Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode, Spotlight is featuring remarks made by former state representative Peter Breen at the 2024 Speakout Illinois Pro-Life Conference.
Peter Breen is the executive vice-president and is the head of litigation for the Thomas More Society, which is a non-profit, public-interest law firm that champions the causes of life, family, and freedom.
In his speech, Peter Breen remarks on the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision, which overturned Roe v.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Faith, Family, Freedom, IFA, IFI, Life, Peter Breen, pregnancy, pregnancy center, Roe v. Wade, Spotlight, Thomas More Society, U.S. Supreme Court
Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Sanctity of Life, Uncategorized | Alyssa Sonnenburg | 
April 3, 2024 5:00 AM | 
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Spotlight features a conversation between IFI’s David Smith, IFI board member Richard Hartian, and Scott Phelps.
Scott Phelps is the executive director of A&M Partnership (Abstinence and Marriage Partnership). A&M Partnership was founded in 2004, and exists to ensure that every teenager in the country has the opportunity to hear a clearly reasoned, positive presentation on the benefits of abstinence until marriage and instruction on preparing for a healthy, future marriage.… Continue Reading
Tags: A&M Parnership, Abstinence and Marriage Partnership, Family, IFA, IFI, marriage, Scott Phelps, Spotlight
Education, Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Uncategorized | Alyssa Sonnenburg | February 28, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Marriage & Gen Z
Election Week is finally here! On this edition of Spotlight, IFA Media Director Monte Larrick and IFA Executive Director David Smith look back at some of the outcomes, at both the state and national level, of the 2016 general and 2018 midterm elections. They consider various hopes and goals for a second Trump administration, as well as potential changes that might arise with a Biden administration. Closer to home, David and Monte also contemplate what the future might hold for the Illinois legislature and House Speaker Michael Madigan.… Continue Reading
Tags: 2020 Election, David Smith, Donald Trump, federal election, IFA, Illinois, Joseph Biden, Madigan, Monte Larrick, Springfield
| Benjamin D. Smith | November 3, 2020 12:30 AM | Comments Off on “Watch and Pray: Previewing the 2020 Election” (Illinois Family Spotlight #223)
IFI and IFA’s executive director David Smith’s speech at the annual IFI Fall banquet is presented on this spotlight. During this “Bold as a Lion” themed banquet, Dave talked about Christians needing to be bolder in the public square in the face of increasing pressure from the radical left. He also gave his opinion of Trump’s presidency to date, the seemingly insurmountable odds against pro-family advocates, an encouragement from scripture, a vision for the future of the Illinois Family organizations, and a little pep-talk towards the end.… Continue Reading
