Janet Mefferd Today

There are five fatal worldviews out there today. How do we spot them and respond to them biblically? Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, joins me to talk about it and his book, "The Secret Battle of Ideas About God." Plus: Seattle's mayor has been accused of sexually abusing minors, yet the same city banned therapy for minors who struggle with confusion after sexual abuse. Family therapist David Pickup joins me to weigh in -- on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

On the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY: A blog post by Dr. Everett Piper, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, went viral a few years ago when he spoke out against campus safe spaces and in favor of real education. But, he notes, American colleges got here by rejecting absolute truth. He'll join me to talk about it as we discuss his new book, "NOT A DAY CARE: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth." That and more on Monday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

There is almost nothing more heartbreaking for any Christian parent than to have raised children who wander away from the faith. How can families handle that heartbreaking situation? Phil Waldrep joins Janet to talk about it and his book, "Reaching Your Prodigal." Plus: Eric Bolling from Fox News stops by to talk about his new book, "The Swamp." That's on the Friday edition of JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Much has been said and reported on President Ronald Reagan, but what were his last years really like? Craig Shirley joins Janet to talk about it as they discuss his book, "Last Act: The Final Years and Emerging Legacy of Ronald Reagan." Plus: How has the focus on political capital in the black community resulted in the underdevelopment of cultural capital? The Wall Street Journal's Jason Riley joins Janet to discuss his book, "False Black Power?" That's Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

There has been a lot of talk recently about the renewed need in the world for Christian evangelism. So how can we do a better job evangelizing the lost, and how can we start those important spiritual conversations? We'll explore that question with John Sorensen, president and CEO of Evangelism Explosion International and host of the radio program, "Share Life Today." That's Wednesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How should Christians deal with anger? By understanding it the way God does. Gary Chapman, director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, joins Janet to talk about it as they discuss his book, "Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion." Plus: Author Ruth Tucker stops by to discuss the significance of Martin Luther's wife, Katie. That and more on Tuesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Interfaith dialogue: Evangelicals have long rejected the practice as a dangerous compromise of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So why are more allegedly conservative evangelical leaders participating in it, especially with Islamists? We'll get a biblical perspective on this disturbing trend from Christian music artist and pastor Steve Camp. That and more on Monday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

If you're a Christian who believes in marriage, you need to know about a powerful group that says you're a dangerous hater -- and could even be putting your life in danger. Dr. Frank Wright, president and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries, joins Janet to talk about it and the new TV expose, "Profit$ of Hate: The Southern Poverty Law Center Special." That and much more on Friday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How have Islamic activists and their appeasers successfully created a campaign to sabotage free speech and American constitutional rights? And where is this disturbing trend heading? Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch, joins me to talk about it and his new book, "The Complete Infidel's Guide to Free Speech (and Its Enemies)." That and much more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What do you do when your Christian life is weighed down by discouragement or failure to meet other people's expectations? Back to the Bible's Ron Moore joins me to talk about it as we discuss his book, "Worn Out By Obedience: Recovering from Spiritual Fatigue." Plus: The Left says President Trump acted like Hitler in front of the Boy Scouts, but who is really guilty of propagandizing the organization? We'll talk about that and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How can understanding the offices of Jesus help us more fully appreciate His work on our behalf? Dr. Richard Belcher Jr. joins me to talk about it and his book, , "Prophet, Priest and King: The Roles of Christ in the Bible and Our Roles Today." Plus: What do you do when a loved one takes his own life? Albert Hsu offers some biblical advice from his book, "Grieving a Suicide." That's next time on JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

From global warming to presidential polling, the Left likes to tell us that its positions are all based on "settled science." In fact, much of what they tell us is based on skewed statistics and dodgy data. Austin Ruse, president of the Center for Family and Human Rights, tells us more as we talk about his book, "Fake Science." Plus: When Christian leaders flip-flop on homosexuality, it can confuse the whole church. We'll talk about it with Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family - next time on JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Louisiana Democratic Party has purged Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson's names from its annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner. What's with all the historical purging in America today? We'll explore it as we examine how the Left has come to embrace the concept of "intersectionality." Plus: New statistics show Christianity is being marginalized in the UK and the USA. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, weighs in - next time on JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How does a college dropout go from a Mexican prison to head of the American Bible Society? American Bible Society CEO and president Roy Peterson shares his testimony from his book, "Set Free." Plus: Americans United for Life president Catherine Glenn Foster has had a front-row seat to the case of British baby Charlie Gard. She'll join me to bring us the latest news update on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

When Jesus saves us, we are redeemed and justified and sanctified. But the Bible also says we're adopted. Does that mean something greater than most of us know? Dr. David Garner, associate professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, joins me to talk about it and his book, "Sons in the Son: The Riches and Reach of Adoption in Christ." That and more on Wednesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.