Wading Through the Cultural Current to Raise Rooted Kids | KJ McKenzie | Episode 351

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Project 21 Ambassador KJ McKenzie joins Blake to dive deep into concerns about societal influences on family values and education. They express worry over how media and education are altering traditional family structures, often in ways that conflict with their religious beliefs. They highlight challenges such as the promotion of gender ideology in schools and the pressure on parents to conform to new norms. The discussion emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong family and faith-based relationships amid cultural shifts perceived as hostile to these values. There's also a call to action for parents, especially mothers, to stay informed, engaged, and vocal in advocating for their children's upbringing according to their beliefs. In this episode, you’ll be able to… Explore the challenges facing traditional family structures and values in modern society. Understand how media, education, and cultural shifts impact parental roles and responsibilities. Receive practical advice and strategies for parents to navigate these cultural challenges while fostering strong family relationships. To connect with KJ… Website: nationalcenter.org Podcast: popandpoliticslive.com YouTube: @pop-and-politics Thanks to our sponsors! AquaTru - Get 20% off any aqua purifier when you use code BLAKE on AquaTru.com. AirDoctor - Visit airdoctorpro.com and get up to $300 off an air purifier when you using the code BLAKE and get a FREE 3-year warranty! Fatty15 - Take charge of your health by visiting fatty15.com/BLAKE and using the code HEALTHY to get an extra 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey friends, welcome to another episode of the Speakeasy podcast. This week's guest is KJ. McKenzie,
0:06.6	who is one of the co-hosts of the fantastic pop and politics YouTube channel. She is a writer,
0:12.7	a content creator, and she has built her platform not around viral trends or feel good fluff,
0:19.0	but on the truth. Deep, biblical, sometimes uncomfortable truth.
0:24.1	So, you know, she is right up our alley. She is passionate about the authority of scripture,
0:29.8	the importance of sound theology, and raising up women who aren't afraid to stand firm in a culture
0:34.8	that just keeps shifting the goalposts. And so today we're talking
0:38.6	about what it means to be faithful and rooted in how we raise our children, how we can protect them
0:45.4	from the ways of the world while also ensuring that they're ready to go out into that world
0:50.9	and how we can live and speak truth without losing our minds or our witness.
0:56.4	So you're going to love this one.
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1:40.8	commentator on the show i know we're going to have plenty to talk about today.
1:46.3	KJ, welcome to the speak easy.
1:48.5	Yes, thank you so much for having me.
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