Family Life's Sarah Harnisch interviews ADF Legal Counsel Matthew Rey on a new case out of Oregon. Should education workers be censored from displaying Christian books? It's now before the Oregon courts.
Family Life's Sarah Harnisch does a deep dive with PA Family's Dan Bartkowiak on recreational marijuana in the Keystone state as the legislature poises to make it legal.
Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch asks HSLDA Attorney Will Estrada about the Substantial Equivalence Bill and the Interscholastic Sports Bill for homeschoolers in the Empire State.
Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch sits down with National Day of Prayer Vice President Dion Elmore to discuss the congressional observance of the National Day of Prayer 2025, the number of people involved, and the 8pm simulcast co-hosted by Tim Tebow.
Learn more about the National Day of Prayer here: https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
Pennsylvania attorney Thomas Breth discusses a case of two school districts in Beaver and Butler counties that are suing the state of Pennsylvania over its definition of gender.
Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Gabby McIntyre discusses a case on the funding of Planned Parenthood before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Cody Barnett sits down with News Anchor Sarah Harnisch to discuss the case of Kasey Chiles before the U.S. Supreme Court. Can states dictate what happens inside the room of a Christian counseling session?
There is a new regime in Syria. They are promising democracy, but slaughtering Alowite Muslims. Soldiers are telling Christian pastors in Syria they are next. Family Life's Sarah Harnisch interviewed Voice of the Martyrs Vice President Todd Nettleton to tell the story of the Syrian Christians.
Learn more about the work of Voice of the Martyrs here:
Listen to Todd's interview with John Samara, a Christian from Syria and founder of Ananias House:
Living Lent (Beyond the Sunday Morning Liturgy)
"Faith Under Fire", a Family Life News weekly podcast
Some Christians have a very strong emphasis on the 40 days of Lent, with specialized worship experiences, individual and group Bible study, personal reflection and repentence, and other spiritual practices. (For example, you've likely heard of people who "give up something" for Lent -- which explains why Fish specials are very common at restaurants in the early spring.)
Others from other traditions don't emphasize the Lenten Season as much, but also use particular methods to deepen and expand their faith and discipleship.
Our guest on this Family Life News Feature is Dr. Brian Black, a faculty member at Penn View Bible Institute in central Pennsylvania. He gives his insights on how this time of year -- when taken intentionally -- can be bring new perspectives and purpose to a life. Lent (like any other segment of a year) can become an occasion for personal and community revival.
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While we had Dr. Black on the phone for this interview, it also gives the opportunity to get his take on the spiritual lives of young people. As an educator at a Christian school, he sees strong evidence of faith, Christian commitment, and discipleship among this generation.
Dr. Brian Black teaches Bible and Christian History to college students at PVBI. For more about Penn View Bible Institute in Penns Creek PA, you can go to their website: pvbi.edu/
For more about the theological, historical and spiritual significance of the Lenten season, some of the resources you can find online include: the BBC's overview, one explanation of fasting, and suggested spiritual practices from the Cru young adult ministry.
Here is one site which offers recommendations for exploring Lent's significance with children.