Educate For Life with Kevin Conover

In about 30 A.D., Jesus Christ was crucified. Three days later he rose from the dead. The only evidence? The recorded writings of his followers. Is it possible to solve this cold case nearly 2,000 years later and determine whether or not it’s true? Kevin’s guest, J. Warner Wallace believes so. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-...

Meet Phil Ortiz. He is an El Cajon City Councilman and business owner. He was appointed to the city council after the former council member resigned. Ortiz is also a strong Christian. Ortiz is no stranger to community service. He is on the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and is a founding member of the El Cajon Community Clean Up Group. He is on the stakeholder committ...

Imagine having your arm bitten off by a shark. How would you cope with the pain and shock of losing a limb? Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has as his guest Bethany Hamilton better known as the soul surfer. Known most notably as one of the biggest comeback stories of our era, Bethany Hamilton has become synonymous with inspiration. Her story of determination, faith, and hope has resounded in enco...

Charles Darwin popularized the idea of Evolution with his theory on Natural Selection. Over the years scientists have put forth evidence in support of Evolution. One of these pieces of proof are vestigial organs. These are supposedly left over pieces from our Evolutionary past. The appendix is often put forth as an example of a vestigial organ that has no purpose. However, recent research has show...

Hermeneutics is a method of interpretation, particularly of the Bible. This method is very important in how one reads the Bible. Every denomination has its own method of interpreting and reading the Bible. So how do you know which one is correct? Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has as his guest Dr. John Yeo. Dr. John J. Yeo serves at Southern California Seminary as Professor of Old Testament. His...

There are 1.8 billion muslims world wide. In the United States there are roughly 3,450,000. It is the world’s second largest religion. These numbers are still growing. Today on Educate Life, Kevin has as his guest Sam Shamoun. Sam Shamoun is a Christian Apologist to Islam. Additionally, he engages in debates as an informed apologist refuting accusations and attacks leveled by Muslims against Chris...

Constant arguing is among the top five reasons for divorce. One or both of the spouses will feel like they are not being heard or appreciated. Constant arguing is unhealthy for a relationship. However, some conflict is actually healthy in a relationship. Today on Educate For Life, Kevin Conover has as his guest Dr. Greg Smalley from Focus On The Family. Based on years of counseling, research, and...

Today on Educate For Life, Kevin talks with Kanten Russell. A long-time fixture in the professional skateboarding world, Kanten is a Design Project Manager for New Line Skateparks Inc. Growing up in Southern California—the birthplace of skateboarding—Kanten quickly became a leading figure in the region’s skateboarding scene and was a professional skateboarder for 12 years, traveling all over the w...

Charles Darwin’s  On the Origin of Species  is considered one of history’s most influential books and has become the foundation of evolutionary biology. But what if Darwin was looking at the same evidence today using modern science; would his conclusions be the same? Today on Educate For Life, Kevin’s guest is Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson. Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson holds a PhD in cell and developme...

In today’s world, aggression seems to be at an all time high. It seems like everyone is offended by practically everything. In order to fit in, you got to be woke and speak your truth and shout down anyone who opposes you. However, this strategy doesn’t work in any kind of human relationship or any kind of real world situation. If you're a parent, raising kids in this kind of environment is daunti...

 Nephilim are mentioned three times in the Bible. There is a lot of mystery surrounding who or what they were. Some theories claim that they are aliens. They point to the root word in Hebrew which means “fallen one” meaning they fell from the sky. However, that may not be accurate. The true root word may be an Aramaic term that simply means “giant”. Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has as his...

 Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has two great guests to discuss the interesting connection between science and ministry. How do you get a scientist and a pastor to team up? Dr. Anthony Silvestro grew up in a Roman Catholic family. His love for science began at an early age. Throughout his early years of education, he excelled in both mathematics and science. As a result, the secular world a...

Imagine you are a young kid and you start having out of body experiences. You travel the world and visit people you’ve never known. You talk to spirits both human and animal. Some of you might be freaked out and some of you might be thinking that would be pretty cool. This has been the real life experience of Strat Goodhue as part of the New Age movement. Strat Goodhue was born and raised in Hawai...

 Cindi’s Hope is a Christian ministry working in Africa to rescue children from human trafficking. They rescue orphans from war torn countries including Rwanda, Uganda, and the Sudan. The ministry provides these children with safety, housing and quality education. Today, Cindi’s Hope provides a quality Christian education, nutritious meals, love, and encouragement to nearly 200 chil...

Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for ages 2-18. As the global leader in child and youth discipleship, Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background. Today on Educate For Life, Kevin has as his guests Tim Sandvall and Michael Sims. Tim Sanvall has been with Awana for 5 yea...

Anxiety is on the rise. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events. It is also not uncommon that those who suffer from anxiety also suffer from...

“Religion is for the weak minded.” That is the mindset among many who are non-religious or atheist. Kevin’s guest, Mary Jo Sharp, thought exactly that. But then she discovered otherwise. How does that happen? Mary Jo is a former atheist from the Pacific Northwest, who thought religion was odd at best. But then she went looking for answers to her questions and she found the answers in the Bible. Sh...

In 509 BC, the Roman Republic was born. The Romans established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf. A republic is quite different from a democracy, in which every citizen is expected to play an active role in governing the state. This is the governmental model America’s Founding Fathers chose to emulate. Because of the close similarities betwe...

 Recently in the news there has been the story of the ISIS bride. Hoda Muthana left Alabama at the age of 19 to join ISIS of her own free will. Now she wants to come home, with her young son, but whether she will be able to get back into the United States is completely out of her hands. Muthana, now 24, insists she has the right to come back, and she's pleading for a second chance. The Trump...

Teachers in America are under attack by the very organization that was set up to protect them. There are stories nation wide of teachers who have been harassed and intimidated by the Teachers Unions. But now that the Janus Case has passed, those teachers now have the freedom to leave the union but still many do not. Here on Educate For Life today Kevin has as his guest Rebecca Friedricks to help b...

Polls suggest that 45% of Americans believe in ghosts. Around the world there is rich lore of people encountering entities or the spirits of loved ones long gone. Yet in today’s culture of materialism and science, the majority of people believe that the paranormal does not exist. So, what, if any, is the evidence that the paranormal exists? Today on Educate For Life, Kevin talks with Nichole Stric...

Ever think that sex education has a link directly to abortion? In the words of Planned Parenthood, “[We must] be ready as educators and parents to help young people obtain sex satisfaction before marriage . . .and we must be ready to provide young boys and girls with the best contraception measures available so they will have the necessary means to achieve sexual satisfaction without having to ris...

 India is the second most populous country in the world and the seventh largest by land mass. The majority of the people practice Hinduism. A small minority of the people are Christians. As a mission field, India is extremely dangerous and in some areas it is a crime to convert to another religion. Today on Educate For Life Kevin has as his guests Pastor Alexander John and John Mathai. They a...

Ever wondered what Noah’s Ark looked like? These days you don’t have to wonder because it has been rebuilt to full scale! Ken Ham is the man who has rebuilt this marvelous structure and he is Kevin’s guest on the Educate For Life Radio Show. The Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet hig...

Homeschooling is gaining popularity. Among many the reasons why parents choose to homeschool their kids are crowded classes and a decrease in the quality of education from public schools. But what if you’re not a teacher? That’s where homeschool platforms come in. Today on Educate For Life Kevin has as his guests Christina Robinson and Julie Friesen. They are both involved with Classical Conversat...