This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband.<br />Part I (00:13 &#8211; 14:55)<br />The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/11/redistricting-wars-trump-democrats-midterms/90008624007/">Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes)</a> by USA Today (Susan Page)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/us/politics/virginia-democratic-candidates-redistricting.html">‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs</a> by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)</li></ul>Part II (14:55 &#8211; 22:23)<br />A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5815999/why-more-women-are-choosing-to-be-single-mothers">Why more women are choosing to be single mothers</a> by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)</li></ul>Part III (22:23 &#8211; 27:31)<br />The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />