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Give Me Liberty with Ryan Helfenbein
Hosted by Standing For Freedom Center · EN
Because life, liberty, and truth are under attack in an increasingly secular and hostile age, the Standing For Freedom Center exists to advance and defend the unchanging principles of freedom for the next generation. To take up this cause, the Standing For Freedom Center at Liberty University has launched the Give Me Liberty Podcast with the purpose of educating, inspiring, and mobilizing Christians in the battle to preserve American liberty.
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The Hard Truth About Ending Abortion w/ AJ Hurley
5d ago00:51:45Tap to summarizeAbortion is more than a political issue; it is the foundational human rights question of our time. In this episode of Give Me Liberty, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with White Rose Resistance National Outreach Director AJ Hurley to discuss why the right to life undergirds every other liberty, the growing divide within the pro-life movement, and why Christians must reclaim their responsibility in shaping culture and government. They examine America’s Christian foundations, the relationship between law and culture, the future of the pro-life movement after Roe v. Wade, and why lasting national renewal begins with faithful families, courageous churches, and engaged citizens. Topics include:Why the right to life is the foundation of all human rightsAmerica’s Christian heritage and constitutional orderIncrementalism vs. abolition in the pro-life movementWhy law shapes cultureThe importance of Christian political engagementHow families—not government—build lasting cultural changeIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with a friend.For more articles, podcasts, and resources, visit standingforfreedom.com
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Clarance Thomas is Right and the Supreme Court is Wrong on the 14th Amendment
2w ago00:07:55Tap to summarizeBirthright citizenship was never intended for illegal aliens or temporary visitors.The authors of the 14th Amendment explicitly distinguished citizens from those who owed allegiance to a foreign power.The Supreme Court ignored that history.
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Was George Washington Really a Christian? The Evidence Is Overwhelming w/ Peter Lillback
2w ago00:45:48Tap to summarizeGeorge Washington has become one of the most misunderstood figures in American history. Was America's first president merely a deist? Did he keep religion at arm's length? Or has modern scholarship sanitized the faith of the man who led the American Revolution? On this episode of Give Me Liberty, Ryan Helfenbein is joined by Dr. Peter Lillback—church historian, founder of the Providence Forum, and author of George Washington's Sacred Fire—to examine Washington's own writings and uncover what he actually believed about God, providence, Jesus Christ, and the Bible. They discuss:The myth that George Washington was a deistWashington's repeated references to divine providenceWhy liberty only exists under God's lawThe Christian worldview that shaped America's foundingHow modern culture has rewritten the Founding FathersWhy recovering America's true history matters todayIf you've ever wondered whether America's founding was rooted in Christianity or secular Enlightenment thought, this conversation is a must-watch. Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth from the Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University.
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The Real Reason America Is Losing Its Christian Identity w/ Joshua Haymes
3w ago00:35:51Tap to summarizeFor decades, Christians have watched America's institutions drift further from their biblical foundations. Why? Joshua Haymes joins Ryan Helfenbein to discuss offensive Christianity, the failures of defensive evangelicalism, the importance of family discipleship, and what it will take to rebuild a Christian culture. They discuss:• Why Christians have been losing cultural battles• The role of fathers and family discipleship• How institutions shape the next generation• Christianity and political engagement• Why reforming the family, church, and education matters• The difference between playing defense and taking initiative. If Christians fail to pass their faith to the next generation, no political victory will save the culture. The future of America begins in the home. Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth.
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A Global Realignment Is Happening — And the Elites Are Panicking
3w ago00:08:56Tap to summarizeThe people running Western governments spent years telling citizens to accept: Mass immigration.Higher taxes.Less sovereignty.Less national identity.Now citizens across the West are responding with a simple word: No.
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The Case for Offensive Christianity w/ J Chase Davis
4w ago00:47:52Tap to summarizeHas Christianity become too feminine? In this episode of the Give Me Liberty Podcast, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with pastor, theologian, and author J. Chase Davis to discuss the growing crisis of masculinity in America and the Church.They explore why so many young men feel disconnected and directionless, how modern churches often prioritize comfort over courage, and why Christian men must reject both victimhood and passivity. Topics include:The feminization of modern cultureWhy churches struggle to develop strong menBiblical masculinity and Christian leadershipThe importance of physical fitness and disciplineWhy victimhood is destroying a generation of young menHow men can embrace responsibility, purpose, and courageWhether you're a pastor, father, husband, or young man searching for purpose, this conversation offers a compelling vision for faithful Christian masculinity in a culture that increasingly rejects it. Subscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth.
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The GREATEST Nation in the History of the World w/ Eric Metaxas
Jun 1000:38:41Tap to summarizeEric Metaxas joins us to unveil how faith, heroism, and divine providence intertwined to birth a nation unlike any other. Eric shares stories from the American Revolution, highlighting figures like Benedict Arnold and George Washington, and explores how the founders saw America as a biblical project.Eric, acclaimed author of Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World, brings history alive with vivid detail and profound lessons about faith and freedom. This conversation invites you to rediscover the divine hand guiding our nation’s birth. It’s time to remember, reclaim, and revive the true American story.
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"The Christian Genocide the Media Refuses to Cover w/ Brad Brandon"
Jun 300:51:43Tap to summarizeMore Christians are being killed in northern Nigeria than anywhere else in the world. In this episode of Give Me Liberty, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with Brad Brandon, founder and CEO of Across Nigeria, to discuss the brutal reality facing Christians in Africa's most dangerous region. Brad shares firsthand accounts of mass killings, attacks on Christian villages, the rise of Boko Haram and Fulani extremists, and the growing humanitarian crisis affecting millions. He also explains why the Gospel remains the ultimate answer to persecution, violence, and radicalism. Topics include:• Christian persecution in Nigeria• Boko Haram and Fulani violence• Martyrdom and the global Church• The role of the United States• Reaching Muslims with the Gospel• Hope amid suffering. Despite unimaginable hardship, God is at work. Thousands of Muslims have come to faith in Christ through the ministry of Across Nigeria, proving that the light of the Gospel shines brightest in the darkest places. Learn more about Across Nigeria: https://acrossnigeria.orgSubscribe for more conversations defending life, liberty, and truth.
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Christianity Is the New Rebellion w/ Shane Pruitt
May 2700:52:33Tap to summarizeShane Pruitt joins the Give Me Liberty podcast to discuss the future of Gen Z and Generation Alpha, the battle for discipleship in the digital age, and why young people are increasingly searching for truth in a broken culture.From AI and p*rnography to social media, masculinity, parenting, revival, and the church’s responsibility to boldly proclaim truth, this conversation dives into the biggest cultural and spiritual challenges facing the next generation.Shane also discusses his new book, Reaching Generation Alpha, and explains why Christianity may now be the true counterculture for young men today.Topics include:Gen Z and Gen Alpha trendsAI and digital discipleshipWhy young men are returning to churchParenting in the age of screensMasculinity and femininityThe church’s failure to discipleRevival on college campusesWhy “soft preaching” is failingBiblical truth in a hostile cultureBe sure to like and subscribe for more hard-hitting, cultural commentary.
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The Nefarious Plot to Make Women Fear Pregnancy w/ Sarah Gabel Seifert
May 2000:37:23Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Give Me Liberty Podcast, Ryan Helfenbein sits down with Sarah Gabel Seifert, founder and CEO of EveryLife, America’s first pro-life diaper company, to discuss motherhood, America’s collapsing birth rate, and the culture’s growing hostility toward family and children. Sarah shares why she launched the “Rethink Pregnancy” initiative alongside pro-life OBGYNs, how modern feminism has taught women to fear motherhood, and why pregnancy is not a burden to escape but a gift from God. The conversation dives into:The anti-family agenda in corporate AmericaWhy companies funding abortion contradict their own customer baseAmerica’s demographic decline and collapsing birth rateThe spiritual and physical benefits of motherhoodPain, sacrifice, and purpose in family lifeWhy “find God, get married, make babies” is becoming a countercultural messageIn a world that increasingly treats children as obstacles and pregnancy as a disease, this episode is a bold defense of life, family, and God’s design for men and women.
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