ERLC Podcast

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 o...

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...

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 Found...

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 wa...

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 a...

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. ...

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. ...

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 horro...

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...

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 Constru...

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 conversatio...

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 Expla...

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 Por...

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 centr...

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 medi...

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:...

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 St...

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 ora...

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 wit...

In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss drug overdose deaths in the U.S., “QAnon Shaman” sentenced to prison, and religious freedom concerns with the Build Back Better Act. They also talk about National Adoption Month, showing hospitality, and preparing for Advent.  ERLC Content Rick Morton with 4 ways the church can approach National Adoption Month: Why it’s important to embrace both the beaut...

In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss inflation’s 30-year high, kids and COVID-19 vaccines, and Veterans Day. They also talk about a religious liberty case before the Supreme Court and the humility of three simple words.  ERLC Content Jason Thacker with 3 words that will shape digital culture for good and cultivate virtue in the public square: The power of “I don’t know” Policy Staff with Exp...

In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss the Braves World Series win, Younkin’s win in Virginia, and remembering the SBC’s Orphan and Widow Sunday. They also discuss Ethiopia’s state of emergency, lessons from election night, and churches responding in light of SB8 (Texas Heartbeat bill).  ERLC Content Amy Richards with How widows and widowers can thrive during the holidays Katie Fruge with How...

In this episode, Brent and Lindsay discuss President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan, vaccine mandates, sexual abuse task force updates, and the World Series. They also chat about medication abortions and the Biden administration’s National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality.  ERLC Content Catherine Parks with Explainer: Companies provide abortion drugs in light of state restrictions Jason Th...

In this episode, Brent and Julie discuss pastor appreciation month and the great work of one SBC pastor in particular, Senate appropriation bills, Colin Powell’s legacy, and an update on the Texas abortion ban. They also chat about three opportunities that public school offers families, a Supreme Court case involving the right of a public school teacher to pray, and a trip around the world by a 19...

In this episode, Lindsay and Brent discuss what’s next for the ERLC, student discipleship, and the transgender revolution. They also discuss Jon Gruden resigning, William Shatner’s voyage into space, the high cost of heating our homes this winter, and the formation of the Committee on Cooperation for the ongoing sexual abuse mishandling investigation of the SBC Executive Committee.  ERLC Content B...