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 Dr. Everett Piper
Pride Month is obviously upon us. From the ubiquitous rainbow flags and public drag celebrations to the quasi-aborted attempts by retailers such as Target to normalize what, just five seconds ago, every average American would have said was absurd, the message is clear: “Join us in celebrating every sexual deviancy known to man, or we will cancel you, shun you, shame you, and punish you, for your intolerable intolerance.”
In the face of such societal deconstruction, how are we to respond?… Continue Reading
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 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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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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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, David Smith and Pastor Ceasar LeFlore interview Pastor Charles Moodie, who is the head of the Chicago City Life Center. This center is located in the middle of one of Chicago’s darkest neighborhoods– Englewood.
Chicago City Life Center’s mission is to change the city of Chicago, one life at a time. They implement this mission through “offering discipleship and life skills training, spiritual treatment, job training, pre-school, and several programs for children, youth and young adults.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Building the Kingdom in Chicago, Ceasar LeFlore, Charles Moodie, Chicago City Life Center, crisis pregnancy center, David Smith, Englewood, episode 352, Illinois family spotlight, The Life House
Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
April 20, 2023 1:00 PM |
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Written by Jorge Gomez
First Liberty’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court victories in our Coach Joe Kennedy and Treat Children Fairly cases continue bearing fruit.
Thanks to these wins, our legal experts predicted this would be a school year with more religious liberty than ever before. By God’s grace, our prediction is turning out to be true. Multiple states are moving to protect religious liberty in schools.
For decades, public school districts often misunderstood their obligations under the First Amendment.… Continue Reading