About this episode
John Cooper is the lead singer and founding member of Skillet, one of the best-selling Christian rock groups of all time. He’s also a podcaster and author whose latest book is called “Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America from Utopian Destruction.” John sits down with Brandon to talk about the band’s rise; raising a family while touring the world with his band; how he defines wokeness and why he feels compelled to speak out against it now; and his alternate vision for a brighter future. He also talks about: - His personal religious journey in the wake of his mother passing away from cancer - Learning to treat his music career like a business - How he and his wife divide responsibilities and stay in their lanes - Why he warns Christian families not to send their kids to public school - The Marxist origins of Critical Race Theory (CRT) - The Black Lives Matter riots in his hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin - Woke ideology infiltrating Chrstian church leadership - Why he believes more people than ever will be born again as Christians in 2024 Books Mentioned: - The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer - The Unshakeable Kingdom and the Unchanging Person by E. Stanley Jones - A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell - Red Rising by Pierce Brown Connect with John: - Buy his book the only place it’s available: https://johnlcooper.com/ - Hawk and Hatchet beard products - His weekly podcast, Cooper Stuff John’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue donated here) - Samaritan’s Purse , which provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid to people in physical need Show Sponsor - Podcast Pointman , the podcast agency that produces this show. Watch the free masterclass, 5 Ways to Grow Your Show, here