Kenna, Alyssa and Jenna hold a fascinating conversation with Savannah Dudzik, a pro-life warrior who is the host of the Classy Chicks Podcast.
| Jenna Smith | 
September 19, 2022 12:22 PM | 
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“Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.”
~excerpt of a prayer from Sir Francis Drake
Dr. Erwin Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of the Moody Church in Chicago and was Illinois Family Institute’s keynote speaker at our 2021 annual banquet.… Continue Reading
| Jenna Smith | September 13, 2022 4:16 PM | Comments Off on Dr. Erwin Lutzer: We Will Not Bow (Illinois Family Spotlight #321)
In this lighter issue of Self Evident, the girls answer a variety of questions from the listeners. Questions like what should guys know about girls, how much time should one spend in the Bible and (you guessed it) much more is discussed and answered to the best of their abilities.
| Jenna Smith | September 12, 2022 12:16 AM | Comments Off on Smiles, Songs and Scripture (Self Evident #15)
In this episode we interview Patricia Bonk, Republican Candidate for 30th House District. Patricia Bonk uses her unique experience as an ER nurse and firefighter to address important issues like public safety, abortion, property taxes, school reform, child protection, voting integrity, and SB 1169.
Giving voters an option for reform, Patricia Bonk is challenging returning Democrat Will Davis. Hear how Davis supported several harmful bills and ignored voters; and is now being held accountable by Patricia Bonk!… Continue Reading
| Jenna Smith | September 6, 2022 1:42 PM | Comments Off on Pat Bonk for Illinois House (Illinois Family Spotlight #320)
Today we have a rather unique episode coming your way. Earlier this year, The Illinois Christian Home Educator’s (ICHE) conference took place in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and Jenna was given the opportunity to interview a husband-and-wife duo who define the term “power couple.” Will and Meeke Addison, hosts of Airing the Addisons, were those precise people at this year’s convention, and Jenna was able to speak with them on behalf of the Illinois Family Institute’s Spotlight podcast.… Continue Reading
| Jenna Smith | August 29, 2022 10:15 AM | Comments Off on Culture Proof: On Air With The Addisons (Self Evident #14)
Thanks for making Illinois Family Spotlight part of your day. Government school students are exposed to x-rated sex ed, hate America history, and godless, leftist ideology. And to top it off, a lot of these taxpayer funded schools are graduating kids who lack math, science and reading skills–even in high income districts.
IFI believes there is a better way to educate our kids, and that’s why we’ve launched Rescuing our Children: a government school exit action plan.… Continue Reading
| Jenna Smith | August 23, 2022 10:38 PM | Comments Off on Rescuing Our Children This School Year (Illinois Family Spotlight #319)
Self Evident’s 12th episode is a catch all of pro-life topics. The aftermath of the overturning of Roe v Wade, what quantifies a human, the plethora of crisis pregnancy centers and more is discussed and dissected. Articles, studies, and resource centers are all linked below for your perusing pleasure.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker: Abortion’s Best Advocate
Tracking States Where Abortion is Now Banned
Human Organism or Human Being? Lozier Institute
Pastor Durbin, Apologia Church and Stop Abortion Now
| Jenna Smith | August 22, 2022 12:15 AM | Comments Off on Why We Are Pro Life (Self Evident #13)
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:
… Continue Reading“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”
| Jenna Smith | August 16, 2022 4:20 AM | Comments Off on How You Can Stand Against Government Tyrants (Illinois Family Spotlight #318)
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
| Jenna Smith | August 15, 2022 2:07 PM | Comments Off on Concerning Gun Control (Self Evident #12)
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
| Jenna Smith | August 9, 2022 5:17 AM | Comments Off on HSLDA and Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #317)
