The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the timing of the attacks in Iran, the moral dimension of the spycraft of Israel and America, and SCOTUS’s ruling in favor of parental rights in California over LGBTQ issues in schools.
Part I (00:14 – 12:19)
We Now Know Why: The U.S. and Israel Took the Opportunity to Kill Iran’s Leaders at a Rare Gathering of Iran’s Leadership
Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber, Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman)
Part II (12:19 – 17:39)
‘Social Network Analysis’ and ‘Pattern of Life’ Profiles: Moral Dimensions of Israel’s Spycraft — and America’s
Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei by The Financial Times (Mehul Srivastava, James Shotter, Neri Zilber, and Steff Chávez)
Part III (17:39 – 21:08)
California Parents Win on Massive LGBTQ Issue: SCOTUS Upholds Ruling that Schools Cannot Hide So-Called Gender Transitions From Parents
Mirabelli v. Bonta by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part IV (21:08 – 26:18)
Parents, the Battle For Your Rights is Here: State by State, the Left is Seeking to Undermine Your Rights
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:49)
This War Didn’t Start Saturday: A History of Iran’s Islamic Republic
Part II (13:49 – 19:20)
Iran Had to Be Stopped: Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons Was Unthinkable for the West — And Especially for Israel
Part III (19:20 – 24:03)
This Is a Limited Military Action — The U.S. Does Not Want to Govern Iran
Part IV (24:03 – 25:45)
We Must Pray for Peace in Iran: And We Must Pray for a Better Future for Iran’s People and the Entire Region
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the generation that may never marry, children and Christian joy, and he answers questions about designing missiles as a Christian, if girls should participate in wrestling as a sport, and if children bear responsibility for what they believe.
Part I (00:14 – 07:37)
A Dark Dating Reality: Younger Generations May Never Even Marry – This is Catastrophic
The generation that may never marry by The Spectator (Aria Schrecker)
Part II (07:37 – 13:44)
Having Children Won’t Make You Happy? Secularists are Worried About Your Happiness, but the Christian Worldview is More Concerned About Joy
Think having children will make you happier? Think again by The Telegraph (Eir Nolsøe)
Part III (13:44 – 17:56)
Is Designing Missiles Contrary to My Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (17:56 – 21:03)
Should My Daughter Participate in Wrestling as a Sport? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:03 – 26:38)
Do Children Bear Moral Responsibility For What They Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 06:55)
What the Press Don’t Want to Talk About: The Press is Ignoring President Trump’s Moral Clarity on So-Called Gender Reassignment Procedures for Youth
Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains by The New York Times (Katie Rogers)
A marathon speech, a game show flair, and a clear message from Trump by The Telegraph (Lily Shanagher)
Part II (06:55 – 13:15)
We are at a Watershed Moment on the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times has Allowed an Opinion Column That Claims Ideology Has Trumped Science on the Issue
Medical Associations Trusted Belief Over Science on Youth Gender Care by The New York Times (Jesse Singal)
Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by The Cass Review (Hilary Cass)
Part III (13:15 – 19:52)
The Profane is Becoming Routine: The Public Use of Profanity is Our New Normal – And Our Society is Worse For It
F-bombs, profanity and politics: a story not fit for this family newspaper by USA Today (Bart Jansen)
Part IV (19:52 – 26:05)
Jeff Bezos Orders Massive Force Reduction at Washington Post — Leftists are Outraged at The Post’s Layoffs, But No Business Can Survive Losing $100 Million Per Year
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 08:52)
The State of the Union 2026: President Trump Gives Historically Long State of the Union Speech
Part II (08:52 – 13:19)
President Trump and the American Character: President Trump’s Personal Attacks Do Not Land Well with Americans – But Democrats Made Personal Attacks Too
Part III (13:19 – 20:06)
President Trump’s Clarity Over Biology: President Trump Became the First President to Speak Against So-Called Gender Transition Surgery from the State of the Union
Part IV (20:06 – 24:33)
‘These People are Crazy’: We are About to Find Out Just How Far Left Democrats are On So-Called Gender Treatments for Minors
Portrait of the week: Gender in schools, election U-turns and the ‘truth’ about Navalny by The Spectator
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