When a recession hits a nation, the effects are felt at all levels of society.  Relationships, governments, and institutions are all subject to radical change.  And no institution is more subject to being deeply affected by a recession than that of the family, and specifically the role of a father.  How do men fight for…

One of the first things you find out about a person when you meet them is what they do.  Our identity as people is so closely tied to the job that employs us.  To lose that job can sometimes leave one feeling empty and lost.  For the first time in American history, there may be…

Is the fact that fertility rates are falling around the world a good thing?  According to the Economist, the answer is yes.  Falling birth rates in certain parts of the world are no surprise.  The alarming nature of recent news is that the Economist sees this as good news.  According to the magazine, only half…

An Encore Presentation From 3/27/09

Writing in this week’s edition of TIME, Kurt Andersen argues that the economic downturn may actually prove to be good for American culture, marking the end of a period of unsustainable excess in the way Americans handle their money. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler examines the Andersen’s argument and raises questions about its implications not…

The economic downturn has forced many Americans to delay retirement, if not abandon the concept entirely. But where does retirement fit in a Christian worldview? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler discusses these issues and traces the history of the concept of retirement in modern life.