What does it mean to have a biblical worldview, and why is it forming—or failing to form—by the time a child turns 13? In this episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with renowned researcher and author Dr. George Barna, Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, for a sobering look at the state of biblical worldview in America. Barna reveals that only 4% of American adults—and just 1% of teenagers—hold a true biblical worldview, and explains why parents, not pastors or programs, are the primary shapers of that worldview in a child’s earliest years. The conversation covers Barna’s landmark book Revolution, his “seven cornerstones of a biblical worldview,” the failure of topical preaching and small groups to produce real discipleship, and what one-on-one, Jesus-modeled discipleship actually requires. This episode is essential listening for parents, church leaders, and anyone who senses something is broken in how the American church makes disciples—and wants to know what to do about it.

Kicking off the first four episodes on resetting your soul, this show starts with a hard and honest question: Is comfortable Christianity even real? Lisa Whittle doesn’t think so, and she’s not afraid to say it. 

Comfort is everywhere we look; in what we wear, who we spend time with, and increasingly, how we follow Jesus. But comfort and true discipleship are rarely the same thing, and the cost of confusing the two is higher than most of us realize. If you’ve been feeling a tug on your heart to go deeper in your relationship with God – this topic is for you.