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Christian Parenting and the Equal Parenting Movement

This week’s edition of the New York Times Magazine highlights the confusion surrounding what has come to be known as the equal parenting movement. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers the implications of a biblical understanding of gender roles and how it informs how we handle our homes.

Faith and Fatherhood

Sociologist Bradford Wilcox is a keen observer of social issues related to the American family. In today’s Wall Street Journal, Prof. Wilcox points to his recent research that makes a strong case for the close connections between religious participation and fatherhood. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler takes a look at Wilcox’s article and research, noting…

Transracial Adoption and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

A recent report on adoption has raised a firestorm of controversy about discussions of transracial adoption. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler welcomes Russell Moore for a helpful conversation about the connection between the gospel and how we view our families, even adoption.

Taken into Custody: A Conversation with Stephen Baskerville

An Encore Presentation From 3/31/08

Welcome to the World, Trig Paxson Van Palin

A little boy with an extra chromosome was born on April 18. His name is Trig Paxson Van Palin and his new home is the Alaska Governor’s Mansion in Juneau. His mom is Governor Sarah Palin, who along with her husband Todd, has welcomed Trig as their second son and fifth child.

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United Methodists Maintain Standards

At their General Conference this week in Fort Worth, Texas, delegates for the United Methodist Church voted for a series of three proposals that solidified the defense of biblical sexuality and the family. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler welcomes Mark Tooley, director of UMAction, for a helpful discussion about what took place in Texas and…

When “Art” Shocks: Miley Cyrus and Vanity Fair

Miley Cyrus entered a whirlwind of controversy when celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz’s provocative photoshoot of the pop teen idol was published in Vanity Fair. Now parents are left to figure out just how best to explain the whole affair to their daughters. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler discusses the controversy and what it says about…

Would You Be Okay If Your Kid Was Gay?

In a recent article, David Hochman reports how liberal fathers are conflicted in how they raise their own children, particularly their sons. On the one hand, these men are supportive of the gay rights movement. On the other hand, they admit that they are uneasy with the prospect of their own children being gay. It…

Barack Obama and the “Punishment” of Pregnancy

In a recent campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Sen. Barack Obama argued for broad sex education reform, noting that he does not want his daughters to be “punished with a baby” if they “make a mistake.” On today’s program, Dr. Mohler considers the worldview inherent in such a statement and what it says about a Christian…

Taken into Custody: A Conversation with Stephen Baskerville

What effect has the divorce industry had upon the American family? In Taken into Custody: The War Against Fathers, Marriage, and the Family, Stephen Baskerville argues that it has jeopardized some of our most precious civil rights and the integrity of the family. He joins Dr. Mohler on today’s program for an extended conversation about…

The Bloody Cross, Empty Tomb, and Children

How should we communicate the Easter message to our children? Some have suggested that the bloody torture of Calvary is far too gruesome for kids and should therefore be avoided. On today’s program, guest host Russell Moore welcomes Nica Lalli, an atheist author and educator, to the show. Nica’s recent op-ed in USA Today argues…


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“The Lady’s Not for Turning” — Margaret Thatcher and the Leadership of Conviction

Margaret Thatcher, one of the most significant leaders of the 20th century, died yesterday at age 87. A model of convictional leadership, Margaret Thatcher became almost universally known as Britain’s “Iron Lady.” In May 1979, Margaret Thatcher moved into No. 10 Downing Street and changed the course of British history. Beyond this, Lady Thatcher changed the terms of debate on both sides of the Atlantic and left a legacy of leadership that should inspire generations to come.

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“And Them That Mourn” — Celebrating Christmas in the Face of Grief and Death

Families across the Christian world are gathering for Christmas even now, with caravans of cars and planeloads of passengers headed to hearth and home. Christmas comes once again, filled with the joy, expectation, and sentiment of the season. It is a time for children, who fill homes with energy, excitement, and sheer joy. And it is a time for the aged, who cherish Christmas memories drawn from decades of Christmas celebrations. Even in an age of mobility, families do their best to gather as extended clans, drawn by the call of Christmas.

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The Briefing, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

TODAY: Hurricane Sandy turns deadly, a moral crisis for The New York Times, a failed argument for medical marijuana, and the United Nations calls for decriminalizing prostitution and renaming it “sex work.” I discuss all these in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christian Worldview.

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The Briefing, Tuesday, October 30, 2012

TODAY: Hurricane Sandy slams into the Northeastern Atlantic coastline, Halloween turns grisly for children, some churches push “Souls to the Polls,” and Thomas Friedman tries to redefine “pro-life.” I discuss all these in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christian Worldview.

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