This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of their Technology and Human Flourishing Project, to discuss how phone-free schools work and their potential to improve the health and education of students. This episode originally aired in September of…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Adamo Manfra welcomes Dr. Stacy Trasancos, a professor and author of the book IVF is Not the Way: The False Promises of Artificial Procreation, to discuss the ethical considerations involved in in vitro fertilization (IVF).By Adamo Manfra and Dr. Stacy Trasancos

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Phil Sechler, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Free Speech at Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss a legal case in Oklahoma that would make St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School the first religious charter school in the country.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Aaron Baer, President of the Center for Christian Virtue, and John Rustin, President of NC Family, to discuss how North Carolina ranks on the Family Structure Index and how we can strengthen families in our state.By Traci DeVette Griggs, Aaron Baer, & John Rustin

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Adamo Manfra, NC Family's Director of Research and Education, and Lisa Roska, a homeschool mom, to discuss NC Family's Salt and Light Student Seminars and how they are equipping young adults to approach politics with a Biblical Worldview.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Brittany Hausmann, Director of Educational Outreach at Alternatives Care Centers, to discuss more effective strategies to teach young people about the importance of healthy sexual behavior. Parents, please note that this episode touches on some mature topics, so please be cautio…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. RaShan Frost, Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, to discuss how to approach sports gambling from a Biblical perspective.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. RaShan Frost

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Ked Frank, Founder of Safe Places for Women, to discuss effective ways that individuals can help stop human trafficking. Parents, please note that this episode touches on some mature topics, so please be cautious if listening with young children.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Jason Evert, co-founder of The Chastity Project, to discuss why and how we should reject the cultural lies targeting human love.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Jason Evert

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Ivana Greco and Elliot Haspel, co-authors of the report "Invisible Labor, Visible Needs: Making Family Policy Work for Stay-At-Home (And All) Parents," to discuss their report and how public policy can support stay at home parents.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Heidi Olson, a forensic nurse and the Founder and President of Paradigm Shift Training and Consulting, to discuss her work teaching people how to help the victims of human trafficking who are right in front of them.

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Eric Robinson, co-founder of the non-profit Operation Helo, to discuss his work flying helicopters and providing aid to those affected by Hurricane Helene.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Eric Robinson

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Brent Leatherwood, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), to discuss his work and the ERLC's legislative priorities in the near future.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Brent Leatherwood

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss the recent Title IX victories and how leaders are standing up to protect women and girls across the country.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Matt Sharp

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Mike Long, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, to discuss the Opportunity Scholarship and how families can take advantage of this valuable resource.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Mike Long

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Steve Noble, former radio show host and founder of Noble U, to discuss how God led him to teach high school students across the country and equip them to "think and respond biblically."By Traci DeVette Griggs and Steve Noble

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Andrew Walker, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and co-author of the book What Do I Say When…?: A Parents’ Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children & Teens, to discuss how to intentionally disciple your children in an age-appropriate way.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Jim Dalrymple, a journalist and author of the Nuclear Meltdown newsletter about families, to discuss how to love people who you may not always see eye-to-eye with.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Jim Dalrymple

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Carl Trueman, a Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College, to discuss the miracle of Christmas and how we can fully embrace the spirit of the season.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. Carl Trueman

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Vanessa Sivadge, a nurse who blew the whistle on Texas Children's Hospital after discovering that they were secretly performing "gender-affirming" procedures on children.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Vanessa Sivadge

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes January Littlejohn, a mom turned parental rights activist after a local school tried to transition her daughter.By Traci DeVette Griggs and January Littlejohn

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes some of the members of NC Family's staff to discuss favorite holiday traditions and the highlights of 2024.By Traci DeVette Griggs and NC Family Staff

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Hunter Baker, Provost and Dean of Faculty at North Greenville University, to discuss the impacts of our aging population and what solutions are available to correct these concerns.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. Hunter Baker

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John Rustin is joined by NC Family's Sharon Sullivan and Jere Royall to discuss the outcomes of the 2024 Election. Learn more about these outcomesBy John Rustin, Jere Royall, and Sharon Sullivan

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Seth Gruber, author and founder of The White Rose Resistance, to discuss his new documentary entitled The 1916 Project and how Margaret Sanger's work is still causing damage today.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Seth Gruber

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Richard Weikart, an author and history professor at California State University, Stanislaus, to discuss the rise of assisted suicide and why it is not the compassionate act that many claim.

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Madison Perry, Founder and Executive Director of The North Carolina Study Center, to discuss his motivation for starting this ministry and how it has impacted the community at UNC-Chapel Hill.

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Billie Jauss; author, speaker, and wife of an MLB coach; to discuss how she prioritizes her faith amidst her family's professional baseball schedule.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Billie Jauss

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, to discuss why Christians have a duty to be informed voters and some practical things they can do to start engaging.By Traci DeVette Griggs and David Closson

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Miriam Grossman, psychiatrist and author, to discuss the truth about the transgender movement that has spread like wildfire in American culture.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. Miriam Grossman

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Bunni Pounds, President and Founder of Christians Engaged, to discuss why Christians should be involved in politics and three ways for Christians to start engaging in politics.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Bunni Pounds

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Jason Thacker, senior fellow in bioethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, to discuss the need to reframe the conversation around life and abortion to get back to what really matters.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of their Technology and Human Flourishing Project, to discuss how phone-free schools work and their potential to improve the health and education of students.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Stephanie Gray Connors, author of the book Conceived by Science: Thinking Carefully and Compassionately about Infertility and IVF, to discuss alternatives to IVF for couples experiencing infertility.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Stephanie Gray Connors

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes J.P. De Gance, founder and president of Communio, to discuss a new initiative he's working on in Charlotte, North Carolina to help churches help strengthen marriages and families.By Traci DeVette Griggs and J.P. De Gance

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Brad Littlejohn, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss why it is important to consider a wide variety of factors when voting for elected officials.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Brad Littlejohn

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dianna Lightfoot and Emily Saunders from NC Physicians for Freedom to talk about the "Doctors Protecting Children Declaration" that they recently signed and their work to prevent children from being harmed by transgender "care."

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Bill Donohue, president of Catholic League and author of Cultural Meltdown: The Secular Roots of Our Moral Crisis, to discuss why it is so important for Christians to be engaged in the culture around them.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. Bill Donohue

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Patrick T. Brown, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss America's aging population and the impacts that could have on the pro-life movement and public policy.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Patrick T. Brown

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Leonard Sax, a practicing physician and a New York Times bestselling author, to discuss how social media is impacting kids and how parents can mitigate its effects.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. Leonard Sax

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss the legal battle that is underway to protect women's and parental rights from the Biden Administration's changes to Title IX.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Lyman Stone, Research Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, to discuss America's falling fertility rates what we can do to fix them.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Lyman Stone

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Governor Scott Walker, President of Young America's Foundation, to discuss the importance of teaching America's foundational values and the significance of our independence.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Gov Scott Walker

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Michael Graham, Program Director for The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, to discuss what is known as the "great dechurching" and how Christians should respond.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Michael Graham

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Angela Sullivan, a North Carolina mom of four, to discuss how she has been able to pursue higher education and a medical career after an unplanned pregnancy at the age of eighteen.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Angela Sullivan

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Luke Niforatos, the Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to disucss attempts to legalize marijuana and the dangerous impacts that could have.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Luke Niforatos

This week on Family Policy Matters, hear Part 2 of Katy Faust's keynote address at NC Family's 2024 Raleigh Dinner. Katy Faust is the founder and president of Them Before Us, and speaks on the critical responsibility that Christians have to protect children.By Katy Faust

This week on Family Policy Matters, hear Part 1 of Katy Faust's keynote address at NC Family's 2024 Raleigh Dinner. Katy Faust is the founder and president of Them Before Us, and speaks on the critical responsibility that Christians have to protect children.By Katy Faust

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Aaron Renn, Senior Fellow at American Reformer and the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, to discuss how society's view of Christianity has declined in the United States and how people of faith can live in the new anti-Christian culture.…

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Carter Satterfield, a swimmer at Roanoke College, to discuss her experience swimming with a transgender-identifying male and how that prompted her to join the lawsuit against the NCAA.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Carter Satterfield