Tuesday, October 13, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:45)
The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plummeted, revealing the exaggeration of LGBTQ activists

• Number of Teens who Identify themselves as Gay or Bisexual is in ‘Free Fall’ by The Washington Post (Casey Parks)

Part II (10:45 – 20:48)
When the Sandwich Method Isn’t Enough: Democratic Candidates Struggle to Respond to the Trans Issue Ahead of the Midterm Elections

• How Democrats Have Changed the Way they Talk about Trans Issues by The New York Times (Tim Balk)
• Marcy Kaptur: Longest Serving Congresswoman’s Bid for another House Term Roiled by Anti-Trans Ad by The Guardian (Chris Stein)
• Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy by Reuters (Helen Coster and Leah Douglas)
• Talarico struggles to clarify positions on transgender rights amid GOP attacks by The Washington Post (Natalie Allison)

Part III (20:48 – 25:11)
Creation Order Wondrously Displayed: The Glory of God’s creation is Demonstrated as U.S. Navy Sailors Meet their Babies Born During Deployment

• US sailors meet newborn children after nearly a year away by The Telegraph (Foreign Staff)

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