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.
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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*******************@***il.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?
The Toxic Empathy Surrounding Illegal Immigrants (SE #108)
Over Christmas break, Alyssa was joined by Eliana to have a discussion about the toxic empathy surrounding the problem of illegal immigration and how we as Christians can seek the welfare of our country that protect and love our neighbors.
Read the Got Questions article referenced: What Does the Bible Say About Illegal Immigration
Read the WirePoints article referenced: Illinois Population Gains 68k in 2024 Due to Migrant Tidal Wave
Abortion Aids Abusers (SE #107)
Alyssa dives into the dark truth of the abortion industry. Abortion profits off of abuse.
Article Cited:
Abortion Aids Abusers:
selfevidentpodcast.com/2025/02/01/abortion-aids-abusers/
Live Action video:
Undercover Live Action Reporter: www.instagram.com/reel/DFlmDZzxPcB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Defund Planned Parenthood: defundplannedparenthood.com/#form
Did The Target Boycott Work? (SE #106)
Did the Target boycott work? Target roles back their DEI policies and Trump bans transgenders from the military. All of this and more on today’s episode.
Resources Referenced:
https://recruiting.army.mil/pao/facts_figures/
Worldview Conference:
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/worldview-conference-the-high-calling-of-marriage-and-family/
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