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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. JAN 8

    Ep. 174 - Should Christians Love Our Bodies? (Guest: Nancy Pearcey)

    What does it actually mean to “love your body” in a culture that tells us to live our truth—even when it puts us at war with our own biology? Recorded live at the Resolve to Stand National Conference, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Nancy Pearcey, bestselling author and professor, to unpack the worldview beneath today’s most pressing cultural issues—from transgender ideology to sexuality and identity.  Drawing from her influential book Love Thy Body, Nancy explains why secularism holds a lower view of the human body—and how Christianity offers a richer, more hopeful vision rooted in creation, purpose, and dignity. This conversation will equip you to engage culture with clarity, compassion, and biblical truth—and help you articulate why honoring the body is not hateful, but deeply loving. Listen now, share with a friend, and be equipped to stand firm in a culture ready for truth. “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 Buy Love Thy Body on Amazon 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: Nancy Pearcey, Love Thy Body, worldview, transgender ideology, secularism, sacred–secular split, Gnosticism, creation theology, human dignity, Gen Z, Resolve to Stand Conference, Charlie Kirk, detransition stories, biblical anthropology

    18 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Ep. 173 - Looking Back As We Look Ahead: A 2025 Counteract Christmas Recap - w/ Abigail & Allie

    Can you look back on a heavy year and still say God was faithful? In this final episode of the Counteract Podcast for 2025, Abigail DeJarnatt is joined by Counteract COO Allie Paris for their annual Christmas tradition: hot chocolate + full year recap.  Together, they walk month-by-month through some of the biggest moments from 2025—March for Life, NRB, the spring fundraiser banquet, nonstop travel and ministry opportunities, Build Up Korea (and Tokyo), and the Resolve to Stand Conference weekend—along with the personal grief and refining that marked this year behind the scenes. If you’re ending the year tired, thankful, grieving, hopeful—or all of the above—this episode will encourage you to zoom out and remember that God sustains His people, grows His Church, and is still at work in this generation. Want to get involved with Counteract USA in 2026? Join a cell, start a cell, or become a monthly partner at counteractusa.org. “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” - Ephesians 3:20–21 ESV Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusaWatch on Real Life Network: https://reallifenetwork.com/ 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/  Mentions: Counteract USA, Allie Paris, Resolve to Stand Conference, March for Life, National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention, Build Up Korea Conference, Tokyo, Japan, Seoul, South Korea, Christian community, grief and Christian hope, faithfulness of God, biblical worldview and culture, Generation Z Christians, Hebrews 10:24–25 (ESV), Christian podcast, Gen Z Christian

    52 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    Ep. 172 - Standing When It Costs You: Strong Faith in a Hostile Culture (Guest: Tony Perkins)

    What prepares a Christian to stand when culture pushes back? In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, live from the Resolve to Stand National Conference. Tony shares how grounding your life in Scripture, cultivating spiritual discipline, and choosing courage in small moments forms the kind of character that can stand firm in the fire.  From his own story of losing his job as a police officer for speaking truth, to the national movement he now helps lead, Tony offers practical, deeply biblical wisdom for Gen Z believers navigating a cultural battleground. “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” — John 8:31–32, ESV Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.dejarnatt/Watch on Real Life Network: ⁠https://reallifenetwork.com/⁠Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@counteractusa For more about the Family Research Council: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frcdc/ Website: https://www.frc.org/  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/ MENTIONS: Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, spiritual discipline, biblical worldview, courage, persecution, Gen Z Christians, Resolve to Stand Conference, Scripture, calling, standing for truth, cultural moment

    28 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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