Natasha Crain is a speaker, author of five books, and host of The Natasha Crain Podcast. She is passionate about equipping Christians to think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in a secular culture and is a frequent guest on podcasts and radio shows across the U.S. Natasha lives in Southern California with her husband and three teenage children.
Natasha Crain is a speaker, author of five books, and host of The Natasha Crain Podcast. She is passionate about equipping Christians to think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in a secular culture. Her most recent book is When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square. She is also the author of Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture and three apologetics books for parents. Natasha is a frequent guest on podcasts and radio shows across the US. She has an MBA from UCLA and a certificate in Christian apologetics from Biola University. A former marketing executive and adjunct professor, Natasha lives in Southern California with her husband and three teenage children.
Natasha Crain is a national instructor, author, and apologist passionate about equipping Christians to think biblically about cultural issues. She writes extensively on worldview, secularism, and raising confident Christian kids.
At the Academy, Natasha Crain teaches specialized sessions focused on strengthening apologetic skills. Topics may include:
Each session is designed to move beyond basic apologetics into instructor-level training.
MBA in Marketing and Statistics from UCLA
BA in Economics from USC
Certificate in Christian apologetics from Biola University
When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square (Harvest House, 2025).
Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture (Harvest House, 2022)
Talking with Your Kids about Jesus (Baker Books, 2020)
Talking with Your Kids about God (Baker Books, 2017)
Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side (Harvest House, 2016)
Yes. One of the unique strengths of the CrossExamined Instructor Academy is personal interaction with instructors like Natasha Crain. Attendees have opportunities to ask questions, engage in discussion, and receive direct insight in a more focused setting than typical large conferences.
No. While pastors and ministry leaders attend, Natasha Crain teaches in a way that is accessible to serious Christians who want to grow in defending their faith. Whether you are a student, church leader, teacher, or layperson, the training is designed to help you develop clarity, confidence, and competence in apologetics.
By attending sessions taught by Natasha Crain, you can expect to:
Yes. The CrossExamined Instructor Academy is intentionally structured to allow meaningful interaction with instructors, including Natasha Crain, throughout the event. Meals, breakout sessions, and informal discussions offer added opportunities for engagement.
You can learn directly from Natasha Crain by attending the CrossExamined Instructor Academy. Many instructors also provide more resources such as books, debates, podcasts, or online content to continue growing in apologetics beyond the conference.
Join our instructors on stage as they tackle today’s most pressing cultural and theological questions. Each session is designed to equip you with practical tools, biblical clarity, and the confidence to engage your world with truth.
From worldview formation and cultural engagement to everyday apologetics and leadership, these sessions will challenge you to think deeper, communicate clearer, and stand firmer in your faith.
[SAMPLE SESSIONS]
Sept 20th | Responding to Cultural Challenges to Biblical Christianity
Sept 20th | Teaching Kids to Navigate Secular Worldviews
Sept 21st | Addressing Progressive Christianity with Clarity and Truth
Sept 22nd | Engaging Conversations on Gender, Identity, and Biblical Authority
Sept 22nd | Practical Apologetics for Everyday Christians
At the CrossExamined Instructor Academy, this instructor will address key issues shaping today’s cultural and spiritual conversations. Each topic is designed to equip attendees with biblical clarity, cultural awareness, and practical tools for confident engagement.
Building a Resilient Biblical Worldview in a Secular Culture
Helping the Next Generation Defend Their Faith
Identifying and Responding to Cultural Counterfeits of Christianity
Navigating Conversations on Gender, Identity, and Authority
Practical Apologetics for Parents, Leaders, and Everyday Believers
Standing Firm with Grace in Hostile Cultural Environments
Jesus Warned the World Would Hate Christians
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you” (John 15:18).
As cultural hostility toward Christianity intensifies, many Christians have grown more reluctant to advocate for biblical values in the public square. But our perseverance for the common good—a good defined by God alone—is more important than ever in a culture that embraces darkness.
When Culture Hates You is a call for Christians to unashamedly pursue righteousness in society out of our love for others. In this timely resource, author Natasha Crain will help you
As Christians, our calling is to speak truth in the face of hostility. Not because we want to “war” with culture but because we love both God and others.
Natasha Crain has delivered impactful lectures at churches, conferences, and apologetics events across the country, equipping believers to confidently articulate and defend their faith in an increasingly secular culture.
Her past sessions have addressed topics such as:
Responding to Cultural Challenges to Biblical Christianity
Teaching Kids to Navigate Secular Worldviews
Addressing Progressive Christianity with Clarity and Truth
Engaging Conversations on Gender, Identity, and Biblical Authority
Practical Apologetics for Everyday Christians
Natasha is known for combining cultural insight with theological clarity, helping audiences think critically, speak graciously, and stand firmly on biblical truth in today’s most pressing conversations.
