Illinois Family Spotlight

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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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Born to Proclaim The Gospel...

01.24.2023

In this edition of Spotlight, IFI's David Smith and Public School Exit's Ceasar Leflore converse with the one and only Juan Elias-Riesco, former owner of the famous Nini's Deli (which you can learn about through the documentary Paint the Wall ...

Illinois Family Spotlight episodes:

01.24.2023 Born to Proclaim The Gospel (Illinois Family Spotlight #340) In this edition of Spotlight, IFI's David Smith and Public School Exit's Ceasar Leflore converse with the one and only Juan Elias-Riesco, former owner of the famous Nini's Deli (which you can learn about through the documentary Paint the Wall ...
01.17.2023 Addictions & the Illinois Legislature (Illinois Family Spotlight #339) Monte Larrick is joined by Shane Hartman, the executive director of the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems (ILCAAAP). Springfield has made slaves of so many Illinois citizens, through the legalization of recreational marijuana and betting on anything. ...
01.10.2023 Into the Lions’ Den (Illinois Family Spotlight #338) In this episode, David Curtain explains his job as IFI's lobbyist in Springfield, the bills that are threatening to family values, and how we can be active in our state capitol from every part of the state.
01.05.2023 BONUS: Pressing Forward in 2023 I recently gave a short New Year exhortation at my church and since we captured the audio, I thought we could post it as a special addition for those who may be interested. In this short message (15 minutes), I ...
01.03.2023 Sanity as Insurrection (Illinois Family Spotlight #337) This is a throwback episode, where we present a lecture that is still relevant today as it was when it was given--if not more so. Pastor Douglas Wilson of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, spoke at IFI's 2019 worldview conference ...
12.27.2022 Science Instead of God (Illinois Family Spotlight #336) In this segment of Spotlight, we're highlighting remarks made at IFI's Medical Freedom Forum held earlier this year at Jubilee Bible Church. Doctors Mark Zumhagen and Simon Gold pointed out the wrong occurring in their respective fields and answered questions ...
12.20.2022 Capital Nativity & Hope (Illinois Family Spotlight #335) In this episode, Monte Larrick is at Illinois' state capital, at the annual Christmas nativity reveal. Delbra Pratt speaks on the importance of the display in this dark corner of Illinois, and what it means.
12.13.2022 Waterleaf Women’s Center (Illinois Family Spotlight #334) Monte Larrick interviews Julie Garafalo, executive director of Waterleaf. Waterleaf is slightly different than your average women’s center in that they provide professional and medical help. An especially important service Waterleaf offers is early pregnancy screenings. That screening includes a ...
12.06.2022 Free Haven: A Forest School (Illinois Family Spotlight #333) ". . .fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground." ~Genesis 1:28 Rachel Mikottis is a homeschooled wonder of ...
11.29.2022 The Religion of Wokism (Illinois Family Spotlight #332) In this edition of Spotlight, we feature a timely message from IFI's 2022 Worldview Conference. "The Religion of Wokism" is a lecture given by Dr. Everett Piper.
11.22.2022 The Radiance Foundation (Illinois Family Spotlight #331) In this Episode, we highlight remarks made by Ryan Bomberger, the founder of the Radiance Foundation.
11.15.2022 Advocating For Life (Illinois Family Spotlight #330) Monte Larrick interviews Eric Schiedler, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League regarding expanding abortion laws and what pro life activists can do.
11.08.2022 A Special Episode (Illinois Family Spotlight #329) In this edition of Spotlight, we have remarks from IFI's David Smith at the 2021 Faith, Family and Freedom banquet. We Also have Dr. Lutzer's Q&A segment from the same event.
11.01.2022 Murray for IL Senate (Illinois Family Spotlight #328) Kathleen Murray was born and raised in Lombard, and that has given her the perspective of the people Kathleen wishes to represent. She has lived and worked all over the US as well as internationally during her time in college. ...
10.25.2022 David Sheppard for the 36th (Illinois Family Spotlight #327) David Smith and Self Evident's Jenna Smith converse with police chief David Sheppard, who is running to represent the 36th district of Illinois.
10.20.2022 BONUS: Devore on the SAFE-T Act (Illinois Family Spotlight Bonus) Thomas Devore, candidate for Illinois Attorney General, spoke recently at the Crete Township Republican meeting on the dangers of the SAFE-T Act. During his presentation, he delivered a damning legal analysis of the Democrat’s SAFE-T Act (HB 3653) , which ...
10.18.2022 Infrastructure, Indoctrination and Turning Illinois ‘Round (Illinois Family Spotlight #326) Today meet Scott Greene, Representative candidate for District 86. He’s mustered the strength to challenge Democratic incumbent Larry Walsh and bring some trucker sense to the Capital. Knowing that faith, family, and freedom are on the line, he will try ...
10.11.2022 Frederick Walls for All, and All For Frederick! (Illinois Family Spotlight #325 In this episode, Pastor Ceasar Leflore (field director of Public School Exit) and David Smith interview Frederick Walls, candidate for the 34th district of Illinois.
10.04.2022 40 Days Now More Than Ever (Illinois Family Spotlight #324) This episode we have guests Ricki Giersch and Catherine Walker of 40 Days for life, along with a special guest from the WaterLeaf Women's Center.
09.27.2022 Claim Your Vote (Illinois Family Spotlight #323) Monte Larrick asks Illinois Conservative Union champion Jan Shaw how to ensure that your vote counts on November 8th.
09.20.2022 Diane Harris for the 43rd (Illinois Family Spotlight #322) David Smith and Monte Larrick sit down with state Senate candidate Diane Harris. Harris is running for the 43rd district and you can find her at dianeharrisforstatesenate.com.
09.13.2022 Dr. Erwin Lutzer: We Will Not Bow (Illinois Family Spotlight #321) "Disturb us, Lord, when With the abundance of things we possess We have lost our thirst For the waters of life; Having fallen in love with life, We have ceased to dream of eternity And in our efforts to build ...
09.06.2022 Pat Bonk for Illinois House (Illinois Family Spotlight #320) In this episode we interview Patricia Bonk, Republican Candidate for 30th House District. Patricia Bonk uses her unique experience as an ER nurse and firefighter to address important issues like public safety, abortion, property taxes, school reform, child protection, voting ...
08.24.2022 Rescuing Our Children This School Year (Illinois Family Spotlight #319) Thanks for making Illinois Family Spotlight part of your day. Government school students are exposed to x-rated sex ed, hate America history, and godless, leftist ideology. And to top it off, a lot of these taxpayer funded schools are graduating ...
08.16.2022 How You Can Stand Against Government Tyrants (Illinois Family Spotlight #318) Written by Lynn Bowman Tabb “Information is power” and the Medical Freedom vs. Medical Tyranny Forum hosted by Illinois Family Institute was clearly an evening of empowerment! Attended by an estimated 500 people–young and old alike–the audience, rapt with attention, ...
08.09.2022 HSLDA and Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #317) Way back in June, the Illinois Christian Home Educators Conference occurred, and when Monte Larrick attends, you know the folks worth interviewing will be interviewed. This episode features one of said interviews. As an HSLDA staff attorney, Dan Beasely assists ...
08.02.2022 The “Family Planning” of Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #316) The state of Illinois has received 5.4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services that will assist and expand access to "family planning" services. Our Illinois legislature and Planned Parenthood join gov. Pritzker in hailing this advance in ...
07.26.2022 Stand Grounded In Christ (Illinois Family Spotlight #315) Welcome to our annual episode with Illinois Christian Home Educator's executive director, Kirk Smith! Recorded during their yearly convention at Olivet Nazarene College, Monte Larrick asks Kirk about the core of home education, the vision for folks beginning this journey, ...
07.19.2022 (Illinois Family Spotlight #314) Leah McGhee Brooks has begun a micro school. And Monte and David interview her. To learn more about how to become involved, visit testamentoflove.org
07.12.2022 National Day of Prayer Every Day (Illinois Family Spotlight #313) "Through prayer, we take responsible action. We repent and do things different." Monte Larrick asks Pastor Dan Haas what is prayer, the significance of it, and what Christians need to do in order to draw closer to God. Pastor Haas ...
07.05.2022 Culture Proofing Your Kids (Illinois Family Spotlight #312) In this episode of Spotlight, Self Evident's Jenna Smith interviews Will and Meeke Addison. This power couple hosts a a daily radio/podcast program focused on Marriage, Family and the Church titled "Airing the Addisons" on American Family Radio. Will and ...
06.28.2022 Roe No More (Illinois Family Spotlight #311) Monte Larrick interviews Eric Scheidler, President of the Pro-Life Action League about the overturning of Roe v Wade.
06.21.2022 Nagel for the 40th (Illinois Family Spotlight #310) "We need to stop being fearful of what the government can do to us, because at that point when we're fearful of the government, that's tyranny. The government needs to be fearful of the people...in the respect that we're in ...
06.14.2022 Wood for the Win (Illinois Family Spotlight #309) In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, David Smith and Monte Larrick meet with Pastor Phil Wood, who is running for the 8th Congressional District. Phil Wood believes he has heard the hearts of the people and recognizes the great ...
06.07.2022 Kaspar for Congress (Illinois Family Spotlight #308) In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick and David Smith interview Scott Kaspar, who is running for Congress in the 6th district. Kapsar addresses why he's running, the foolishness of gun control, redisticting, spending and much more. Find ...
05.24.2022 Rescue Your Children (Illinois Family Spotlight #306) Pastor Ceasar Leflore speaks about how sex education is destroying your children.
05.17.2022 Felicity Joy Solomon for Springfield! (Illinois Family Spotlight #305) Felicity Joy Solomon is not your run of the mill conservative. She sits down with IFI’s David Smith and Monte Larrick to discuss why she is running for Illinois Senate, and why you should support her. Find out more about ...
05.10.2022 The Ripple Effect of Life (Illinois Family Spotlight #304) Ryan Bomberger has a rather unique perspective of the innate nature of Purpose. His biological mother was raped yet courageously gave him a chance to live and the beautiful gift of adoption. He was adopted at 6 weeks of age ...
05.06.2022 BONUS: A Prayer for Illinois Today is national day of prayer. In 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul says that "supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings (should) be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful ...
05.03.2022 The Lecture of the Four by Dr. Piper (Illinois Family Spotlight #303) "Falsehood is false, even if everyone believes it, and truth is true even if no one believes it. Truth is true and that's just the end of it." ~Os Guinness During this edition of Spotlight, a timely message from Dr. ...
04.26.2022 Jed Davis for the 75th (Illinois Family Spotlight #302) David Smith and Monte Larrick discuss abortion, education and why there is a desperate need for actual leadership in Springfield with state candidate Jed Davis.
04.19.2022 Your Family and God’s Plan for the World (Illinois Family Spotlight #301) Every parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle – anyone who loves and cares for the children in their family or sphere of influence – will want to listen to the second half of Dr. Rob Rienow’s presentation from IFI’s 2022 Worldview ...
04.12.2022 The Content of Character Series (Illinois Family Spotlight #300) Recorded at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, Pastor Stephan Broden of Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church spoke with IFI's resident chaplain, Ceasar Leflore, upon a range of subjects affecting the body of Christ in this day and age. The two ...
04.05.2022 Reclaiming the Sufficiency of Scripture (Illinois Family Spotlight #299) This edition of Spotlight we feature a empowering lecture from IFI's recent worldview conference, from our good friend over at Visionary Family Ministries, Dr. Rob Reinow. Reinow begins his oration with an amusing anecdote of how awful the reality of ...
03.28.2022 What a Faithful Church Body Looks Like: A Conversation with Rev. Mark Moore (Illinois Family Spotlight #298)) As a pastor, what can you do to keep the children of your congregation from being tainted by the humanism of government schools? Start your own K-12 school. Taking it one step further, what can you do to ward off ...
03.22.2022 40 Days for Life–With Catherine Walker (Illinois Family Spotlight #297) "Never underestimate the power of prayer" Monte Larrick interviews Catherine Walker in front of Aurora's abortion mill. The two discuss the impact of being outside of a Planned Parenthood, silently witnessing to the clients and staff, the potency of sidewalk ...
03.15.2022 Anecdotes and Education with Dr. Everett Piper (Illinois Family Spotlight #296) In this portion of Spotlight, we are highlighting remarks from Dr. Everett Piper, a contributor to the Washington Times, author of Not A Daycare, former college president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and a frequent guest on Fox News. Dr. Piper ...
03.08.2022 Ruiz for Representative! (Illinois Family Spotlight #295) Monte Larrick and David Smith sit down with Dinora Ruiz, who is running for the 86th Representative District. In her own words, Ms. Ruiz states: "I am running for State Rep because I’ve seen the burden corrupt power-hungry politicians put ...
03.01.2022 Chris Butler for Congress! (Illinois Family Spotlight #293) Chris Butler is a pro-life Democrat running for Congress. He joins IFI's David Smith, Monte Larrick, and resident chaplain Ceasar Leflore to lay out his plan for the 1st district of Illinois
02.22.2022 Young for the 1st District (Illinois Family Spotlight #292) Monte Larrick and David Smith have a wonderful conversation with political candidate Geno Young.

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