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 edition of Spotlight, Monte Larrick discusses Illinois and the abortion debate with Eric Schiedler.
| Jenna Smith | 
July 13, 2023 10:51 AM | 
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This Spotlight features attorney David Shestokas, former candidate for Attorney General and author of several books, including Creating the Declaration of Independence and Constitutional Soundbites.
Monte Larrick and David Shestokas address why it is so important to acknowledge our country’s freedom and how to peacefully defend our rights.
| Jenna Smith | July 6, 2023 11:37 AM | Comments Off on Celebrating American Independence (Illinois Family Spotlight #360)
During this edition, we’re highlighting remarks from IFI’s 2023 annual Worldview Conference, which was hosted at Village Church of Barrington. This lecture was presented by Dr. Jonathan Diggs, who has practiced medicine for over 35 years, and in the following episode, he outlines the consequences of sexual immorality.
| Jenna Smith | June 27, 2023 11:21 AM | Comments Off on The Consequences of Sexual Immorality (Illinois Family Spotlight #359)
In this episode of Spotlight, we are featuring remarks from Dr. Michelle Cretella given at IFI’s 2019 Worldview Conference.
Dr. Cretella discusses the differences between true, biological science, which supports pro-life and pro-family propositions, and the anti-science cult of gender ideology, which is preached by mainstream medicine, psychiatry, public and private education systems, and social and mass media.
Dr. Cretella also addresses the serious implications of the transgender movement: erasure of parents’ rights, women’s rights, and religious freedom; establishment of gender identity as a protected class; as well as potential legal action that awaits anyone who persists in using “discriminatory” language, i.e.… Continue Reading
| David E. Smith | June 14, 2023 2:47 PM | Comments Off on Transgender Activists In White Coats (Illinois Family Spotlight #358)
In this episode, Voddie Baucham discusses the importance of acknowledging that the devil is indeed prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom it may devour. Monte Larrick caught 20 minutes with evangelist Dr. Voddie Baucham back in March at the Black Conservative Summit. Throughout the episode, the two cover the blessing of good Christian education, the silence of the American church, how to reach the African American community and how to prepare for the 2024 elections.… Continue Reading
| Benjamin D. Smith | June 6, 2023 11:17 AM | Comments Off on The Worldview of Our Age: A Conversation with Voddie Bacham (Illinois Family Spotlight #357)
In this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Kirk Smith, executive director of the Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE). Over the weekend of May 20th, ICHE hosted their annual homeschool conference at Olivet Nazarene University where families were not only encouraged to educate their children academically, but educate them spiritually. When asked about the difference between public school and home school, Smith replied that children in government education are being taught anti-Christian morals.
… Continue Reading“They are learning all these.
| Jenna Smith | May 30, 2023 8:09 AM | Comments Off on Overflowing With Hope: A Conversation With Kirk Smith (Illinois Family Spotlight #356)
In this episode, Monte Larrick converses with Peter Breen, head of the Thomas More Society’s Legal Team in service of its Life, Family, and Religious Liberty missions. Breen is actively following the threat Illinois pregnancy care centers are facing, and discusses what exactly they’re facing with SB 1909
To find out more, listen to today’s episode!
| Benjamin D. Smith | May 19, 2023 12:58 PM | Comments Off on The Crisis of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (Illinois Family Spotlight #355)
In this episode, we’re talking with Lt. Col. Allen West at the 2023 Black Conservative Summit.
| Jenna Smith | May 2, 2023 4:05 AM | Comments Off on A Conversation with Allen West (Illinois Family Spotlight #354)
In this episode, Monte Larrick converses with Presidential Candidate Larry Elder at the 2023 Black Conservative Summit.
| Jenna Smith | April 26, 2023 12:12 AM | Comments Off on A Conversation with Larry Elder (Illinois Family Spotlight #353)
Pastor Leflore and David Smith sit down with one of Chicago’s finest pastors in this episode. Pastor Charles Moodie is head of Chicago City Life Center, right in the middle of the Englewood neighborhood. His church is building a crisis pregnancy center, and you can find out more by going to their website.
| Jenna Smith | April 19, 2023 9:05 PM | Comments Off on Building the Kingdom in Chicago (Illinois Family Spotlight #352)
