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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In this episode, we feature IFI executive director David Smith giving his remarks at the annual Fall banquet earlier this November. After the break, our keynote, Eric Metaxas, answers questions posed by prominent pastors in Illinois.
| Jenna Smith | 
November 28, 2023 2:33 AM | 
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Eric Metaxas sits down with IFI’s Monte Larrick to discuss America, Christ’s return and how we, as Christians, should live.
You can find more about Eric through here.
| Jenna Smith | November 21, 2023 8:19 AM | Comments Off on Eric Metaxas: Letter to The American Church (Illinois Family Spotlight #380)
This episode features a message from the Reverend Stephen Broden from the “Rebuilding the Foundations of Faith and Family conference, hosted by The Spirit of Liberty church located in Markham, IL.
Rev. Broden is the senior pastor of Fairpark Bible Fellowship, located in Texas. He is also the chairman of the Gone Too Far movement.
| Jenna Smith | November 14, 2023 2:11 AM | Comments Off on The American Spiritual Conflict (Illinois Family Spotlight #379)
Today we’re featuring remarks made by former State Rep. Jeanne Ives. In addition to her service to the legislature, Ives is a WestPoint Graduate, a U.S. veteran, mother of five, and co-founder of Breakthrough Ideas. Her lecture regards the top 5 public policies that impact the American family.
| Jenna Smith | November 7, 2023 10:27 AM | Comments Off on Policies that Impact Your Family (Illinois Family Spotlight #378)
This episode features a lecture from IFI’s 2023 Pro Life Worldview Conference. Keynoter Scott Phelps is the executive director of Abstinence and Marriage Partnership and his presentation is on the 3 steps to a successful life which are as follows: complete a high-school education, get a stable job and marry before having children. If followed in the correct order, it’s almost impossible to end up in poverty.
| Jenna Smith | October 31, 2023 6:51 AM | Comments Off on The Success Sequence (Illinois Family Spotlight #377)
16 years ago, Planned Parenthood opened a giant abortion facility in Aurora, IL. Life activists marked that anniversary this year with a prayer vigil outside of the building. One of the vigil speakers is pastor Randy Schoof, who leads the Warehouse Church in Aurora, challenged the attendees to continue praying and counseling on the sidewalks outside of the Aurora abortion mill. The next speaker is Eric Schiedler, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League.
| Jenna Smith | October 24, 2023 2:58 PM | Comments Off on Fighting For Life In Your Community (Illinois Family Spotlight #376)
In this episode, Monte Larrick converses with Phil Price and Catharine Walker outside of the Aurora Planned Parenthood, where upwards of 400 surgical abortions are done every month. They discuss the huge impact 40 Days For Life campaigns have on women considering abortions.
| Jenna Smith | October 17, 2023 6:13 AM | Comments Off on 40 Days For Life 2023 (Illinois Family Spotlight #375)
In this episode, David and Monte wrap up their conversation with Dr. Mark Zumhagen.
| Jenna Smith | October 10, 2023 12:02 AM | Comments Off on The Foundation of Science (Illinois Family Spotlight #374)
In this episode, Monte Larrick and David Smith convers with Dr. Mark Zumhagen of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Practice.
| Jenna Smith | October 3, 2023 2:54 AM | Comments Off on COVID Coming Back? (Illinois Family Spotlight #373)
In this episode, David Smith and Monte Larrick converse with Evelyn Stenzel, who travels Illinois to equip Christians with the pro-life message.
| Jenna Smith | September 26, 2023 9:21 AM | Comments Off on Equipped With The Pro Life Message (Illinois Family Spotlight #372)
