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. 1 DAY AGO

    Ep. 186 - I'm 25, Single, and Really Okay With That

    Is the goal of the Christian life to get married—or to obey God in every circumstance? In this episode, Abigail reflects on being single at 25 and what she has learned about surrendering personal desires to the will of God. In a Christian culture that often treats marriage as the ultimate milestone (though it is good, honorable, and beautiful), this conversation reframes singleness as an opportunity for undivided attention and devotion to Christ. Abigail shares her own story of ending a five-year relationship when God redirected her life, why pursuing the Kingdom of God matters more than pursuing marriage (and how godly spouses are sometimes found in that Kingdom pursuit), and how Christians should think about calling, relationships, and obedience. From the example of Hannah More to the teachings of Jesus and Paul, this episode explores what it really means to seek first the kingdom of God—no matter the season of life. Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to pursue God’s will above everything else. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33 (ESV) 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/ Mentions: Singleness, Christian dating, pursuing God’s will, vocation and calling, Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 7:32–35, Galatians 2:20, Eric Metaxas, Hannah More, mission in your twenties, sanctification

    19 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Ep. 185 - Is America a Christian Nation? Truth, History, & the Church’s Role in Culture (Guest: Ryan Helfenbein)

    Was America founded as a Christian nation—and does that matter? In this episode of the Counteract Podcast, Abigail sits down with Ryan Helfenbein, founding director of the Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University, live at the 2025 Resolve to Stand Conference in Northwest Arkansas. They discuss America’s Christian heritage, why truth requires a biblical reference point, and why Christians must engage culture instead of retreating from it. Ryan also explains why cultural conversations can serve as an on-ramp to the gospel and what he’s seeing among Gen Z as many young people search for meaning, history, and truth. “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.” — 1 Peter 3:15 ESV Links: Follow the Standing for Freedom Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomcenterlu/  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/ Mentions: Ryan Helfenbein, Liberty University, Standing for Freedom Center, Christian worldview, Christian nationalism debate, Gen Z faith trends, cultural apologetics, Resolve to Stand Conference

    14 min

  3. 3 MAR

    Ep. 184 - Erika Kirk, Candace Owens & the Cost of “Just Asking Questions”

    What happens when we keep asking questions — but stop anchoring ourselves in what is true? In this episode, Abigail addresses the cultural firestorm surrounding Erika Kirk and Candace Owens. But this conversation goes deeper than one controversy. It’s about what happens when curiosity becomes speculation, when discernment drifts into darkness, and when believers forget the foundation that makes critical thinking actually biblical. As Christians, we are called to expose darkness — but we are also commanded to think on what is true, honorable, and pure. If our pursuit of truth isn’t grounded in Scripture, wisdom, and the fruit of the Spirit, we won’t find clarity. We’ll spiral. This episode walks through: Why you cannot pursue truth unless you are anchored in TruthThe danger of endless questioning without a biblical baselineThe difference between discernment and dwelling in darknessHow conspiracy culture especially hooks Gen ZWhy independent voices still require character and motiveGod’s heart for widowsA practical framework for navigating viral narratives faithfully We don’t reject questions. We reject questions that aren’t anchored in truth.  If we are going to challenge narratives, we must first be rooted in something unshakable. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable… think about these things.” — Philippians 4:8 ESV If this episode sharpens you, send it to a friend and leave a five-star review. Let’s be believers who are bold, discerning, and anchored — not swept away by every narrative. Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/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/ MENTIONS:Erika Kirk, Candace Owens, conspiracy culture, biblical critical thinking, Gen Z and algorithms, discernment, Philippians 4:8, Ephesians 5:11

    34 min

  4. 28 FEB

    Ep. 183 - Your Friends Form You: The Theology of Christian Community (Guest: Zeke Wallace) - w/ Allison Lind

    What if your friendships are shaping far more than your social life — what if they’re shaping your destiny? In this episode, Counteract Podcast host Allison Lind sits down with Counteract USA’s Church Relations & Men’s Cell Coordinator, Zeke Wallace, to unpack the theology behind Christian community. From Aristotle’s three types of friendship to Augustine’s concept of “spiritual gravity,” they explore how what you love — and who you surround yourself with — forms who you become. They discuss why Christianity was never meant to be practiced alone, how isolation weakens discipleship, why the New Testament centers around the local church, and what it practically takes to build friendships that actually make you holy. If you want to grow in sanctification, you cannot do it in isolation. Your friends are forming you — the question is: forming you into what? “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV Links: Follow Allison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/____lind____/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/ MENTIONS: Biblical community, iron sharpens iron, koinonia, John 17, Acts 2, Proverbs 27:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Gen Z isolation, church discipleship gap, Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, friendships of pleasure/utility/virtue, Augustine’s “spiritual gravity,” City of God, sanctification, confession and forgiveness, Tolkien & C.S. Lewis, monastic communities, men’s cell groups, partnering with the local church

    56 min

  5. 24 FEB

    Ep. 182 - Everything You Need to Know About Counteract USA Cells (Guest: Arianna Dotson)

    What if the community you’ve been praying for is closer than you think? In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt is joined by Counteract USA’s Cell Network Coordinator, Arianna Dotson, to talk about the heartbeat of Counteract USA: our cells. Arianna shares how she found Counteract right after high school, the prayer that preceded it, and the moment she realized God had answered it in a way she never expected. Together, they break down what a Counteract USA cell actually is, why discussing culture and politics through a biblical lens matters, and how small groups of believers can push back the darkness with truth. They also talk through what it really takes to start a cell, the time commitment involved, and why we unapologetically call them “cells” in the first place. If you’ve ever wondered how to find bold, like-minded community in your season of life—or how to start one—this episode is for you. “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) 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/ MENTIONS: Counteract USA cells, Christian community, biblical worldview, culture and politics, Live Not by Lies, Roger Dreher, Father Kolaković, Gen Z discipleship, see-judge-act model

    32 min

  6. 20 FEB

    Ep. 181 - "Dopamine Detoxing" & Lent: Fasting in an Age of Infinite Scrolling - w/ Allison Lind

    What if our constant exhaustion isn’t just busyness—but an unbiblical overstimulation? In this episode, Counteract Podcast host Allison Lind unpacks the viral trend of “dopamine detoxing” and asks a deeper question: Is Gen Z inadvertently rediscovering the Christian discipline of fasting? From Ash Wednesday to neuroplasticity, from doomscrolling to spiritual discipline, we explore how social media rewires our brains—and how Lent invites us to reorder our loves. If we were created for slow obedience, meaningful work, and intimacy with God, what is infinite scrolling doing to our souls? And how do we discipline our flesh in a world engineered to distract us? This conversation is both practical and theological—a call to simplicity, intentional fasting, and living from Christ’s victory instead of reacting to cultural chaos. Are you willing to command your flesh to worship? “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” — Mark 12:30 (ESV) Links: Follow Allison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/____lind____/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/ Mentions: Lent, Ash Wednesday, dopamine detox, fasting, Gen Z mental health, neuroplasticity, digital overstimulation, social media addiction, St. Augustine (ordo amoris), C.S. Lewis, Mother Teresa, monasticism, spiritual discipline, March for Life, Silicon Valley, infinite scrolling, Christian obedience, ordering our loves

    38 min

  7. 18 FEB

    Ep. 180 - P.A.U.S.E: A How-To Guide to Navigating News on Social Media (Biblical Critical Thinking)

    How do you discern truth in a world of viral clips, breaking headlines, and constant social media noise? In this episode, Abigail shares a practical, biblical framework for navigating news on social media without being misled, manipulated, or overwhelmed. In a culture driven by speed, outrage, and algorithms, Christians are called to slow down, test everything, and think critically through the lens of Scripture. Abigail introduces the “PAUSE” framework—a simple, actionable guide to help you verify what you see, assess the facts, understand the worldview behind the message, seek biblical truth, and respond with wisdom instead of reaction. You’ll learn why biblical critical thinking is essential in the age of AI, how to avoid being shaped by false narratives, and how to engage culture faithfully without retreating from it. Christians are called to be sober-minded, discerning, and grounded in truth—not easily shaken or easily deceived. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 ESV Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ 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/ MENTIONS: Biblical critical thinking, social media news, discernment, AI misinformation, Christian worldview, renewing your mind, Romans 12, media literacy, PAUSE acronym, Counteract USA cells, cultural discernment, truth vs lies, spiritual warfare, wisdom and discernment

    38 min

  8. 12 FEB

    Ep. 179 - Not Afraid of the News: ICE, the Halftime Show, Epstein, & Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

    Are we thinking biblically about the news… or just defending “our side”? In this episode of the Counteract Podcast, Abigail returns to the Not Afraid of the News segment, breaking down another chaotic news cycle—from ICE and immigration narratives, to the Super Bowl halftime controversy, to the Epstein files and viral political media moments. This episode is about navigating the chaos with clarity, keeping our eyes and our hope fixed on Jesus. We were never meant to carry the full weight of the world’s evil and confusion on our own—but we also can’t retreat. As Christians, we are called to stand firm in truth, think clearly, and remember that our allegiance is not to politics or personalities, but to Christ alone. Listen, share, and leave a five-star review to help equip more Gen Z believers to navigate the chaos with clarity, courage, and hope. “What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.” -- Philippians 1:18 (ESV) 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/ MENTIONS: ICE; immigration debate; Super Bowl halftime controversy; Bad Bunny; Turning Point USA halftime show; Kid Rock; Epstein files; political idolatry; toxic empathy; Philippians 1:15–18; Romans 12:1–2; Christian discernment; Counteract USA; Herzog Foundation Ambassador Program; Gen Z and politics; biblical worldview.

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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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