Faith Under Fire - Family Life News

Next week, President Trump will meet face to face with Chinese President Xi Jin Ping. The last time they met, a Chinese pastor was released from prison. At least 200 more pastors are still being held captive in China for their faith. Voice of the Martyrs Vice President Todd Nettleton breaks down his hopes for the meeting and how we can pray. 

Sujo John escaped down 81 floors of the North Tower on 9/11. He believed his wife was in the South Tower as he watched it fall. Listen to his story of hope, resilience, trust, and surrender in the God that created him-- as he sits down with Family Life's Sarah Harnisch on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. 

New York's "Medical Aid in Dying Act" is now law in New York. Alliance Defending Freedom's Chelsea Youmann sits down with Sarah Harnisch to break it down. 

Family Life's Sarah Harnisch sits down with Alliance Defending Freedom's Chelsea Youmann on the B.P.J. case before the U.S. Supreme Court. In West Virginia v. B.P.J. (decided June 30, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that states have the authority to restrict transgender girls from competing on women's and girls' school sports teams. The court found that state bans do not violate Title IX or the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

Before launching "Communio", J.P. DeGance led a 3-year 20-million dollar study to test what moves the needle on marital health, family stability, and church engagement. How many church kids stay Christian in their 30's and 40's? Family Life's Sarah Harnisch sat down with DeGance to break it down. 

Family Life's Sarah Harnisch takes you inside the field hospital at ground zero in Venezuela, speaking with Samaritan's Purse Team Lead Thomas Ovington. The Christian aid group is providing relief to more than 100 patients a day in some of the hardest hit areas from twin earthquakes that struck June 24th.

Family Life's Sarah Harnisch sits down with Alliance Defending Freedom's Chelsea Youman to discuss one of the largest U.S. Supreme Court cases of the year: Do states have the right to ban transgender athletes from girl's sports? The answer was yes. 

Radiant Mobile is the first nationwide Christian cell phone network to block all pornography and LGBTQ+ content. Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch sits down with founder Paul Fisher and CEO Chris Klimis to break down how it works and what it blocks.

"Focus on the Family" co-Host John Fuller sits down with Family Life's Sarah Harnisch to talk about what's happened to Christian radio since the advent of cell phones, podcasts, Spotify, and streaming platforms. 

Family Life's Sarah Harnisch sits down with Alliance Defending Freedom's Chelsea Youman to discuss their lawsuit against the FDA. It's based on a case out of Lousisiana, which has banned mail-order abortifacients, but blue states are still able to get them into the state. 

Pennsylvania State Representative Clint Owlett sits down with Sarah Harnisch to break down House Bill 1835 and House Bill 910, on Human Trafficking. 

Owlett also brought in Lantern Rescue President Korrin Moon to discuss the impacts of human trafficking and digital human trafficking in the Keystone State. 

Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch sits down with Pastor Jay LaScolea to talk about the history of Good Friday and how to explore the Bible on your own for the first time. 

Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" Associate Editor Paul Assay sits down with Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch to break down "Screen Fast 2026": no screens for 7 days, nationwide. 

A landmark religious freedom case went before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia this week. At issue: do faith-based organizations have the right to hold employees accountable to their doctrinal statements? 19 Democratic-controlled states have already filed in opposition as the case gains national traction. Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch sits down with Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver to discuss what happened in court this week. 

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to the California public school system in an emergency decision. They warned schools they cannot transition children behind the backs of their parents. Focus on the Family Issues Analyst Jeff Johnston sits down with our own Sarah Harnisch to discuss what happened.

For the first time in American history, people in all 50 states led a simultaneous prayer revival. It's called "GAP 26." Former Alabama State Senator and organizer Hank Erwin Junior sat down with our own Sarah Harnisch to discuss it. 

There are two bills-- one in the Senate and one in the Assembly-- that would allow homeschool students to play public school sports. Homeschool New York LEAH's Ed Brown sits down with Sarah Harnisch to discuss it. 

Members of a "Club America" group, that's a high school chapter of Turning Point USA, were harassed-- and the sponsoring teacher for the group-- placed on administrative leave, simply for having a conservative chapter on campus. It happened at Baldwinsville Central School District in Upstate New York. 

Club America President Jerry Dygert sat down with Family Life's Sarah Harnisch to give details. 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made a huge decision that affects the religious freedom of tens of thousands of pharmacists across America. Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Bowman breaks it down, with our own Sarah Harnisch. 

Voice of the Martyr's Vice President Todd Nettleton sat down with Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch to release the new "Global Prayer Guide" and the "Pray for the Persecuted" Bible, in a partnership with Tyndale Publishers. He also shares his most memorable persecution story of 2025. 

Two states defended their laws protecting girls sports before the U.S. Supreme Court. Alliance Defending Freedom was involved in both cases. Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch sits down with ADF Senior Counsel Matt Sharp to explain what happens next. 

New York State's longest running March for Life is in Syracuse this week, on January 17th. The keynote address will be given by Patient's Rights Action Fund's Jessica Rodgers, on the "Medical Aid in Dying Act." Jessica sat down with our own Sarah Harnisch to discuss the implications of physician assisted suicide, and how you can take part.

New York is poised to become the 13th state to legalize physician assisted suicide via the "Medical Aid in Dying Act." Governor Hochul has reached a verbal agreement with the legislature and plans to sign the bill in January. It will take effect six months later. 

Dr. Stanley Bukowski has 40 years experience in end-of-life care. He sits down with our own Sarah Harnisch to discuss the slippery slope of assisted suicide, and what has happened in other countries where it has passed. 

Prison Fellowship Mission Ambassador Jermaine Wilson sits down with Family Life News Anchor Sarah Harnisch and shares his incredible story of seven years in prison to becoming the mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas. Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree program blessed his son while he was behind bars. Wilson says, "your past is a place to learn from, not live in."