The Generations Radio Program

Normatively, only a very small percentage of people stay single their entire lives. So how do men and women leave and cleave well when it’s time to establish their own households? How do we interact with the ideas of patriarchy, emancipation, and jurisdictions for in-laws, spouses, and grandparents? How do we apply the fifth commandment to honor our parents as we leave and cleave? Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow address this topic on this edition of Generations. Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/17663086-leaving-and-cleaving-well-what-does-the-bible-say-about-that.mp3

According to a study done in 2016, the average adult spends 10 hours and 32 minutes on unproductive media per day, and it’s only increasing. The effects of this poor handling of technology are evident everywhere. Human relationships in families, churches, and communities are increasingly shallow, short-lived, broken, or non-existent today. There is no time for worshipping God. Modern technology is taking dominion over man, despite God’s call for man to take dominion and redeem the time. Yet, we know there is also a proper use of technology. So what are the solutions to the problems of tech, and what is the right use of the tool? How is a family to use it wisely? Chris Kasper from wisephone.com joins us on this edition of the program to discuss these and other questions. Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/17657159-technology-how-is-a-family-to-use-it-redeeming-the-time.mp3

A new Axis is forming for the first time since the cold war, or really, since the 1940s. Iran, China, India, Russia, and North Korea are collecting forces. They equal the US economy now, and all of them have nukes (almost). Tensions are growing, and alliances are developing stronger every day. But what do Proverbs 22:7 and 14:28 have to do with it? Will the West lose this one? That depends on whether God’s wisdom is still relevant.Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/17650828-a-new-axis-is-forming-geo-political-earth-shiftings.mp3

A huge percentage of Christian children are leaving the church. There is no greater joy than to see one's children walking in the truth. However, a big part of flourishing spiritually has to do with cultivating a love for the body of Christ. How can fathers encourage their children in this way? A dad's priorities often become his children's priorities. Does the church play an important role in your life, or is it just a club you go to on Sundays?Download the episode MP3 here:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250808.mp3

What are the best and worst states in America? What are the best and worst nations in the world, as measured by the most critical metrics? Florida tops the list on the religious liberty index. West Virginia is the worst. But on all indexes, Tennessee, Idaho, and Texas top the list. But what about the nations in the world? How did Mexico, India, North Korea, Greenland, and Russia turn up as some of the worst nations in the world? The list of the best nations on the international morality index will surprise you. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Download the episode MP3 here:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250807.mp3

Kevin and Josh discuss the controversial topic of what a woman's role should be in the church. The Bible encourages silence with submission in the formal church setting, but does this mean a woman has no role within the church? If a woman is called to serve in some way, how can she do this within the church body?Download the episode MP3 here:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250806.mp3

Kevin interviews Jonny Ardavanis, author of “Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God.” They discuss what happens when Christians fail to fix their gaze on God and deal with anxiety or depression. How can Christians learn to replace their anxiety with trust in God?Download the episode MP3 here:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250805.mp3

Will we save a nation by closing borders? What in the world could possibly salvage a post-Christian Europe—where church attendance scrapes 2 percent? Half of London’s church attendees are immigrants. So how will closing the borders save the nation? Shall we surrender the culture to atheists or Muslims? Tough call. While the Scripture is strong on providing opportunities for “strangers” to engage in trade and be treated favorably under the law, the civil magistrate has a responsibility to defend the nation from criminals entering the borders. But the ultimate solutions are not so much found at the borders as much as in cleaning up our own backyard.Download the episode MP3 here:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250804.mp3

What does it mean for us as husbands and fathers to sacrificially serve and love our wives and children? What perspectives can we adopt to help us do this well? What disconnects us from the needs of our wives and families? Is there a contradiction between a servant and leader mentality? Kevin, Todd, Bill, and Danny discuss these and other related questions on this edition of Discipleship for Dads. This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (Transgender Lady Liberty stirs debate at Smithsonian, U.S. divorce and out-of-wedlock births less common, Christians evicted from their homes in Chhattisgarh, India) 2. Generations with Kevin Swanson Download the episode MP3 here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250801.mp3

The civil government is given a responsibility by God, but hasn’t followed through on it well since the 1920s. Genesis 9:6 and Romans 13:4 are clear.  The trend was set in the wrong direction in 1846, largely due to the influence of one, John O’Sullivan.  His worldview was dead wrong. We touch on the gradation of priorities set before the civil magistrate by God, according to the standards of biblical law. Which national governments are doing better than others? This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (Iran has arrested 54 Christians since ceasefire, Russia rocked by 8.8-magnitude earthquake, 250 years of U.S. Army Chaplains) 2. Generations with Kevin Swanson Download the episode MP3 here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/generationsradio/gr20250731.mp3