Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick discusses the pro-life movement with Eric Scheidler, who is the executive director of Chicago’s Pro-Life Action League. During their annual “Face the Truth” tour, dozens of volunteers line sidewalks adjacent to streets near busy intersections in Chicago and the suburbs, silently and often prayerfully holding photographs of aborted babies.
When asked about the public reaction to these photographs, Scheidler notes,
We expected to see more hostility and anger and we’ve had some incidents… But, what I’ve found more notable is kind of a lack of curiosity… it seems more difficult to get people to take a piece of literature from you… That’s troubling.
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Tags: crisis pregnancy center, Eric Scheidler, Face the Truth, Illinois family spotlight, Monte Larrick, Pro-Life Action League, SB 1909, Senate Bill 1909, Spotlight, SPOTLIGHT: Facing the Truth with Eric Scheidler
Faith & Religion, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
June 22, 2023 5:00 AM |
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Written by David E. Smith
In this episode of Spotlight, we are featuring remarks from Dr. Michelle Cretella given at IFI’s 2019 Worldview Conference. During her presentation, she points out the differences between true, biological science, which supports pro-life and pro-family propositions, and the anti-science cult of gender ideology, which is preached by mainstream medicine, psychiatry, public and private education systems, and social and mass media.
Dr. Cretella also addresses the serious implications of the transgender movement: erasure of parents’ rights, women’s rights, and religious freedom; establishment of gender identity as a protected class; as well as potential legal action that awaits anyone who persists in using “discriminatory” language, i.e.… Continue Reading
Tags: American College of Pediatricians, children, Dr. Michelle Cretella, health, parents, pediatrician, pro-family, science, SPOTLIGHT: Transgender Activists in White Coats, Worldview Conference
Education, Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Mental Health, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
June 17, 2023 5:00 AM |
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Written by Brian Wencel
With June 1st marking the start of Pride month, numerous woke corporations and government institutions wasted no time in raising pride flags and rolling out social media profile pictures to match the occasion.
However, many companies are beginning to think twice before pledging their allegiance to the LGBTQ lobby.
After Bud Light and Target suffered significant losses from boycotts for pushing gender ideology nonsense, many companies seem to be a bit more cautious and hesitant, and rightly so.… Continue Reading
Tags: boycott, Bud Light, children, Drag Queen Story Hour, drag queens, Harvey Milk, June, LGBTQ propaganda, pedophiles, pedophilia, Pride Month, Pride Month Begins Its Rampage Against Children, Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, Rob Sanders, Summit County, Target, Washington D.C. public library
Faith & Religion, LGBTQ Agenda, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen, Pornography | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
June 9, 2023 12:00 PM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this podcast episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Dr. Voddie Baucham regarding the issues of education, worldview, and critical race theory. The latter threatening to divide the Church and nation. There is an agenda to push a “false divide” between black and white people. In an interview with Christianity Daily, Dr. Baucham points out:
“So the Jew-Gentile divide that Paul talks about in the latter half of Ephesians 2, that is a real divide that God established.… Continue Reading
Tags: African Christian University, Christianity, college, Fault Lines, Illinois family spotlight, Monte Larrick, public schools, social justice, social justice movement, SPOTLIGHT: The Worldview of Our Age, Voddie Baucham, Voddie Baucham Ministries
CRT, Education, Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
June 8, 2023 7:00 AM |
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Written by Jenna Smith
In this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick has an interesting conversation with Kirk Smith, executive director of the Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE). Over the weekend of May 20th, ICHE hosted their annual homeschool conference at Olivet Nazarene University where families were not only encouraged to educate their children academically, but educate them spiritually.
When asked about the difference between public school and home school, Smith points out that children in government systems are often being taught anti-Christian morals and deceptive worldly philosophies.… Continue Reading
Tags: church, discipleship, Home Education, Homeschool, ICHE, Illinois Christian Home Educators, Kirk Smith, Monte Larrick, public schools, Spotlight, SPOTLIGHT: Overflowing With Hope: A Conversation With Kirk Smith
Education, Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
June 2, 2023 7:00 AM |
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Written by Brian Wencel
Recently, the Illinois House and Senate unanimously passed a bill to help victims of carjacking. HB 2245, if signed by Governor Pritzker, will require all car manufacturers that sell in Illinois to have their own 24/7 hotline. This hotline, which will be run by the manufacturers themselves, will be used primarily by law enforcement to find stolen vehicles’ locations. If the vehicle is found, the bill will force car manufacturers to provide the location to law enforcement.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews former state representative, Peter Breen, who now serves as the Executive Vice President of the Thomas More Society, which is a non-profit national public interest law firm that is dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family, religious liberty, and election integrity. They discuss at length the tyrannical Senate Bill 1909, which is designed to shut down pro-life pregnancy care centers through litigation, fines, and more.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Episode #355, Free Exercise Clause, Illinois family spotlight, Monte Larrick, Peter Breen, SB 1909, SPOTLIGHT: The Crisis of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Thomas More Society
Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Marriage, Family & Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
May 24, 2023 6:00 AM |
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Written by David E. Smith
Can the incompetence of the Biden Administration be any clearer than the alarming humanitarian situation we have on the southern border with Mexico?
Some estimates show thousands upon thousands of immigrants steaming across the border every day. Recent reports claim that those numbers are even higher than that.
A robust, well-regulated immigration policy is not only a benefit to our nation but a legacy we ought to continue into the future.… Continue Reading
Tags: Biden Administration, Chicago, humanitarian crisis, illegal immigrants, immigration, Mexico, New York, open border, Open Border Op-Ed
Executive Branch, Federal Issues, Immigration | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
May 18, 2023 6:00 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Lt. Colonel Allen West at the 2023 Black Conservative Summit. Allen West is the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, is a constitutional conservative, former member of Congress, and combat veteran.
In this interview, Colonel West speaks on the issues of military competence, international security, border control, and a plethora of domestic issues. West capitalizes on the issue of corruption in the federal government and states,
We have to get back to constitutional governance, which means that laws are made by a legislative branch.
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Tags: A Conversation with Allen West, Allen West, American Constitutional Rights Union, border control, COVID, episode #354, Illinois family spotlight, international security, legislative branch, Lt. Colonel Allen West, Military, Monte Larrick, vaccine
COVID, Economics, Executive Branch, Federal Issues, Immigration | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
May 3, 2023 6:00 AM |
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In this special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick converses with 2024 Presidential Candidate Larry Elder at the 2023 Black Conservative Summit. Larry Elder is a commentator, film-maker, Epoch Times contributor, and is the executive producer of Uncle Tom and Uncle Tom: An American Odyssey.
Larry Elder, in this interview, capitalizes on the importance of black fathers being present in the home, as this is the greatest threat that is facing black America.… Continue Reading
Tags: black Americans, Black Conservative Summit, Crime, education, episode #353, fatherlessness, Illinois family spotlight, Larry Elder, Monte Larrick, Police, public schools, systemic racism, Uncle Tom, Uncle Tom: An American Odyssey
Crime Culture, Economics, Education, Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
April 27, 2023 7:00 AM |
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