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. 1D AGO

    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

  2. 5D AGO

    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

  3. FEB 18

    Ep. 180 - 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

  4. FEB 12

    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.

    1h 5m

  5. FEB 5

    Ep. 178 - Why Christians Keep Dividing Over the Wrong Things (Guest: Lucas Miles)

    How can Christians pursue unity without compromising truth—especially in a culture that thrives on division? Recorded live at the Resolve to Stand National Conference in Rogers, Arkansas, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Lucas Miles, Senior Director of Turning Point USA Faith and Senior Pastor of Nfluence Church, to discuss how the Church can stay anchored to biblical truth while navigating theological differences and cultural pressure. Lucas shares how TPUSA Faith is equipping thousands of churches across the country, why focusing on primary doctrine matters more than ever, and how elevating secondary issues can fracture Christian witness. From discernment in a noisy digital age to guarding against deconstruction, this conversation offers practical wisdom for pastors, students, and Gen Z believers seeking clarity, unity, and faithfulness. This episode isn’t about winning arguments—it’s about strengthening the Church, standing firm in Scripture, and cultivating unity rooted in the gospel. Listen now, share with a friend, and be equipped to engage culture with conviction and grace. “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” — Ephesians 4:2-3 ESV Links:
 *Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/ *Follow Lucas Miles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrlucasmiles/ *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: Lucas Miles, Turning Point USA Faith, Influence Church, Resolve to Stand National Conference, primary vs. secondary doctrine, Christian unity, discernment, deconstruction, Gen Z Christianity, biblical worldview, Apostles’ Creed, Trinity, eschatology, creation theology, sanctity of life, cultural engagement

    17 min

  6. JAN 30

    Ep. 177 - There’s No Such Thing as Changing Your Gender: And Why That Matters (Guest: Walt Heyer)

    Can someone actually change their gender—or is that one of the biggest cultural lies of our time? Recorded live at the 2025 Resolve to Stand National Conference, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Walt Heyer, a fellow at the Family Research Council, to unpack the reality behind gender ideology, transition narratives, and the devastating consequences often left out of the conversation. Drawing from his personal testimony, decades of research, and Christian worldview convictions, Walt explains why gender cannot be changed, how trauma and social contagion play a central role, and how believers can respond with both truth and compassion. This episode equips Gen Z Christians to have courageous, grounded conversations—without compromising biblical truth. Listen now, share this episode, and be equipped to counteract confusion with clarity and hope. “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” — Psalm 139:13–14 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: Gender ideology, gender dysphoria, trauma-informed care, social contagion, Gen Z and identity, Christian worldview, biblical anthropology, Embracing God’s Design, Walt Heyer testimony, Resolve to Stand Conference, Counteract USA

    16 min

  7. JAN 21

    Ep. 176 - Not Afraid of the News: Venezuela, Iran, Minneapolis & March for Life (Abigail & Allie)

    Does it already feel like the 2026 news cycle is too much? In this in-studio “welcome back” episode, Abigail DeJarnatt and Allie Paris break down several major stories—Venezuela, Iran, and the Minneapolis/St. Paul protests—and talk through them the way we do in Counteract USA Cells: through the lens of a Biblical worldview.  This isn’t policy-expert commentary—it’s a call to stay vigilant, pray with clarity, and refuse fear while remembering that God is sovereign. We also talk about why the March for Life matters, and how the sanctity of life and the image of God shapes how we view every headline. Watch, share, and subscribe—and send this episode to a friend who needs hope and a sound mind heading into 2026. “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 ESV “…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 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: Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, Monroe Doctrine, Albert Mohler, The Briefing, Iran protests, 1979 Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah, internet shutdowns, persecution and tyranny, 9/11 Museum, al-Qaeda, “department of martyrs,” Minneapolis, St. Paul, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Renee Good, church service protest, Don Lemon, FACE Act, March for Life, sanctity of life, imago Dei (image of God), Counteract USA Cells, Counteract Podcast, Resolve to Stand Conference, “brick” phone/app limits, prayer points, boldness to share the gospel.

    47 min

  8. JAN 15

    Ep. 175 - From Abortion to Redemption: A Story Only God Could Write (Guest: Toni McFadden)

    Abortion promises freedom—but it’s a lie that leaves women carrying lifelong pain. And yet, God offers redemption. Recorded live at the 2025 Resolve to Stand Conference, this episode features Toni McFadden sharing her powerful testimony of abortion, regret, and God’s radical redemption. Counteract Podcast Host Allison Lind and Toni expose the lies of the abortion industry, discuss the dangers of chemical abortion pills, and equip Gen Z Christians to speak about abortion with biblical truth, compassion, and courage in a culture hostile to life. If you’re wrestling with pro-life questions, cultural pressure, or how to engage abortion conversations as a Christian, this episode will ground you in truth and hope.
 “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; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” — 1 Peter 3:15 Links:Follow Allison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/____lind____/Follow Toni McFadden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonimcfadden12/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:
Abortion testimony, pro-life podcast, chemical abortion pills, Gen Z Christians, post-abortion healing, Christian worldview, Planned Parenthood, Black community and abortion, Margaret Sanger, speaking truth with compassion, Resolve to Stand Conference, Counteract Podcast

    15 min
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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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