Best Biblical Gender Roles Podcasts (2025)

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FLASHBACK: 'American Heritage Girls' Founder Talks Leaving the Girls Scouts and Their Ties to Planned Parenthood 40:34

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Abby is joined by Patti Garibay, Founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, to discuss her journey from a 12-year volunteer with the Girl Scouts to starting a faith-based alternative for girls young women. Patti shares why she founded AHG and dives into the concerning changes within the Girl Scouts, including the removal of God from…

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CHRISTmas when your celebrating with unbelievers 43:27

2d ago43:27

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What would your children say Christmas is all about if someone asked them? It’s so hard to prevent the commercialization of Christmas from confusing little minds away from Christ. What can make it even more challenging is when you feel the need to limit your traditions that focus on Christ while being with unbelieving family at Christmas. Get encou…

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Turning Pain Into Purpose: A Survivor’s Voice in Abortion Recovery with Serena Dyksen 48:35

7d ago48:35

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In this compelling episode, Abby sits down with Serena Dyksen — abortion survivor, founder of She Found His Grace Abortion Recovery, and a leading voice in abortion recovery advocacy. Serena shares her personal testimony of experiencing abortion at a young age, the trauma that followed, and the long journey toward healing and faith. What once felt …

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Parenting In the Age of Division & Deception 1:09:03

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Your children must learn from you how to navigate division, confusion, and deception in the world. For example, where are you landing with the Candace Owens and TPUSA conflict? What do you make of Kirk Cameron’s belief in Annihilationism? Is Mark Driscoll a false teacher? Should we trust our Government? Do you want your children, too? Isaac and Ang…

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When Intimacy Gets Confused: A Conversation on Identity and Healing With Kim Zember 42:22

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In this episode, Abby sits down with guest Kim Zember—speaker, missionary, and founder of Unforgotten Faces—to talk about deeper human longings: intimacy, connection, identity, and the ways our early experiences shape how we love. Kim shares how the search for belonging, misunderstood intimacy, and emotional wounds can influence our relationships, …

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Home Discipleship, Gender Roles, & Families Working Together 51:20

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This is a rare discussion between two homeschool Dads, who both are intentional with home discipleship, have families working as a team for God’s glory, with strong legacies of faith, giving a powerful glimpse into what’s vital to get right. David Nunnery, the founder of Teach Them Diligently homeschool conferences, joins Isaac Tolpin to have a dis…

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One Heart, Two Lives: A Mother’s Courage in Carrying Conjoined Twins 41:28

21d ago41:28

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In this moving episode, Abby sits down with Nicole LeBlanc, a young wife and mother whose first pregnancy brought a rare diagnosis: conjoined twins. Nicole shares how she navigated overwhelming medical pressure, unexpected peace, and a faith that carried her through every moment. Her story is tender, courageous, and unlike anything we’ve featured b…

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Masculinity Wars: Why Your Son Is Being Recruited by Both Andrew Tate AND Gender Studies Professors 20:51

22d ago20:51

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Your son is being recruited. The question is: by whom? Andrew Tate says be dominant. Progressive culture says masculinity is toxic. Your teenage son is caught between extremes, and honestly—so are you. Join a father of two boys in a raw exploration of raising young men when the culture wars have made masculinity itself a battlefield. No easy answer…

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Less Pressure & More Christ In Christmas 46:58

23d ago46:58

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Do you want your children to fully grasp what Christmas is all about? How fruitful was the last Christmas season for your family? Too often for parents there’s a lot of pressure coming at them from different directions that hurts their ability to keep Christmas focused on Christ; for it to be a season rich in family discipleship. Angie shares the g…

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From Overpriced Office Visits to Medical Corruption: What’s Really Happening in Healthcare 48:34

27d ago48:34

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After a shocking $525 doctor visit, Abby sits down with healthcare reform leader Katie Talento to ask: What on earth is happening to our healthcare system? Katie reveals the dark incentives inside corporate medicine, the pressure placed on doctors, and how big hospital systems are reshaping care at the expense of patients. A must-hear episode for e…

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Give Thanks Despite: A Divorced Dad's Guide to Modeling Strength Under Holiday Pressure 12:01

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Your kids don't need a perfect holiday. They need a steady father. When your ex changes pickup times, when you miss family traditions, when your children repeat hurtful things—your response becomes their blueprint for handling life's pressures. This raw, practical guide helps divorced fathers navigate Thanksgiving chaos without sacrificing their ch…

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Understanding Mom Guilt & Overcoming It 51:54

1M ago51:54

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Where does mom guilt come from, what could it be a sign of, and how do you have victory over it? These are all questions Angie answers who’s been a mom for twenty-five years with nine children. They discuss the difference between guilt/shame and conviction from the Holy Spirit, it’s important to understand the difference. Listen in on a spontaneous…

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Standing for Life in a Hostile Medical Culture: A Conversation with Dr. Mike Chupp 45:08

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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live out your Christian convictions inside the medical world, you’re going to appreciate this conversation. In this episode, Abby Johnson sits down with Dr. Mike Chupp—surgeon, missionary, and CEO of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations—to talk about faith, integrity, and the pressures facing …

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The AI Apocalypse is Coming For Your Kids' Careers: How to Future Proof Them (And You!) 21:47

1M ago21:47

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Your kids' future careers are in danger—and college won't save them. In this urgent wake-up call for fathers, we confront the shocking reality that 50% of entry-level jobs will be eliminated by AI before your middle schooler graduates college. With 300 million jobs set to disappear by 2030 and AI adoption happening 7x faster than the internet, the …

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Overcoming Disunity In Marriage About Discipline 46:03

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One of the biggest challenges for Christian parents is failing to follow through in biblical discipline as they raise their children. Don’t let that be your family. There are many reasons why there’s a lack of alignment and follow through in this area, discussed in this episode. Isaac and Angie Tolpin also bring a needed perspective to Proverbs 22:…

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The Courage to Question: Jackie Schlegel on Medical Freedom, Parental Rights, & Vaccine Injury 42:54

1M ago42:54

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What would you do if the system you trusted to protect your child became the source of their suffering? In this powerful episode of Politely Rude, Abby Johnson sits down again with Jackie Schlegel, founder and executive director of Texans for Medical Freedom, for a candid and emotional conversation about the growing movement for medical transparenc…

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Stop Protecting Your Kids From Hard Things: (You're Making Them Weak) 23:24

1M ago23:24

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Your love is making your kids weak. And it's time someone told you. You're emailing teachers for extensions. Dropping off forgotten lunches at school. Managing their homework calendar. Rescuing them from every consequence. You think you're being an involved father. You're actually creating a child who can't function without you. In this hard-hittin…

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Husband Passivity & How Wives Can Help 1:00:45

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There’s a Passivity Pandemic happening in men today when it comes to leading their families and discipling their children in the faith. While husbands are responsible, there’s a lot the wife can do to help, after all two become one flesh in marriage. You will also see a spontaneous inside look into Isaac and Angie’s marriage as they discuss these t…

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How One Woman’s Step of Faith Led to 40,000 Lives Saved; Christine Melchor of the Houston Coalition for Life 50:30

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When Christine Melchor founded the Houston Coalition for Life, she had no office, no resources, and no plan—only a conviction that God was calling her to act. Decades later, that simple step of obedience has blossomed into a ministry that has reached over 40,000 women and inspired countless others across the nation. In this moving episode, Abby Joh…

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Why God Didn't Answer Your Prayer (And What He's Doing Instead) 20:41

2M ago20:41

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You did everything right. So why didn't God show up? 300 prayers. One desperate request: Save my marriage. Heal my family. Don't let my kids grow up in a broken home. 300 times, heaven was silent. If you've ever begged God for something that truly mattered—your marriage, your kid's health, that job, that breakthrough—and heard nothing but silence, …

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Parents MUST Keep Believing Change is Possible! 42:23

2M ago42:23

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The change you desire for your family is largely dependent on your hunger to learn and grow. The more you grow, the healthier your family becomes. Why is that? Because it’s really hard to influence people to where you haven’t been. So what do you want changed in your family? The next question should be, “how do I need to grow to influence the chang…

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From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Reg Platt on Addiction, Men’s Healing After Abortion, and Faith 55:59

2M ago55:59

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In this powerful episode Reg Platt sits down in studio with Abby Johnson to tell a life story that's equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful. He recounts his descent into heavy drinking and cocaine use, the guilt and shame after an abortion in 1976, a suicide attempt, experiments with black magic, and ultimately a dramatic spiritual turnaround that l…

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Porn, Algorithms & Our Kids' Brains: How "The Feed" is Training Their Desires 19:50

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A conversation about what the internet is whispering to your kids when you’re not in the room. This episode follows the real story playing out on their phones: sexually charged clips, “one-way crushes,” body scores, and the slow pull from curiosity to secrecy. I discuss how the algorithm shapes desire, attention, and identity for both sons and daug…

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Navigating Halloween as Christian Parents 53:01

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Should Christians celebrate Halloween? Should churches adapt something different on that day? How should Christian parents navigate halloween? These are all great questions and Isaac and Angie Tolpin take you to the scriptures in answering them with a compelling argument on why we shouldn’t participate in Halloween but instead see the opportunity t…

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Healing the Hidden Wounds: Jon Seidl on Why Christians Need to Talk About Trauma and Addiction 1:03:29

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In this raw and redemptive episode of Politely Rude, host Abby Johnson sits down with author and journalist Jon Seidl for one of his most vulnerable interviews yet. Jon opens up about his spiral from professional success to private struggle — the slow fade from faith-filled journalist to a Christian battling addiction. He shares how trauma, burnout…

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Stop Feeling Like A Fraud: How Gratitude and Action Build Trust 18:52

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Feeling like a fraud as a divorced dad? This episode delivers a practical framework to transform doubt into forward motion. Host Ron shares his five-year journey—losing 50+ pounds, reversing chronic health conditions, and becoming a steadier father—while revealing the four-step path from fraud feeling to legacy building: name the gap, practice dail…

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Overcoming Failure & Discouragement as a Mom 53:17

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Have you ever struggled with feeling like a failure or fear of failure, discontentment, anxiety or worry, depression, defeat, or discouragement as a Mother? I truly believe that what we do as Moms, serving our families, and discipling our children, is not only one way you can join God in participating in the Great Commission, but if you are a Mom, …

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From Compromise to Conviction: Dr. Taylor Marshall on Building a Culture Rooted in Christian Virtue 51:51

2M ago51:51

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In this powerful episode of Politely Rude, host Abby Johnson sits down with Catholic philosopher, author, and cultural commentator Dr. Taylor Marshall. Known for his bold defense of faith and family, Dr. Marshall shares his journey from being an Anglican priest to becoming a Catholic, and how his faith informs his approach to culture, politics, and…

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Redemption: An Army Vet Goes From Broken to Blessed After Divorce 22:29

2M ago22:29

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What happens when a man trained for war faces his most brutal battle at home? This week, we sit down with a 40-year-old Army veteran and father of two whose life was completely shattered by a divorce he never saw coming. He lost everything that defined him: his marriage, his community, and even his faith in God. It was a crisis that pushed him to t…

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In-Law relationships, Legacy, & Leaving & Cleaving 42:11

2M ago42:11

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When your children grow up and get married, it’s a glorious life milestone, and we get to witness our children grow up to move into the next season and journey in their lives, which will likely span their lifetime! It’s awesome, but the fallen world has completely influenced the reputation and expectations one has of the Mother-in-law and Father-in…

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Ruslan KD on How to Have Ambition Without Losing Your Soul: The Biblical Truth About Success and Purpose 43:24

3M ago43:24

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In this powerful Season 7 premiere, Abby Johnson sits down with Ruslan KD — artist, entrepreneur, and author of Godly Ambition — for an honest conversation about faith, success, and purpose in today’s culture. Together they unpack what it means to pursue excellence without falling into pride, burnout, or worldly definitions of achievement. Ruslan s…

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The Doofus Dad Lie: How to Stop Hollywood & Media From Writing Your Script 18:30

3M ago18:30

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Are you tired of the bumbling, incompetent "Doofus Dad" you see on TV and in movies? The one who can't make breakfast without burning it or dress the kids without Mom swooping in to save the day? This isn't just a harmless joke—it's a pervasive lie that shapes how society views fathers, and worse, how we sometimes view ourselves. For divorced fathe…

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Erika Kirk’s Forgiveness & Teaching It To Your Kids 39:45

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Scars into Swords: God's Plan for Men Feeling Broken 15:33

3M ago15:33

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Your divorce is NOT the end of your story; it's the forging of your sword. If you're a divorced father worried that your failure has ruined your legacy, this episode is your call to battle. We dive deep into the story of King David to show how God turns our most painful wounds into our most powerful weapons. Learn how your journey through failure a…

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Launching a Daughter into Marriage: Lessons, Wisdom, & In Laws 39:44

3M ago39:44

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Just days ago Isaac and Angie’s daughter Megan just said “I WILL!” Join them for this candid behind the scenes episode where they discuss what they have learned in parenting kids to grow up and leave and cleave, as well as sharing some special thoughts about what life will be like with another girl launched. They share stories, tears, joy, and what…

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When She Dates Again: Going From Fearful to Unshakeable 31:41

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When your ex starts seeing someone new, every pickup, text, and weekend can feel like a test you’re failing. In this episode, I talk straight to divorced dads who fear being replaced by a boyfriend or stepdad. I’ve lived it—20-year marriage, two kids—and I’ll show you how to steady your head, protect your bond, and lead at home without starting a w…

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Short Engagement & Preparing for Marriage w/ Megan & Shawn 36:31

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Is it possible to pursue marriage in a biblical way today? ABSOLUTELY and we are overjoyed by Megan and Shawn honoring their parents and the Lord as they approach their wedding day. You will hear their engagement story, their convictions on purity and why, and the wisdom they share for why it’s so worth it to do it God’s way. If you don’t have a st…