Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch

What happens when you find yourself in the crosshairs of cancel culture? Are you willing to risk your job, friends and finances to stand boldly for Biblical principles? From celebrities to businesses and organizations, it’s almost impossible to escape the cancel culture mob, which seems to take great joy in tearing down others and destroying businesses and relationships. This battle can even becom...

Show Notes Welcome to FEARLESS! On this episode of Fearless I’m welcoming back one of my favorite pastors, Skip Heitzig, and his wife Lenya. They’ve been family friends for years, and I am so blessed to welcome them to Fearless to talk about how we can stand strong against the cultural giants we’re currently facing with confidence and the grace of God. The giants that we face in our culture, much...

Show Notes Welcome to FEARLESS! On this episode of Fearless we’re commemorating Veterans Day and all of those men and women who have served our country. My special guest is Lieutenant General William ‘Jerry’ Boykin who’s been motivated by his faith and passion for this country to serve on the front lines. In our conversation, Boykin shares about his love for the U.S. military, how his father and s...

Show Notes Welcome to FEARLESS! On this episode, I’m talking with New York Times bestselling author and dear friend Eric Metaxas about science, faith, Biblical archaeology and what’s happening in the church and culture. In our conversation, Eric shares some of the incredible discoveries that have been made in the fields of science and archaeology that point to Creation, the Bible’s historical accu...

Show Notes Welcome to FEARLESS! On this episode, we’re talking about how a fearless faith begins with fear.  Over the years, I’ve come to understand that a fearless and sustaining faith can only come when we fear God. But what does it mean to fear?  In the simplest terms, it means that we take God seriously. We respect Him, we obey Him, we submit to His discipline and we worship Him in awe.  And t...

Show Notes Welcome to FEARLESS! This episode is one that I’ve been wanting to capture for a long time. My special guest this week is one of the greatest influences in my life, someone who I want everyone to know, and that’s my mom, Jane Graham. Over the years, so many people have asked questions about my mom. Though she’s Franklin Graham’s wife and Billy Graham’s daughter-in-law, my mother isn’t r...

Welcome to FEARLESS! I’m honored to have my brother Edward Graham as my guest with me for this unique episode of FEARLESS as we remember the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and the recent chaos in Afghanistan.  My brother Edward served for 16 years in the military in special operations and was actually at West Point Military Academy on that terrible Tuesday morning. In many ways,...

Welcome back to Fearless! After a longer than anticipated summer break, I’m excited to continue sharing with you how we can engage the culture with a Fearless faith. Today my guest is my father, Franklin Graham. My family and I have been privileged for the last several years to serve alongside my father’s organization, Samaritan’s Purse, as they minister to military veterans and their spouses in A...

As we’re getting ready to celebrate our nation’s 245th birthday, there are some Americans hate our country and reject the precious freedoms we enjoy. They think they’ll find a better freedom in socialism, Marxism or some other -ism that’s failed in other countries. They ignore how America has led the fight for freedom both here and around the world. The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holiday...

It’s easy to get anxious or fearful about what’s going on in culture—not only for ourselves but for our children. This happened to me recently, and then I listened to a few of my grandfather, Billy Graham’s, messages. Daddy Bill’s sermons reminded me of the importance of having a heavenly mindset, especially when it seems chaos is everywhere. So, I decided to do another installment of my Legacy se...

It’s easy to think progressive Christianity is characterized by a focus on social issues and emphasizing God’s love and mercy. But it’s more dangerous than that. As my guest, Alisa Childers, discovered, leaders of progressive Christianity want to deconstruct the historical Christian faith--and take others with them. She’s written a book titled “Another Gospel?” Alisa was a member of the Christian...

College campuses are being overwhelmed by liberalism and anti-God rhetoric, but there is a wave of bold and compassionate students taking a fearless stand for life. I’m inspired by the work Kristan Hawkins is doing through her pro-life organization, Students for Life. They’re working to end abortion and change culture. However, with a liberal pro-choice president in the White House, changing polit...

Israel isn’t much bigger than New Jersey and it’s home to only about nine million people, but it’s one of the most important--and criticized—countries in the world. American evangelical Christians have been one of Israel’s closest allies for decades, but do you know why? Do you know the Biblical significance of Israel today? Skip Heitzig’s understanding of this Jewish nation runs deep and he joine...

Recently many of you have sent me questions through social media, and I’m answering them on this episode of Fearless. They cover a wide range of topics, from our kids’ education, to Bible studies, engaging with people on politics, and even the royal family. Some of the questions are fun and some are tough, but they’re all thought provoking and important. I hope you enjoy listening to them as much...

Every year we celebrate Easter but it’s easy to forget why it’s so significant. Especially in a world that is constantly trying to distract you from the holiness of God, the price Jesus paid for us on the cross and the power of the resurrection. In this episode I sat down with my brother Will Graham. We talked about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and how these offer us the ultim...

My friend Kathy Yokeley was stunned when her daughter, Natalie, was diagnosed with inoperable spinal cord cancer at the age of twelve. Nine months later, Natalie was gone. Kathy and her family have struggled through intense grief, but they’ve also learned about God’s infinite faithfulness.  In this episode, Kathy and I sit down to talk about her experience navigating a parent’s worst nightmare and...

Show Notes:   There’s a lot of confusion in churches and among Christians regarding many issues. The enemy can use confusion to divide, but God gives us wisdom and understanding through His Word. Two of the most troubling issues I see needing to be addressed within the Church are social justice and Critical Race Theory.  I’ve asked Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker of the “Just Thinking” podcast...

For many years people have turned a blind eye and now Christians will be facing the severe consequences. There’s a bill making its way through Congress that would grant federal protection to people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. But does non-discrimination for some step on the rights of those outside of this specific group? In this episode I look at the far reaching and dan...

Not only has culture lost sight of what truth is, many churches and pastors have even abandoned Biblical truth.  John Cooper is the front man for the multi-platinum band Skillet, author of “Awake and Alive to Truth,” and host of the podcast, “Cooper Stuff.” Biblical truth and a commitment to the Gospel is the common thread in everything John does.  In this episode John and I talk about not seeking...

Show Notes: On this episode of Fearless, I’m talking about the word, “unity.” It’s been the subject of speeches and headlines, but—at a time when it feels like our country has never been more divided—is unity even possible? In today’s culture, “unity” has been tossed around so much that it’s lost its meaning. It’s worth considering what the word “unity” means, and how we can find it. True unity ca...

UPDATE: March For Life organizers have decided to make the 2021 March a virtual event. The decision was announced on the afternoon of January 15, after this episode of Fearless was recorded and posted. Make plans to join from the VIRTUAL March for Life from your home, your office, or wherever you are on January 29, 2021. The pro-life issue isn’t reserved for certain people — it is a fight that con...

The demonstrations in Washington, D.C. on January 6th were a stark reminder that 2021 may not provide the relief from 2020 many of us were hoping for. But they’re also a reminder of the importance of placing our faith in God this new year.  In this first episode of 2021 I want to encourage you to be prepared for whatever 2021 holds. We cannot grow weary. As Daniel 11:32 tells us, those who know th...

Show Notes Christmas is just a few days away. One tradition that I started last year with my family is a photo album – with real printed photos – of the past year. As I was looking back at the photos from 2020, I felt grateful for more time spent with my family. I know not many people will look back at 2020 the same way. But I am reminded this Christmas week, that if we know God’s Word and have co...

Show Notes After my grandfather passed away a couple of years ago, I started contemplating the legacy that he left behind. Some of the sweetest times we shared were gathered around the table as a family at his house in the mountains of North Carolina. As we head toward the end of the year and look back on 2020, I thought it was a great time to reflect on a tradition we have in our family – and a c...

Show Notes November 11 is Veterans Day, a special day to remember and honor all of those who have served in our military. In light of this day, I sat down with a very special guest, my brother Edward Graham, who is a veteran himself. Edward graduated from the United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, in 2003, just two years after 9/11. He served in eight combat deployments within s...