Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch

Rediscovering the Backbone of the American Church, with FRC’s Tony Perkins

Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch

Show Notes

For this week’s episode of Fearless, I sat down with Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council (FRC), to unpack what it means to live with moral courage in today’s culture of confusion and compromise. Tony draws from his decades of experience in public service, ministry, and policy advocacy to talk about how to stand for truth—even when it costs you. Together we explore the alarming lack of moral courage among today's leaders and the pressing need for Christians to fear God more...

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