The Case for Marriage (SWBTS), Part 2
(May 24, 2016) Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest Southern Baptist seminaries in the world, hosted Dr. J at their annual Summer Institute, sponsored by the Land Center. This is the second part of her address to pastors and seminary professors on making the case for marriage, if you missed the first part, check out the previous podcast.
The Case for Marriage (SWBTS), Part 1
(May 24, 2016) Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest Southern Baptist seminaries in the world, hosted Dr. J at their annual Summer Institute, sponsored by the Land Center. She addressed pastors and seminary professors on making the case for marriage.
Catholic Talk interview
(May 19, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She had a whirlwind schedule and spoke at different places each day, those are all up in our podcast stream. Here we’re sharing an interview she gave to Xt3.com, Marriage Equals, and Catholic Talk on the trajectory of the sexual revolution and the nature of marriage.
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
(May 21, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Marriage Alliance: Public Policies and Personal Strategies
(May 20, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at a Marriage Alliance event in Sydney. Her talk is on public policies and personal strategies for sparking discussion and change on the marriage issue. She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Future Families Forum
(May 19, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Future Families Forum, an invitation-only educational event for over 200 leaders in the Greek Orthodox community in Sydney. She’s speaking about class warfare.
Sydney Roman Catholic Adult Education Center
(May 18, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Sydney Roman Catholic Adult Education Center. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.
South Toowoomba Baptist Church
(May 17, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the South Toowoomba Baptist Church. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Community Church in Cooper’s Plain
(May 16, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Community Church in Cooper’s Plain near Brisbane, Australia.
Hobart Cathedral of St. Mary’s
(May 15, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! Archbishop Julian Porteous invited her to speak at the Hobart Cathedral of St. Mary’s on the island of Tasmania. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Our Lady of the Rosary
(May 14, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at Our Lady of the Rosary near Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
HB 1102: Surrogacy in Louisiana
(May 3, 2016) Dr J is Jeff Crouere’s guest on his radio show "Ringside Politics.", They’re discussing the work of the Ruth Institute and the surrogacy bill currently before the Louisiana legislature.
HB 1102 on "The Current Word"
(May 2, 2016) Dr J is Kathleen Benfield’s guest on her radio show "The Current Word.", They’re discussing the work of the Ruth Institute and the surrogacy bill currently before the Louisiana legislature.
Do the Gay Rights and Transgendered Rights Movements Have the Same Goals?
(April 25, 2016) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. In light of the recent "bathroom bill", and fallout, they’re discussing the transgender movement’s ideologies.
Which is Harder on Kids: Death or Divorce?
(April 21, 2016) Dr J is once again Drew Mariani’s guest on his show on the Relevant Radio network. They’re discussing the recent study that compares outcomes of children whose parents have died with those whose parents divorced. The study was a joint project of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Tokyo.University of Tokyo.
FAVS: The Family and the Market
(April 15, 2016) Dr J addresses Christian faculty, clergy members, and business leaders at the Acton Institute’s "Toward a More Free and Virtuous Society", conference. Her talk is entitled "Virtue and Economic Thinking."
Reclaiming Religious Freedom and the First Amendment–(Hint: We’ve Got to Talk about Sex!)
(March 31, 2016) Dr J addresses students, parents, lawyers, and clergy members at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA. She was speaking at the Unity Summit, an event addressing threats to America’s first, second, and seventh amendments. Her talk is entitled "Reclaiming Religious Freedom and the First Amendment–Hint: We’ve Got to Talk about Sex!"
Is Homo Economicus an Attachment-Disordered Child?
(March 10, 2016) Dr J addresses students, faculty, and community members at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The event was jointly sponsored by the CUA Anscombe Society (a chapter of the Love &, Fidelity Network) and the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family. Her talk is entitled "Is homo economicus an attachment-disordered child?", and is inspired by her first book, Love and Economics.
Man, 18, Conceived at Concert, Seeks Biological Father via Facebook
(March 11, 2016) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo’s guest on Catholic Connection, where they’re discussing a teen’s efforts to find his unknown father using Facebook and the few details he has on his conception at a rock concert 18 years ago.
GWU: The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims
(March 10, 2016) Dr J addresses students, faculty, and community members at an event jointly sponsored by the Federalist Society and the James Wilson Institute at George Washington University. Her talk is entitled "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims."
Restoring Marriage Today
(March 4, 2016) Dr J is one of the speakers at this year’s Catholic Answers Conference: "Restoring Marriage Today.", Her talk was entitled "Keeping the Family Together: Public Policies and Personal Strategies."
Serra Club Houston: "The Family is the Seedbed of Religious Vocations"
(February 22, 2016) Dr J is a guest speaker at the Serra Club of Houston, where she gave a talk entitled "The Family is the Seedbed of Religious Vocations.", The Serra Club is an international organization of Catholic laypeople dedicated to supporting religious vocations.
A Closer Look: Culture, Faith, Family, and Rebuilding Society
(January 27, 2016) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’s guest on A Closer Look. They’re discussing culture, faith, family, and rebuilding society by keeping the family together and strengthening the institution of marriage. Check out Austin’s article, too: "11 Reasons the Sexual Revolution has been a Complete, Utter, and Deadly Failure."
Keeping the Family Together
(January 22, 2016) Dr J is once again Patrick Coffin’s guest on Catholic Answers Live. Their topic: keeping the family together through the preservation of marriage. For more information on "Restoring Marriage Today,", the upcoming Catholic Answers Conference in March in San Diego, please check out their website. Hope to see you there!
President Obama’s State of the Union Statements about Homosexual Marriage
(January 14, 2016) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing President Obama’s statements on homosexual unions during his final State of the Union address.
From the Median: The Need for Intact Families
(January 6, 2016) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median to discuss how the sexual revolution has not provided a solution to our problems–the whole package has been damaging, and we can’t ignore some fruits of it while condemning others.
The Catholic Conversation: Fallout from the Sexual Revolution
(November 17, 2015) Dr J is interviewed by Steve and Becky Green on The Catholic Conversation out of Phoenix, Arizona. They’re discussing the fallout of the sexual revolution in regard to freedom and the family broadly and children specifically.
Assessing Damage and Restoring Family Values
(October 29, 2015) Dr J is in Utah! She traveled there to be part of the 9th annual World Congress of Families. She’s speaking at their plenary panel "Assessing Damage and Restoring Family Values", on all of the different types of people who have been harmed by the sexual revolution.
Overturning California’s Parental Notification Laws
(October 19, 2015) Our board member Steve Hicks is guest on "The Terry and Jesse Show", to encourage our local friends to find out more about California’s parental notification laws and let them know about gathering signatures for an upcoming ballot measure (to overturn them). We encourage all of our listeners to be informed on this issue.
The Vatican’s Synod on the Family
(October 14, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the Catholic church’s worldwide Synod on the Family and the educational conference immediately beforehand in which Dr J participated.
The Family: Antidote to the Sexual Revolution
(October 12, 2015) Dr J is once again Patrick Coffin’s guest on Catholic Answers Live. Their topic: the family as the antidote to the sexual revolution.
Jennifer Johnson at ICRI
(October 10, 2015) Continuing with our international theme, Jennifer Johnson is in Paris! She traveled there to be part of the International Children’s RIghts 2nd Annual Conference. She’s speaking on the injustice of alternative family structures to the children growing up in them.
Dr J at the Angelicum
(October 12, 2015) Dr J is in Rome! She traveled there to be part of the Courage Conference at the Angelicum. Courage put on the conference in anticipation of the upcoming Synod on the Family. She’s speaking on the injustice of alternative family structures to the children growing up in them. She takes questions afterward, too–those will be available on the Ruth Refuge.
Teaser: October Synod on the Family
(September 30, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median to discuss her upcoming trip to the Vatican for the October Synod on the Family.
The Impact of Re-Defining Marrriage on Children and Society
(March 7, 2015) This is Dr. Morse’s talk from the 2015 "Bringing America Back to Life", convention in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s entitled "The Impact of Redefining Marriage on Children and Society.", Special thanks to Molly Smith and From the Median for this audio.
How Does Divorce and Family Breakdown Affect Our Children?
(September 30, 2015) Jennifer Johnson is Molly Smith’s guest on "From the Median", to discuss how divorce and family breakdown affect our children.
A New Kind of Taboo for Children
(September 17, 2015) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Director of Operations, appears today on Family Policy Matters Radio to speak about the harms and risks of being a child of divorce. Emotional harm and the pressure to be silent form the inadvertent basis for a new kind of taboo for children.
The Sexual Revolution, Part 6
(September 8, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re concluding their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: this one touches on the stigma of abstinence, the effects of the hook-up culture, and the West’s war on fertility, among other things.
The Sexual Revolution, Part 5
(September 2, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: this one touches on divorce’s impact on men and the effects of the hook-up culture, among other things.
Dr J at CANFP
(August 21, 2015) Dr J is one of the keynote speakers at the California Association of Natural Family Planning, where she talks about "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.", She takes questions afterward, too–check out the podcast stream over at the Ruth Refuge for all of her Q&A sessions.
The Courage Conference and the Sexual Revolution
(August 17, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median to discuss how we got to where we are culturally on sex, marriage, and family–and how we can move forward to a kinder, more Godly understanding that promotes healing from all the damage that’s been done.
Courage Conference Interview
(August 12, 2015) Dr J is at the Courage Conference in Plymouth, Michigan, where she took time to talk with Teresa Tomeo of Catholic Connection, who you’ve heard on here before. Teresa is interviewing Dr J and Father Paul Check (of the diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut) on how to work as a force for healing in the midst of all the sexual pressure our culture applies.
The Sexual Revolution, Part 4
(August 7, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: part 4 touches on the related themes of cohabitation and divorce. Check out our podcast stream if you’re joining us in the middle of the series, and stay tuned for the rest of it.
The Sexual Revolution, Part 3
(July 28, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: part 3 examines the claim that "women can have it all", and its influence over modern sexual education. Check out our podcast stream if you’re joining us in the middle of the series, and of course stay tuned as the rest of it comes up.
The Sexual Revolution, Part 2
(July 21, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: part 2 examines the nature of freedom in the context of the sexual revolution. Check out our podcast stream if you missed part 1, and of course stay tuned as the rest […]
The Sexual Revolution, Part 1
(July 16, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. Today they’re beginning a 6-part series on the sexual revolution, and they start by examining its central tenets and its nature. Stay tuned for more!
Summit Ministries: Contracts vs. Kinship
(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the difference between kinship and contracts. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. This is the second part of her talk–if you missed the first one, check out the previous podcast–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
Summit Ministries: The Abolition of Marriage
(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the deconstruction of marriage and why it’s harmful. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. Her talk is in two parts–stay tuned for the second one–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
The Church’s Finest Hour
(July 15, 2015) Dr J’s giving her talk "The Church’s Finest Hour", on marriage and parenthood to the local diocese of Mt. Carmel in California. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge. Check out all the other neat stuff the Refuge has to offer by clicking on the Ruth Refuge section of our website.
Dr. J on the Sonrise Morning Show
(June 30, 2015) Dr J is Matt Swaim’s guest on "The Sonrise Morning Show", to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Thoughts on SCOTUS’s Decision from the Ruth Institute
(July 1, 2015) Dr J is once again Al Kresta’s guest on "Kresta in the Afternoon", to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Fielding Questions after SCOTUS’s Ruling on Genderless Marriage
(June 29, 2015) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo’s guest on "Catholic Connection", to field questions after the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges. They just had a chat last Friday before the decision came out–this podcast is a continuation of that conversation, so check it out as well in our podcast stream.
The Supreme Court Has Made New Law…
(June 29, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on "From the Median", to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Marriage: Now What?
(June 26, 2015) Dr J is once again Patrick Coffin’s guest on "Catholic Answers Live", to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.
SCOTUS’s Ruling on Genderless Marriage
(June 26, 2015) Dr J is once a again Teresa Tomeo’s guest on "Catholic Connection", to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on marriage…
Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 2
(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give the second part of her talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.", Part one is already up in our podcast stream if you missed it. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 1
(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.", Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned! There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
Acton 2015: The Family and the State
(June 19, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her third talk, "The Family and the State.", Her first and second talks are up in our podcast stream–check them out if you missed them! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session afterward over in the Ruth Refuge.
Acton 2015: The Family and the Market
(June 18, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her second talk, "The Family and the Market.", Her first talk is up in our podcast stream, and her third one is coming up next–stay tuned! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session over in the Ruth Refuge for you to check out.
Acton 2015: An Economic Way of Thinking
(June 17, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her first talk, "An Economic Way of Thinking;", it’s one of the core requirements for Acton University attendees. Dr J has been an Acton fellow since the founding of the program. Her other two talks are coming up in the next podcasts–stay tuned! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session over in the Ruth Refuge for you to check out.
ADF Collegiate 2015: The Role of Marriage in Society, Part 2
(June 4, 2015) Dr J traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy for pre-law college students, she’s about to give the second part of her two-part talk called "The Role of Marriage in Society.", Part one is up in our podcast stream–check it out if you missed it!
ADF Collegiate 2015: The Role of Marriage in Society, Part 1
(June 4, 2015) Dr J traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy for pre-law college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk called "The Role of Marriage in Society.", Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned!
A Flawed Study on Genderless Marriage
(May 28, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the growing controversy surrounding Michael LaCour’s recent study on genderless marriage. Science journal has retracted the study in light of all sorts of dishonesty that has surfaced about how the study was conducted. They also discussed Dr J’s recent presentation at UC Santa Barbara that started off with a noisy protest.
SSM: Why Not? at UCSB’s Anscombe Society
(May 27, 2015) Dr J traveled to UC Santa Barbara to speak at the Anscombe Society, she’s about to give a talk called "Same-Sex Marriage: Why Not? However, all does not go as planned…
Cultural Impacts of "Gay Marriage"
(April 28, 2015) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his radio show, they’re discussing the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the redefinition of marriage and its cultural and political impacts.
Genderless Marriage, Big Business, and the Archbishop of San Francisco
(April 24, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the growing reticence to address or oppose genderless marriage in big business (the stakes are high if you have the temerity to not toe the line with sufficient enthusiasm). A bit later they’ll switch gears and discuss the strange, secretive campaign to smear Salvatore Cordileone, newly-minted Archbishop of San Francisco, over a shade of the very same issue.
Dr J on "Beyond the Veil"
(March 24, 2015) Dr J is a guest of Father Thomas Loya on his radio program "Beyond the Veil.", Today they talked about Dr J’s book, The Sexual Revolution and its Victims, where she takes on the prevailing narrative that nothing should inhibit anyone’s personal pleasure.
The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims: Summit Ministries
(March 11, 2015) Dr J delivered this talk at the Summit Adult Program in Colorado Springs. In it, she’s addressing 3 basic points: What is the sexual revolution? How does the marriage issue fit into its overall picture? What are we going to about it–how do we heal the culture in a lasting and Christlike way?
