Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this week’s episode of Spotlight podcast, Dr. Benjamin German discusses physician-assisted suicide from his perspective as a medical-care provider.
Dr. German is a primary caregiver in the Lawndale Christian Health Center and serves as an Illinois Representative in the Academy of Medical Ethics, which is the biomedical arm of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations.
Dr. German’s speech will discuss how medically-assisted suicide works and the ethics surrounding medically-assisted suicide.… Continue Reading
Tags: Academy of Medical Ethics, Dr. Benjamin German, Lawndale Christian Health Center, physician assisted suicide
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Faith & Religion, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
July 24, 2024 5:00 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight features an interview with Ken Ham at the 2024 Illinois Christian Home Educators conference.
Ken Ham is the CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis, a Christian organization aimed at giving Christians real answers to deep questions about the world. He is the author of over thirty books and is also the founder of the two popular attractions: The Creation Museum and The Ark Encounter.… Continue Reading
Written by Calvin Lindstrom
There have been a lot of laughs at President Joseph R. Biden’s expense since his disastrous debate with former President Trump on Thursday, June 28.
Democrats have been in a state of panic since then.
USA Today on June 30 reported the shocking results of a CBS/You Gov National Survey in which 72% of voters – as well as nearly half of his party – said they do not believe Biden has the mental or cognitive capacity to serve as president.… Continue Reading
Tags: 2024 Election, ballot initiatives, birth control, Chris Iversen, Donald Trump, GOP, GOP Platform, IVF, Joe Biden, Michael Whatley, minority report, pro-life, Republican National Committee, RNC, Roe v. Wade, Sanctity of Life
Faith & Religion, Federal Elections, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
July 11, 2024 5:00 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This special episode of Spotlight features Nancy Pearcey’s presentation at the 2023 Worldview Conference based on her bestselling, critically acclaimed book, Love Thy Body.
Nancy Pearcey is an Apologetics Professor and scholar at Houston Christian University. She is dedicated to bringing a biblical worldview to cultural issues such as gender, transgenderism, abortion, masculinity, agnosticism, and more.
“If there is no God…, there is no meaning to life.”
This is an incredible presentation you don’t want to miss.… Continue Reading
Tags: apologetics, culure, Love Thy Body, Nancy Pearcey, professor, Sexuality, Transgenderism, worldview
Faith & Religion, LGBTQ Agenda, Marriage, Family & Culture | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
July 10, 2024 5:00 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, the pro-life issue has become more important than ever before.
With the Republican National Convention coming up on July 15th in Milwaukee, Students for Life Action (SFLAction) understands this crucial moment and is demanding that the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) maintain its pro-life stance.
While the GOP has been dedicated to the pro-life cause for decades, there are some Republicans (Republicans In Name Only, RINOs) that stand as a hindrance to the pro-life mission.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, GOP, pro-life, Republican Party, RNC, Students for Life Action, Wisconsin
Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
July 8, 2024 8:00 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
How did our Founders view freedom?
In this episode of Spotlight, former Illinois state representative, Peter Breen, tackles this question.
Peter Breen is the executive Vice President and Head of Litigation for the Thomas More Society, a non-profit national public interest law firm that is dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family, religious liberty, and election integrity.
In his speech, Breen proves that the Founders not only tolerated Christianity, but they also directly promoted it.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Spotlight focuses on the topic of homeschooling.
Kirk Smith, ICHE’s (Illinois Christian Home Educator) executive director, gives encouragement to parents who don’t know how to homeschool, gives direction on how to choose good curriculum, and much more.
Parents, especially moms, feel like they’re unworthy- that they are not capable of homeschooling… if it’s [homeschooling] is a principle of God, it works– regardless of how good or how unprepared we feel as parents.
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Tags: homeschooling, ICHE, Illinois Christian Home Educator, Kirk Smith, Podcast, Spotlight
Education, Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Religious Liberty | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
June 29, 2024 6:00 AM |
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Written by Dr. Everett Piper
Did you know that the 11 words inscribed on the Liberty Bell, “Proclaim liberty throughout all the Land Unto all the inhabitants thereof,” were written by Moses?
Did you know that Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams originally proposed that the Great Seal of the United States include an image of Moses with the motto “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God”?
Did you know that when the nine justices of the U.S.… Continue Reading
Tags: Benjamin Franklin, Bruce Feiler, Cicero, Great Seal of the United States, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hobbes, Hume, James Madison, John Adams, Liberty Bell, Locke, Montesquieu, Moses, Plutarch, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Sojourner Truth, Ten Commandments, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, U.S. Supreme Court
Education, Faith & Religion | David E. Smith |
June 24, 2024 5:22 AM |
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Written by Peter Heck
You have to give media commentator Ana Navarro credit. She found a career loophole. Anything but profound or insightful, Navarro has continued to find work by capitalizing on her gender, ethnicity, and her willingness to wear a Republican label while criticizing every conservative policy idea.
It provides networks that want to avoid airing any actual conservative content the ability to claim they’ve “balanced” their coverage with a “Republican,” despite the fact that Navarro voted for Hillary Clinton, hosted fundraisers for Joe Biden, promotes transgenderism in the military, advocates for the killing of preborn humans, and opposes 2nd Amendment rights.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This week’s Spotlight episode features Dr. Scott Lively and his speech, “Recovering Biblical Manhood” from IFI’s 2024 Worldview Conference.
Dr. Scott Lively is an author, attorney, commentator, activist, and the founder and leader of Scott Lively Ministries.
In his speech, Dr. Lively starts with giving his personal testimony and relates his personal experiences to the importance of recovering biblical manhood.
Listen to “Recovering Biblical Manhood” anywhere you find podcasts or click the link!… Continue Reading