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…

Marriage is under attack and many wonder if it will be preserved and defended for future generations.  From rewriting definitions to legislative battles, lines are being drawn that will shape the nature of the marriage debate for years to come.  In response to the growing tide of liberal definitions, the Manhattan Declaration seeks to send…

Clothing makes a statement, and if The New York Times is any indicator of where the culture is headed, clothing is speaking loudly.  According to a recent article by Jan Hoffman, high schools are forced to tackle gender issues of a new magnitude: boys choosing to dress as girls – because they want to.  This…

Summer is a great time for resting, relaxing and enjoying time away from school. But summer can also be a time for mentally checking out of life. How should parents encourage their children to stay mentally engaged during vacation? From reading to travel opportunities, summer is a great time for families to learn, together.

Statistics can be used to inform or to mislead, and sometimes they can shock. See if this statistic isn’t shocking: In the fourth quarter of 2008 American teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 text messages per month. As Dr. Mohler points out on today’s program, that is nothing to LOL about.

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…

Bristol Palin is back in the headlines, and some Americans may be shocked. Bristol told Fox News that teenagers should not have sex. However, she also said that sexual abstinence for teens is “not realistic at all.” On today’s program, Dr. Mohler notes that the real issue here is our responsibility to ensure that abstinence…

The media has been abuzz about new research suggesting that abstinence pledges have little impact on the actual behavior of teenagers. However, a number of commentators have recently pointed out that much of the reporting missed one critical point: teenagers from conservative religious families clearly do delay sexual activity. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler discusses…

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A recent “My Turn” article in Newsweek has sparked a wave of discussion. In her article, “Yes to Love, No to Marriage,” Bonnie Eslinger writes of choosing love but insists that she has absolutely no need of marriage.