The Renton Rathbun Show

What’s Next in a Blue America: The Future of the Christian Family with Alex Newman

The America we grew up in is gone. Our kids have to grow up in the one created last Tuesday. It is not a matter of how we get back to the good ol’ days. It’s now about th

Forgiveness is Revolutionary: Why You Need to See Drummer Boy

You haven’t forgiven them. You’ve just figured out how to get through dinner. Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming—and so is the family member who hurt you. You can avoi

Can Your Kid Be an Artist and Stay a Christian?

Does the Bible really have anything to say about art? Should Christian kids really get involved in the arts? Is there a reason the arts tend to be filled with liberals? I

The Boomer Problem: What Awaits our Children

Gen X was sidelined. Millennials were never mentored. Gen Z is flying blind. Renton and Dr. Sam Horn confront the leadership crisis Boomers are leaving behind. We are in

Don't Raise Losers: Loser Theology, a talk with Michael Clary

Many churches today are echoing Taylor Swift's sentiment to the church: "calm down." The sound of the surrender in the church begins with pastors taming down their zeal a

The New Socialism: Why Your Kids are the Target

Socialism isn’t staying in politics. It’s reaching into your children’s classrooms, their entertainment, their media—and sometimes their church. Renton welcomes Dr. Brian

False Teachers and the Family: Justin Peters on How to Keep the Wolves Away

False teachers don’t always sound false. Justin Peters joins Renton Rathbun to help Christian families recognize wolves in sheep’s clothing—and protect their children fro

Should Christians Be Making Movies? What About Your Kid?

Do Christians have any business making movies? Would you encourage our own kid to become a moviemaker? Isn’t that just another dead-end career path? Christian movies are

You’re Already a Caregiver—You Just Don’t Know It

You may already be a family caregiver—and not even realize it.Millions of families are caring for an aging parent, a child with special needs, a disabled spouse, or anoth

9/11 Isn’t Over: What You Need to Know 25 years later

When the towers fell, a cultural transformation began. Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, America is still living with the consequences of that day. Renton Rat

Masculinity & Motherhood: What We’ve Forgotten

What happens when a culture forgets just how much motherhood matters?Mothers shape far more than our childhood. They influence our courage, our boldness, our character, a

Is College Making the Next Generation Miserable?

Want a depressed kid? Tell them college is their only choice while they have no idea what they are called to do. Is college all there is? Long before we ask our kids if t

Why Christians Can’t Ignore Skaters

Skaters are often viewed as rebellious, troublesome, or simply beyond the reach of the church. But what if these are some of the young people who most need Christians to

Is Hollywood Discipling Your Children? Movieguide Wants to help

Movies do more than entertain our children—they shape what they believe about God, family, gender, morality, and the purpose of life. Is Hollywood discipling the next gen

The Crisis in the Family is the Crisis in the Church

Almost every week we hear of another scandal of a pastor or Christian leader's moral failure. When a pastor fails morally, the damage does not remain behind the pulpit.

What Supergirl Is Teaching Our Daughters About Men

Every generation is discipled by stories. Today's superhero movies don't just entertain—they teach ideas about family, identity, masculinity, femininity, and what it mean

The Death of Pro-Life Politics & New Life in the Church

For decades, Christians have fought abortion primarily through politics—elections, legislation, court battles, and political movements. But have we been fighting the righ

Have We Been Wrong About the Pro-Life Movement?

If you're raising children or influencing the next generation, they are going to inherit one of the most confusing conversations in our culture. Today, we're going to spe

Is Your Child's Faith Is Built on the Wrong Foundation?

Every Christian parent wants their children to have a faith that lasts. But what if their confidence in the Bible is built on arguments that aren’t nearly as strong as th

Can We Finally Have an Honest Talk about Evolution??

I know we conservative Christians are supposed to reject evolution. However, I don't think we've had a very honest discussion about it yet. No, I don't believe in evoluti