MAHA, Mommas, & Christian Gratitude for Food (SE #118)
Self Evident is talking seed oils, coffee consumption & the Spiritual power of food & a nap. Our newest guest host, the elegant Elizabeth Fiedler, talks about how the MAHA movement is focusing on determining the root causes of autism and childhood diseases through nutrition, and how as Christians, we are called to keep our bodies healthy through food, hydration and rest.
Alyssa & Elizabeth are both expecting their first babies, and keep Jenna in constant awe as they present their independent study of the right caffeine intake, how (the fruit) dates are bad until they’re good while pregnant, and much more.
The conversation pivots when the importance of health when you are “young and nothing can stop you” is touched on, which moves then to how food cannot become an idol in our lives. Yes, avoid seed oils when you can, but the purpose of meals is to gather at a table with the people in your life, not to obesses about calorie count. We hope you are blessed by this discussion!
Resources
NIH: Moderate Daily Caffeine Intake During Pregnancy May Lead to Smaller Birth Size | Study
NCBI: The Importance of the Ratio of Omega 6/Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids | Study
Cleveland Clinic: Are Seed Oils Bad for You? | Article
CDC: Data Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder
White House: Establising the President’s MAHA Commission | Presidential Action
This School District Went Too Far (SE #117)
Today, we are covering the Deerfield School District Scandal. Shepard Middle School, located in Illinois School District 109 in Deerfield, is under heavy fire for forcing middle school girls to undress in front of a biological male. Today’s episode will cover the details of what happened in the locker room, how parents like Nicole Georgas reacted, and how the Trump Administration can get involved.
Resources
Administrators Force Middle School Girls to Undress in Front of Biological Male | Article
When You’re Single & Don’t Wanna Be (SE #116)
In this edition of Self Evident, Rebecca, Alyssa & Jenna are bringing up the topic that’s as hard to avoid as many people cannot shake the status of: singleness. It’s a subject every human on God’s green earth has struggled with (well, exceptions apply *cough*Paul*cough*) and is hard to accept as a gift–because for most people, it’s not.
We hope this conversation is a blessing to those who hear.
Resources & References:
Podcast: A Phsyciatric Evaluation of Community & The Dating Scene | Guest: Dr. Karl Benzio
Sermon: A Sermon to Unmarried Adults | Pastor Douglas Wilson
Book: Single & Satisfied: A Grace Filled Calling for the Unmarried Woman | Nancy Wilson
Parents, Honor, & Resentment (SE #115)
This episode is the first one featuring our new guest host, Rebecca Leland! To get to know her a little more, listen to our first conversation with her by clicking here.
Honoring your parents is something that does NOT come easily to humans, and as adults, it’s easy to become embittered against them. Rebecca, Jenna & Alyssa swap stories of what they’ve noticed about peers and parents, and how we should respect our fathers and mothers as adults.
Sources:
Homeschoolers Are Happier? (SE #114)
Are Homeschoolers Happier? Alyssa dives into a recent study from Cardus which found that homeschoolers are not only better educated, but they are also more likely to be happier, optimistic, grateful, and successful.
Sources and References:
Overview of U.S. Department of Education | Departmentment of Education
Diverse Outcomes for a Diverse Population | Cardus
Homeschool Students are Happier, More Engaged & More Likely to be Married | Washington Stand
A Sample of TransGenderism Taught in Illinois 4th Grade Classrooms
https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/
https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/reading/2024/g4_8/
https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/mathematics/2024/g4_8/
Should Christians Watch “The Bachelor”? (SE #113)
Should Christians watch ‘The Bachelor’? This episode dives into this very topic and discusses whether or not shows like ‘The Bachelor’ promote healthy ideas of relationships.
References
Article | Kaitlyn Schiess doesn’t Hold Back on Her Take on the Bachelor Nation
Illinois Might Not Require Marriage Officiants?! (SE #112)
In 2026, you might not need a marriage officiant to be legally married in the state of Illinois. In this episode, Alyssa breaks down HB 3049 and all that it entails for Christians and the institute of marriage.
To reference HB 3049, click here.
To attend the Worldview Conference on the High Calling of Marriage and Family, click here.
A Three Stranded Cord: Community & Christ | A Social Lights Conversation (SE #111)
There is no Christian community outside of Christ. The closer you are to Christ, the closer you will draw the ones who you need to be near to. ~Pastor Toby Sumpter
In this episode, Jenna & Kenna discuss the root problem of generation Z’s loneliness with the founders of Social Lights, David Robison & Nathan Bilkis. Social Lights is a community building ministry that Self Evident is partnerning with to host a party that you are cordially invited to:
March 8th is Illinois Family Institute’s annual worldview conference, and this year’s theme is “the High Calling of Marriage and Family” (with a special invitation for generation Z to come for free!). After the conference, a post conference gathering for anyone between the ages of 18-35 will occur for new friendships to be forged and old ones to be strengthened. To register, email th*******************@gm***.com.
Sermon referenced: The Shape of Trinitarian Community
Article referenced: Gen Z, The Lonliness Epidemic. . .
Connect with Social Lights: get in touch through their blog!
The New Mainstream Media (SE #110)
Kenna and Jenna converse over how the way generation z take in news, and how the mainstream new sources have shifted dramatically in the past 4 years.
Hospital Admits “Gender-Affirming” Care Was Never Medically Necessary? (SE #109)
Chicago Children’s Hospital inadvertently admits that “gender-affirming” procedures were never backed by science and were never medically necessary. Christians are still mad about USAID funding being paused for re-evaluation. All of this on today’s episode of Self Evident!
Article: Is the Overhaul of USAID Good?
