Episode Summary

Is the family under attack—and if so, why?

In this thought-provoking episode of the Upright Christian Parenting Podcast, Hannah Pierrou sits down with J.P. De Gance, founder of Communio and co-author of Endgame, to unpack one of the most pressing issues facing our culture today: the breakdown of marriage and the family.

Drawing from both personal experience and years of research, J.P. shares the heartbreaking family crisis that redirected his life's mission—caring for four children from a broken home and witnessing firsthand the devastating ripple effects of family collapse. That experience ultimately led him to found Communio, a ministry helping churches strengthen marriages and rebuild families.

Together, Hannah and J.P. explore why strong families are the foundation of healthy churches, thriving communities, and flourishing societies. They discuss alarming cultural trends, the decline of marriage, the rise of fatherlessness, and why biblical marriage remains one of God's greatest gifts to humanity.

This conversation is filled with practical encouragement for parents, married couples, pastors, and anyone passionate about raising the next generation with a biblical worldview. You'll also hear hope-filled insights about signs of spiritual renewal among young people and why the local church has a unique opportunity to disciple families in this generation.

Whether you're married, raising children, preparing for marriage, or simply seeking God's design for the family, this episode will challenge, encourage, and equip you to build your home on a firm biblical foundation.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why healthy families are essential to a thriving culture

• The surprising statistics behind the decline of marriage in America

• How one family tragedy changed J.P. De Gance's life forever

• Why the Church is uniquely positioned to strengthen marriages

• The biblical beauty of marriage, complementarity, and sacrificial love

• How gratitude can transform your marriage

• Why family dinners are one of the most powerful discipleship tools parents have

• Practical ways parents can intentionally disciple the next generation

• Why there is genuine reason for hope in today's culture

If you've ever wondered how to raise children in a culture that increasingly rejects God's design for the family, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

College of the Ozarks & School of the Ozarks

The future of America depends on the character, faith, and formation of the next generation. College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks are committed to preparing students—from elementary school through college—with a foundation rooted in faith in God, personal responsibility, servant leadership, love of country, and Classical Christian education.

Located just south of Branson, Missouri, their campus is dedicated to developing leaders of conviction, wisdom, and strong biblical character.

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#ChristianParenting #FaithBasedMedia #GreatAmericanFamily #BillAbbott #GreatAmericanMedia #BiblicalParenting #ChristianPodcast #FamilyValues #FaithAndCulture #RaisingKingdomKids

Host Hannah Pierrou sits down with Bill Abbott, CEO of Great American Media and former Hallmark executive, for a powerful conversation recorded at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention in Nashville. After leaving Hallmark during one of the most culturally divisive seasons in entertainment, Bill shares why he felt called to build a new media company rooted in faith, family, and timeless values.

Together, they discuss the growing influence of entertainment on children and culture, why storytelling matters, and the importance of creating films and television that reinforce biblical principles, strong families, hope, and character. Bill offers an inside look at the vision behind Great American Family, the challenges of standing for Judeo-Christian values in today's media landscape, and why Christians have an opportunity to shape culture rather than simply react to it.

If you're a Christian parent, grandparent, educator, or anyone passionate about raising the next generation with truth and discernment, this episode will encourage and equip you. Discover why the stories we consume matter, how entertainment forms our worldview, and practical ways to cultivate a Christ-centered home in a culture competing for our attention.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why Bill Abbott left Hallmark to launch Great American Media

• The mission behind creating faith-filled, family-friendly entertainment

• How media shapes the hearts and minds of children

• Why biblical values still resonate with audiences

• Practical ways parents can reclaim entertainment in the home

• How Christians can influence culture through excellence in storytelling

If this episode encourages you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who cares about faith, family, and raising the next generation.

College of the Ozarks & School of the Ozarks

The future of America depends on the character, faith, and formation of the next generation. College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks are committed to preparing students—from elementary school through college—with a foundation rooted in faith in God, personal responsibility, servant leadership, love of country, and Classical Christian education.

Located just south of Branson, Missouri, their campus is dedicated to developing leaders of conviction, wisdom, and strong biblical character.

Learn more at https://www.cofo.edu

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#ChristianParenting #FaithBasedMedia #GreatAmericanFamily #BillAbbott #GreatAmericanMedia #BiblicalParenting #ChristianPodcast #FamilyValues #FaithAndCulture #RaisingKingdomKids

In this episode, Hannah confronts the quiet epidemic reshaping modern Christian homes: the outsourcing of discipleship to schedules, screens, and extracurriculars. With urgency and compassion she invites families to reclaim the dinner table, restore intentional rhythms of worship and conversation, and let fathers lead with biblical courage. Through personal stories, scriptural anchors, and practical challenges, Hannah shows how one small change—a committed family meal, a weekly worship moment, or a single reprioritized ‘no’—can turn a hurried household into a fruitful, Christ-centered home.

Listeners will leave encouraged and provoked to audit their time, guard their calendars, and choose the deeper fruit of spiritual formation over fleeting cultural wins. This episode blends pastoral wisdom, candid vulnerability, and doable steps that will help families resist the world’s busyness and raise Kingdom arrows.

College of the Ozarks & School of the Ozarks

The future of America depends on the character, faith, and formation of the next generation. College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks are committed to preparing students—from elementary school through college—with a foundation rooted in faith in God, personal responsibility, servant leadership, love of country, and Classical Christian education.

Located just south of Branson, Missouri, their campus is dedicated to developing leaders of conviction, wisdom, and strong biblical character.

Learn more at https://www.cofo.edu

🌿 Support the ministry: https://thetreehousestoryteller.com/shop/ols/products/give-now-to-keep-the-treehouse-storyteller-thriving

📚 Shop books, devotionals, and family resources: https://thetreehousestoryteller.com/shop

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MUST LISTEN to this Special Episode Celebrating Our Nation's 250th!

In this episode Hannah interviews Cynthia Scott about her book Celebrating God, Our Founder. Cynthia traces how a season of prayer and historical study during lockdown turned into a bold narrative: God’s hand woven through America’s founding, the spiritual rhythms behind great awakenings, and the imperative for families to reclaim their role in shaping culture. Through personal stories, surprising historical facts, and conversational prayers, listeners are invited into hope and a movement of prayer that could change their homes and the nation.

HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS AT COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS:

At College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks, we believe the future of America depends upon the character, faith, and formation of the next generation. As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are committed to helping young people — from elementary students to college graduates —understand the principles that shaped our nation: faith in God, love of country, personal responsibility, hard work, and servant leadership. Through Classical Christian education, patriotic programs, and a culture grounded in Christian values, students are encouraged not only to learn America’s story, but to carry its highest ideals forward. Located in the heart of the Ozarks, just south of Branson, Missouri, our campus serves as a place where truth, virtue, and citizenship are cultivated with purpose and conviction, preparing students to lead with wisdom and courage in the generations ahead.

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On the road in Nashville at NRB, host Hannah sits down with Dr. Corey Miller—once a seventh-generation Mormon, now a Christian apologist—whose personal journey from doubt to doctoral halls becomes a lens on a larger crisis: America’s universities are reshaping culture. His vivid stories and hard-won experience uncover how ideas move from seminar rooms into our homes, churches, and government.

Follow their fast-moving conversation through history and courtroom battles, from German intellectual roots to the Frankfurt School and today’s campus ideologies, and feel the urgency of a parental call to arms. Dr. Miller offers practical resources, a strategic vision, and a challenge: prepare your children’s minds, engage the academy, and help launch a long-term revival of the life of the mind.

Find Dr. Corey Miller's Book HERE On AMAZON

Connect more with Dr. Corey Miller HERE

HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS AT COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS: At College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks, we believe the future of America depends upon the character, faith, and formation of the next generation. As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are committed to helping young people — from elementary students to college graduates —understand the principles that shaped our nation: faith in God, love of country, personal responsibility, hard work, and servant leadership. Through Classical Christian education, patriotic programs, and a culture grounded in Christian values, students are encouraged not only to learn America’s story, but to carry its highest ideals forward. Located in the heart of the Ozarks, just south of Branson, Missouri, our campus serves as a place where truth, virtue, and citizenship are cultivated with purpose and conviction, preparing students to lead with wisdom and courage in the generations ahead. Visit www.cofo.edu for more!

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On the first morning of the National Religious Broadcasters conference in Nashville, Hannah sits down with Jenny Nohelty and sparks a conversation that moves from dinner-table legacy to the frontlines of culture. Between coffee and conference halls, they unpack how parents can leave more than assets—how thoughtful estate planning can become a last loving witness to faith, and how teaching children to give, debate, and think for themselves becomes the great inheritance.

Jenny shares hard truths about bullying, screen-time influence, and the lost art of civil debate, and tells stories of young writers entering the America 250 essay contest—students crafting perspectives that earn publication and a trip to Washington, D.C. This episode weaves practical tools with personal anecdotes, revealing small rhythms and bold strategies that help parents reclaim discipleship in a noisy world.

Tune in to be encouraged, challenged, and equipped: you’ll leave with ideas to start conversations at home, a renewed view of legacy, and the courage to raise children who can stand and speak the truth.

Step into a conversation that travels from a small-town stage to the corridors of power. Christy Stutzman tells a story of unexpected doors—an operatic childhood, a 9/11 wake-up call, a razor-thin election victory, and life inside Congress—that becomes a call to arms for anyone who cares about the soul of a nation.

When a trip to Israel and a reading of Matthew 5 stirs conviction, she pivots from preserving a beloved historic theater to writing musicals that offer a different cultural pipeline. Along the way she reveals how art, faith, and civic duty intersect, and why the stories we tell today shape the leaders of tomorrow.

Hear the origin of Washington’s Ring of Spies—a revolutionary tale of secret sacrifice and quiet heroism—and discover how storytelling can reclaim truth, cultivate courage, and hand a better inheritance to your children.

This episode is for parents, creatives, and those who believe our kids are being discipled by something—so let it be us. Tune in for practical encouragement on defending culture, training artists of excellence, and raising “kingdom arrows” for the next generation.

Connect more with Christy HERE

HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS AT COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS:

At College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks, we believe the future of America depends upon the character, faith, and formation of the next generation. As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are committed to helping young people — from elementary students to college graduates —understand the principles that shaped our nation: faith in God, love of country, personal responsibility, hard work, and servant leadership. Through Classical Christian education, patriotic programs, and a culture grounded in Christian values, students are encouraged not only to learn America’s story, but to carry its highest ideals forward. Located in the heart of the Ozarks, just south of Branson, Missouri, our campus serves as a place where truth, virtue, and citizenship are cultivated with purpose and conviction, preparing students to lead with wisdom and courage in the generations ahead. Visit www.cofo.edu for more!

Step into a world where every headline screams for your attention and every notification threatens to steal your peace. In this episode Hannah walks you through the noise—exposing the lies, naming the wolves, and showing how the modern clickbait culture steals time from the one mission that matters.

Through vivid storytelling, from a false news scare to Nehemiah’s steady resolve, Hannah invites listeners to reclaim their calling: to sound the alarm, not live in it. Practical, urgent, and tender, this conversation equips parents to protect their hearts, train their children, and return to the quiet, kingdom work that changes lives.

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