Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Spotlight the IFI Forum for pastors & leaders, hosted by the Spirit of Liberty Church of God in Markham, IL.
In the first segment of this episode, IFI’s Executive Director, David Smith, explains why Christians should be active in politics, public policies, and the 40 Days for Life campaigns that operate outside of abortion facilities. In his speech, David Smith emphasizes the first three words of the Constitution: “We the people…”
We have lots of opportunities as American citizens.
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Tags: 40 Days for Life, David Smith, IFI, politics
Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
January 25, 2024 5:00 AM |
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Written by Suzanne Rickman
If you read the article from a few months ago about how to remove yourself or a family member from the voter rolls, you learned that there is a form that makes self-removal pretty easy here in Illinois.
After reading that article you may have asked some obvious questions like these:
- Is my deceased neighbor, grandparent, or friend still registered to vote?
- Is my neighbor’s son who moved out of state 15 years ago still registered at his former Illinois address?
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Tags: candidates, elected officials, Election integrity, Elections, government, Illinois, voter rolls
Federal Elections, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
January 18, 2024 5:00 AM |
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Written by Dr. Everett Piper
January 6 has come and gone, and we need no longer be confused. Our wise and learned betters in the White House and the media have graciously reminded us that they are the final authority. They determine definitions. They decide what the words we use daily to define our laws, culture and freedoms mean. We no longer need to wonder what our overseers intend when they talk about such things.
Here is a glossary of terms for your convenience.… Continue Reading
Tags: Adolf Hitler, Barack Obama, Benito Mussolini, Bill Clinton, Black Lives Matter, Fidel Castro, George Orwell, Green New Deal, Hugo Chavez, Insurrection, Joe Biden, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Maximilien Robespierre, Pol Pot
Marriage, Family & Culture | David E. Smith |
January 15, 2024 6:00 AM |
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Written by Robert Knight
Like green shoots poking up through snow in early spring, more signs of resistance are emerging every day.
We may be witnessing a massive rejection of the grim future fashioned for us by ruling elites, whose narrative of radical change is collapsing.
Americans are not buying what they’re selling.
They told us to endure endless rounds of COVID-19 shots, which are not only ineffective but may be harmful. Pfizer and Moderna stocks have plummeted because Americans have weighed the outcomes and gone natural.… Continue Reading
Tags: Beyond Meat, Big Pharma, Brownstone Institute, COVID–19, Donald Trump, electric vehicles, Elon Musk, Facebook, Great Barrington Declaration, Jeffrey A. Tucker, Mark Zuckerberg, Moderna, Pfizer, Robert Knight, The Epoch Times, the Great Reset, Twitter, X
Marriage, Family & Culture | David E. Smith |
January 8, 2024 7:25 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Illinois Family Spotlight is highlighting remarks made in August 2023, by Riley Gaines during a Will County Republican organization banquet, where she recounts her personal experience of having to compete against a biological male and the dismantlement of Title IX.
Riley Gaines made headlines when, in 2022, during an NCAA competition for the University of Kentucky, she was forced to share a swimming pool and locker room with male competitor, Will Thomas, who self-identifies as a female – Lia Thomas.… Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Watson
The abortion debate generally centers around two people: the mother and her child. Of course, there’s a lot of back-and-forth over how to define her child, when her child “becomes” a child, what that means, how or whether to support her as a mother and so on.
But somehow, another necessary party is almost always missing from the debate — namely, the father. I find this baffling.
There is a father involved, somehow, in every pregnancy.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Illinois Family Spotlight features Peter Breen’s speech at the Will County Republican Banquet in the first half and a Q&A session with Scott Klusendorf, President of the Life Training Institute, in the second half.
Peter Breen is a former state representative and currently is the executive vice president & head of litigation for the Chicago based Thomas More Society.
Breen speaks on the unconstitutional nature of Senate Bill 1909, which causes pro-life pregnancy centers to undergo litigation and fines.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Life Training Institute, Peter Breen, Planned Parenthood, SB 1909, Scott Klusendorf, Thomas More Society
Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
December 13, 2023 5:00 AM |
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Written by David E. Smith
According to a recent Wall Street Journal/NORC survey, just 36% of Americans believe that “the American dream still holds true.” This figure is a significant drop from surveys taken in 2012 (when 53% of Americans believed that the American Dream remained viable) and in 2016 (when 48% of Americans believed that the American Dream was real). Furthermore, a recent NBC News survey showed that 19% were “confident that life for their children’s generation would be better than for the current one—a record low.”… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This Spotlight episode features Shannon Adcock’s speech that she presented at Foundations of Faith and Family Conference.
Shannon Adcock is the founder of Awake Illinois, a grassroots organization that was founded to expose the public schools’ sexualization of children.
In her speech Shannon highlights the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment, which protects the “fundamental right of parents to direct the care, upbringing, and education to their children.” She comments,
This [parental right] is fundamental.
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Tags: Awake Illinois, children, education, parents, Pritzker, public schools, Shannon Adcock
Education, Faith & Religion, LGBTQ Agenda, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen, Pornography | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
December 7, 2023 5:00 AM |
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
The first segment of this episode of Spotlight features remarks made by IFI’s Executive Director David Smith at the annual banquet. The second segment features a Q & A time with Eric Metaxas. You will love how he answers some pressing questions from notable Illinois pastors.
Though our present situation in Illinois celebrates radical abortion policies, an “untenable” immigration crisis, foolish gender confusion and sex-education in our government schools, Dave has encouraging words for his audience:
“Be encouraged.
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Tags: banquet, Banquet Bonus, David Smith, education, Eric Metaxas, Faith, Family & Freedom Banquet, gender, Great Commission, immigration, Sexuality, Spotlight
Faith & Religion, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, next gen | Alyssa Sonnenburg |
November 29, 2023 5:00 AM |
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