Friday, August 22, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 19:00)Defender of the Faith and the Family: The Life and Legacy of Dr. James DobsonJames Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics by MSNBC (Anthea Butler)Part II (19:00 – 26:03)Is It Possible to Support Capital Punishment and to Fight Abortion Simultaneously? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingJames Dobson’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Dangerous by Sojourners (Brandon Massey)Part III (26:03 – 30:51)Does the Skrmetti Ruling Undermine Parental Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | 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.