The Briefing with Albert Mohler Friday, February 13, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026 A tight look at America’s 3.8 million home shortage and how zoning, NIMBYism, and wealth transfer threaten family stability. Short takes on Peter Thiel’s real estate warnings and the political geography of housing. Quick theological Q&A on infant sin, where believers go after death, when marriage is too young, feelings versus commitment, and whether sin erases God’s image.
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Housing Shortage Threatens Family Stability
- The U.S. currently faces a structural housing shortage affecting families and rents nationwide.
- This shortage undermines family stability and middle-class wealth formation, making homeownership vital for social order.
Promote Family-Centered Housing Solutions
- Support policies and practices that expand affordable, family-centered housing rather than only protecting existing homeowners' equity.
- Christians should affirm homeownership and subsidiarity as stabilizing goods for families and communities.
Family Breakdown Raises Housing Demand
- Family breakup increases housing demand because single households multiply the number of homes needed.
- Divorce and single parenting magnify shortages beyond simple population counts.
