Abide in Liberty is officially coming to an end, but not before summarizing the key takeaways from the podcast. I also take the time to make good on my promise to share parent feedback from the No Screen November challenge. Thank you to all who have listened all this time, and God bless!By Braeden Hayes

This week I wrap up the seven-part series on the Miracles of the American Revolution. In this episode I pay my tribute to the miracle of George Washington. Not only was his placement in history miraculous, but his comportment before, during, and after the American Revolution are remarkable in ways we take for granted today. He defied history to bec…

For part 6 of our series on the many miracles of the American Revolution, I share the story of the Battle of Yorktown in a way that you may have never heard it before. It's been a long time since the full story of the American Revolution has been allowed to grace the classrooms of public schools, but this final episode in the great war for independ…

Valley Forge was undoubtably an extremely difficult time for Washington and for the Continental Army. But because this was such a difficult situation, it's also a prime place to look for God's hand and for His miracles, and we are not disappointed in our search. There are many miracles, not the least of which is how he helped them weather the diffi…

If you have been following along with us in our No-Screen November screen fast, you should have just a few days left of the fast. If you haven't decided what your long-term changes are going to be, now's the time to firm those up. In this episode, we address some other common parent concerns, provide a list of good "house rules" that we recommend a…

If you started the No-Screen November fast with us on November 6th, you should just now be entering week three. You are almost through with the fast, and hopefully you've seen plenty of evidence to convince you that unhealthy screen usage has been affecting all members of the family. These past weeks have allowed you to catch a glimpse of just how …

We are one week into the No-Screen November challenge. Most kids and even parents should be able to see some benefits already. We shared some early positive feedback from families who started the challenge early. If you haven't seen any progress yet, we provide some areas you might need to trouble shoot. If you HAVE seen significant progress, we ta…

I originally anticipated only spending one week on No Screen November, but after all the feedback we've received and the concerns that parents have shared with us, we have a lot more to talk about that we hope will be helpful to you in beginning and sustaining a screen fast, and then continuing many of those habits for years to come. We spent a lot…

This week on Abide in Liberty, we take a quick break from the Miracles of the American Revolution series to kick off “No Screen November.” The screens we find ourselves surrounded with are a very new development in human history, and neither we nor our kids are responding well to their effects. We have come to accept the irritability and distractib…

It's no wonder that American History in public schools went the way of the dodo about the same time that God was unceremoniously thrust from the public square back in the 60's. I've spent years studying the American Revolution, and you simply cannot make an honest study of the American Revolution without coming to the conclusion that, either the Am…

It's no wonder that American History in public schools went the way of the dodo about the same time that God was unceremoniously thrust from the public square back in the 60's. I've spent years studying the American Revolution, and you simply cannot make an honest study of the American Revolution without coming to the conclusion that, either the Am…

It's no wonder that American History in public schools went the way of the dodo about the same time that God was unceremoniously thrust from the public square back in the 60's. I've spent years studying the American Revolution, and you simply cannot make an honest study of the American Revolution without coming to the conclusion that, either the Am…

It's no wonder that American History in public schools went the way of the dodo about the same time that God was unceremoniously thrust from the public square back in the 60's. I've spent years studying the American Revolution, and you simply cannot make an honest study of the American Revolution without coming to the conclusion that, either the Am…

Constitution Day is to Independence Day what Easter is to Christmas. Without Easter, there would be no Christmas because it's the resurrection that makes Christ's birth notable. Similarly, without Constitution Day, there would be no reason to celebrate Independence Day as we would have likely been swallowed back up by the British Empire, and you kn…

I start by sharing my experience training our dog. After that, I walk you through how that led me to some insights into the importance of discipline. Self discipline has almost become a four letter word in our culture, but rather than run from it, we desperately need to reinstate its importance in our personal lives, our family lives and in our soc…

I start by sharing my experience training our dog. After that, I walk you through how that led me to some insights into the importance of discipline. Self discipline has almost become a four letter word in our culture, but rather than run from it, we desperately need to reinstate its importance in our personal lives, our family lives and in our soc…

While Trump proclaims his intentions to retaliate for the persecution he has undergone if he is able to reclaim the White House, Oliver Anthony shares what we actually need to change the individual and collective souls of America. The answer is not retaliation and revenge, it's not Trump, and it certainly isn't Biden. What we need is virtuous chari…

In a head to head debate where logic and common sense are allowed, it's not hard to defeat the arguments of transgender activists. This movement has only been so successful because it has figured out how to shout so loudly that neither they nor you can hear the arguments against it. Cold logic though, does not also help though when on a personal le…

Allowing people and countries to specialize in certain things has undoubtedly raised the standard of living for most people on the globe. If there's one thing that COVID taught us though, it's that specializing too much and sacrificing self reliance on the altar of efficiency and maximizing the amount of stuff we can produce and consume is a terrib…

Allowing people and countries to specialize in certain things has undoubtedly raised the standard of living for most people on the globe. If there's one thing that COVID taught us though, it's that specializing too much and sacrificing self reliance on the altar of efficiency and maximizing the amount of stuff we can produce and consume is a terrib…

George Washington's farewell address was simply nothing short of prophetic. Join me in the third of this three-part series where we read excerpts from his farewell address where he warned us of the very mistakes we are making today. Then join me in imagining what America could be like if we simply heeded his council. It's not too late to learn wisd…

George Washington's farewell address was simply nothing short of prophetic. Join me in the second of this three-part series where we read excerpts from his farewell address where he warned us of the very mistakes we are making today. Then join me in imagining what America could be like if we simply heeded his council. It's not too late to learn wis…

George Washington's farewell address was simply nothing short of prophetic. Join me in the first of this three-part series where we read excerpts from his farewell address where he warned us of the very mistakes we are making today. Then join me in imagining what America could be like if we simply heeded his council. It's not too late to learn wisd…

In this episode, we follow up last week's discussion of childhood sex slavery with the other great evil plaguing our time - abortion. Just like we have to animate ourselves to do something, ANYTHING, to end child slavery, we have to do something to end the mass genocide of unborn children that has been legalized and celebrated the world over. "How …

"The children of God are not for sale." This movie was incredible, and if you are reading this, stop and go see the movie. After the movie, come back and listen to this podcast where I go through my thoughts and feelings from the movie as well as what we should do to take the next steps. Feeling bad about it isn't enough. We can all do something...…

To celebrate the 4th of July, I pay my tribute to Thomas Jefferson by providing a defense for him against some of his most scathing critiques. Some of them are downright false and others are taken horribly out of context. Join me as we learn about him, the world he lived in, and his incredible contribution to freedom for countless individuals.…

I can't led pride month pass without a conversation about the link between a society practiced in bridling sexual appetites and liberty. A society full of people that can't govern their sexual impulses is simply a society in decline. There is no example in history of a society who survived a wholesale acceptance of immorality. Strangely enough, if …

Trump's arraignment has been all over the news, in large part because of Biden's departure from hundreds of years of precedent of NOT using political power to go after political opponents. This is the stuff that banana republics and dictatorships are made of. In Trump's speech after the arraignment, he said the cat is out of the bag, and there's no…

This world is insane, and evil is everywhere. I don't know if Armageddon is right around the corner. But if it is, I talk what we need to have in place to be prepared for it. I also talk about how fear is the least of the feelings we should have about end-of-days tribulation because, on the other side of the hard, is Christ's coming and 1000 years …

The House just passed a spending bill in order to avoid breaching the debt ceiling. Some paint this as a great victory, others as a necessary compromise, but the truth is that Congress is absolutely out of control and the “right” path should have been obvious to Republicans and Democrats alike given the shaky economic environment we find ourselves …

In this episode, Braeden looks at how immigration laws and policies in recent years as well as Congress' bad habit of raising the debt ceiling and passing continuing resolutions are unconstitutional and violates the rule of law. He also talks about how desperately we need to elect leaders who will do what is right, legal, and Constitutional even if…

Politicians these days might talk about separation of powers and checks and balances, but they are more buzzwords than guiding principles. That needs to change. In this episode, I deep dive into both in preparation for next week's episode where I will explain several contemporary issues where they have been violated and ignored and what we can expe…

Braeden shares a scripture about the Good Shepherd and the importance of relying on Him to keep the ravenous wolves out. He looks at different ways our society has allowed ravenous wolves to, not only enter our fold, but in many cases we've given them a place of honor. One of the biggest "wolves" we've allowed into most of our homes is the wolf of …

Braeden talks about how evil is more in your face than ever before. Or is it? Turns out, we are repeating a pattern that has been seen many times throughout history. The difference this time is, God wins and completely annihilates evil in the end. What part are we supposed to play in that? Give this episode a listen to find out.…

Part 1 (0:00) - I read a comment from YouTube from a person claiming that God is completely indiscernible and that as believers we will ourselves into belief with no evidence or real reason whatsoever. I take that argument apart and show how each person can learn for his and herself whether God is real using the scientific method. Part 2 (10:30) - …

There are some things that we demand excellence in: sports, entertainment, and technology just to name a few. On the flip side, our moral center is decaying, our population and the rising generation are less and less educated each year, and faith is out of favor. We find ourselves in the dangerous position of demanding excellence in all the wrong t…

There's been a lot of talk in the news about inflation and interest rates for at least a year now, and the financial world just got dealt another devastating blow with the failure of a couple not insignificant banks in mid March. Join me for the last of four episodes dedicated to learning the basics of macroeconomic financial policy, the role the F…

There's been a lot of talk in the news about inflation and interest rates for at least a year now, and the financial world just got dealt another devastating blow with the failure of a couple not insignificant banks in mid March. Join me for the third of four episodes dedicated to learning the basics of macroeconomic financial policy, the role the …

There's been a lot of talk in the news about inflation and interest rates for at least a year now, and the financial world just got dealt another devastating blow with the failure of a couple not insignificant banks in mid March. Join me for the second of four episodes dedicated to learning the basics of macroeconomic financial policy, the role the…

There's been a lot of talk in the news about inflation and interest rates for at least a year now, and the financial world just got dealt another devastating blow with the failure of a couple not insignificant banks in mid March. Join me for the first of four episodes dedicated to learning the basics of macroeconomic financial policy, the role the …

I've been studying prophecies of the last days recently, and it hit me more than ever just how many of those prophecies we are hitting, and so many of them directly impact our liberties. Don't miss out on the second of this two part series where I take the last days' prophecies from a single chapter in scripture and talk about the modern day fulfil…

I've been studying prophecies of the last days recently, and it hit me more than ever just how many of those prophecies we are hitting, and so many of them directly impact our liberties. Don't miss out on the first of this two part series where I take the last days' prophecies from a single chapter in scripture and talk about the modern day fulfill…

In this episode, I address the issue of screen usage for both adults and children. As we've been discussing the past weeks the importance of bringing everything we are to bear on helping solve the world's problems, one of the greatest hindrances to our own progress and that of our children is the hours we waste on mindless entertainment and glowing…

As the information age matures, how in the world do we sift through all the information and differing points of view to determine what is real, what is true, and what God wants and expects of us. There's really only once source for truth when even our senses can be so easily deceived, and that Christ. Our relationship with him and ability to hear H…

In this episode I share one of the main things that I think holds us Christians back from being a more active voice for truth, especially in a country where we are still (for the time being) in the majority. Satan has done a fantastic job of getting us to consume endless amounts of empty calorie entertainment. There is so much good, spiritually nut…

In last week's episode, I mentioned that I would love for my Christian moral code to be the adopted moral code of our country. I stand by that, but in this episode I explain how that desire is not tyrannical but democratic. We should all vote our consciences and push for what we believe to be right. In a country that is majority Christian though, h…

A common defense any time a moral issue comes up in the political sphere is that you can't legislate morality because that would somehow be violating the freedom of religion clause in the Bill of Rights. In this episode I outline the impossibility of trying to exclude morality from legislation or trying to separate morality from religion. Neither a…

My family and I recently moved to a new home and that came with a new church congregation. When we moved we were told it would be a difficult congregation to be a part of because there weren't many young families, but what I found was a glimpse of Zion. In this episode I share those observations in the hopes that we can all work on creating that sa…

All too often, I think we place limitations on ourselves. We were given weakness, not to hamstring us, but to force us to our knees. If we humble ourselves, God can turn those weaknesses into strengths. He has some impossible things he needs each of us to do, at least they're impossible to us, but if we let our own limited view of our potential sto…

When President Biden signed the student loan forgiveness executive order, there was an uproar of approval on one side and disapproval on the other. Social media was inundated with petty bickering. In this episode, we try to elevate the conversation and the analysis but evaluating this executive order, not on the basis of party preferences, but on t…