Faith Under Fire - Family Life News
Faith Under Fire - Family Life News

Faith Under Fire - Family Life News

A special news feature from Family Life that examines some of the religous battle grounds in our country and the efforts to protect religious freedom.

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Faith Under Fire - Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Matthew Ray - Religious Rights

Faith Under Fire - Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Matthew Ray - Religious Rights

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. 

Faith Under Fire - PA Family's Dan Bartkowiak - Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania

Faith Under Fire - PA Family's Dan Bartkowiak - Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania

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. 

Faith Under Fire - HSLDA Attorney Will Estrada - Homeschool Freedom in New York

Faith Under Fire - HSLDA Attorney Will Estrada - Homeschool Freedom in New York

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. 

Faith Under Fire - Doctor Stanley Bukowski - Physician Assisted Suicide - Family Life NewsFaith Under Fire - National Day of Prayer Vice President Dion Elmore - Family Life NewsFaith Under Fire - Gender Identity - Attorney Thomas Breth

Faith Under Fire - Gender Identity - Attorney Thomas Breth

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. 

Faith Under Fire - Planned Parenthood - Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Gabby McIntyre

Faith Under Fire - Planned Parenthood - Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Gabby McIntyre

Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Gabby McIntyre discusses a case on the funding of Planned Parenthood before the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Faith Under Fire - Family Life News - Alliance Defending Freedom - Gay Conversion Therapy

Faith Under Fire - Family Life News - Alliance Defending Freedom - Gay Conversion Therapy

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? 

Faith Under Fire - Family Life News - Todd Nettleton Voice of The Martyrs on SyriaFLN: Faith Under Fire:  Living Lent, beyond the Liturgy - Brian Black - 03/13/25

FLN: Faith Under Fire: Living Lent, beyond the Liturgy - Brian Black - 03/13/25

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.

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