Defending Faith and Family

Study Guide: The Constitution of the United States and Its Amendments This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of the foundational governing document of the United States, synthesizing the original Articles and all subsequent Amendments. The Preamble The Preamble establishes the source of the Constitution's authority—"We the People"—and outlines six primary objectives: to form a more per...

John Owen’s classic teaching on mortification refocuses the Christian life as an everyday spiritual war: Romans 8:13 calls believers to put sin to death not by grit alone but by the Spirit, grounded in Christ’s finished work and Scripture. This episode explains what mortification is (and isn’t), gives practical steps for sudden temptations like lust and anger, and connects holiness to credible lea...

On this episode of The Defending Faith and Family Podcast we unpack Jonathan Edwards’ "Religious Affections" https://a.co/d/0fLfYb5s through 1 Peter 1:8, showing that true Christianity is a heart-work—holy affections produced by the Spirit—not mere emotion, spectacle, or self-affirmation. Learn why intensity, bodily effects, and sudden impressions aren’t proof, and discover practical markers of re...

To review Jocko's books yourself, here's a link where you can find all those referenced in this podcast: https://a.co/d/068ALoG7   In this episode we unpack Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s battlefield leadership—Extreme Ownership, The Dichotomy of Leadership, Leadership Strategy & Tactics, and Discipline Equals Freedom—and translate their lessons into gospel-shaped direction for husbands, fathe...

A.W. Tozer’s "The Knowledge of the Holy"   https://a.co/d/0ifDesOb This study guide provides an exhaustive synthesis of the core themes, attributes, and theological insights presented in A.W. Tozer’s exploration of the nature of God. It is designed to facilitate a deep understanding of the relationship between the Creator and the creature, the necessity of right thinking, and the practical implica...

This episode introduces formal logic as a vital tool for clear thinking and the defense of faith, framed through a beginner-friendly approach designed for children and novices. It identifies logic as a reflection of God’s rational nature, emphasizing three fundamental laws: identity, non-contradiction, and the excluded middle. The source provides a comprehensive breakdown of nine rules of inferenc...

A Study Guide to Gregory Koukl’s "Tactics"    https://a.co/d/0dFkVLH4   This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies and principles outlined in Gregory Koukl’s Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. It explores the "Ambassador Model" of evangelism, the mechanics of the Columbo tactic, and advanced methods for identifying logical flaws in opposing wo...

Today we outline the primary methodological frameworks used in Christian apologetics to defend and justify the faith. We identify four main camps: classical apologetics, which relies on logic; evidentialism, which focuses on factual and historical proof; presuppositionalism, which views God as the necessary foundation for all reasoning; and fideism, which prioritizes faith over intellectual argume...

Today on Defending Faith and Family we present a biblical framework for marriage that rejects modern, self-centered views in favor of an eternal, God-focused perspective by examining "This Momentary Marriage" https://a.co/d/029IFSHf , "Sacred Marriage" https://a.co/d/0d26zz0X , and "You and Me Forever" https://a.co/d/0eVPqG9f  through a Gospel lens. John Piper’s work emphasizes that matrimony serv...