What are the biggest challenges facing Christian parents in local churches? On today’s program, guest host Russell Moore discusses this question with Amy Laura Hall, author of Conceiving Parenthood: American Protestantism and the Spirit of Reproduction.

When it became public that Tony Campolo had been named to the Democratic Party’s platform committee, pro-life Democrats expressed hope that an ‘abortion reduction’ plank might be introduced into the party’s platform, even if Roe v. Wade could never be overturned. Other pro-life advocates, including Robert P. George, argue that such a proposal gives away…

Can a Christian mom do everything the world tells them they can and should do? The perfect education, career, and family? Singer Heather Payne recently announced she was leaving Point of Grace to spend more time at home with her family. According to her, much of that decision was motivated by frustration at trying to…

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, many churches across the country will include patriotic elements in their worship services this weekend. But is such a component nothing more than nationalist idolatry? Or is it an appropriate display of thankfulness to God for our freedoms? On today’s program, guest host Russell Moore welcomes Mark Dever and Stanley…

A recent court decision in Canada should send chills down every parent’s spine. The ruling is so out of bounds that the news story sounds like a parody — but it isn’t. A Canadian judge ruled that a 12-year-old girl was “excessively” punished when her father told her she could not go on a school…

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.

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…

The Society of Christian Ethics has proposed new Standards of Professional Conduct that significantly call into question the group’s commitment to anything resembling traditional Christian principles. Their moral ambiguity on issues of sexuality have prompted Prof. Daniel Heimbach, a longtime member, to recently resign his membership. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler welcomes Dr. Heimbach and…

The legal situation surrounding the FLDS sect in Texas raises a host of legal questions. Clearly the state does have a responsibility to protect those than cannot protect themselves. But are there any boundaries? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler asks when it would be and when it would not be appropriate for the state to…

The nation of Japan faces a devastating population crisis. The crisis, however, is not a problem of too many people living in Japan, but too few. Japan, with several other nations close behind, faces what we might call a population implosion.

On today’s program, Dr. Mohler argues that a society that stops having children is like…

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…