The Illinois Family Spotlight highlights specific cultural or political issues which our listeners need to be aware of. Our discussions are informed by a biblical worldview that helps expose the lies and distortions promulgated within secular culture. We interview policy experts and scholars whose knowledge and insights help listeners form a wiser worldview.
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Chris Brodhead is a Chicago based filmmaker and entrepreneur. The Chris Brodhead Show will detail a wide range of specific strategies that will aid your quest in creating great art.
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There is no doubt that Indonesia, with over 17,000 islands stretched across a vast archipelago, is a complex country. And not far away is Australia, a large continent equally rich in natural resources. But they say there are no two neighbours in the world as different as Australia and Indonesia and we’d like to help bridge the gap. Join international affairs enthusiasts Nurina Savitri and Samantha Yap to chat about a diverse range of topics that shape the politics, culture and society in Aus ...
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We’re featuring remarks from the Go Public for Pro Life rally, organized by Vision 2020. It was held across the street from the Planned Parenthood mill in Aurora, Illinois. Julie Garofalo is the executive director of the women’s crisis pregnancy center called Waterleaf across the street from that very same Planned Parenthood, Matt Yonke of the Pro …
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Impacting Voters: Election Intergrity in Illinois (IFS #391)
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Carol Davis is with Illinois Conservative Union and is the head of the Illinois Election Intergrity Program. She joins Monte to discuss the impact of mail-in ballots, the mess of our Illinois election system, how illegal immigrants are flooding our voter rolls, and voting strategies.… Continue Reading…
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Could New Illinois Be Just What Illinois Needs? (IFS #390)
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In this episode, Monte Larrick discusses a brilliant plan concocted by G.H. Merritt, founder of the project New Illinois… Continue Reading
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We want to encourage churches to host a special prayer gathering on September 25th or 26th – an event dedicated to humbly seeking God in prayer for our state and nation. In the spirit of corporate repentance, acknowledging our offenses before God as a nation, it is wise to prayerfully appeal to God, asking Him to forgive our national sins and to he…
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Babylon & Christianity: Martyn Iles (IFS #388)
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This episode features remarks given by Martyn Iles at the 2024 ICHE convention. Iles is an attorney and the chief ministry officer at Answers in Genesis. He touches on Babylon – the place – Babylon – the metaphor – and how we as believers can live a Christ-empowered life in a culture that opposes God.… Continue Reading…
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A Better America: Larry Elder, Allen West & Others On Building Back Our Country (IFS #387)
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We’re highlighting a news conference held during the 2023 Black Conservative SUmmit in Tinley Park, IL. You’ll hear from Dr. Eric Wallace, Robert Woodsen, Ken Blackwell, Larry Eldar and Lt. Col. Allen West in this episode on how to build a better America. To see these leaders in person, get tickets for the 2024 Black Conservative summit by clicking…
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Doctor-Assisted Suicide From the Perspective of a Doctor (IFS #386)
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Today we’re placing the spotlight on Dr. Benjamin German and his professional take on Illinois’ efforts to legalize doctor-assisted suicide. Dr. German is a primary caregiver in the Lawndale Christian Health Center on Chicago’s West side, and also an Illinois Representative in the Academy of Medical Ethics, the biomedical arm of the Christian Medic…
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Creation and Culture: A Conversation With Ken Ham (IFS #385)
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Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and it’s two popular attractions: The Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum. He’s an author and the #1 expert on the topic of Biblical creation. He joins Monte Larrick for an interview at the 2024 Illinois Christian Home Educators conference.… Continue Reading…
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Love Thy Body: A Nancy Pearcy Presentation (IFS #384)
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We live in an age where public figures cannot say what a woman is, and by implication of course, that means they cannot say what a man is. ~Nancy Pearcy We’re featuring Nancy Pearcy’s presentation regarding her bestselling, critically acclaimed book about gender dysphoria, titled “Love Thy Body.” Pearcy is professor and scholar in resident at Houst…
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Freedom: How our Founders Viewed it (IFS #383)
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For this Independence Day week, we highlight a lecture expounding on how the founding fathers envisioned our country and how our freedoms should be used. Former state representative Peter Breen addresses what is occurring in our culture from the perspective of the executive Vice President and Head of Litigation for the Thomas More Society.… Continu…
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“How Can You Mess with Success?” A Conversation about Homeschooling (IFS#382)
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In this episode, Monte Larrick conducts his annual interview with ICHE’s executive director: Kirk Smith. The two go over why it’s so important to prioritize home discipleship over academics, threats to homeschooling in Springfield, how to avoid problematic curriculim, and much more. For more information, go to iche.org.… Continue Reading…
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If you google the name Dr. Scott Lively, you will be harrunged by a multitude of centers and institutes calling him a fear mongerer and a homophobe. Well in this episode, we hear his true story. We’re featuring highlights from Dr. Scott Lively’s presentation during IFI’s 2024 “Recovering Manhood” worldview conference.… Continue Reading…
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Be Nehemiah: Discussing Fatherhood with Kent Evans (IFS #380)
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“Nobody has a time management problem; they have a prioritization problem.” ~Kent Evans In this episode, David Smith and Rich Hartian continue their discussion with Kent Evans, co-founder of Manhood Journey. Bring Your Hammer … Continue Reading
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Manhood Journey: A Conversation with Kent Evans (IFS #379)
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Kent Evans is the co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple makers. After a 20 year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical fatherhood ministry projects. He joins David Smith and Richard Hartian for a conversation on biblical fatherhood.… Continue Reading
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In this episode, Monte Larrick interviews pastor Myles Holmes of Revive Church regarding what should Christians expect in the upcoming elections.… Continue Reading
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What’s Happening In Springfield (IFS #377)
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In this episode, Monte Larrick travels to Springfield. IFI’s lobbyist, David Curtain, has some important legislative updates for us to hear.… Continue Reading
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We are featuring remarks from pastor Myles Holmes of Revive church, located in Collinsville, IL. He addressed IFI’s worldview conference back in March on why manhood matters.… Continue Reading
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In this episode, we feature remarks given by Nancy Pearcy at IFI’s annual Worldview Conference. An author, professor and speaker, Nancy Pearcy has done extensive research on the war against manhood, and presented her findings in her book The Toxic War On Masculinity.… Continue Reading
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In this edition of Spotlight, we feature remarks given by Tom Brejcha, a renowned legal expert from the Thomas More Society–and after the break, we highlight Self Evident’s Kenna Rose and her presentation given at our recent annual worldview conference.… Continue Reading
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In this episode, IFI’s Monte Larrick gets lobbyist David Curtain’s perspective on the upcoming legislative sessions.… Continue Reading
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When The FBI Comes Banging: A Conversation With Mark Houck (IFS #371)
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In this episode, Monte Larrick interviews Mark Houck, a pro-life activist who had his house raided by the FBI due to his values.… Continue Reading
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A Pro-Life Update from Attorney Peter Breen (IFS #370)
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In this episode, Attorney Peter Breen from the Thomas More Society gives pro-life updates at the 2024 Speakout Illinois Conference.… Continue Reading
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A Conversation with Scott Lively (IFS #369)
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In this edition of Spotlight, Monte Larrick converses with Scott Lively, author and founder of Biblical Worldview Resource Center.… Continue Reading
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Putting A Smile On God’s Face: Encouragement From Englewood (IFS #369)
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In this episode, Monte Larrick learns about the ministry of City Life Center. Located in the heart of Chicago, this church runs a crisis pregnancy center and so much more inside their doors, blessing their community in ways that surely puts a smile on God’s face. Pastor of City Life, Charles Moodie, is the spokesperson.… Continue Reading…
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In this edition of Spotlight, we feature a presentation given by Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, given last year at Speakout Illinois’ annual conference. There is still time to register for this year’s conference on March 16th! For more information, click here.… Continue Reading…
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In this episode, David Smith & Richard Hartian have a fascinating conversation about how to talk to Generation Z about setting up a healthy and successful life with Scott Phelps, the founder of Abstinence & Marriage. In April 2004, A&M Partnership was founded with a vision of providing training and support for educators around the country with the …
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Healthy worship . . . is perceiving God accurately, really knowing who God is, and then responding accordingly. ~ Dr. Benzio In this episode, David & Monte talk with Dr. Karl Benzio, a Christian psychiatrist & co-founder of Honey Lake Clinic down in Greeneville, Florida. Dr. Benzio expounds on the power of worship and how it relates to your decisio…
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A Conversation With Darren Bailey (IFS #364)
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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. To find out how you can support Bailey’s campaign, go to baileyforillinois.co…
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Encouragement from Joe Schiedler (IFS #363)
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“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…
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Christians, Politics & A Springfield Update (IFS #362)
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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 fol…
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Pastor Charles Moodie is building a Crisis Pregnancy Care Center right in the heart of Chicago. And today, we feature his story. Moodie is the pastor of Chicago City Life Center church. His congregation is involved in several outreach ministries in Englewood community.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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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.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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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.” You can watch this presentation by cl…
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In this episode, Miss Gaines presents her story to a Will County Republican banquet.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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SB 1909, Planned Parenthood’s Favorite Bill (IFS #383)
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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 f…
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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 …
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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.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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Eric Metaxas: Letter to The American Church (Illinois Family Spotlight #380)
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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.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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The American Spiritual Conflict (Illinois Family Spotlight #379)
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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. … Continue Reading…
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Policies that Impact Your Family (Illinois Family Spotlight #378)
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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.… Continue Reading…
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The Success Sequence (Illinois Family Spotlight #377)
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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 th…
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Fighting For Life In Your Community (Illinois Family Spotlight #376)
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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 outsid…
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40 Days For Life 2023 (Illinois Family Spotlight #375)
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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.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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The Foundation of Science (Illinois Family Spotlight #374)
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In this episode, David and Monte wrap up their conversation with Dr. Mark Zumhagen.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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COVID Coming Back? (Illinois Family Spotlight #373)
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In this episode, Monte Larrick and David Smith convers with Dr. Mark Zumhagen of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Practice.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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Equipped With The Pro Life Message (Illinois Family Spotlight #372)
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In this episode, David Smith and Monte Larrick converse with Evelyn Stenzel, who travels Illinois to equip Christians with the pro-life message.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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Pro-Life Christianity: Engaging Your Church & Community (Illinois Family Spotlight #371)
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Today’s episode is Scott Klusendorf’s second part of his lectures given at IFI’s 2023 worldview conference. Klusendorf is the founder of The Life Training Institute.… Continue ReadingBy David Smith
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The Case for Life on Hostile Turf (Illinois Family Spotlight #370)
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We’re highlighting remarks made by Scott Klusendorf at IFI’s 2023 annual Worldview Conference. Klusendorf is the founder and president of Life Training Institute, which equips pro life advocates to effectively defend their views in the public square. His topic for today’s episode is also timely, given the pro abortion public policies now in place i…
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Pastor Stephen Lee (Illinois Family Spotlight #369)
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If we fear God, we fear nothing else. If we don’t fear God, we fear everything, and everyone else. ~Pastor Stephen Lee Pastor Lee is being charged with disrupting the 2020 Presidential election. People donate directly to the fund by going to IllinoisFamily.org/Contribute and designating their donation to the Pastor Lee Legal Defense Fund or by send…
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Taking a Stand: Riley Gaines (Illinois Family Spotlight #368)
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In this edition of Spotlight, Monte Larrick converses with Riley Gaines. Gaines’ life was turned upside down when the NCAA allowed a biological male to compete on her team and utilize the women’s locker room. She was a member of the University of Kentucky’s NCAA swim team and the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving scholar of t…
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