Chuck shares his purpose for writing science fiction as a Christian author and how he believes it will impact Christian families. He talks about his passion to write books that help families serve God with a greater awareness of their mission as believers. Chuck was interviewed by Christian science fiction author, CJ Milacci.

This episode first aired on CJ Milacci's podcast, Read Clean YA with CJ.

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Chuck speaks to teens about how God and science fit together. Recent scientific findings are supporting Creation, and Chuck gives advice to teens on how to defend your faith in today's world. This episode is for teens, for parents of teens, or for anyone curious to dive deeper into the conversation about how God and science work.

This session was originally recorded at the Montana Homeschool Convention 2026. To find out more about the Montana Homeschool Convention, head to www.homeschoolMT.com.

Here are some resources to help teens dig deeper into apologetics and the relationship between God and science:

• Dr James Tour speaks on The Mystery of the Origin of Life, a lecture.
• 'When the King's Followers Fail Him', a message on spiritual warfare from Pastor Brian Martin at Liberty Free Evangelical Church.
• The Privileged Planet, a book by Gonzales and Richards.
• Mount St. Helens: Seeing Noah's Flood Through Geology, a short film.
• Answers in Genesis, a website run by Ken Ham with great blog articles on this topic.

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Bookmarks

02.30 80% of young people are losing their faith, mostly due to the claims of the scientific community.

08.27 When to give an answer for your faith and when to stay silent.

16.27 Exposing the lies of the enemy about creation and evolution.

23.41 How to navigate the minefield of deception by listening to the Word of God.

24.46 Dr James Tour and the molecular car.

29.40 The flaws of theoretical science.

34.56 The ever-changing landscape of scientific understanding.

41.50 The complexity of creation and intelligent design.

43.40 Understanding the strong force.

46.55 Final encouragement to be switched on and ready to learn.

Men, it is critical that you rise up and become spiritual leaders in your home. The eternal future of your children depends on it! You can change the entire trajectory of your family and the generations of families who come after you. In this episode, Chuck will show you what traits make a good leader, how to ‘go into training’ to become a stronger leader, and how to lead the charge for your family in this spiritual battle we face. It's time to become a stronger leader than you ever thought you could become!

This session was originally recorded at the Answers for Men Conference 2026, hosted by Answers in Genesis. You can find more about the ministry of Answers in Genesis at https://answersingenesis.org/

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Bookmarks

05:08 Everything rises and falls on leadership.

06:18 Don't lose sight of the adversary.

15:10 80% of young people raised in Evangelical homes are losing their faith.

17:19 Dads, it's time to be a spiritual leader in your home.

21:22 Honor your wives so your prayers are not hindered.

25:15 Your shield of faith protects your family and your home.

28:12 Spend time getting better at spiritual leadership!

30:13 The consequences of poor leadership.

36:35 You are capable of more than your ever thought you could do.

42:37 Your leadership will determine whether you occupy an armpit or a crown.

43:27 Jesus Christ is the template for perfect leadership.

45:46 The traits of a good leader.

54:08 The traits of a poor leader.

55:33 Tactics for leading and winning the spiritual war for your family.

1:06:44 God is not finished with you, no matter your past.

1:09:08 If you want to be chosen by God...

1:09:20 Resources to empower you and your family to be courageous for Christ.