
“Men and women are different, and these differences should be seen not through an evolutionary or competitive perspective, but as an integral part of God’s design.” — Ben Schettler
In this episode of the Teacher Edition podcast, host Jenny Copeland sits down with Ben Schettler, founder and CEO of The Center for Truth in Love. Ben brings his expertise on engaging the next generation — Gen Z and Gen Alpha — with truth and love amid a rapidly changing cultural landscape. They uncover a variety of lies about identity, love, and communication and discuss how educators can help students build a strong worldview despite the overwhelming worldview deficits and challenges students are dealing with each day.
Important topics discussed:
- The need for clear guidance in forming a biblical perspective
- The deficiencies noticed in this generation with understanding love, respect, and healthy disagreement
- The hope that is needed amidst the cultural chaos and strategies on how to avoid a negative mindset
- Practical ways to counter cultural lies with love and truth
Ben states, “They don’t know who they are. They don’t know how to love. They don’t know how to disagree,” and reminds educators of their unique opportunity to shape the lives of their students with biblical truth, while instilling hope and purpose for “such a time as this.” Encourage open dialogue and foster classroom discussions where students can explore and understand different perspectives while also holding onto Biblical foundational truths. Ben also provides educators with multiple resources to help do this well.
Every day in the classroom is your day to impact and inspire through God’s power and also through his grace working in you. Go do what God has called you to do.
Resources:
The Center for Truth in Love TV Show
Lies Aren’t Love: Text “Prepared” to 33777 to get free resources
About Our Guest

Ben Schettler
Ben Schettler is the founder and CEO of The Center for Truth in Love. For over 15 years, The Center for Truth in Love has been equipping churches to speak the Bible’s truth in love to the difficult challenges facing culture. Ben is a frequent national conference speaker, hosts The Biblical Worldview Show Podcast and The Truth in Love Show — syndicated on DISH and DIRECTV through the Christian Television Network. In addition to serving as the faith outreach advisor to Dr. Ben Carson, Ben is the author and producer of five cultural engagement curricula including Gospel Evidences, Lies Aren’t Love, and Love Chooses Life. Ben lives with his wife Makenzie and son Cranston in Pensacola, Florida.
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