Counteract Podcast

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 theolo...

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 h...

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 wi...

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 c...

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 iden...

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 trave...

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...

Is friendship with the world undermining the faith of an entire generation? In this episode, Counteract Podcast host Grant May sits down with evangelist and content creator Jaden Heard for a bold conversation about biblical authority, lukewarm Christianity, and the pressures shaping Gen Z’s faith. Jaden shares his testimony of being convicted by a street preacher, how Scripture drew him out of reb...

Is entrepreneurship one of the most overlooked forms of ministry? In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Anton Krecic, founder & CEO of Seven Weeks Coffee, live from the 2025 Resolve to Stand Conference. Anton shares the powerful story of how a simple idea—“pro-life coffee”—turned into a national movement that has now donated over a million dollars to pregnancy centers across all 50...

Is Wicked actually the progressive allegory Hollywood thinks it is? In this episode, Counteract Podcast Host Allison Lind sits down with Abigail DeJarnatt, breaking down Wicked and Wicked: For Good through a Biblical worldview—exploring propaganda, power, “good vs. evil,” nature vs. nurture, and why the story’s moral framework might not land exactly the way the cultural left believes it does.  The...

What happens when a Gen Z Christian in full-time ministry senses God leading her into public office?  In this episode of the Counteract Podcast, recorded live at Resolve to Stand 2025, Abigail sits down with Arkansas’ youngest state representative ever elected, Alyssa Brown. They talk about her unexpected path to the Capitol, why she refused to “play it safe,” the Ten Commandments and religious li...

Why does it matter that America’s story is told truthfully—and what does that have to do with Gen Z Christians facing cultural pressure today? In this episode, recorded live at the 2025 Resolve to Stand Conference in Rogers, Arkansas, Abigail DeJarnatt sits down with Elijah O’Neal, Manager of Education for the American Journey Experience. They talk about why artifacts matter in the battle over his...

What happens when you see the Spirit of God move so powerfully that even the enemy takes notice?  In this episode, Abigail and Allie sit down after the 2025 Resolve to Stand National Conference to quickly share stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and ways God showed up beyond what anyone could have planned.  From unexpected protests to last-minute miracles, they unpack how the Lord provided in eve...

It’s conference week! Abigail and Allie take you behind the scenes of Resolve to Stand 2025 for a final look at everything you need to know before you arrive in Rogers, Arkansas. From student workshops and mixers to merch drops, meet & greets, giveaways, and new VIP experiences, this episode has all the last-minute details—and a heartfelt call to prayer for what God will do this weekend. Wheth...

Fall traditions are harmless. Glorifying death isn’t. In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt unpacks how our culture has taken something evil and made it entertaining—even “fun” or “beautiful.”  Using the Broadway musical Death Becomes Her as a striking example, Abigail examines how death has been literally bedazzled into a spectacle, reflecting a worldview that cheapens both life and eternity. Abigai...

What does it take to build a conference that calls a generation to stand firm in truth? In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt and Counteract USA COO Allie Paris pull back the curtain on the 2025 Resolve to Stand National Conference—from the heart behind the theme “Running to a Culture Ready for Truth” (Acts 8:26-38) to the prayerful process of choosing speakers like Tony Perkins, Nancy Pearcey, Lucas...

What’s really going on with the Ten Commandments at the University of Arkansas? In this special emergency episode, Abigail DeJarnatt addresses the firestorm surrounding Counteract USA’s recent donation of framed Ten Commandments to the University of Arkansas. She breaks down the Arkansas law that made it possible, what it says about our culture’s view of truth and morality, and why Christians can’...

Can the media we consume influence what we believe it means to be human?  In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt dives into the new Tron: Ares movie and the growing transhumanist ethos in pop culture. Through a Biblical lens, she explores how movies and tech narratives can subtly reshape our understanding of the Imago Dei—and why losing sight of God’s design for humanity has devastating moral and spir...

For over a decade, Christians in Nigeria have been massacred by extremist groups—and the world has looked away.
 In this episode, Allison Lind exposes the truth behind what’s happening in Nigeria, why mainstream media refuses to call it a genocide, and what believers in the West must do to stand with our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. We’ll unpack the history, the politics, and the spi...

Evil doesn’t rest—and neither should we.  In this episode, Grant May returns to the Counteract Podcast to unpack the Biblical theology of good and evil—and why forgiveness never means abandoning justice. Drawing from Scripture, Grant examines Erika Kirk’s powerful act of forgiveness after the tragedy that shook the conservative movement, and challenges Christians to understand what it really means...

How should Christians think about mental health? In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt takes a biblical and practical look at one of the most misunderstood topics in Christian culture. She unpacks how the modern conversation around mental health has been distorted—yet why it’s still a real issue believers must address with grace and truth.  From Scripture to personal experience, Abigail walks through...

What do we do when TikTok trends try to predict the return of Christ? Is the rapture even a thing? In this episode, Abigail DeJarnatt takes on #RaptureTok—a recent viral wave of rapture predictions—and explains why Christians don’t have to fear cultural panic or internet prophecies.  Instead, we anchor our hope in what Scripture actually says: Jesus is coming back, but no one knows the day or the...

When headlines won’t stop and your heart is exhausted, where do you turn?  In this episode, Allison Lind shares honest, Scripture-rooted encouragement after a heavy month marked by grief, spiritual warfare, and the shock of national events. Reflecting on moments like Charlie Kirk’s memorial—and Erika Kirk’s public forgiveness—she points us to the only unshakable hope: Christ.  Learn how to grieve...

Can God use a memorial to spark a movement? Grant May was in the room at Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Phoenix last weekend. In this episode, he joins Abigail DeJarnatt to share firsthand reflections on what happened, the gospel-centered moments that defined the service, and how Gen Z Christians can boldly bring their faith into the public square without compromise. “Some indeed preach Christ from en...

Reflecting on the life of Charlie Kirk, his impact on our lives, and how we cling to the hope Charlie had (and still has) in Jesus as we move forward (not on, but forward). "His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’" - Matthew 5:23 ESV Links: Follow Abigail on Instagram: ⁠https:...