Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  
Podcast: The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Published On: Tue Apr 14 2026
Description: This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, President Trump’s post on Truth Social yesterday, the fall of Eric Swalwell, the record low fertility rates in the U.S., and our secular society’s view of children.Part I (00:14 – 03:20)Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Gives More Ammunition to Political Enemies with Yesterday’s Truth Social PostTrump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by The New York Times (Peter Baker)Part II (03:20 – 12:42)A Political Change in Hungary: Viktor Orbán Loses Election to Péter MagyarPart III (12:42 – 17:05)You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide: The Public Fall of Eric SwalwellPart IV (17:05 – 25:40)The Precipitous Fall of U.S. Fertility Rates: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low…AgainU.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise)Part V (25:40 – 27:36)Marriage, Family, and Children: This is the Glory of God in Christian Faithfulness – But a Secular Society Wants You to Believe That’s the ‘Handmaid’s Tale’Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.