This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:21) Israeli Hostages Saved: The Surprising Story Hiding Under the News of the Hostage Rescue in IsraelHamas Military Compound Found Beneath U.N. Agency Headquarters in Gaza by Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber and David Luhnow)Part II (08:21 – 19:56) The Future of the Democratic Party: The Issues Surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris and the Party’s Obsession with AbortionHouse Democrats plan their 2024 comeback on abortion, economy and contrast with GOP by USA Today (Riley Beggin and Ken Tran)Part III (19:56 – 24:22) Marriage Rights for Everyone, Even Single People? The Logic of the Moral Revolutionaries Falls On Its Own SwordMarriage has a monopoly on legal benefits. It shouldn’t. by Washington Post (Rhaina Cohen)Part IV (24:22 – 29:00) ‘Family First, Me Second’: The Key to a Happy MarriageDon’t Buy the Soulmate Myth by Wall Street Journal (Brad Wilcox)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:38) A Once-Religious Society Falls Deeper Into Secularism: Spain Expands Abortion Rights and Trans Rights for TeenagersSpain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws by LA Times (Jennifer O’Mahony and Ciarán Giles)Part II (08:38 – 17:28) Some Moral Sanity Preserved in California: Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole Yet AgainBoard Denies Parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the Assassin of Robert F. Kennedy by New York Times (Shawn Hubler)Linda Kasabian, 73, Dies; Lookout Testified Against Charles Manson by New York Times (Neil Genzlinger)Part III (17:28 – 21:37) What is the Definition of Virtue? Is Being Virtuous Contingent on Accepting Christ as Lord? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:37 – 25:04) Why Did Humans Start to Eat Meat After the Flood? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (25:04 – 26:53) How Could King Solomon Be Called Wise While Having 700 Wives and 300 Concubines? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (26:53 – 30:18) Should We Use Instruments in Our Worship, Or Should We Sing Acapella? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This episode of Banter of Truth was recorded last summer, but we are sharing it everyone today in light of the returning discussion about yoga pants and modesty. Licensed Professional Counselor, Krista McDunn joins Joe to get into yoga pants, leggings, bikinis, modesty, and lust. Does it matter what we wear? Why all the focus on women? What about modest men? And how should we better prepare our children, boys and girls, to navigate through a hyper-sexualized culture?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands