Janet Mefferd Today

It's a Christian parent's conundrum: Do I home-school my child? Send him to public school? What about Christian school? Israel Wayne asks another question: Does God have an opinion on the subject of education? He'll join me to talk about it. Plus: Ontario has just passed a draconian measure that will allow the state to seize children from Christian homes. Jack Fonseca from Campaign Life Coalition will stop to explain what's going on. That's Tuesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do we help the next generation of Christians navigate the system of this world? John Stonestreet, co-host of BreakPoint, will join me to discuss it and his book, "A Practical Guide to Culture." Plus: The lowdown on Planned Parenthood's new annual report from Catherine Glenn Foster, CEO of Americans United for Life. That and more on Monday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY

In our society today, the predominant Christian worldview is in a tailspin. And Richard Simmons III from The Center for Executive Leadership says it's because we've dismissed the nature and value of God's wisdom. How do we get it back? We'll discuss that and his book, "Wisdom: Life's Great Treasure." That and more on Friday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What is the truth about our God-given genders and the hope of Jesus Christ for those struggling with gender identity confusion? Filmmaker David Kyle Foster joins me to talk about his new film, "Tranzformed." Plus: Is President Trump doing anything to ensure religious freedom in the military? Peter LaBarbera from LifeSiteNews weighs in. That and more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The State Department has quietly lifted the limit on the number of refugees that are allowed to enter the U.S., which could double the number of people flooding across our border by next month. We'll talk about it. Plus: Pew Research Center is out with a new report, showing Islam is on pace to overtake Christianity as the world's largest religion. How should the church respond? That and a lot more on Wednesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Why do Christians have a duty to defend biblical truth? And what kinds of detective techniques can we use to make an airtight case for Christianity? Apologist and former cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace joins me, and we'll talk about it all as we discuss his book, "Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith." That and more on Tuesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do I pray when I don't know how to pray? Pastor Adam Weber joins me to discuss it and his book, "Talking With God." Plus: What is the theological meaning behind pain and suffering, and how does it undo our simple platitudes? Dr. Kelly Kapic from Covenant College stops by to talk about that and his book, "Embodied Hope." That and more on Monday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How can we experience the peace of God in every situation? Moody Bible Institute's Dr. Winfred Neely joins me to talk about his book, "How to Overcome Worry." Plus: The San Diego Unified School District worked with the terror-linked group CAIR to implement an anti-Islamophobia intiative. Now, San Diego parents are fighting back against this overt and unconstitutional Islamization through a federal civil rights lawsuit. Plus: Pro-lifers are fighting back legally against a St. Louis measure that gives “reproductive health rights” a protected class status. Sarah Pitlyk, senior counsel with the Thomas More Society, brings us an update. We'll talk about that and more on the Friday edition of JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch, was banned from the UK for telling the truth about radical Islam and was recently poisoned by a Leftist in Iceland. What does he think about the UK's latest terror attack? He'll join me to talk abut it. Plus: Mark Looy from Answers in Genesis reacts to the latest Gallup poll showing sinking numbers of Creationists in America. That and more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

In light of the outrage over the Manchester, England, jihad, is there actually justification in Islam for killing children? Islamic scholar Dr. Andrew Bostom will join me to talk about it. Plus: Deron Spoo, pastor of First Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, discusses the 40 biblical chapters that reveal the Bible's biggest ideas. His book is called: "The Good Book." That and more on Wednesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

President Trump's visit to Israel this week is a reminder of how important it is for America and for Christians to stand behind our key ally. And yet, we see even a younger generation of evangelicals turning away from Israel and embracing anti-Semitism. What does the Bible say about the importance of supporting Israel? Dr. Thomas Ice joins me to talk about it and his book, "The Case for Zionism." That and more on Tuesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The New Atheists often refer to the God as a "monster" for issuing commands to His people in the Old Testament to wipe out various people groups. But do they really understand the biblical context -- or the character of God Himself? Rev. Melvin Tinker joins me to talk about it as we discuss his book, "Mass Destruction: Is God Guilty of Genocide?" Plus: Daniel Greenfield from the David Horowitz Freedom Center discusses “The War of Two Americas.” That and much more on Monday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What happens when the adoption you dreamed about turns traumatic? Kristin Berry, author of “Born Broken: An Adoptive Journey,” joins Janet to share her story. Plus: How are conservative Christian women coming together on college campuses to stand for freedom and moral choices? Penny Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America, will talk about it. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Can you talk about religion without talking about belief in God? Social scientists and liberal theologians say you can. Dr. Rodney Stark, codirector of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, has a different take. He'll share it as we discuss his new book, "Why God? Explaining Religious Phenomena." That and more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

God not only created us, but He came to save us, and one day, each of us will find an eternal destination. The question is: What will happen to me after I die? Pastor Randy Frazee, senior minister at Oak Hills Church, joins me to talk about it and his book, "What Happens After you Die: A Biblical Guide to Paradise, Hell and Life After Death." That and more on Wednesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.