Church Denominations are Sinful? (SE #132)
This episode is part of a series regarding interdenominational unity. David Robison and Nathan Bilkis of Social Lights join Rebecca Leland & Jenna Smith for this discussion.
Resources Mentioned
Should Women be Pursuing Careers? (SE #131)
We sell our souls to [careers] a little bit: ‘I’m gonna sacrifice my sleep, my nutrition, my romantic relationships, my family relationships, my friend relationships–on the altar of work,’ and it is really sad to see.
New guest host alert! Stephanie Stapert is a Christian woman who works at Turning Point Academy and, along with Jenna & Alyssa, wants to ring the warning bell for her female peers heading down college/career paths.
Resources
Article: Trad wives selling fake news | Institute for Family Studies
Follow Stephanie on Instagram!
Get Out of Your Head & Go Find Community: The Benefits of Being in Person Pt. II (SE #130)
Listen to part one of this conversation here! Featuring Jenna, David Robison of Social Lights and Rebecca Leland, this edition of Self Evident concludes our conversation regarding the science and studies of community benefits. This segment goes into Robert Putnam’s research on social capital and what broke the American community apart in the ’60s, and pushing out of your comfort zone to find true, in person community.
Resources
Podcast Article: A Three Stranded Cord | Social Lights
Article: The Friendship Fix | bekindpeopleproject.org
Study: The Neural Systems of Forgiveness | national library of medicine
Article: Physical Support & Threats | national library of medicine
Study: Risks of Social Isolation
Book: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community | Robert D. Putnam
How to Actually Fix the Birth Rate (SE #129)
Is there a way to actually fix the birth rate? This episode of Self Evident dives into this very topic with three policy proposals that would address the root cause of the decrease in birth rates.
Resources
Article: 3 Ways to Increase the Birth Rate While Respecting Human Dignity | Washington Stand
Video: Can Trump Fix the Birth Rate? | Self Evident
Report: Planned Parenthood’s Annual Summary | Planned Parenthood
In Each Other’s Company: The Benefits of Being In Person (SE #128)
This episode is part one of a two part series! Featuring Jenna, David Robison of Social Lights and Rebecca Leland, the two coolest Christian community builders in the Chicagoland area, the conversation ranges from the science of body language to health benefits of in person community to forgiveness and pushing out of your comfort zone to find community.
Resources
Podcast Article: A Three Stranded Cord | Social Lights
Article: The Friendship Fix | bekindpeopleproject.org
Study: The Neural Systems of Forgiveness | national library of medicine
Article: Physical Support & Threats | national library of medicine
Study: Risks of Social Isolation
Book: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community | Robert D. Putnam
Can Trump Fix the Birthrate? (SE #127)
Can Trump Fix the Birthrate? The Trump Administration is currently brainstorming three policy ideas regarding the declining birthrate that America is facing. In this episode, we go through each policy, evaluate them from a biblical perspective, and decide whether or not they will be able to fix America’s declining birthrate.
Resources
Report: The Demographic Outlook | Congressional Budget Office
Study: Women’s Knowledge of Their Cycle | National Library of Medicine
Article: Trump Looking to Create Baby Boom | Washington Stand
Why Assisted Suicide is Not Death With Dignity (SE #125)
In March of 2023, Eliana, Kenna Rose, Alyssa and Jenna investigated the topic of legalizing euthanasia, why it was morally and ethically wrong, etc. The reason we are reposting it in 2025 is because Illinois is on the cusp of making assisted suicide legal.
Senate Bill 9 can be called for a vote any day on the State Senate floor, and if passed, will allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs for a patient to end their own life. The sponsor of this legislation, State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora), is only a few votes away from passing it. If you live in Illinois, after listening to this episode, call your state Senator and ask them to vote no to Senate Bill 9.
Resources
Podcast Episode: Hospice & Senate Bill 9 | Spotlight
Podcast Episode: Dr. Stephen Smart on Euthanasia | Spotlight
Podcast Episode: Dr. Benjamin German on Assisted Suicide | Spotlight
Article: 5 Reasons to Oppose Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide | EPC
Article: History of Euthanasia | National Library of Medicine
Article: Arguments for and Against Assisted Suicide | Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine
Article: Drug Cocktails for Euthanasia |USA Today
Article: No Such Thing As Painless Death | Journal of Law & The Biosciences
Article: The Push for Assisted Suicide | Illinois Family Institute
Gen Z is Shifting the Tide of Culture: A Worldview Presentation (SE #124)
Self Evident’s own Kenna Rose presents an encouraging report on Generation Z at the Illinois Family Institute worldview conference, which was held at Belmont Bible Church in Downers Grove.
Having ‘Two Moms’ is Damaging to Children (SE #123)
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders just signed HB1669 (Keep Kids First Act) into law. In this episode, Alyssa dives into why the passage of this law is a win not just for Christians, but for society.
Resources
All for Kids: A Father’s Impact on Child Development | Article
Self Evident: Intentionally Robbing Kids of a Father is Wrong | Video
Department of Education is Gone, What Does That Mean? (SE #122)
The Department of Education is moving towards being dismantled. What does this mean?
This episode dives into this question and more with Alyssa, Kenna Rose, and Jenna!
