Did you know that before Roe v. Wade, the once reputable American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists opposed killing babies in the womb? Tragically, the group by and large became aggressively pro-abortion once the egregious law was passed in 1973. In the late 2000s, the organization declared that if a physician will not perform or refer an abortion, he or she is unethical, and should even lose his or her license. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Christina Francis explains that the American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists was formed to reaffirm the value and dignity of individual human life in all stages of growth and development. Their pro-life members, who are all doctors, assert that science is demonstrably on the side of life — from the moment of conception.

As students go deeper in their Christian faith, they are often faced with the questions, "How do we know there’s a God?," "What’s the evidence for intelligent design?," and "How do we know that Scripture is true?" On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, explains how to equip young people with the answers by enrolling them in a Summit summer program. Attendees will discover what the Bible says about abortion, evolution, gender identity, homosexuality, marriage, and pornography. If you have kids or grandkids in high school or college, today’s program could change their life’s trajectory.

The vast majority of young people do not believe in absolute truth, that Christ is divine, or that the Bible is the Living Word. No wonder 75% say they have no sense of purpose and over half struggle with depression. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, explains that after young adults graduate from the Summit’s 2-week summer program, 86% have a biblical worldview compared to the 4% national average. They also become equipped to stand up for and defend truth — with a capital "T" — in college and beyond. When Dr. Dobson’s son, Ryan, attended as a teen in 1987, it changed his life.

When Steve Bundy discovered that his newborn son, Caleb, had multiple disabilities, he was devastated and struggled with a crisis of faith. He and his wife, Melissa, traded toy trucks for full-time caregiving. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the senior vice president at Joni and Friends Ministries confesses that he was angry, lost, and disillusioned after his son’s diagnosis. When Steve asked God why He wouldn’t fix Caleb, he felt the Lord say, "Aren't you glad I didn’t require you to be fixed before I accepted you?" Through this process, Steve has learned that, "suffering without purpose is meaningless. But suffering with purpose through the sovereignty of God has all the meaning in the world."

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Jay Kesler urges grandparents to be fully invested in their grandchildren by providing quality time and ongoing affirmation. If one of your grandkids gets in trouble with the law or faces an unplanned pregnancy, you could be the first person he or she calls. God demonstrates His patience with us, and you can exemplify His unconditional love to your grandkids.

In a world of dysfunctional families, Christian grandparents have become a lifeline for their precious grandchildren. On today’s edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler urges grandparents to provide a welcome retreat for their grandchildren. By offering stability and engagement in the face of a corrupt culture that abolishes biblical truth, grandparents are even more likely to receive probing questions about life’s purpose from their grandkids.

The Bible speaks glowingly about the role of grandparents. For example, Paul affirms young Timothy’s grandmother, Lois, who passed her contagious Christian faith to her daughter, Eunice, and to her grandson, Timothy. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler proves that grandparenting is indeed a higher calling. Whether they are helping raise their grandkids because of an adult child’s divorce or they live down the street or miles away, Christian grandparents should do what they can to provide a safe haven for their grandchildren.

When Julia Jeffress Sadler was told she was pregnant with triplets, she was terrified! She had already endured the pain of three miscarriages the previous year and was worried that something could happen. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Julia reveals that Psalm 30, verse 9 became her prayer during that season. The author of "Pray Big Things" echoed King David’s worry. "What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?" After initially going into labor at 23 weeks and spending 49 days on bedrest, Julia successfully delivered her three healthy babies.

After suffering three miscarriages within one year, Julia Jeffress Sadler and her husband, Ryan, were devastated. In fact, she told God that she was angry with Him for allowing that pain in her life. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the daughter of Pastor Robert Jeffress shares with Dr. Tim Clinton the lessons she learned as described in her book, "Pray Big Things". After praying for three biological children and multiples, the Lord answered both prayers with triplets! Like Joseph in the Bible, Julia urges us to never give up on our God-given dreams, despite the struggles and suffering along the way.

Prayer is not only our way of communicating with God, but an instrument we can use to bring change in our families and communities. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Pastor Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker, invites listeners to see prayer in a new way. He finds that prayer is the difference between the best we can do, and the best God can do. Most importantly, prayer is not about outlining our agenda to the Lord—it's about getting into His presence and letting Him outline His agenda to us.