Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch

The world seems to be in a state of chaos and rapidly changing. As a parent, I haven’t been able to keep the images of the attacks on Israel out of my mind. When we see the turmoil happening in Israel, Ukraine, and right here in America, it’s easy to get caught up in worry about the future. What do Americans need to know about these crises and how do we talk to our kids about war? What’s the cost...

What’s going on in the Middle East is complicated. Why is it important? What’s the history? Why do we need to stand with Israel?  It’s critical to everyone to know what’s happening and how it impacts us. Once we understand God’s plan for Israel, the major events taking place now start to make sense and we can see how religious culture, politics, and Biblical history all align.  Pastor Skip Heitzig...

Israel’s 9/11 happened this weekend and they are at war. The photos and videos are horrific, and it has been an emotional few days reading the stories coming out of Israel. This attack against Israel is the most deadly since the Holocaust. Pastor Gary Hamrick from Cornerstone Chapel in Virginia is joining me today to discuss some questions many have been asking: is Biblical prophecy being fulfille...

Do you know about the anti-purity movement that’s going against the church-based campaigns of the 1990s that encouraged young people to wait until marriage to have sex? Was the Church wrong in how it handled this message? When should we talk to our kids about sex? To be honest, this is a topic that the church seems to have done a 180 on since the time of the free love movement and sexual revolutio...

In today’s world, we can never be too sure of what our kids are going to face. Whether your kids go to private school or public school, parents need to be involved in what their kids are learning and who is influencing them—now more than ever before as society tries to decide what’s best for them. Parents have to stay vigilant. Today on Fearless, I’m sharing what questions you should be asking and...

Would you let your son play football? How do you respond to kids’ sports games and practices being on Sundays? These are some of the questions I get asked by people all the time about kids in sports. Today, my husband Corey is joining me on Fearless to answer these questions and give his “insider” perspective on college and professional football and his personal point of view from one of the great...

Have you ever had someone tell you that you should see a therapist? It seems today, there is an overwhelming reliance on therapists both inside and outside of the church. As Christians, are we seeking godly counsel when we face trials, or are we looking for worldly solutions? Today, I’m wrapping up my summer encore episodes with a re-release of my discussion with my friends, and founders of Home I...

Many families will soon be heading on their last vacation of the summer. How will you respond if your children show up wanting to stay with their significant other? This summer, we’ve been taking a look back at the “Elephant in the Room” series. Today, I am sharing an important episode that looks at why we as Christians have accepted living together before marriage—and sex outside of marriage—as t...

This summer I’m sharing some of your favorite episodes from “The Elephant in the Room” series. Many of you reached out when I first released the episode on alcohol. I heard over and over how thankful you were to have a discussion on this controversial topic because many churches refuse to address it – and in recent years there has been a greater acceptance of drinking in the church. If you’re new...

So often, we try to cram everything possible into the short weeks of summer. Our schedules fill up with the busyness of life. But, I wanted to take some time to reshare a few of my Fearless episodes from the “Elephant in the Room” series so that we can keep our focus on some important topics facing the church today.   The first re-air for the summer is from when we looked at some red flags to watc...

People often ask what the secret to the Graham family is. Spoiler alert: There is no secret. The home that my grandparents built – where my dad was raised – has a strong foundation, but it was far from perfect. There’s a saying, “If these walls could talk,” what would they say? As I look back on 99 episodes of Fearless and the topics and issues we’ve covered and guests that have joined me, I wante...

June brings out all the true colors of corporate America as companies pander to the LGBTQ community in honor of “Pride Month.” You can’t go shopping or open social media without seeing rainbows and the LGBTQ flag displayed on everything from clothes to food. But what exactly is Pride Month? Where did it start? And how are Christians supposed to respond to this celebration that goes against our bel...

We’re living in a world of chaos full of global unrest, cultural turbulence and personal suffering. Often, we are more focused on our traumas and challenges than we are on the hope of Heaven. So, how do we change that?  My dad taught me the “gaze strategy” when I was learning to drive. But we can apply it to every area of our lives. If we focus on the Cross of Jesus Christ, we can shift our perspe...

Between prepping for the week ahead, getting last-minute chores done, your job and your kids’ sports schedules, keeping a true day of rest every week can be hard. And how important is it, really? The Bible says it’s very important to set aside one day a week for resting and honoring the Lord. Culture, on the other hand, has redefined what a day of rest should look like. On this episode I talk abou...

We warn our kids to always be careful about what they’re looking at, what they do, and how they behave. But how do we as parents navigate that when it comes to our own screen time – not only what we’re watching but how much time we’re spending watching it? As screens have become present everywhere in our culture, it’s important to remember that time is a precious gift from God. It’s our responsibi...

When culture denies reality, chaos and confusion are at large. And that’s what we are seeing today with the transgender ideology that’s getting pushed into all aspects of society—from drag queen story time, to spokespeople for major brands, to the havoc it’s wreaking in athletics. It’s an agenda that’s affecting our children and families, and even permeating into decisions and guidance from govern...

Is seeking a therapist a new fad? There are seasons in life where we need to seek godly counsel to help us navigate through the trauma and challenges of life. However, I’ve seen a trend of people seeking therapy with no end goal; and sometimes even treating their therapist as a paid-for best friend. On this new episode of #Fearless, I’ve invited some dear friends who helped me in a difficult seaso...

 Love has become the greatest stumbling block to many Christians, because we have used “love our neighbors as ourselves” as an excuse not to share the Gospel. This applies particularly towards the LGBT community. We all know and love someone in the LGBT community – someone with whom we don’t think we can be honest and share the Truth with. But we as Christians need to remember that we can stand in...

The topic of race has escalated in the last few years and seems to have permeated every aspect of our society. Race and racial reconciliation is a topic some like to discuss and a topic some would like to ignore—but we in the church cannot ignore it.  We need to ask how should we as the church be talking about racism and racial reconciliation? I’ve brought in Monique Duson, co-founder of the Bibli...

Do you ever feel inadequate for the task God has put before you? Today, on the first new Fearless episode of 2023, I’m sharing struggles I’ve faced and I want to remind you what's important: It's not who you are, but it's who you belong to. I belong to God. And when you belong to God that changes everything. Your calling isn’t about whether you are able, but it's rather, are yo...

If you’ve been following me on social media, you may have seen that I posted a video about losing a bet and getting pregnant. As Paul Harvey famously said, “and here’s the rest of the story.” I didn’t tell the world my struggle: I battled anxiety and depression throughout my pregnancy. On this episode of Fearless , I share about my recent challenges and about a God who pierces darkness with light....

Growing up, Santa was never a debate in my family.   On this episode, I talk about why we chose to “believe” in Santa—and why we still do.  Websites:  Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – https://billygraham.org/ Billy Graham Radio – https://billygrahamradio.org Samaritan’s Purse – https://samaritanspurse.org/ Cissie Graham Lynch’s Advent Devotional, Born to You This Day : https://www.billygrah...

Cohabitation has become the new normal--even inside the church. Think about it, how many people do you know that out of convenience or any other reason have lived together before marriage? We’ve become so desensitized that we may not even recognize it as an issue at first. How harmful can it be to stay in the same room over the holidays or on a weekend trip?  On this episode of “The Elephant in th...

Politics can be a divisive subject. Out of fear, some pastors completely avoid the topic from their pulpits.   On this episode of “The Elephant in the Room” series, I discuss how a church can find a healthy balance of discussing political issues without forsaking the Gospel. I have a conversation with Gary Hamrick, pastor of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia, who found himself in the middle...

Today, I’m talking about the topic I usually get the most pushback from on social media – Halloween. Although Halloween typically brings around candy and costumes, it can raise many questions for Christians. Should we allow our kids to dress up? Should we hand out candy?  On this episode of Fearless , I share my family’s perspective—and what my grandmother, Ruth Bell Graham, thought about the holi...