The legacy of Charlie Kirk will forever spark inspiring conversations and guide young folks like a beacon, teaching us how to defend faith and conservatism with real eloquence. It’s amazing how many young people are waking up to the power of standing firm and convincing others with their stance. Right now, TikTok’s buzzing with clips of Charlie’s old college campus debates—trending like crazy! My own son’s been glued to them, and last night, he came to me, fired up, asking for book recommendations to sharpen his grasp of Biblical principles. I reached out for him and got some fantastic suggestions—if you’ve got a young person in your life, I’d love to share them with you:
My son has listened to a lot of Charlie Kirk over the past week and wants to be able to defend Christianity as well as Charlie. He’s starting to read “Not Enough Faith to be an Atheist”. What are some others he should read?
— Just Mindy 🐊 (@just_mindy) September 17, 2025
I would also recommend The Search for Meaning podcast series by my friend Bill Kraftson. Very easy to digest and can be taken in small bites. It’s basically a conversation between Bill and an agnostic who is questioning things. https://t.co/JtTfQEDWJ3
— Political Sock (@politicalsock) September 17, 2025
There was also some podcast suggestions for those who prefer to listen instead of read.
I see someone has already mentioned Mere Christianity down the thread, so I'll bring up one that's a bit different: Cold Case Christianity. Writer is/was a police investigator who started out as an atheist attempting to disprove the gospels via investigative tactics. Backfired on…
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) September 17, 2025
Of course, there were several mention of C.S. Lewis.
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis is also a really good base model for Christianity and an introduction to apologetics.
— Artist_Angie: Sensei of Sarcasm (@Artist_Angie) September 17, 2025
Turek is very into apologetics and he has written a few other books so he can just look into his other stuff. I would also look into Josh McDowell. He has a…
@ericmetaxas has a great one, Is Atheism Dead?
— Jeanette Hurt (@ByJeanetteHurt) September 17, 2025
This is such a varied list and my son is really looking forward to digging in.
I recommend Tertullian. Oddly enough, many of the arguments against Christians haven’t changed much since the 2nd century.
— Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus (@mwilliams433) September 17, 2025
Find a good translation of Apologeticum (the original apologetic work)
Reason for God and Making Sense of God by Tim Keller.
— Al Vandelay (@Conservagator) September 17, 2025
Try TACTICS by Greg Koukl for helping on how to have these discussions
— BruinEric (@BruinEric) September 17, 2025
Its one thing to understand our faith, another to learn how to have challenging conversations
I also appreciated the suggestion of learning how to debate with respect. It was part of the reason Charlie was so effective.
Recommended
The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
— Artist_Angie: Sensei of Sarcasm (@Artist_Angie) September 17, 2025
He started as an atheist wanting to prove his wife wrong.
Sort of an oldie but I love Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
— Susan (@OSUMeemz) September 17, 2025
Thanks to X, my son has a great place to start. Charlie Kirk, who tragically passed away on September 10, 2025, dedicated his life to training young people to defend their beliefs. I truly believe he is smiling down on this generation for taking his call so seriously, especially in light of his recent legacy.
