The Illinois Family Spotlight podcast will highlight a specific cultural or political issue of which our listeners should be aware. Our discussions will be informed by a biblical worldview that will help expose the lies and distortions promulgated within secular culture. We will be interviewing policy experts and scholars whose knowledge and insights will help listeners form a wiser worldview.
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Pastor Caesar LeFlore hosts today’s episode, directing the spotlight on pastor Courtney Lewis of Cornerstone Baptist church.
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November 4, 2025 1:52 PM | 
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We’re featuring biblical perspectives on immigration in this episode of Spotlight. Dr. Shando Valdez presented this lecture during a Christian Emergency League townhall meeting at New Hope Community Church in Palatine, IL. Among other comments, Valdez points out the realities surrounding immigration in the U.S.
Dr. Valdez is a political consultant, clergy organizer, and senior pastor at New Jerusalem Baptist church in Chicago.
| Jenna Smith | October 28, 2025 6:43 AM | Comments Off on A Biblical Perspective on Immigration (IFS #452)
A special episode of Spotlight today! Pastor Caesar LeFlore hosts Cynthia Morales with Pro-Life Champions to discuss a new video that challenges the pro-abortion narrative that pregnancy care centers are “fake clinics.” She also points out how these centers have evolved over the years.
| Jenna Smith | October 21, 2025 2:38 AM | Comments Off on “Fake” Pregnancy Care Centers? (IFS #451)
Illinois Family Institute recently hosted a forum at Belmont Bible Church in Downers Grove, and this episode of Spotlight features remarks from Jedd Davis at aformentioned event.
Jedd Davis is the IL 75th State District Representative, has a civil engineering degree, and served as board president for Yorkville’s Parkview Christian Academy. In this commentary, Davis shares insider stories from his time serving in the Ilinois legislature and what is coming up in the Lame Duck Session, and the troubling concerns he has with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.… Continue Reading
| Jenna Smith | October 14, 2025 2:17 AM | Comments Off on DCFS in Illinois & The State Legislature | IL State Rep. Jedd Davis (IFS #450)
IFI lobbyist David Curtin provides insights on the legislature’s fall Veto session . How will state lawmakers may respond to the murder of Charlie Kirk. He also comments on mental health screening in government schools, home education, and efforts to reduce energy costs in Illinois.
| Jenna Smith | October 7, 2025 4:32 AM | Comments Off on The Fall Veto Session is Coming Up: What to Expect (IFS #449)
This episode features highlights from an interview with Dr. Voddie Baucham, which took place during the 2023 Black Conservative Summit in Tinley Park. Dr. Baucham passed away at the age of 56 just this past September, and will be greatly missed by the staff of Illinois Family Institute. He leaves behind a wife and 9 children.
Dr. Baucham, an American pastor and renowned author, was dean of the school of divinity at African Christian University in Zambia for 9 years.… Continue Reading
| Jenna Smith | September 30, 2025 4:49 AM | Comments Off on Christian Education: A Voddie Baucham Special (IFS #448)
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
| Jenna Smith | September 23, 2025 5:55 AM | Comments Off on Sex: America’s Religion | Dr. Frank Turek (#447)
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
| Jenna Smith | September 16, 2025 3:46 AM | Comments Off on Chicago is on the List: What Islam Aims to Do (IFS #446)
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:
… Continue ReadingWe 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.
| Jenna Smith | September 9, 2025 8:57 AM | Comments Off on Darren Bailey: Why Only Citizens Should Vote (IFS #445)
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
| Jenna Smith | August 19, 2025 3:11 AM | Comments Off on A Sociology Professor Breaks Down Why Marriage is Impactful on Kids (IFS #444)
