Friday, June 19, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses fatherhood and the graciousness of God, and he answers questions about children joining their parents for worship, the correlation between baptism and church membership, the turning point for Southern Baptists in the Conservative Resurgence, and if it’s too expensive to have children.
Part I (00:14 – 10:03)
Fatherhood and the Graciousness of God: New Reports Shows Fathers Enjoy Time with Their Children, and Our Secular Society is Shocked

• The Most Important Way That Fatherhood Has Changed by The New York Times (Frank Bruni)
• More Dads Are Scaling Back at the Office for Kids and Housework by The Wall Street Journal (Harriet Torry)

Part II (10:03 – 16:02)
Should My Kids Go to Children’s Church or Join Our Family For Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:02 – 19:18)
What is the Correlation Between Baptism and Church Membership? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:18 – 22:00)
What was the Turning Point in the Southern Baptist Convention to Push Back Against the Culture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:00 – 25:49)
Is It Too Expensive to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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