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Friday, January 22, 2010
Seen But Not Heard?
Whatever happened to being seen but not heard? Diana West asks that question in a recent essay, noting that there has been a massive shift in Western culture away from adult authority and toward the “wise child.” All around us are signs that authority and wisdom are now to be recognized in the young, rather…
Friday, December 11, 2009
Having the Talk: Educating Your Children About Sex
Parents are finding that their children know a startling amount of information about sex from a very young age. A recent study published by Pediatrics suggests that conversations about sex between parents and children needs to happen much sooner. By the time conversations happen, children have experienced far more sex talk than their parents would…
Thursday, May 28, 2009
When Medicine and Faith Collide — What About the Child?
Recent cases involving parents who claim a religious reason to refuse medical treatment for children have cast this issue back into the Public Square — and right into the headlines. However, as Dr. Albert Mohler points out on today’s program, the Bible never commands any refusal of legitimate medical treatment.
Monday, February 23, 2009
How Will History Remember the Gay Marriage Debate?
In his acceptance speech last night at the Academy Awards, actor Sean Penn told supporters of California’s Proposition 8 that their opposition to gay marriage was a cause of “great shame” and would lead to “shame in their grandchildren’s eyes.” On today’s program, Dr. Mohler asks whether or not Penn’s assessment is realistic and what…
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ask Anything Wednesday
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Green Bible, Presidential Politics, and Evangelicals
With HarperOne’s release of the Green Bible, the mainstream media is once again asking if evangelicals are finally developing an “environmental consciousness.” On today’s program, Dr. Mohler discusses the inherent problems in the Green Bible and the underlying ideology, while also recognizing the call for Christians to exercise stewardship over God’s creation.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
California Prop 4: Abortion, Parental Authority, and Child Safety
Voters in California are now accustomed to a long list of ballot initiatives every election season, some more noteworthy than others. This November, Proposition 4 will present Californians with the opportunity to demand that doctors notify an adult family member before performing an abortion on an under-18-year-old girl. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at…
Friday, September 12, 2008
Raising Children in an Affluent Society
Americans have never lived in a period of greater and more widespread affluence. But how does this unprecedented level of affluence impact the Christian family? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler explores how parents can thoughtfully and biblically shepherd their children in a world of wealth and rising lifestyle expectations.
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Christian Family and Teenage Pregnancy
The recent news that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s seventeen year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant sparked a firestorm of conversation in the political world. But the dilemma of a teenage pregnancy is one that American families regularly face, including Christian homes. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler explores the issue and offers some suggestions on how Christian…
Friday, March 28, 2008
Parenting and the Internet: “Spying” on Our Kids?
A recent op-ed in The New York Times by novelist Harlan Coben generated a bit of discussion when he argued that parents should install spyware on their children’s computers to track their activity. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at Mr. Coben’s article as well as the response to it and asks what it all…

