This week, Blaine Conzatti and Pastor Josh Bales recap the 2023 Legislative Session with Christian Welp, lobbyist and director of special projects for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. The guys share behind-the-scenes stories of the victories and defeats this legislative session.

Sen. Ben Adams (R-Nampa) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss their school bathroom bill, SB 1100a, which protects the privacy and safety of all students by maintaining separate bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers.

Sen. Ben Toews (R-Coeur d'Alene) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss the introduction of their bill to ban drag shows and sexual exhibitions in public places where children are present.

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IFPC Public Opinion Poll Results --- https://idahofamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_PollResults.pdf

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center --- https://IdahoFamily.org

NOTE: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 15th.

Rep. Jaron Crane (R-Nampa) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss the introduction of their "Children's School and Library Protection Act" (HB 139), which would ban schools and libraries from making pornography available to minor children.

They also discuss the House vote on their "Vulnerable Child Protection Act" (HB 71), which would ban sex change drugs and surgeries for children.

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IFPC Public Opinion Poll Results --- https://idahofamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_PollResults.pdf

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center --- https://IdahoFamily.org

Pastor Doug Wilson joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss his book, Devoured by Cannabis: Weed, Liberty, and Legalization. 

What is a Christian approach to marijuana use? Should Christians support legalization? And what about medical marijuana? 

Blaine also discusses the Idaho House committee's approval of the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (HB 71), which bans irreversible sex change surgeries and drugs for minor children.

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Purchase Devoured by Cannabis: Weed, Liberty, and Legalization -- https://www.amazon.com/Devoured-Cannabis-Weed-Liberty-Legalization-ebook/dp/B093D94GBN

Use our Action Center to send a message asking your state representatives to support the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (HB 71) -- https://idahofamily.org/action-center/

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center -- https://IdahoFamily.org

Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Monumental, Left Behind) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to share his testimony. 

Kirk encourages Christians to engage the culture and apply biblical teaching to all of life—including government and politics. He also shares his perspective on the recent controversy over his library story hours and why parents should ensure their children receive a Christian education.

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Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center -- https://IdahoFamily.org

Sen. Chris Trakel (R-Caldwell) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss the proposed policy from Caldwell School District that would allow biological boys to use bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers designated for girls.

They also discuss the results of the recent IFPC statewide public opinion poll, which shows overwhelming support for our legislative agenda on drag shows, library smut, school bathrooms, and minor sex changes.

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IFPC Public Opinion Poll Results: https://idahofamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_PollResults.pdf

Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center -- https://IdahoFamily.org

Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) discuss Gov. Brad Little's State of the State Address—and compare his rhetoric and priorities to the Gov. Ron DeSantis agenda in Florida.

Later in the show, local politics reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris with the Idaho Capital Sun joins to discuss how she entered the field of journalism, the state of local media, and the all too prevalent media bias.

Note: This episode was recorded in early December.

Linda Patchin (president of Homeschool Idaho) joins Josh Bales (The Well Church Boise) and Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) to discuss the history of the homeschool freedom movement in Idaho.

They also discuss threats to homeschool freedom, including Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), as well as the biblical pattern for educating children.

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Learn more about Idaho Family Policy Center -- https://IdahoFamily.org

Learn more about Homeschool Idaho -- https://HomeschoolIdaho.org

Learn more about Christus Victor Clasical School -- https://ChristusVictorClassicalSchool.com

Blaine Conzatti (Idaho Family Policy Center) and co-host Josh Bales (The Well Boise) are joined by Maria Lancaster, a former Idahoan who runs Embryo Adoption Services of Cedar Park.

They discuss the problems with traditional IVF and why Christians should care about frozen embryos (sometimes called "snowflake children"). Maria shares her story of adopting her daughter, who had been frozen as an embryo for years, and meeting President George W. Bush. She also explains how Embryo Adoption Services of Cedar Park places frozen embryos with forever families, especially families struggling with infertility.

Learn more: https://adoptembryos.org/

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