
Faith and Law
Over the past 30 years, Faith and Law has brought a wide variety of distinguished speakers to address contemporary political and cultural issues for the benefit of congressional staff.
Episodes
189 episodes
Bringing Ben Home: A Story of Injustice and Redemption
In 1988, Ben Spencer was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he did not commit. He spent 34 years wrongfully imprisoned. Now, Ben has teamed up with award-winning journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty to share his story – and larger story abo...
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Season 15
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Episode 11
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48:48

2026: Recovering What Made America Great in the First Place
Many Christians talk earnestly about ‘the Christian roots of America,’ but never say what they were. Equally the MAGA movement aims to ‘make America great again,’ but never stops to say what made America great in first place.Dr. Os Gu...
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Season 15
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Episode 10
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43:43

Able to Succeed: People with Disabilities and the Imago Dei
People with disabilities are created in the image of God, imbued with the same intrinsic value and bestowed the unalienable rights declared in our nation’s founding document. However, the history of disability policy and social norms h...
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Season 15
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Episode 9
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53:11

Is Religious Liberty Compatible with Progress?
Is the purpose of religious liberty to end religious oppression or is it to change, perhaps even eradicate, religion as it has been known across history? That question has been at the heart of America’s debates about religious liberty since the...
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Season 15
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Episode 8
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49:48

Living Truthfully: Ellul, Propaganda, and the Christian Mind
In his 1962 book, Propaganda, Jacques Ellul outlines three conditions for propaganda’s success. Bombard people with excessive information so they will forget, always have “breaking news” so they do not reflect or think...
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Season 15
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Episode 7
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45:41

Natural Law as a Basis for “Hopeful Realism” in Democratic Politics
During a time when political conversations are marked by deep division, polarization, and challenging moral questions, what resources do evangelicals have to think and act critically, coherently, and theologically about public life?<...
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Season 15
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Episode 6
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51:00

Are Religion and Politics Indivisible? Models for Pluralist Democracies
Dr. Amy E. Black, Professor of Political Science at Wheaton College (IL) joined us to share ideas from her forthcoming book, Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics. Dr. Black rejects strict secularism and Christian nationa...
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53:43

The Cost of Perfection: How Overparenting is Hurting Our Kids
American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Timothy Carney challenges modern parenting strategies that prioritize over-scheduling, intense academic pressure, and material success. Drawing from years ...
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Season 15
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Episode 4
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49:06

New Media and the Future of Religion
We partnered with the Institute for Human Ecology for a conversation between Dr. Joseph Capizzi, the first ever lay Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University o...
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Season 15
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Episode 3
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53:46

The Trials and Tribulations of Living an Ethical Life on Capitol Hill
In this annual panel discussion with Capitol Hill veterans, we were joined by Michelle Altman, a former U.S. Senate Chief of Staff, Arne Christenson, a former Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House, and A.T. Johnston, a former Acting Assist...
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Season 15
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Episode 2
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48:30

Leading Together in Divided Times
In a democratic society, differences and disagreements are inevitable—but they don’t have to lead to dysfunction. For leaders, especially those guided by faith, understanding pluralism is key to navigating tensions and fostering unity. Ben Klut...
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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30:21

The Global Flourishing Study: An Interim Report for Policymakers
In May 2025, respected academic journal, Nature/Springer will publish a special Global Flourishing Study collection of papers, a product of four years of collaboration among more than 40 leading experts from Harvard University, Baylor Universit...
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Season 14
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Episode 25
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43:13

Understanding Violent Crime and the Policy Responses
Deadly violence dishonors the innate, God-given dignity of all people and brings grave loss to families and communities. In this Friday Forum in partnership with Prison Fellowship, a panel of experts in criminal justice jo...
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Season 14
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Episode 24
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52:26

Where Are We Now? Faith in the Public Square
Secularists have failed spectacularly in their quest for a “naked public square”, devoid of religious values. Christians enjoy a dominant presence in public life, especially civil government. But how has this extraordinary opportunity...
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Season 14
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Episode 23
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50:42

Optimism and Opportunity: Faithful Perspectives on Technological Advancement
Is it correct or even possible to be optimistic about our future given the rapid pace of technological change and all the challenges these developments bring? Along with technology, our modern society has reaped great abundance and stands to ga...
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Season 14
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Episode 22
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47:52

Reflecting on Israel-Gaza at One Year: War Abroad, Polarization at Home
War in the Middle East has the entire world on edge. Here at home, the war is also contributing to America’s divisions, from anti-Semitism on college campuses to hate crimes against Arab Americans to a significant breakdown in Jewish-Muslim rel...
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Season 14
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Episode 21
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39:08

America at 250 years: The Role of Religion Then – and Now
Faith and Law 2024 Leadership ConferenceDr. Mark Hall, Regent University
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Season 14
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Episode 17
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45:36

Impacting Babylon
Brig. General (Ret.) John Teichert's opening prayer and devotional given during our 2024 Leadership Conference.
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Season 14
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Episode 16
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23:58

Finding Unity – Constitutionally Speaking
2024 Leadership Conference. John Shelton of the Advancing American Freedom interviews Dr. Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute.
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Season 14
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Episode 19
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41:04

Thinking Biblically about Bioethics: A Conversation about IVF
2024 Leadership Conference.Panel Discussion featuring Elaine Petty, Charmaine Yoest, and Dr. Bill Hurlbut.
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Season 14
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Episode 18
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1:03:10

Caring for Creation as a Matter of Life: Christian Environmental Stewardship
Genesis 1:26 reveals that God made humankind in His image and reflecting His nature for an awesome assignment: to rule responsibly over all He has made. Being good stewards of God’s creation is a biblical mandate.In this lectur...
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Season 14
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Episode 15
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44:59

Religious Liberty and Regulations: Implications of Overturning Chevron
Federal agencies have often used the regulatory process to impose mandates that infringe on key rights of religious exercise and conscience. But this spring, the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding doctrine of congressional delegation ...
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Season 14
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Episode 14
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45:00

The Closing of the American Heart: Why young adults are steering clear of marriage and family and what Washington can do about it
Marriage and fertility rates are lower than ever seen before in America’s history. This means that a record share of today’s young adults will never marry or have children. But the paradox is that men, women, and children in married families ar...
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Season 14
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Episode 13
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52:19

Productive Disagreement: How to have productive disagreements in an age of incivility and conflict
Disagreements are easy; productive disagreements require effort. But productive disagreements are the heartbeat of a healthy democracy, a healthy team, and even a healthy family. Dr. Rick Langer and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff of Biola Univ...
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Season 14
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Episode 12
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54:16

From the Garden to Government: What does Creation have to do with Politics?
How should we, as Christians, think about the role of government? And how should we think about our own roles as public servants? Dr. Vince Bacote, professor of theology at Wheaton College, joined us in a partnership with
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Season 14
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Episode 11
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49:31
