Sex: America’s Religion | Dr. Frank Turek (#447)

Today’s episode is a presentation given by Dr. Frank Turek during Illinois Family Institute’s 2017 Worldview Conference at the Village Church of Barrington. Dr. Turek is an author of 7 books, the host of the podcast “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist,” & Founder & President of CrossExamined, an Apologetics-based ministry.

Dr. Turek was a close friend and mentor of Charlie Kirk, and was with him the day he was assassinated during a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University.… Continue Reading

Chicago is on the List: What Islam Aims to Do (IFS #446)

This episode features a presentation by Anni Cyrus on Islam in America Today. This lecture was given at Christian Emergency League Townhall meeting hosted by New Hope Community church in Palatine. Anni Cyrus is a human rights activist who fled from Iran as a teenager. Her site, Live Up to Freedom, is the source for the truth about Islam.

This episode is a Christian’s guide to understanding what muslims believe about the world, about Jesus Christ, and about their goal of taking over the top 18 cities in America.… Continue Reading

Darren Bailey: Why Only Citizens Should Vote (IFS #445)

Monte Larrick is joined by Darren Bailey, a former state representative, senator, and gubernatorial candidate. Bailey, a long-time farmer from Southern Illinois, recently participated in an Only Citizens Vote protest in Orland Park. He joined the demonstration to advocate for the position that only U.S. citizens should be allowed to vote in Illinois.

During this episode of Spotlight, Bailey discusses how Illinois is more than ready for a conservative governor:

We must make Illinois livable, and I know a lot of people who have moved out of the state who have come back because of their family.

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Important Updates from Self-Evident (SE #152)

This episode of Self-Evident contains some important updates from the team. A couple of beloved hosts have moved on and Self-Evident is working on seeing where God leads us in this next chapter.

As we seek God’s best for this platform, we will be taking some time this semester as a hiatus to be able to come back to the new school year with the same self evident truths shared in Gods love.

We can’t wait for what’s in store!… Continue Reading

A Sociology Professor Breaks Down Why Marriage is Impactful on Kids (IFS #444)

This is part two of our two part series with Dr. Brad Wilcox from Illinois Family Institute’s 2025 worldview conference.

Dr. Wilcox serves as director of the National Marriage Project & professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. He’s the author of several books including “Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Form Strong Families, & Save Civilization.”

In Part One of this Two Part series, Dr. Wilcox discusses the closing of the American heart.… Continue Reading

Ships in The Night: How To Bridge the Gender Gap (SE #151)

In this episode of Self Evident, Kenna Rose & Jenna are joined by David Robison & Nathan Bilkis of Social Lights, an organization of Christian fellowship in the Chicagoland area – to learn more, go to sociallights.blog.

The group sets out to discuss why it is so difficult for men and women to be friends, and how to go about interacting with the opposite sex in a God glorifying manner.

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Marriage, America & The Pursuit of Happiness (IFS #443)

Today we’re highlighting remarks from Dr. Brad Wilcox during the Illinois Family Institute’s 2025 Marriage & Family worldview conference, hosted by Belmont Bible Church in Downer’s Grove.

Dr. Wilcox serves as director of the National Marriage Project & professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. He’s the author of several books including “Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Form Strong Families, & Save Civilization.”

In Part One of this Two Part series, Dr.… Continue Reading

Foundations of Truth: Resolution in Christ (SE #150)

As you hear at the beginning of every episode, Self Evident is a platform that is dedicated to speaking self evident truth in love. Over the past year, our platform has been dedicated to fighting the culture war with the truths of God’s Word, but in this short series, we want to go back to the basics.

What is the basis, the foundation of why we do what we do– why we speak what we speak?… Continue Reading

The Movement That Lies to America (IFS #442)

It’s the gay. . .movement that lies to the American public. They will accept if your child identifies as bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, gender queer, polyamory — but they won’t accept if a gay kid decides, ‘hey, I’m gonna leave this lifestyle.’

Peter LaBarbara is President of the Center for Morality & Americans for Truth, a national group dedicated to exposing the homosexual, bisexual, transgender activist agendas. Labarbara discusses with Monte how Trump’s Administration has affected their cause.… Continue Reading

He Who Is Faithful In Little… Talking Toxic Empathy With Friends (SE #149)

A few months ago, a lovely woman of God, Emily Cecile, picked up Allie Stuckey’s “Toxic Empathy” book & was so deeply impacted that Rebecca Leland (podcast guest host extroidinare) picked it up, & then she loved it so much that she called Jenna to talk about it in this book review episode of Self Evident.

This is part two of a two part series. To listen to part one, click here.

Resources

Video: Interview with Allie Beth Stuckey – Toxic Empathy is Making Christians Weak | Self Evident

Book: Toxic Empathy | Allie Beth Stuckey

 

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