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.
Darren Bailey is running for Congress! The beloved former State Senator is fighting to let the voice of the people be heard in the halls of the U.S. House, and in this episode of Spotlight, IFA’s David Smith asks him what he would do to ensure a safe border and much more.
“The time is out of joint. O cursed plight that ever I was born to set it right!” ~Hamlet
Joseph Schiedler has a legacy of 50 years of peaceful, pro-life activism. Schiedler and his wife, Anne, co-founded the Chicago based Pro-Life Action League. During an IFI forum on the pro-life movement back in 2021, Schiedler spoke on moments from his life and work that we would find encouraging and uplifting. Schiedler passed away in 2021 at the age of 91.… Continue Reading
Today’s episode highlights an IFI Forum for pastors & leaders, hosted by the Spirit of Liberty Church of God in Markham, IL. In the first half, you will hear from IFI’s David Smith on why Christians should be involved in politics and the 40 Days For Life Campaign. He also notes the unique opportunities the immigration crisis provides for Christ followers. In the second half of the podcast, IFI’s Springfield Lobbyist David Curtain provides a legislative update and what to expect during the upcoming General Assembly session.… Continue Reading
David Curtain is IFI’s Lobbyist in the Illinois General Assembly, and in this episode of Spotlight, Curtain breaks down what this session in Springfield could look like.
Happy New Year! This episode is a fantastic way to ring in 2024 as pastor Douglas Wilson stresses the importance of asking sane questions–ones that strike at the heart of the matter–when we engage in debate with our adversaries because “… deliberate and premeditated sanity is a challenge to the powers that be.”
Today’s episode features a two-for-one! In the first half, we have remarks given by former state representative Peter Breen at the Will County Republican Banquet. Breen is the executive vice president & head of litigation for the Chicago based Thomas More Society. Breen addressed the new law backed by Planned Parenthood: SB 1909 could potentially fine and litigate pro-life pregnancy care centers out of business.
Today, we highlight remarks given by Shannon Adcock, founder of the grassroots organization Awake Illinois. The lecture she presented was for the Foundations of Faith and Family Conference, hosted by the Spirit of Liberty Church in Markham, Illinois. Awake Illinois was founded in 2021 and works to expose the sexualization of children in our public schools.
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.