and organization. It's a call to be proactive instead of reactive about protecting what makes us human. Join us at Resolve to Stand this October 2-3 in Rogers, AR — link below. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off. "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him." — Genesis 1:27 LINKS:Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa For more about Counteract USA: Website: https://counteractusa.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/ For more about the Herzog Foundation:Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/ For more about the Real Life Network:Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR)Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! MENTIONS: AI and Christianity, artificial intelligence worldview, Pope Leo encyclical, image of God, imago dei, transhumanism, Christian nationalism, biblical worldview, Gen Z Christians, ChatGPT, Claude AI, C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel, Nancy Pearcey, Herzog Foundation, Resolve to Stand, Counteract USA

  4. 21 Jul

    Ep. 205 | Communism, Socialism, & Why Christians Should Be Able to Spot Marxism When We See It

    President Trump said "communism" eleven times in his Fourth of July address — and it got Media Strategist Emma Dotson thinking. On this episode, Abigail breaks down what communism and socialism actually mean, why they keep showing up in our politics, and how Christians should think about them without just repeating slogans. We can't push back on an idea we can't define. Abigail traces socialism and communism back to Marx, talks through equality vs. equity, why utopia always collapses without Christ, and why the real problem was never the system — it's the human heart. Join us for Resolve to Stand, our annual conference in Rogers, AR, October 2–3. Learn more at counteractusa.org. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." — Romans 3:23 LINKS: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa For more about Counteract USA: Website: https://counteractusa.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/ For more about the Herzog Foundation: Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/ For more about the Real Life Network: Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR) Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026 Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! MENTIONS: Communism, Socialism, Marxism, Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Christian Worldview, Biblical Worldview, Capitalism, Equity vs. Equality, George Orwell, Animal Farm, R.C. Sproul, The Consequences of Ideas, Romans 13, Christian Nationalism, Gen Z Christians, Emma Dotson, Allie Paris, Lydia Paris, Herzog Foundation, Resolve to Stand, Counteract USA, Rogers Arkansas

  5. 14 Jul

    Ep. 204 | Watching the Charlie Kirk Murder Case in a Conspiracy-Crazed Culture

    How should Christians respond when the internet-turns-jury and conspiracies rage? In this episode, Abigail unpacks the cultural response to the Charlie Kirk murder case proceedings and why believers must resist the pull of conspiracy spirals, outrage, and premature conclusions. As the legal process unfolds, she explores what Scripture teaches about truth, justice, discernment, and the danger of treating real tragedy like entertainment. How should Christians think about due process? What does biblical critical thinking look like in a culture driven by speculation? And how do we remain anchored in Christ when emotions, politics, and social media are pulling us in every direction? "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.'" — Romans 12:19 Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ For more about Counteract USA: Website: https://counteractusa.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/ For more about the Herzog Foundation: Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/ For more about the Real Life Network: Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2–3, Rogers, AR) Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026 Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! MENTIONS: Abigail DeJarnatt, Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk, Counteract USA, Herzog Foundation, Resolve to Stand 2026, biblical worldview, biblical critical thinking, conspiracy theories, discernment, justice, truth, due process, Romans 12, Proverbs 18, Christian podcast, Gen Z Christian, culture, media, Charlie Kirk trial

  6. 7 Jul

    Ep. 203 | We Watched "Disclosure Day" So You Don't Have To (Guests: Lydia Paris & Caleb DeJarnatt)

    "It’s my first film that will be considered science fiction that I do not consider to be science fiction..." - Steven Spielberg On this episode, Abigail is joined by her seminary friends (brother, Caleb DeJarnatt & her best friend and Counteract USA Cell Program Director, Lydia Paris) to break down Steven Spielberg's new film "Disclosure Day," and why a movie like this deserves more than just a passive watch (but we don't recommend you watch it). They talk through the aliens-as-demons and witchcraft parallels in the film, the cultural push to make empathy the supreme value of the universe, and what it means that humans alone are made in the image of God. This isn't really a movie review. It's a reminder that the stories our culture keeps telling shape what we believe is normal, whether we're paying attention or not. Discernment isn't optional for Christians. It's how we stay grounded while the world keeps asking questions we've had answers to the whole time. "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." - 1 Peter 5:8 Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa For more about Counteract USA:Website: https://counteractusa.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/ For more about the Herzog Foundation:Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/ For more about the Real Life Network:Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR) Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! MENTIONS: Abigail DeJarnatt, Caleb DeJarnatt, Lydia Paris, Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day, Allie Beth Stuckey, Toxic Empathy, C.S. Lewis, The Space Trilogy, Jac Marino, Return of the Dragon, Herzog Foundation, Resolve to Stand 2026, aliens, demons, sci-fi, compassion, abduction, biblical worldview, movie analysis, Gen Z Christian, Counteract Podcast, Counteract USA

  7. 30 Jun

    Ep. 202 | Rodeo, Tradition, and What It Means to Love America (Guest: Caleb DeJarnatt)

    Happy America 250! On this episode, Abigail is joined by her brother Caleb DeJarnatt (who drinks multiple Dr. Peppers throughout the course of this episode) for a Fourth of July conversation about America's 250th birthday, their hometown rodeo, and why traditions like this one shape our love for our community and our country. This one is a little more lighthearted, but carries a real point. Caleb and Abigail talk through the creation mandate, what it looks like to celebrate a country without putting our hope in it, and why traditions (not trends) are what hold families and communities together. They land on a simple challenge: think about what you love about where you live, and how you can steward that well while pointing people back to Jesus. Come celebrate with us at RTS 2026, October 2 to 3 in Rogers, AR. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1 Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa For more about Counteract USA: Website: https://counteractusa.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/ For more about the Herzog Foundation:Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/ For more about the Real Life Network:Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR)Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! MENTIONS: Abigail DeJarnatt, Caleb DeJarnatt, Counteract USA, Counteract Podcast, Rodeo of the Ozarks, Fourth of July, RTS 2026, creation mandate, Christian patriotism, American history, horses, Dr. Pepper, Gen Z faith, Christian community

  8. 23 Jun

    Ep. 201 | The Story Behind the Resolve to Stand Conference (And What's Coming This October) ft. Allie Paris

    On this episode, Counteract USA COO Allie Paris joins Abigail to tell the story of this year's RTS theme, how we came up with "Resolve to Stand" in the first place, and what we're anticipating as we look ahead to this Oct. 2-3 in Rogers, AR. Every word, every theme, the conference name at Counteract USA (and even the name Counteract USA itself) all have a story. We pray through each because we don't want to just have another organization or another conference: we want to stay locked in to the mission and vision God has specifically placed before us. Words matter. Resolve to Stand 2026 is just months away! Use code PODCAST20 to get 20% off EARLY BIRD tickets at counteractusa.org! Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa For more about Counteract USA: Website: https://counteractusa.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counteract.usa/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/counteract.usa/  For more about the Herzog Foundation: Website: https://www.herzogfoundation.com/  For more about the Real Life Network: Website: https://reallifenetwork.com/ RTS 2026 (October 2-3, Rogers, AR) Tickets + Info: https://counteractusa.org/resolve-to-stand-conference-2026  Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your ticket! Mentions: Abigail DeJarnatt, Counteract Podcast, Resolve to Stand Conference, RTS 2026, Gen Z Christianity, biblical worldview, Christian conference, Christian ministry, Northwest Arkansas, Rogers Arkansas, Herzog Foundation, Real Life Network, cell group ministry, Daniel 1:8, Hebrews 10:35-39, King Josiah, Acts 8, faith and culture, Christian community, apologetics, Gen Z faith, those who do not shrink back, Christian nonprofit, equipping believers, Christian discipleship, conference theme, resolve to stand, Caleb DeJarnatt, Phil Hopper

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Counteract USA seeks to embolden Christ followers to counteract ever-changing political and cultural ideologies with grace and truth, according to the steadfastness of Scripture. Different voices, different perspectives; one podcast, one mission. Join our Counteract Podcast hosts and contributors as we apply Biblical truth to the conversations shaping our generation! For more information about Counteract USA, visit counteractusa.org

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