¹² For our transgressions are multiplied before You, And our sins testify against us;
For our transgressions are with us, And we know our iniquities: ¹³ Transgressing and denying the Lord,
And turning away from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving in and uttering from the heart lying words. ¹⁴ Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street,
And uprightness cannot enter. ¹⁵ Yes, truth is lacking; And he who turns aside from evil makes himself a prey.

Bibles for Babies is a week-long initiative to help provide babies' first Bibles to mothers who choose life. For only $10, you can provide one new Bible to a mother and baby.

In partnership with Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic, Hannah's Heart hosts, Anne Cockrell and Kendra White, began this campaign in 2024 in honor of John-Micah Cockrell and all mothers who have lost a child. Anne and Kendra encourage couples struggling with infertility or child loss to selflessly serve others in the midst of their deep grief. One way to serve is by providing a Bible to a mother as her first baby gift.  

If you find yourself struggling in this way or simply wish to help others, please consider supporting this mission with a tax-deductible donation today.  Donate now.

Timothy Paul Jones (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the C. Edwin Gheens professor of Christian family ministry, director of the Center for Christian Apologetics, and chair of the Department of Apologetics, Ethics, and Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is author or editor of more than a dozen books. He serves as a preaching pastor at Sojourn Church in Midtown and cohosts The Apologetics Podcast.

Psalm 34:1-4

1 Corinthians 4:2

 Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Dr. James C. Dobson, one of the most influential Christian leaders of the last half-century and a tireless advocate for the traditional family, passed away on August 21, 2025 at the age of 89. A psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, a Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster, and advisor to five U.S. presidents, Dr. Dobson dedicated his life to strengthening marriages, guiding parents, and defending biblical values by championing the central role of family in America.

Ephesians 2:8-10

 ⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Philippians 4:4-7

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

2 Kings 18:1-6

Now it came about in the third year of Hoshea, the son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah became king. ² He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah. ³ He did right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father David had done. ⁴ He removed the high places and broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those days the sons of Israel burned incense to it; and it was called Nehushtan. ⁵ He trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel; so that after him there was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among those who were before him. ⁶ For he clung to the Lord; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses.

^{Ephesians 4:11-14}

¹¹ And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

¹² For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

¹³ Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

¹⁴ That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

In The Anxious Generation Goes to Church, Rainer says “We know that young people are struggling. We know that the widespread adoption of smartphones has exacerbated problems such as anxiety and depression. We know that the rates of self-harm and suicide increased dramatically with the adoption of the smartphone and the explosion of social media as a cultural force.” Yet he goes on to list five other major factors that make up the values of today’s youth: Technological immersion, Growing up slowly, Diversity and tolerance, Isolation and virtual relationships, and Income insecurity.

James 1:5-8

⁵ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. ⁶ But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷ For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, ⁸ being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Holding people accountable. 

Romans 13:1-4

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ² Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. ³ For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. ⁴ For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

Jude

 ³ Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.

¹¹ And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, ¹² for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ; ¹³ until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. ¹⁴ As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of people, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; ¹⁵ but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ,

2 Peter 3:18

¹⁸ but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Redistricting fight in Texas. State democrats flee the state to avoid a vote. 

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,