How You Can Stand Against Government Tyrants (Illinois Family Spotlight #318)

Written by Lynn Bowman Tabb

“Information is power” and the Medical Freedom vs. Medical Tyranny Forum hosted by Illinois Family Institute was clearly an evening of empowerment! Attended by an estimated 500 people–young and old alike–the audience, rapt with attention, benefitted from the insights of Dr. Simone Gold*, MD,FD, founder of America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS).

In her presentation on May 17, 2022, Dr. Gold provided energy-packed insight around this idea penned by Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, ironically on January 6, 1816:

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”

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Concerning Gun Control (Self Evident #12)

Hail and well met ladies and gents, Self Evident is back to converse about the issue of gun control, one of the evergreen hot topics of America.

“Gun control is not about gun control, strictly speaking. Gun control is people control. Gun control is not about the abolition of gun ownership. Gun control is about a rearrangement of the gun ownership—where the people below give them up, and the people above keep all of theirs.”Continue Reading

HSLDA and Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #317)

Way back in June, the Illinois Christian Home Educators Conference occurred, and when Monte Larrick attends, you know the folks worth interviewing will be interviewed. This episode features one of said interviews.

As an HSLDA staff attorney, Dan Beasely assists individual homeschooling families and advocates for homeschool freedom in 13 states. He regularly corresponds with school officials, college admissions staff, legislators, and government agencies regarding the legality and effectiveness of homeschooling and represents families who face legal challenges to their right to homeschool.… Continue Reading

The “Family Planning” of Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #316)

The state of Illinois has received 5.4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services that will assist and expand access to “family planning” services. Our Illinois legislature and Planned Parenthood join gov. Pritzker in hailing this advance in “beneficial” programs for our state. To respond, Monte Larrick asks Scott Phelps to weigh in on the matter, as well as other topics. Scott Phelps is the executive director of A&M Partnership, and works closely with IFA to bring common sense morality back to our schools.… Continue Reading

July Anecdotes & Entertainment’s Influence (Self Evident #11)

Self Evident has returned to the airwaves with a brand new episode, a brand new host, and brand new projects that we are beyond thrilled to share with our listeners!

Join Eliana, Alyssa, Kenna and Jenna as they welcome Brynn to their platform, discuss the impact entertainment has on our thinking, and how they’re implementing that fact into their upcoming feature skit.

 

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Stand Grounded In Christ (Illinois Family Spotlight #315)

Welcome to our annual episode with Illinois Christian Home Educator’s executive director, Kirk Smith! Recorded during their yearly convention at Olivet Nazarene College, Monte Larrick asks Kirk about the core of home education, the vision for folks beginning this journey, and the role of the church throughout cultural and country turmoil.

learn more about homeschooling and about Kirk Smith at iche.org

 

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(Illinois Family Spotlight #314)

Leah McGhee Brooks has begun a micro school. And Monte and David interview her. To learn more about how to become involved, visit testamentoflove.org

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National Day of Prayer Every Day (Illinois Family Spotlight #313)

“Through prayer, we take responsible action. We repent and do things different.”

Monte Larrick asks Pastor Dan Haas what is prayer, the significance of it, and what Christians need to do in order to draw closer to God. Pastor Haas is the founder of A Future and A Hope Foundation.

A Future and A Hope Foundation was formed to bring change into hopeless situations. The mission of the Foundation is to empower the Church in urban communities to develop local solutions to the issues of violence reduction, assisting people with employment barriers to find and retain employment and poverty.… Continue Reading

Culture Proofing Your Kids (Illinois Family Spotlight #312)

In this episode of Spotlight, Self Evident’s Jenna Smith interviews Will and Meeke Addison. This power couple hosts a a daily radio/podcast program focused on Marriage, Family and the Church titled “Airing the Addisons” on American Family Radio.

Will and Meeke were keynote speakers at this year’s Illinois Christian Home Educators conference, where they spoke on the vital importance of discipling your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and the opportunities homeschooling provides: “We see [homeschooling] as an opportunity to pour in our children and make them culture proof.”… Continue Reading

Roe No More (Illinois Family Spotlight #311)

Monte Larrick interviews Eric Scheidler, President of the Pro-Life Action League about the overturning of Roe v Wade.

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