The American Soul
Are you tired of hearing the myth about separation of church and state? Are you tired of being told that America is not and never was a Christian nation? Do you want to have the information to stand up for the truth and fight back against this fundamental lie that’s invading our culture and education? Each week, host Jesse Cope will dive into quotes and excerpts from our great leaders and documents throughout our history showing how in President Woodrow Wilson’s words “America was born a Christian nation.” We have the truth on our side and together we can absolutely turn our nation around. Follow Jesse @jtcope4 on Twitter and @jtcopeiv on Instagram for daily doses of the truth to help fight back. Subscribe to The American Soul and share the show with someone who needs to hear it. We're on a mission to spread the truth and get our nation back on the right track — and you can help us make this possible.
Episodes
We challenge how we spend time and what our choices prove, read Hebrews 13 and Psalm 115 on trust and idols, and revisit Columbus through primary sources and Las Casas to test easy narratives and seek honest history with a Christian lens. We add a Medal of Honor snapshot to ground virtue in action and close with prayer and practical calls to trust God in daily life.
• examining whether our last 24 hours refle...
We explore how to love a spouse through daily priorities, read Hebrews 12 with reverence and hope, and reconsider Columbus by turning to his own words rather than slogans. Prayer frames the hour, courage steadies it, and gratitude keeps the center firm.
• valuing your spouse’s priorities as daily practice
• Hebrews 12 on peace, holiness, and awe
• Psalms and Proverbs on praise, character, and desire
We connect the daily choice to seek God with the way we love our spouse and shape our nation’s character, moving from Song of Solomon to Hebrews 9 and Psalm 106 to America’s history with the Bible. Along the way we press into intimacy’s three legs, unequal yokes, innocent blood, and why public life needs Scripture.
• making time for God in prayer and Scripture
• loving a spouse through roles, obedience, a...
A candid walk through repentance, marriage, and moral courage, woven with Scripture and a striking story of hidden heroism. We tie Hebrews 8 to daily habits, reflect on beauty as action, and tackle how private choices shape public life.
• daily check on prayer, Scripture, and spouse priority
• excuses versus results as a habit problem
• repentance as confession, resolve, and persistence
• Song of ...
We pray through Scripture, confront the weight of folly, and argue that marriage should look unmistakably faithful—so faithful it seems “too clingy” to a watching world. From Song of Solomon and Melchizedek to boredom’s hidden gift and early American sources, we tie devotion to daily habits that renew homes and civic life.
• cleaving in marriage as a living witness of Christ and the Church
• practical cal...
We set our priorities on God first and spouse second, drawing strength from Hebrews 6’s unbreakable promise and Song of Solomon’s picture of joyful devotion. We reckon with gray divorce, remember a quiet Navy hero, and revisit Pennsylvania’s founding ideals that tie liberty to Christian virtue.
• daily time with God as a living priority
• marriage as cleaving like glue, guarding against small foxes
• ...
We pause for prayer, open Scripture, and talk candidly about maturing from milk to solid food, using gifts well, and remembering God’s faithfulness across generations. Along the way, we question the worship of titles, honor quiet attention, and anchor hope in Christ.
• gratitude, prayer, and a slower pace
• Song of Solomon as a vision of attentive love
• Hebrews 5 on maturity, training, and discernmen...
We challenge “no time” by showing how the calendar reveals what we worship, then walk through Hebrews 4, 1 Timothy 2, and a Psalm to reorder loves toward God, marriage, and honest citizenship. History, a Medal of Honor story, and Maryland’s documents sharpen how faith shapes public life.
• front‑loading prayer and service to align priorities
• marriage as daily duty and shared spare time
• modesty, or...
A quiet prayer opens into a frank talk on priorities: why spare time exposes what we worship, how daily habits build intimacy in marriage, and why Scripture—not shifting culture—must lead. We read Hebrews 3, rejoice in Psalm 104’s order, honor a forgotten hero, and examine Maryland’s 1776 charter.
• carving time for God and spouse as a daily practice
• resisting cultural pressure to edit Scripture
• H...
We reset our hearts around Jesus, ask hard questions about spare time, and walk through Scripture that reframes marriage, family, and courage. We draw lessons from Hebrews 2, Psalm 103, a Civil War hero, and Delaware’s early faith declarations to anchor daily choices.
• prioritizing God and spouse in spare time
• rethinking what we call necessary
• Colossians 3 on marriage and family roles
• Hebre...
We call for urgent, practical faith—read Scripture daily, pray, and reorder priorities toward eternity—while pressing into the meaning of “cleave” in marriage and the unchanging supremacy of Christ. History, Psalms, Proverbs, and a Medal of Honor story ground courage, character, and culture.
• gratitude and prayer for everyday gifts and first responders
• urgency about time, death and eternal priorities
We press pause on daily noise to ask hard questions about time with God, marriage as a daily priority, and the quiet power of integrity at home. Along the way we read Titus 2, Philemon, and Psalm 101, warn against gossip, honor Albert Beyer’s courage, and revisit providence in the Constitution.
• gratitude for Scripture and freedom to read it
• marriage as daily priority over distractions
• Titus 2 ro...
We explore the math of time that shapes faith and marriage, then turn to Scripture, history, and vocation to call for courage, mercy, and daily acts of good. Prayer, Mark 10, and Titus 3 anchor a practical path from quarrels to gratitude and unity.
• opening thanks and prayer of intercession across vocations and families
• time arithmetic applied to faith and marriage priorities
• lay leadership and b...
We open with gratitude and confession, then settle into a plain, sturdy vision for prayer, marriage, and civic virtue rooted in Titus 2 and Psalm 99. Along the way we honor a Civil War sailor, consider John Adams and Lincoln on affliction and hope, and challenge the distractions that steal our devotion.
• simple prayer as a daily anchor
• marriage fidelity and actions proving love
• Titus 2 roles and ...
Jesse Coop explores how viewing relationships as divine gifts rather than entitlements transforms how we treat our loved ones. Drawing from Andrew Jackson's 1834 letter, biblical wisdom, and early American leaders' perspectives, he emphasizes treating people as blessings we're grateful for rather than possessions we're entitled to.
• The difference between seeing loved ones as blessings ve...
Today we explore what it means to live an authentic Christian life through daily disciplines and faithful obedience. We examine whether our actions truly align with our professed faith.
• Challenge to evaluate if there's enough evidence to "convict" you of being a Christian
• Scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 7 on fulfilling marital duties and mutual submission
• Paul's powerful...
Jesse Cope explores the importance of making God our top priority in times of uncertainty and discusses the challenges of authentic Christian discipleship in a changing world. The episode examines how to prepare our faith for difficult times while emphasizing scriptural wisdom on marriage, righteous living, and trusting God through persecution.
• Making time for God daily as storm clouds gather on the horizon...
We explore the growing disconnect between people as technology, particularly AI companions, replaces genuine human relationships, revealing a deeper problem of misplaced priorities. This episode examines how our time allocation reflects our true values toward God, our spouses, and our nation.
• Studies show 19% of US adults have used AI to simulate romantic partners with 21% preferring AI to real human intera...
We explore what it means to truly live out our faith in everyday actions and relationships, examining whether our claimed priorities match our daily behaviors.
• If someone accused you of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?
• Each person carries their own unique cross - we shouldn't assume others have it easy just because they don't share our struggles
• What ma...
The most dangerous threat to American liberty today isn't leftism or socialism, but "Christless conservatism" - people who appear patriotic but lack the spiritual foundation to stand firm when tested. Without Jesus Christ at the center, no political solution can restore our nation's freedom and virtue.
• Making time for God should be our first priority - how we spend our time reveals our t...
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