In this episode, Lindsay talks to this summer’s interns in D.C. and Nashville. They talk about what they’ve learned and how churches can help equip young people to respond biblically to the culture. They also give a peek behind the scenes at the ERLC. ERLC Content ERLC Internship Program Lunchroom D.C.: National Mall Nashville: Fifth & Broadway Connect with us on Twitter @ERLC @LeatherwoodTN @LindsNicolet Sponsors Dobbs Resource Page | The release of the Dobbs decision marks a true turning p...
Jul 29, 2022•30 min•Ep. 299
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss inflation’s jaw-dropping rate, the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Japan, and the amazing new space images from the James Webb Telescope. ERLC Content Jordan Wootten with How do Americans view the issue of abortion, really? Takeaways from a recently published survey Chelsea Sobolik with Explainer: House to vote on pair of extreme pro-abortion bills ERLC Staff with Why Roe v. Wade was an indefensible ruling: And why the Constitution leaves ...
Jul 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 298
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Happy the elephant and what the controversy teaches us about personhood. They also discuss developments in a post- Roe America; and how to talk to your kids about sexting. ERLC Content Jackson McNeece with What the Happy the elephant controversy teaches us about personhood Jill Waggoner with How to talk to your kids about the problem of sexting: An interview with the CEO of a parental control app Hannah Daniel with A round-up of post- Roe abortion devel...
Jul 08, 2022•39 min•Ep. 297
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the historic ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs , overturning the abortion precedents set in Roe and Casey . They celebrate the decision and discuss the call of the church in a post- Roe world. They also talk about the victory for religious liberty at the Supreme Court in the Coach Kennedy case. ERLC Content How to talk to your church about the Dobbs Supreme Court decision: A guide for pastors and church leaders Explainer: Supreme Court rules no ...
Jul 01, 2022•43 min•Ep. 296
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the milestone of 100 days of war in Ukraine, the threat toward Justice Kavanaugh, and Boris Johnson’s narrow vote of confidence. They also talk about the beginning of hearings regarding Jan. 6 and the recall of the district attorney in San Francisco. ERLC Content Gregg R. Allison with What is a man? Looking at a historical, contemporary, and essential answer ( Discipling Your Church for a World in Sexual Crisis ) Katie McCoy with What is a woman? God’s ...
Jun 10, 2022•41 min•Ep. 294
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the Sexual Abuse Task Force recommendations, the Psalm 139 Project teaming up with former NFL player Ben Watson, and the baby formula shortage. They also discuss the debates on the Hill about gun control, and weeping with those who weep. ERLC Content Casey McCall with How the Cooperative Program has funded SBC missions: A historic dilemma and the Southern Baptist solution Casey B. Hough with Weeping amid the evils of this world: Mourning the shootings, ...
Jun 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 293
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the finding from Sexual Abuse Task Force report on the sexual abuse cover-up in the SBC Executive Committee. They also lament the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. ERLC Content ERLC Staff with A prayer in response to sexual abuse in the SBC Culture The Uvalde school shooting | Washington Post and Wall Street Journal | 2018 SBC Resolution on Gun Violence and Mass Shootings The sexual abuse cover-up in the SBC Executive Committee | Christianity Tod...
May 27, 2022•41 min•Ep. 292
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss state constitutions and abortion, the SBTC and a partnership with the Psalm 139 Project, and the shootings in Buffalo and California. They also discuss the crackdown on churches in Hong Kong and the reasons why people migrate. ERLC Content Hannah Daniel with 3 reasons why people migrate despite difficulties and uncertainty: Title 42 and our complicated immigration system Jordan Wootten with How the church should respond to the rise of anti-Semitism in A...
May 20, 2022•51 min•Ep. 291
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss The Women’s Health Protection Act—the most pro-abortion legislation—failing in the Senate, the Supreme Court gatherering again since the leak, and a giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way. They also talk about the sexual revolution and how to minister the truth of God’s design in the midst of it. ERLC Content Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Religious liberty in Ukraine in the 20th and 21st centuries Cliff Lea with How do you watch what you watch...
May 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 290
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the shocking draft opinion leak of the Supreme Court regarding the Mississippi abortion case, or Dobbs . They also talk about the National Day of Prayer and 10 things Christians should know about kids and anxiety. ERLC Content Brent Leatherwood with Understanding the Draft Opinion Leak of the Supreme Court: The Most Consequential Leak of Our Lifetime Hannah Daniel with A prayer for our country on the National Day of Prayer Stephen Grcevich with 10 Thing...
May 07, 2022•38 min•Ep. 289
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the Coach Kennedy religious liberty case, Madeleine Albright’s funeral, and the economy. They also talk about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, the U.S. and the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19, and Oklahoma’s ban on abortion after 6 weeks. ERLC Content Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with Explainer: What you should know about religious liberty and the Coach Kennedy case Hannah Daniel with USCIRF releases 2022 annual report on international religious free...
Apr 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 288
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the end, for now, of the airline mask mandate, a professor whose religious liberty was protected regarding pronoun usage, and President Biden promising more aid to Ukraine. They also talk about the French presidential debate and the upcoming SBC presidential candidate forum. ERLC Content Daryl Crouch with How churches and communities can collaborate to overcome the opioid crisis Candice Watters with Is there a bold religious movement for access to abort...
Apr 22, 2022•39 min•Ep. 287
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss President Biden saying Putin is committing genocide in Ukraine, the Brooklyn subway shooting, and a Christians who escaped from a reeducation camp in Xinjiang. They also talk about several resources to prepare our hearts for Good Friday and Easter. ERLC Content Andrew and Jennifer Spencer with How to help your family prepare for Easter: Making a plan for family devotions any time of the year Whitney K. Pipkin with What’s at stake when we brush past deat...
Apr 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 286
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Ketanji Brown Jackson and the Senate confirmation, Oklahoma’s news on the abortion front, and news concerning SBC presidential candidates. They also talk about a seminary dean gunned down in Ukraine and Opening Day for MLB. ERLC Content Lindsay Nicolet with Remember those who are in prison: An interview with Brenna Norwood about The Heart of Texas Foundation, prison ministry, and the power of Jesus Marissa Postell with What is abortion tourism? Alex War...
Apr 08, 2022•46 min•Ep. 285
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss U.S. intel about Putin being misled, President Biden’s gaffe, and the Florida gender identity education law. They also talk about the new gender x passports coming out in April, what you should know about Biden’s budget proposal, and a Christian’s response during tumultuous times. ERLC Content Paul D. Miller with How Christians should respond during war and other tumultuous times: Gardening through the apocalypse Chelsea Sobolik and Hannah Daniel with E...
Apr 01, 2022•43 min•Ep. 284
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the religious liberty win at the Supreme Court in the case of a Texas death row inmate. They also talk about the U.S. being set to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, the G-7 summit, and the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings. ERLC Content Barrett Duke with How gambling preys on the longings of the heart: 7 reasons why people gamble and the Bible’s better answer Rick Morton with Christians, remember the vulnerable children of Ukraine Jason Thacker with How ...
Mar 25, 2022•45 min•Ep. 283
In this episode, Jill Waggoner and Lindsay discuss the number of Ukrainian refugees increasing to 3.1 million and President Zelenskyy’s address to Congress. They also talk about substance abuse within the church, the call to foster care, and why cohabitation is a bad idea. In addition, Lindsay interviews Jill, a pastor’s wife, about church, COVID, and the importance of pregnancy resource centers. ERLC Content Elizabeth Bristow with What if a church leader confesses a problem with substance abuse...
Mar 18, 2022•40 min•Ep. 282
In this episode, Chelsea and Lindsay discuss the 2.3 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing for their lives, the U.S. ban on imports of Russian oil, and the $1.5 trillion omnibus bill that the House passed. They also talk about high level talks between Russia and Ukraine that failed to reach a ceasefire, what the war in Ukraine is teaching us about courage, and rebuilding our moral infrastructure. ERLC Content Jake Stone with Why 21st century Baptists need 18th century Baptists like Isaac Backus: 3 ...
Mar 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 281
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss war refugee estimates by the UN, the State of the Union address, and SBC president updates, including Ed Litton not running for reelection and Willy Rice running for election. They also talk about how war reveals objective truth and a new ERLC resource for information regarding the Mississippi abortion case. ERLC Content Jason Thacker with What the horrors of war teach us about the nature of morality: Russia, Ukraine, and the objective truth of good and...
Mar 04, 2022•37 min•Ep. 280
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the decline of global democracy, and the Ahmaud Arbery federal murder trial. They also talk about the Queen’s recovery from COVID-19 and pursuing racial unity in the SBC. ERLC Content Jason Thacker with Why Christians must pursue biblically-defined justice: Christian social ethics, the gospel, and the imago Dei Alan Cross with Why we should be thankful for Caesar Blackwell, the Alabama Baptist slave preacher: Montgo...
Feb 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 279
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the ERLC’s board of trustees voting to move forward with the sexual abuse assessment of the SBC, a likely Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the pandemic slowing and becoming endemic. They also discuss evaluating our social media engagement and the SBC’s history within the pro-life movement. ERLC Content Brad Hambrick with Why Is It So Hard to Have Constructive Conversations about Abuse? ERLC Staff with 15 questions for Christians to ask about their socia...
Feb 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 278
In this episode, Chelsea and Lindsay discuss the ERLC’s 2022 Policy Agenda, seeking justice, and Valentine’s Day. ERLC Content Jason Thacker with How do we seek justice without compromising truth? An interview with Thaddeus Williams about social media, social justice, and a Christian’s responsibility Elizabeth Bristow with What do Christians need to know about child sex trafficking? A conversation with Gretchen Smeltzer, founder of Into the Light Michael and Melissa Kruger with How to pray throu...
Feb 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 277
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the ISIS leader killed by U.S. forces, Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine, and Tom Brady’s retirement. They also talk about the new SBC EC interim president, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, and praying for the people of Ukraine and Russia. ERLC Content David Prince with How the Chinese Communist Party ‘Disappeared’ Tennis Star Peng Shuai Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Open Doors releases World Watch List 2022 showing top areas of Christian persecution ( Bible ap...
Feb 04, 2022•37 min•Ep. 276
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Justice Breyer’s retirement announcement, latest developments in Ukraine, and Omicron’s slow-down. They are talk about the critical work of pregnancy resource centers, the irony of the transgender revolution, and creation care. ERLC Content Jill Waggoner with The critical pro-life work of pregnancy resource centers: An interview with Laura Messick of Portico in Tennessee Jason Thacker with Explainer: What is going on between Russia and Ukraine? Alex War...
Jan 28, 2022•44 min•Ep. 275
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss President Biden’s press conference, the trust deficit in the U.S., and the failure of changing the filibuster. They also talk about a COVID-19 blind date that lasted for days, the pro-life movement and human dignity, and the value of senior adults. ERLC Content Jason Thacker with What does the image of God have to do with the pro-life movement? The centrality of human dignity to Christian ethics Daryl Crouch with 3 ways to elevate the dignity of senior ...
Jan 21, 2022•38 min•Ep. 274
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss U.S. and Russia negotiations, the prevalence of the Omicron variant, and why store shelves are so empty. They also talk about the drama between Australia and Novak Djokovic, protecting your children from social media’s harms, and ethical issues in technology to watch in 2022. ERLC Content Candice Watters with How to protect your children from social media’s harms: Delay, prepare, and disciple Elizabeth Bristow with Why Southern Baptists care about the U...
Jan 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 273
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Southern Baptist Disaster Relief after the tornadoes, Omicron’s arrival to the U.S., and efforts to crackdown on unruly airline passengers. They also discuss the Christmas blues, the U.S. missionaries freed in Haiti, and the bipartisan deal on China’s human rights violations. ERLC Content Jill Waggoner with An encouragement for caregivers this Christmas: 5 reminders from the book of Nahum Pat Aldridge with Why do I experience the Christmas blues? Mike M...
Dec 17, 2021•46 min•Ep. 272
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Carson v. Makin at the Supreme Court, the Olympics in China, and Biden confronting Putin over Ukraine. They also talk about biblical justice, friendship and the pro-life movement, and vaccine mandates. ERLC Content Jordan Wootten with How the debate on life might be won through friendship Mark Kelly with Five basic truths about biblical justice Policy Staff with Explainer: What is Carson v. Makin about? Culture Biden confronts Putin over Ukraine Carson ...
Dec 10, 2021•42 min•Ep. 271
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , a Michigan school shooting, and Omicron in the U.S. They also talk about Christians killed in Nigeria and the controversy over the new rebuilding plan for Notre Dame in France. ERLC Content David E. Prince with The day I was 100 yards away from the infamous Jackson abortion clinic: Weeping and praying as oral arguments in Dobbs are heard Jeremy Lloyd with What the Bible says about human life the womb Andrew...
Dec 04, 2021•42 min•Ep. 270
In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the potential fall of Roe v. Wade , Wisconsin parade tragedy, and busy Thanksgiving travel. They also talk about the rising price of oil and what that means for our holidays, Advent resources, and why they're thankful for Southern Baptists. ERLC Content Sarah Rainer with How the overwhelmed mom can start to reduce stress: 9 tips to living freely within God’s limitations Jared Kennedy with Count down to Christmas with these 6 resources for Advent Brent L...
Nov 24, 2021•30 min•Ep. 269
