Pushback with Dr. Jonny

Just talking about racism doesn’t bring about change. Dr Jonny explains that real change only comes from a change of heart.  Real cultural change only comes from a heart change that is passed on from generation to generation. We cannot become complacent or just hope this goes away, but rather we need to be willing to become uncomfortable and examine our own hearts.

Our attempts to heal race relations in our nation isn’t working. The only real solution is found in the Bible and in science, which explains and confirms the truth that there are no races! There is no black and white, only brown.  If racism can be taught, then no races can be taught. Dr Jonny exhorts us to change the way we speak, think, understand and teach our children. 

Tragedy has struck again this week, and our nation is hurting and angry. The death of George Floyd has triggered painful shock waves through our culture and racism is once again in the forefront. Dr. Jonny explores the role of Christian Americans to bring truth, identity and healing to our culture. We may not be able to remedy all the injustices from the past, but we do have an answer for the futu...

Religious and personal liberties have been challenged this week. It is no coincidence that many of these conflicts took place during the week of Memorial Day, when we remember those who fought and died for our liberties. They were willing to die to give us the freedom to speak up and pushback. What are you willing to die for? Dr. Jonny explains that when Jesus was asked that question, you  were th...

Because of the Covid-19 crisis millions of families have been introduced to the world of homeschooling. If this crisis has opened your eyes to possibility of homeschooling, this podcast will describe its advantages.  Dr. Jonny explains that you, as parents, are to be the greatest influencers in your child's life, and homeschooling could be a great opportunity to guide their education and soci...

There is a time and season for every purpose under heaven. During this pandemic, we are in an unprecedented season. Dr. Jonny explains that this season might be a time to circle the wagons to fight our common enemy. We need to discover who is ours to help, and who are the ones we can turn to for help. 

What we believe and speak is incredibly important. Dr. Jonny interviews his wife, Amy, as she shares her journey with the transformational power of truth and declarations. We can't be led by feelings or past disappointments. We should only believe about ourselves what He believes about us.

The facts tell us that we are living in a crisis, both personally and as a nation, but what is truth? Dr. Jonny helps us examine the facts that effect our lives and process them through an appropriate filter. This helps us determine if we are believing in the truth or believing in lies.

In the midst of a crisis, one question is often asked by Christians and Non-Christians alike, and the question is, “why did God allow this to happen?” Dr. Jonny’s answer might surprise you as he explores the job descriptions of Jesus, the Enemy, and all of us, His children.

Our kids are absorbers. They watch and learn from us, their parents, as we navigate through crisis. How do we safely and delicately have discussions with our children during this current COVID crisis? Dr. Jonny gives sound strategy to help parents be real and honest with their children, while at the same time shield them from dangerous information overload.

When we are stressed, afraid or even a little stir crazy, we tend to blame others. Who do we blame for COVID-19? Do we blame God, our neighbors, President Trump or the Chinese? Dr. Jonny tells us who is really to blame and what our response needs to be as Christian families.

Dr. Jonny gives an update on the COVID19 pandemic and shares his unique perspective as a physician and as a citizen. We need to value life as our most important cultural priority, while at the same time, be informed and protective of our liberties.  The lives that were sacrificed for our personal liberty are equally important as the ones we are currently saving.

Dr. Jonny provides the latest update from the Covid19 crisis, and brings encouragement to be intentional during this “hunkering down” season.  During this season of social distancing, we have an incredible opportunity to evaluate activities in our life that may not be needed and, at the same time, embrace the aspects of our life that matter the most. 

Coronavirus has dominated the headlines and conversations around the world, but the fear attached to the virus has been even more contagious and maybe even more dangerous.  The mass hysteria has resulted in clouded judgement and reckless rhetoric. Dr. Jonny uses his medical and Christian background to keep this outbreak in perspective, and to compel you to demonstrate sound thinking to our culture...

No other human relationship can be compared to being a parent. We as a culture must resist the trend toward "un-parenting" or letting kids "find themselves." Our children weren't born with instructions, that's why they need parents! It is time for parents to honor the assignment, to mount up and take the reins, and become the the greatest and most consistent influence...

A primary relationship is a husband and wife, parent and child, or brother and sister. This means, by definition, that all other relationships are secondary. It is time for our culture to prioritize primary relationships, which means we consider them prior  to all other life decisions.  Our marriages are the "primariest" of all relationships and the world should see that you honor it, de...

If we aren't careful, something that can start as noble can turn into an unhealthy, negative mindset. Our country was founded on a Declaration of Independence, but an independent mindset is counter-cultural to God's plan for His people. Dr. Jonny calls for a cultural shift, starting with marriages, toward a healthy dependence on one another. He is a relational God, and He designed us to...

This topic contains mature material, parental discretion is advised. Many would agree that the Super Bowl Halftime Show was completely inappropriate. Dr. Jonny encourages his listeners to not just complain to each other, but proactively and with honor, discuss these issues with those who have the power to make real change. He demonstrates this by reading a letter he wrote to NFL Commissioner Roger...

Family can be powerful or painful. When family hurts we can be tempted to redefine or dilute it, so that it doesn't hurt so bad. Dr. Jonny shares humorous and powerful examples of how everything in our culture is being referred to as family. Rather than dilution, we need to seek restoration of the Father's original plan for family. Your family was the original plan and there is no plan B...

The "Me Too" movement not only uncovered the problem of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, but exposed the root of cultural brokenness on how we view sexuality as a whole. Our 50 year experiment of "free love and sex" has proven one thing...it isn't working! Dr. Jonny proposes finding identity and self-respect by not giving ourselves away or trying to find som...

Evolution is presented to our culture as fact, maybe even law. However, the evolutionary worldview doesn't stand up to the scientific requirements for a law, a fact, or even a theory! It takes way more faith to believe in evolution than in creation! Evolutionary science is really bad science and has a damaging effect on the health of our culture.  Whether you are a scientist, a pastor, a pare...

The current culture is trying to convince us that boundaries are constricting and limiting, but we all live in boundaries, and they were created by our Father, so that we would feel safe and secure. In fact, only within boundaries can we and our children live in complete freedom! As parents, the boundaries we place are beautiful and desperately wanted by our children!

Dr. Jonny explores the power of living in a culture of honor. We should be passionate and at times even angry about issues that effect our culture, but unrestrained anger actually closes the door to the very thing we want to see changed.  Honor creates open doors of influence and intimacy, whereas dishonor creates distance. We are ambassadors of the higher way, so we don't need to shout or de...

Dr. Jonny shares his transparent and powerful story that has led him to deliver the Pushback podcast.  As a husband, father, physician and family minister he has seen "the good, the bad and the ugly" of family and our culture. Rather than become discouraged, he has chosen to pushback and engage the culture to bring real transformation and restoration. He explains how Pushback can be used...

Culture Wars… it’s not a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… it’s right here, right now, but is it a war worth fighting? As Christian families we are not helpless victims of the culture, we are to set and shape the culture. We have been given a mandate to reproduce the Father's original culture and compassionately engage the earth, and there is no Plan B! To find more resources on cultur...