#50: John Cooper
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 2024Books 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 BrownConnect with John:- Buy his book the only place it’s available: https://johnlcooper.com/ - Hawk and Hatchet beard products- His weekly podcast, Cooper StuffJohn’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue donated here)- Samaritan’s Purse, which provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid to people in physical needShow Sponsor- Podcast Pointman, the podcast agency that produces this show. Watch the free masterclass, 5 Ways to Grow Your Show, here