ERLC Podcast

Phillip Bethancourt and Trillia Newbell discuss a recent ERLC women's summit, his hope for the future of women and the SBC, and how men and women can partner together. Phillip also shared why the ERLC, as well as the SBC, is focusing on sexual abuse. 

Phillip Bethancourt and Trillia Newbell discuss a recent ERLC women's summit, his hope for the future of women and the SBC, and how men and women can partner together. Phillip also shared why the ERLC, as well as the SBC, is focusing on sexual abuse. 

Marriage, parenting, and discipleship—what could be difficult or confusing about these topics? In today’s society, the answer is “a lot.” At our National Conference, Todd Wagner discussed marriage and parenting and how being intentional with discipleship within these relationships can bring great joy.

Christians often squabble about decisions that should be left up to personal convictions, and this includes education choices. That’s why this discussion between Andrew T. Walker, Nathan Lino, Jani Ortlund, Timothy Paul Jones, and Dan Peterson is so helpful. Coming from different perspectives, they help us think through how to make the best choices for our children.

Talking to our children about the many issues they face in today’s world is not an easy task. Every day, they are confronted with issues we didn’t even dream of when we were younger. At our National Conference, Andrew Walker gave parents a few tips in his talk "Christ-Centered Parenting: How to Have Gospel Conversations with Your Kids on Complex Cultural Issues."

Our society has a lot to say about marriage and womanhood, but how much of it is biblical and helpful? Trillia Newbell, Nicole Lino, Donna Gaines, Jani Ortlund, and Cami Bethancourt candidly talked about this in their panel, Loving Wife, Fulfilled Mother: Embracing God’s Design for Womanhood in Marriage, at our National Conference.

Many people shy away from politics because of a lack of understanding or disillusionment. But the political arena is important for many causes. At our Evangelicals for Life conference, Travis Wussow moderated a discussion between Tim Goeglein, Charles Camosy, Denise Harle, and Shannon Royce about the pro-life movement in politics.

Infertility is one of the hardest things a couple can walk through, and it’s often experienced alone. It’s often misunderstood and others are fearful to address the subject. So, at our National Conference, Elizabeth Graham, Matt Arbo, Lauren McAfee, Nicole Lino, and Chelsea Sobolik used their personal and professional experience to encourage those walking through this struggle.

Marriage and romantic relationships are severely misunderstood in our society. Sadly, they’ve been robbed of their God-ordained meaning. At our National Conference, Matt Chandler joined us to talk about this topic in his message “The Mingling of Souls.”

It’s a sobering reality when we realize that the parents who raised us need us to care for them because of advanced age. As Christians, it’s unacceptable to turn our backs on those who are needly and vulnerable. Lindsay Nicolet, Dan Darling, Susie Hawkins, Debbie Bethancourt, and Benjamin Mast recently talked about how to best care for the elderly around us.

Jen Wilkin has just entered the “empty nest” season of life

Screens, smartphones, tablets, smart devices. Technology is an ever-expanding field that has an increasing influence on our day-to-day lives. At our National Conference, Jason Thacker, Jamie Ivey, Ben Stuart, Trillia Newbell, and Tim Blackmon discussed how our families can respond to the good and bad about technology.

Jon Akin moderates a discussion between Kevin Ezell, Afshin Ziafat, Nathan Lino, and Josh Patterson at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas, on June 9, 2018.

Russell Moore and John Perkins discuss the Civil Rights Movement 50 years after Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Daniel Patterson moderates a discussion between Randy Stinson, Jen Wilkin, Susie Hawkins, and Todd Wagner about the gospel and the future of marriage and family.