As America approaches its 250th birthday, a large question looms: Is the nation’s story only political or is it deeply spiritual as well? On this episode of "God, Country and the American Story," Billy Hallowell speaks with author Cynthia Scott about her book, "Celebrating God, Our Founder at America’s 250th Birthday." She argues that God’s hand in America’s founding has been overlooked — and in some cases, deliberately minimized.

0:00 Why this book now as America 250 approaches
0:26 How a prayer meeting sparked the book
1:18 Why “God in the founding” triggers backlash
2:51 The importance of spiritual foundations for the nation’s future
4:50 Prayer’s role in the Revolution and early leadership
6:56 Can government and faith really be separated
8:10 The Great Awakenings and the call for a third
10:30 The author’s goal and what she readers can to do next

From the First Continental Congress opening in prayer to the First and Second Great Awakenings that helped shape the nation’s moral framework, Ms. Scott makes the case that biblical principles were foundational to the American experiment. At a time of division and cultural upheaval, she urges Americans to revisit the nation’s origins, seek the truth about its spiritual roots, and consider what it means to preserve the freedoms the Founders fought to secure. "Celebrating God, Our Founder at America’s 250th Birthday" is available now at https://godourfounder.com.

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