What happens when speaking biblical truth brings a firestorm of criticism? On this edition of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, Roger Marsh concludes his conversation with award-winning journalist and author Megan Basham, whose bestselling book Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda examines political and financial influences within evangelical institutions. Basham reflects on the intense reaction that followed the book’s release and how her family helped keep that criticism in perspective. At almost the same time the book became a New York Times bestseller, Basham received an advanced-stage cancer diagnosis—an experience she says forced her to trust God’s timing rather than continually defend herself against every critic. The conversation also turns to raising children in an era dominated by social media. Basham explains why she and her husband limited their daughters’ access to phones and social platforms, while intentionally teaching them news literacy, discernment and self-discipline. She discusses the importance of standing for truth without allowing anger, online arguments or the need to respond to every criticism to consume a family. Basham also shares how the teaching of John MacArthur helped reshape her understanding of sin and sanctification after she became a Christian. Looking back on struggles with alcohol and destructive choices earlier in her life, she explains how Scripture challenged the idea that Christians must remain enslaved to old patterns of behavior and gave her confidence in the transforming power of Christ. That experience now shapes how she talks with her daughters about her own past. Rather than glamorizing destructive choices, Basham emphasizes their real consequences, the regrets sin can leave behind and the forgiveness and redemption available through Jesus Christ. Roger and Megan also discuss the current condition of the American church, changes she has observed since Shepherds for Sale was published, and new concerns developing within political and cultural movements on the right. Basham also previews future writing projects, including an investigation into the financial and political forces influencing the Republican establishment and an upcoming historical thriller. The episode is a candid conversation about truth, criticism, parenting, repentance, discernment and learning when to speak—and when to trust God to fight the battle. Resources: Family Talk: A Christian Journalist’s Fight Against Secular Ideology, Part 2 Listen to Part 1 Read Megan Basham at The Daily Wire Shepherds for Sale WORLD Watch Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk provides trusted biblical insight on marriage,…
