Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Scott Lively, author and founder of Biblical Worldview Resource Center.
Scott Lively emphasizes the importance of pushing against the status quo of the culture. He also has a strong message to send to parents who continue to keep their kids in the public school system:
If you are intentionally keeping your kids in public schools, you know the children are being indoctrinated in secular humanist presuppositions in every field.
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Spotlight, Pastor Charles Moodie recounts the ministry of City Life Center, located in Englewood, Illinois.
Recently, City Life Center Church opened a pregnancy resource center for the community of Englewood.
The Pregnancy Resource Center is a space for expectant mothers to receive prenatal care and support. The resource center, located in our church office, offers free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, and other maternity resources.
Adjacent to our initiative to support families in the Southside Chicago community, the Pregnancy Resource Center aims to show love to mothers who need it most, providing childcare options for children ages 3 and under as well as basic infant necessities like strollers, diapers, and clothing.
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, we are featuring a speech given by Alex Schadenberg which was given at the 2023 Speakout Illinois conference.
Alex Schadenberg is the Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition based in Canada.
Illinois recently introduced HB3499 (currently SB3499) which “Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient’s life in a peaceful manner.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Alex Schadenberg, death with dignity, END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT, equality, euthanasia, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, HB3499, SB3499, treatment
Faith & Religion, Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | March 13, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Assisted Suicide And Illinois
(Joint Press Release issued by Illinois Family Action, Breakthrough Ideas, and Carol J. Davis)
Non profit organizations Illinois Family Action and Breakthrough Ideas; along with lawfully registered Illinois voter Carol J. Davis; join with Judicial Watch in announcing that a federal lawsuit has been filed against the Illinois State Board of Elections and its Executive Director, Bernadette Matthews.
At issue is failure to comply with federal law regarding voter roll maintenance (the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, NVRA).… Continue Reading
Tags: Breakthrough Ideas, Carol J. Davis, Illinois Family Action, Judicial Watch, National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Federal Elections, Federal Issues, IFA News, Illinois Politics, Political, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity | Alyssa Sonnenburg | March 8, 2024 9:32 AM | Comments Off on Judicial Watch Sues to Enforce Voter Roll Clean Up on Behalf of Illinois Conservative Leaders
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Spotlight features a conversation between IFI’s David Smith, IFI board member Richard Hartian, and Scott Phelps.
Scott Phelps is the executive director of A&M Partnership (Abstinence and Marriage Partnership). A&M Partnership was founded in 2004, and exists to ensure that every teenager in the country has the opportunity to hear a clearly reasoned, positive presentation on the benefits of abstinence until marriage and instruction on preparing for a healthy, future marriage.… Continue Reading
Tags: A&M Parnership, Abstinence and Marriage Partnership, Family, IFA, IFI, marriage, Scott Phelps, Spotlight
Education, Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Uncategorized | Alyssa Sonnenburg | February 28, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Marriage & Gen Z
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Illinois Family Spotlight features Dr. Karl Benzio, a Christian Psychiatrist who serves with the AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors). He is s the co-founder of Honey Lake Clinic, a board certified Christian mental health treatment facility located in Greenville, Florida.
In this interview, Dr. Benzio focuses on how God designed the mind to work and how we can properly steward our mind in our decision-making process.
This is an amazing interview you don’t want to miss.… Continue Reading
Tags: AACC, counseling, Dr. Karl Benzion, Honey Lake Clinic, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, Spotlight
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Faith & Religion, Gambling, Marriage, Family & Culture, Mental Health | Alyssa Sonnenburg | February 22, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Christ & The Human Mind
Written by Edward R. Straka, MA
At first blush, one may think that “reparations” are entirely something that has arisen with the context of 21st century American politics, but this is incorrect. The legal concept has been around for quite some time going back centuries here in America and even further in other countries.
Yet to simplify our current discussion, we will focus on the American examples of it, and future demands for it. Equally, we will define it to get our terms correct:
Reparations:
A : a repairing or keeping in repair
B reparations plural : REPAIRS
2 a : the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
b: something done or given as amends or satisfaction[i]
Historically, the first example of “reparations” in America was in the year 1773 and involved a kidnapping case of one man (white) and another man (molatto).… Continue Reading
Tags: An Inquiry into Reparations: Who will pay Whom?, Cori Bush, HR 3745, John Conyers, reparations, Richard A. Epstein, Ronald Reagan, The Civil Liberties Act, Thomas Sowell
Economics, Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Political, Uncategorized | Alyssa Sonnenburg | February 16, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on An Inquiry into Reparations: Who will pay Whom?
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Spotlight, IFI’s Executive Director, David Smith, sits down with Darren Bailey.
Darren Bailey is a former state representative for the 109th district in Southern Illinois, and is now running for U.S. Congress for the purpose of fighting for Southern families, defending the Second Amendment, Protecting the Sanctity of Life, Demanding Border Security, and much more.
In this conversation, David Smith focuses on the issue of border security and asks Bailey what he would do to ensure the safety of the southern border.… Continue Reading
Written by Nancy Hayes
Illinois Republican candidate Adam Niemerg was removed from the ballot for the upcoming March primary due to failure to “properly notarize his statement of candidacy.”
This was ruled a failure on Niemerg’s part to fulfill his obligation under the Illinois Notary Act.
Recently, two citizens asked the Illinois State Board of Elections to follow these same statutes for Joe Biden for President. It appears that like Niemerg, Biden is also in violation of the Illinois Notary Act for failure to “properly notarize his statement of candidacy.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Adam Niemerg, Black Lives Matter, David Herman, DeFabio vs. Gummersheimer, Election integrity, Exposing Deep State Corruption – Illinois State Board of Elections Outed?, Hunter Biden, Illinois elections, Illinois Notary Act, Ja Rule, Joe Biden, Leona Helmsley, Pete Rose, Peter Navarro, Steve Bannon, Wesley Snipes
Executive Branch, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Political, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity | Alyssa Sonnenburg | February 1, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Exposing Deep State Corruption – Illinois State Board of Elections Outed?
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Spotlight features the legacy of Joe Schiedler, who passed away at the age of 93.
Joe Schiedler leaves a 50 year legacy of peaceful, pro-life activism that took him around the nation and the world. Schiedler and his wife, Anne, co-founded the Chicago based Pro-Life Action League, and he authored Closed: 99 Ways to Stop Abortion and Racketeer for Life.
Back in 2017, IFI hosted a Pro-Life Forum where Joe Schiedler reflected on his work and his calling in the pro-life movement.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, joe schiedler, Planned Parenthood, pro-life, Pro-Life Action League, Roe v. Wade, Spotlight
Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | January 31, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Encouragement from Joe Schiedler