The Narrative The Sovereignty of God in America’s Founding with Cynthia Scott
Who actually deserves credit for founding America? Your eighth-grade history class probably didn't give you the whole story.
For the first Narrative episode of 2026, Mike and David sit down with author Cynthia Scott to answer this question with insights from her book, Celebrating God, Our Founder, at America’s 250th Birthday.
Together, they explore:
- How early settlers prayed their way to America and governed themselves using biblical principles.
- Why pastors were once the primary thought leaders in American communities.
- How the First Great Awakening unified the colonies and laid the groundwork for independence.
- What national repentance could, and should, look like as we approach America’s semiquincentennial.
Americans are once again talking about repentance, prayer, and God’s role in our history. This renewed conversation suggests that our Divine Founder hasn't given up on our nation yet because, as John Adams wrote, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
More About Cynthia Scott
Cynthia Scott has led prayer initiatives across Pittsburgh and beyond, including citywide gatherings, prayer for national events, and a daily prayer call for the nation. Passionate about honoring God and praying for revival in America, she has written numerous prayer guides. Celebrating God, Our Founder, at America’s 250th Birthday reflects her conviction that God’s providence shaped the United States and calls believers to honor Him as our true Founder and help to shape our future through prayer. Cynthia resides near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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