Jeremy Pryor's Podcast

There's a lie that's been sapping the church of purpose over the past hundred or so years. That lie is rooted in individualism, and honestly, a strange view of materialism. We've exchanged covenantal theology with individual theology, and God's hand over all creation for dualism. As such, we've lost the sacredness of work, which causes so much stress, confusion, and chaos in people's lives, and we...

Are you the first generation to do something in your family? Follow the Lord? Be financially successful? Break the cycle of addiction? This puts you in a uniquely difficult situation as a parent. Your experience growing up will be EXTREMELY different than the one your kids grow up in. The change you've made will impact them. This is a critical time...there's a saying that goes, "shirtsleeves to sh...

This is a major part of the fertility crisis. Feminism has made women value independence above all else, and when it comes to getting married and having kids, it's no longer "logical" to get a husband if a woman is making money. In fact, the more money women make, the less likely it is that they'll have children...which is the complete opposite of men. It's almost like feminism was designed to des...

The 2 main positions on violence in Christianity are Just War Theory and Pacifism. I don't like either of them. In fact, I think there's a third way that really gets to the core of who we are as Christians in a way that I believe is most biblically accurate and true to our identity as followers of Christ. I'm calling it Missionalism, and it has MUCH more to do with fulfilling Jesus' instructions t...

I'm excited to be joined by Aaron Renn for today's discussion about the Evangelical Church, what it's getting wrong, why it lags in influence in major institutions, and what assumptions we're getting wrong that's leading to so much of the family destruction we're seeing today. If we want to see our children grow up in a vibrant faith that they don't leave (like so many people are leaving these day...

Sometimes the only way to process enormous issues is to get the family together and have a deep conversation. That's just what Jeremy, April, Kelsey, and Elisa did in this episode, tackling divorce and family expectations, the enormous cost of not taking swamp hag symbolism seriously, and the biggest problem in the evangelical movement. This conversation will put you on the path toward answering t...

I've been a guest on his podcast 4 times now, so I'm excited to welcome Jeff Zaugg of DadAwesome onto the podcast. He's got a book coming out in March, so make sure to check that out (link below!). I think you'll get a good sense of Jeff in this interview, particularly the way he brings so much positivity and joy and amazement to fatherhood. If you take one thing away from this (other than that yo...

I'm joined today by Johann Kurtz, author of the amazing new book Leaving a Legacy. We discuss the idea of the Thousand Year Family, and talk about what modern American families can learn from aristocratic families that have lasted hundreds (or more) years. This is a deep episode that covers everything from foundational beliefs and mindset about family, wealth, theology, and legacy, to a defense of...

People are starting to wake up to this, and call it for what it truly is, but I still think they're hedging too much. They're not going all the way, because many people are ignorant of the freedom-obsessed sea in which they swim. This is a hugely important topic that will impact how our kids and grandkids grow up and experience life, and I want to call it out right now: We're moving into a period...

Just as there are anti-christs who will come to take the place of Christ, I believe there could be anti-families that come to take the place of family. Now I'm not saying that corporations are antichrists. But I am saying that the analogy might hold. When we shifted the locus of economic activity from the family to this new entity called the corporation...what did that actually do to the family? I...

The biggest distinction between people in the next generation will be between those who live by accident and those who live by intention. Specifically, it will be those people who grew up with parents who were intentional about technology, and kept it mostly away from their kids, and those who just "went with the flow" and passed on their screen/technology addiction. How do we buck the trend of "g...

Sam Harris recently had Doug Wilson on his podcast where he brought up 2 "kill shots" against Christianity. One is women's right to vote. The other is slavery. While I think Doug did a decent job explaining household voting as a reasonable and ideal alternative to our current voting system, he left a LOT to be desired in his defence of Biblical slavery. The first conversation is good, and somethin...

Jeremy's joined by Jeff, Ryan, and his daughter Kelsey to discuss whether the Bible encourages today's Christians to honor today's non-believing Jews. This is a hot topic, and I think the answer is yes, but I wanted to hash it out with people on both sides of this. This ended up being a thoughtful discussion ranging from Genesis to the New Testament, from honor to salvation. If you care about the...

Why is our culture obsessed with sex, race, and Israel? And what do these moral battles have in common? In this episode, we unpack a powerful biblical lens that explains our modern obsession with virtue-signaling and moral outrage. From pride flags to anti-racism campaigns to protests over Gaza, each movement taps into humanity's desperate need to feel good...to be one of the "good guys." But Scri...

What happens when one of America's sharpest liberal thinkers is pressed to define the good life? In this episode, Jeremy unpacks a conversation between New York Times columnists Ross Douthat and Ezra Klein - two brilliant minds from opposite ends of the political spectrum. What begins as a discussion about progressivism's future quickly becomes a deep philosophical exploration of faith, meaning, a...

The shocking murder of Charlie Kirk has shaken many of us. But more than grief, it has unveiled something deeper. In this episode, Jeremy and Phil Cotnoir wrestle with what moments like this reveal: not just political tension, but the spiritual battle beneath it all. What do these "micro-apocalypses" show us about meaning, about the sacred order holding our society together, and about the false re...

Should you aim to make your family name famous? Or should you aim for being forgotten? Which one truly gives God the glory and raises great kids for His Kingdom? Jeremy and April unpack this idea. On this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro 0:42 Should we make the family name famous? 7:02 Fame as a byproduct 13:18 The role of a family story 19:50 Opening doors for your kids Subscribe on Substack ➡️...

This episode breaks down 3 of the 10 surprising practices of multi-generational families that Jeremy has identified. From celebrating talent in big families (without relying on teachers/coaches/tutors/etc.), to protecting daughters from the degenerate culture of feminism, to setting up the family leadership under a respected and cherished patriarch and matriach...these things are counter-cultural,...

This debate shone so much light on the state of the world and how most feminists and young women are thinking about family. It's tragic, but really informative for those of us trying to build strong families that honor both genders, both parents and children, and all generations. Jeremy and his daughter Kelsey react to a recent debate between 3 women on the topic of whether feminism is creating lo...

What's the big deal about thinking that people inherently struggle with wickedness in their heart (a Christian belief)? OK great, just some theology, right? Wrong. This one, seemingly innocuous question changes everything. In fact, it's at the core of the anti-Christian, anti-life, anti-wisdom movement that's unfolding with increasing speed in our world today. Jeremy and Sydney react to a couple a...

Jeremy brings on his friend Kevin Rains to do a post-mortem on the ill-fated Emerging Church Movement that they were both part of. How does Gen X deal with the disappointment that so many experience over church movements that ultimately failed? Then, they get into what brought Kevin into the Orthodox Christian Church, especially as someone with a history that shares many things with Jeremy. On thi...

Looking for a great way to build community without the small talk? It may be time to start a "bring your own book" club! Today's guest, Brad Bevers, has been doing this for over a decade, and Jeremy had him on to get the why and how-to, so that Jeremy, and you, have a template to follow to successfully launch something like this. So, if you're ready to increase fellowship, and get some amazing boo...

In this episode, Jeremy is joined by his son Jackson and daughter Sydney to discuss whether Matt Walsh or Megyn Kelly has the upper hand in a recent online spat. Is it a new phenomenon within conservative circles that young men aren't attracted to career-driven women? Or is this just the way the world has worked since the beginning of time? The answer to this question has huge ramifications for wo...

In this episode, Jeremy gives a deep dive on who Abraham was and why he is so critically important for fathers to model. In short, Abraham is the Holy Spirit-inspired description of how God interacts with fatherhood and how He thinks about family. What you think about Abraham WILL define how you see family. He may be our only path back from demographic disaster. On this episode, we talk about: 0:0...

This is an eclectic discussion about: Answering the problem of evil (important for all Christians to understand), The power of storytelling (why it points to the reality of God, and how important it is in parenting), Finding truth in stories in a post-Christian world (and why the new Snow White Sucks), and The parenting mistake of choosing self-esteem over courage This is a fun and wide ranging co...