Janet Mefferd Today

It's been 17 years since Islamic terrorists launched the worst attack on American soil. But what do we do about the ongoing attack against our Judeo-Christian values, which the United States is rapidly losing? Brigitte Gabriel, founder of ACT for America, joins me to talk about it and her book, "Rise." Plus: Former NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik will be with me to share some of his recollections of 9/11 and thoughts from his book, "The Grave Above the Grave." Be sure to join us for Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Increasingly, American college campuses are suffering from narrowed minds primed for grievance. How are race and gender pandering corrupting the university and undermining our culture? I'll talk it over with Heather MacDonald, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of the new book, "The Diversity Delusion." Plus: Michael Flannery from the Discovery Institute discuss his book, "Nature's Prophet." That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What would happen if the Lord brought about a national revival among America's teenagers and sparked a worldwide movement for the cause of Christ? Greg Stier, CEO and founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, joins me to talk about it and his upcoming Dare 2 Share LIVE event. Plus: An Iranian Christian pastor finds himself arrested for witnessing -- at the Mall of America! That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh faces a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill as he seeks confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. What did we learn about how he would conduct himself as a judge? We'll talk about it. Plus: Author Michele Howe on the search for authentic and biblical friendship. Her book is called "Navigating the Friendship Maze." That and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn denounced the liberal "mob rule" that flagrantly disrupted Judge Brett Kavanaugh's first day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings. What does this Democrat-supported vitriol say about the future of our country? We'll talk about it. Plus: Gil Mertz talks about why it's so important to forgive others. His book is called, "Forgive Your Way to Freedom." That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How can Christian pastors better care for the souls of their congregants? Pastor Paul Tautges joins me to discuss it and his book, "Discipling the Flock." Plus: How did an emphasis on social justice lead to the decline of the United Methodist Church? Thomas Wade talks about it and his book, "An Indictment of the American Clergy." That's next time on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

We know Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. But the Word of God also tells us that Jesus has three offices. We'll talk about them with Dr. Richard Belcher Jr., author of the book, "Prophet, Priest and King: The Roles of Christ in the Bible and Our Roles Today." Plus: A heavenly perspective on life with Ken Boa, president of Reflections Ministries and author of "Rewriting Your Broken Story." That's next time on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What makes Jesus of Nazareth unique among all the men who have ever lived on earth? The Bible lays it all out, and we'll explore it with Cecil Price, president of Gospel Advancement Ministries and author of, "The Unique One: 18 Distinctives of Jesus Christ." Plus: Ermilie Kao from the Heritage Foundation explains how religious freedom erodes and how to protect it here at home. That's next time on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Is there a new party that's become the future of American presidential politics? F.H. Buckley, professor at George Mason University's Scalia School of Law, joins me to talk about it and his new book, "The Republican Workers Party: How the Trump Victory Drove Everyone Crazy, and Why it Was Just What We Needed." That and much more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Christian parents want to protect their children from disappointment. Instead, we should be pointing them toward a solid relationship with Jesus Christ - but how? Dennis and Barbara Rainey, co-founders of FamilyLife, join me to talk about it and their book, "The Art of Parenting: Aiming Your Child's Heart Toward God." Plus: The New York Times says President Trump's vision of religious freedom is too narrow. We'll discuss that and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

From banning Christian instruction to teaching Darwinian evolution and promoting the radical homosexual agenda, there are plenty of problems with today's public schools. But Mary Rice Hasson, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, says it's bad enough now that it's time to pull your kids out for good. She'll join me as we talk about her book, "Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It's Too Late." That and more on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Left is on a quest against the Confederate statues, the national anthem and the American flag. But in destroying our past, are we losing our future? Dr. James Robbins, senior fellow for national security affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council, joins me to talk about it and his book, "Erasing America." That and much more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Does a horse have the right to sue its abuser? Does a river have personhood rights? Increasingly, courts worldwide are backing up these kinds of legal claims, but how does this "Nature Rights" movement undermine human rights? Janet talks it over with Wesley J. Smith, co-chairman and senior fellow of Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. Plus: Jihad Watch's Robert Spencer on how the Left has ramped up its attempts to silence him on Islamic terror. That's Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Should a Canadian Christian activist serve jail time for allegedly promoting "hatred" against the homosexual community? Bill Whatcott is fighting a big legal battle against hate-crime charges, stemming back to his infiltration and gospel proclamation at a gay pride parade in 2016. He'll join Janet for an update. Plus: Hope for the Heart's June Hunt discusses how God refines us through our trials. That's Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What would you think if homosexual activists wanted your church to fill out an audit, in order to address whether or not your congregation is sufficiently pro-gay? It's happening, with the help of one of the biggest organizations in evangelicalism: The Gospel Coalition. It's all part of the post-Revoice effort to queer the church. We'll get an update from Southern Baptist evangelist and writer Tom Littleton on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.