Steve Deace: America Is Great Because God Is Good

Steve Deace joins the Must Read Alaska podcast for a powerful conversation on faith, freedom, and the next generation—just days before his first-ever trip to Alaska. The host of *The Steve Deace Show* on Blaze Media and author of fourteen books sits down with Todd Lindley to discuss his brand-new children’s book, *Why Independence Day?: America Is Great Because God Is Good*. The final installment in a beautifully illustrated trilogy on America’s Christian heritage, the book arrives as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday. Deace shares the inspiration behind the series, born from a desire to do for a biblical worldview what Rush Limbaugh once did for conservatism—making it compelling, mainstream, and impossible to ignore. He explains why storytelling remains the last refuge of persuasion in a culture that has grown hostile to direct appeals, and why excellence matters. The conversation also turns to the deeper mission behind his July 26 appearance at Mountain City Church for the TPUSA Faith event “Make Heaven Crowded Again.” Deace speaks with raw passion about the late Charlie Kirk, describing him as a warrior whose effectiveness left the enemy with no option but martyrdom. He frames Charlie’s death as a call for the rest of us to finish the mission: reaching young men by first calling older men to finish their own races well—faithful to the wife of their youth, present for their families, and still leading in church and community. Whether you’re a parent looking for tools to form the next generation, a believer seeking clarity in chaotic times, or simply someone who wants to understand the spiritual roots of American independence, this episode delivers both conviction and hope.   STEVE DEACE Follow Steve on X at @SteveDeaceShow Why Independence Day?: America Is Great Because God Is Good - https://a.co/d/04nYpw7p   SPONSORS Must Read Alaska: https://mustreadalaska.com/subscriptions/ Promo Code: MRAK76 for 76% off annual and monthly subscriptions Big Berkey Water Filters: https://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/ Promo Code: mrak10 for 10% off sitewide