Podcast appearances and mentions of david closson

Steve welcomes David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council and co-author of a new study, to discuss shifting views among U.S. churchgoers. They examine how trends in faith, culture, and political engagement are reshaping church attendance, religious beliefs, and moral perspectives across the country. Closson provides insight into what these changes mean for families, communities, and policymakers looking to understand the evolving American religious landscape.

On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports on the government shutdown, continued violent protests at ICE facilities, Middle East concerns with Qatar, Hamas,

On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reacts to the Senate Democrats' risky government shutdown gamble, Majority Leader John Thune's push to confirm more Trump

On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reacts to the capture of Charlie Kirk's suspected killer and shares new details about the investigation and upcoming

On today's program: Jim Baird, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Indiana, discusses the latest on the Annunciation school shooting and weighs in on the National Guard's continued presence in DC. Maxford Nelsen, Director of Research and

On today's program: Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st District, shares the latest results of President Trump's crackdown on rampant crime in DC and explains how the Tulsa city council is misrepresenting a sexual orientation gender

On today's program: Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Georgia, reacts to Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Envoy Steve Witkoff's trip to Gaza and what's next for Congress after the August recess. Alan Wilson, South Carolina

On today's program: Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 8th District, reacts to President Trump's latest trade deals with the European Union and explains what's next for the budget and spending cuts. Ruthie Blum, Senior

On today's program: Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th District, comments on the late-night victory on the rescissions package, the disinformation about the Big Beautiful Bill, and the significance of the HALT Fentanyl Act. Dr. A.J.

On today's program: Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 13th District, responds to the growing violence against ICE agents, the success of Trump's DHS raids, and the administration's decision to end taxpayer-funded benefits for

On today's program: Dr. Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Maryland, breaks down what he thinks will happens after the Senate's sweeping changes to the Big Beautiful Bill and applauds the Supreme Court's ruling to rein in

On today's program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th District, comments on the spike in attacks against ICE agents, the discovery of a tunnel between the U.S. and Mexico, and the president's overwhelming success at the border.

Summary: In this episode, David Closson joins Michael to discuss his new book Life After Roe and the significant impact of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. He underscores the importance of viewing life issues through a biblical worldview, emphasizing the sanctity of life from conception and the vital role the church must play in addressing abortion. Closson shares findings from a recent survey revealing diverse beliefs among churchgoers regarding abortion, highlighting the need for clear teaching and compassionate dialogue within congregations. He provides historical context on the pro-life movement, showing how cultural shifts have shaped the current landscape. Recognizing the challenges churches face in today's cultural climate, Closson encourages pastors and church leaders to proactively engage their communities in honest and loving conversations about life. He offers practical guidance for pastors to equip their congregations to think biblically about life issues, foster empathy, and uphold truth with grace. Takeaways: Only 44% of regular churchgoers heard a sermon on abortion or life after Roe was overturned. Many younger pastors avoid abortion topics fearing political backlash, despite its biblical importance. Luke 1:39–45 powerfully affirms the sanctity of life through John the Baptist's reaction in the womb. The historic Christian church consistently opposed abortion for nearly 2,000 years until recent theological shifts. Theologically conservative seminaries are growing, offering hope for sound biblical teaching on life. Pastors should preach expositionally through Scripture to equip churches to engage life issues biblically. Links Mentioned: Family Research Council Life After Roe by David Closson Watch the highlights and full version of this interview on our Youtube channel. For more inContext interviews, click here.

David Closson - returns as our guest at Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast - with a great message - Life After Roe: Equipping Christians in the Fight for Life Today. David Closson serves as the Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council where he researches, writes, and speaks about life, human sexuality, religious liberty, and related issues from a biblical worldview. He is the author of FRC's Biblical Worldview Series, which seeks to help Christians and Christian leaders apply the teachings of the Bible to difficult moral questions. David's work has appeared at Fox News, Real Clear Politics, National Review, The Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Decision Magazine, WORLD Opinions, The Gospel Coalition, Townhall, and Christian Post. He is the author of Life After Roe: Equipping Christians in the Fight for Life Today (B&H Academic, 2025) and is the co-author of Male and Female He Created Them: A Study on Identity, Sexuality, and Marriage (Christian Focus, 2023). David is a regular guest on Washington Watch, FRC's national television and radio program heard on over 800 stations in forty-eight states. While in seminary, David served as a Teaching Assistant and as an assistant to the Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary. He has also served as a Program Leader for Covenant Journey, leading trips to Israel designed to strengthen Christian college students in their faith through an experiential journey of biblical and modern Israel. David has served on staff or as an ordained deacon at churches in Florida and Kentucky. He also interned for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Since 2024, David has served as a Fellow for Human Dignity and Public Policy at the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently, David is a Ph.D. candidate in Christian Ethics at Southwestern Seminary. David is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.) and the University of Central Florida (B.A., political science, cum laude). David lives in the Washington, D.C. area and is a member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church. We love to hear your comments, questions or share what you have learned from this podcast. Or to help you with any questions, concerns you might have or trainings . You can apply for our training and coaching sessions - here: https://www.virginiaprodanbooks.com/freedom-coaching Follow Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast on: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kHPeoAgbkAHCg2C6RApEZ - to hear encouraging & inspiring messages ‬. Order your autographed copy(s) of #SavingMyAssassin by Virginia Prodan - directly here: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/product/book/- Invite Virginia Prodan to speak at your events - go to: https://lnkd.in/eQwj4R2u Subscribe to Virginia Prodan Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/VirginiaProd Follow Virginia Prodan on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/VirginiaProdan Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/virginia.prodan.1 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-prodan-0244581b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginiaprodan/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VirginiaProd Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/7kHPeoAgbkAHCg2C6RApEZ - ------ Invite Virginia Prodan to speak at your events -: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/invite-virginia/ ----- Donate to Virginia Prodan #Ministries - here: https://www.virginiaprodan.com/donate/ We love to hear from you; your comments or questions. Please share it with others. #network #podcast #film #events #training #training #leadership #coaching #people #community #australia #motivation #share #like #power #romania #america @frcdc @AllianceDefends @focusonthefamily @VirginiaProd

On today's program hosted by Joseph Backholm: Ken Blackwell, FRC's Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, dissects the war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk and weighs in on whether the former DOGE chief's

The overturning of Roe v. Wade marks one of the biggest moments of our lifetimes. For 50 years, abortion was protected by the Supreme Court, but in the Dobbs decision in 2022, the court overturned Roe, allowing states to protect life by restricting abortion. What can Christians do now? How should we continue to treasure and preserve life? How can we live biblically in the world after Roe v. Wade?  David Closson joins the podcast to discuss his new book Life After Roe: Equipping Christians in the Fight for Life Today. Check out this new book and follow David's work at the Family Research Council. 

On today's program: Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Alabama, reflects on Elon Musk's work at DOGE and the spending cuts that President Trump aims to make permanent with next week's rescissions package. Spencer

On today's program: Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th district, looks back on the hard work House Republicans did to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and previews the next steps in the Senate. Erin Smith, Associate

On today's program: Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th District, explains how the House GOP is navigating the thorny issues of budget reconciliation and comments on James Comey's disturbing social media post. Josh Hammer, Senior

On today's program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th District, responds to the flood of anti-Semitic protests on college campuses and details his trip to the southern border. Eric Kniffin, Ethics and Public Policy Center Fellow,

On today's program: Harriet Hageman, U.S. Representative for Wyoming's At-Large District, offers insights into various court rulings on sanctuary cities, deportations, education, and election integrity. Cleta Mitchell, Senior Legal Fellow at

On today's program: Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 8th District, looks back on what led to the improbable House budget deal and dissects the back-and-forth on Trump's tariffs. Brigadier General (Ret.) John Teichert, former

On today's program: Randy Weber, U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th district, discusses China's response to President Trump's tariff plan, budget reconciliation, and the latest efforts to eliminate government waste. Laurel Libby, Maine State

David Closson is the Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council, and he just released a new book, "Life After Roe: Equipping Christians in the Fight for Life Today." David joins Ryan to discuss why the overturning of Roe v. Wade was actually the beginning - not the end - of the pro-life movement. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

On today's program:James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, discusses the latest developments on budget reconciliation, Senate Democrats blocking military aid to Israel, and his bill to protect pastors' free speech. Nathaniel Moran, U.S.

On today's program: Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd District, shares the latest updates on DOGE following Elon Fox interview and previews the upcoming House vote on the SAVE Act that would protect America's elections. Eric

On today's program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd District, comments on President Trump's press conference, mounting attacks on Tesla dealerships, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace talks, and a potential ceasefire between Israel and

On today's program: Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 8th District, discusses the avoidance of a government shutdown and President Trump's speech at the U.S. Department of Justice. Will Chamberlain, Senior Counsel for the Article

On today's program: Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th District, shares the latest on the government funding bill, his meeting with President Trump, and comments on the testimony from sanctuary city mayors. Kevin Theriot, Senior

Family Research Council’s David Closson joins Joseph Backholm to discuss his new book Life After Roe, examining the impact of Roe v. Wade’s overturn in 2022. While 22,000 lives were saved, abortion reached an all-time high in the years following the overturn. They explore the role of pro-life laws, the church’s response, and the emerging debate on IVF. As culture shifts, how do we stay committed to biblical truth and protect the most vulnerable?