Neil Gorsuch is visiting with Senators this week in advance of nomination hearings. During one meeting, it was reporter that he called President Trump’s comments on the judiciary “demoralizing” and “disheartening.” What does that mean? What can we learning about being people who are encouraging not discouraging

Then, we talk about Black History Month (it’s this month-February!) What is it? Why should we celebrate it? And is racism just about intent or is there something else? Our guest, Jemar Tisby, the president of the Reformed African American Network, talks about these and other topics.

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In our first half, we survey the news of the day, starting with Elizabeth Warren’s rule-breaking speech in the Senate. We look at the actual content of what she was trying to communicate and ask, what is racism and why is it wrong?

Then, senior political reporter for the Washington Examiner David Drucker helps us understand what it looks like to cover President Trump. What are the effects of the acrimonious relationship between the President and media?

The Senate just barely confirmed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. We walk through the bigger battle behind why some hate her. It starts with understanding the worldview at work in our public education system and the alternative one of DeVos. And it starts over 100 years ago with a man named Abraham Kuyper.

Nationally-syndicated radio host and author Hugh Hewitt joins us to assess Trump’s first few days in office and what we can expect from Democrats seeking to set him us as illegitimate.

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It’s Super Bowl weekend- does God care who wins? Then, we look at what is happening France. According to some recent news reports, God is back.

In our second half, best-selling author Sheila Walsh discusses why it is so important for parents to model a love for the Bible to their children, and ways to do that.

 

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Today is the National Prayer Breakfast, the first under a President Trump. I share what I would have said at the Breakfast. Here is a preview: President Trump may be naming his ambassadors to countries around the world, but you already your assigned post as an ambassador of Christ.

Author and VP of Communications for Focus on the Family, our guest Paul Batura is an adoptive father. He set out to identify some of the most amazing, life and world changing adoption stories. Did you know Gerald Ford and Nancy Reagan were adopted? What about Steve Jobs and Faith Hill? Adoption changes not just the child. It is a life-changing, humbling experience for the parents as well.

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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. The President of Alliance Defending Freedom Michael Farris responds to the nomination and provides us with some important insight on who Judge Gorsuch is and how he approaches the Constitution.

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We begin looking at the news of the day. The Boy Scouts will now accept youth based on their self-identified gender. President Trump prepares to announce a nomination to the Supreme Court.

In our second half, we ask you to consider taking the 30 day kindness challenge. Shaunti Feldhahn is a social scientist who explored what exactly is kindness and how does it change our relationships?

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As President of the March for Life, Jeanne Mancini knows where the pro-life movement has been, and where it is going. Jeanne gives us a can’t-miss recap of the March and what to watch in President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination.

In our second half, President of the National Religious Broadcasters Jerry A. Johnson evaluates the future of free speech protections under the new Administration. He also shares why you don’t need to be a part of “big radio” or “big TV” to benefit from NRB Convention in Orlando at the end of February.

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The 44th annual March for Life is Friday, and communications specialist Erin Brownback is with us to share the exciting things happening in the pro-life movement. We also talk about the positive alternatives to Planned Parenthood for women’s comprehensive health care and how to communicate well with others on that particular issue.

Then, we get into President Trump’s most recent executive orders on immigration and the conflicting responses from the faith community. If Christians have such divergent views on this topic, is the mind of Christ divided on it?

Today is the 44th March for Life. Vice President Mike Pence addressed the event, the first sitting President or Vice President to do so in person. We take calls from attendees and journalists covering the March.

Callers reported, among other things, a large number of young people in attendance and an expanded understanding of it means to be pro-life.

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