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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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The Worldview of Our Age: A...

06.06.2023

In this episode, Voddie Baucham discusses the importance of acknowledging that the devil is indeed prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom it may devour. Monte Larrick caught 20 minutes with evangelist Dr. Voddie Baucham back in March at ...

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06.06.2023 The Worldview of Our Age: A Conversation with Voddie Bacham (Illinois Family Spotlight #357) In this episode, Voddie Baucham discusses the importance of acknowledging that the devil is indeed prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom it may devour. Monte Larrick caught 20 minutes with evangelist Dr. Voddie Baucham back in March at ...
05.30.2023 Overflowing With Hope: A Conversation With Kirk Smith (Illinois Family Spotlight #356) In this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Kirk Smith, executive director of the Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE). Over the weekend of May 20th, ICHE hosted their annual homeschool conference at Olivet Nazarene University where families were ...
05.19.2023 The Crisis of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (Illinois Family Spotlight #355) In this episode, Monte Larrick converses with Peter Breen, head of the Thomas More Society’s Legal Team in service of its Life, Family, and Religious Liberty missions. Breen is actively following the threat Illinois pregnancy care centers are facing, and ...
05.02.2023 A Conversation with Allen West (Illinois Family Spotlight #354) In this episode, we're talking with Lt. Col. Allen West at the 2023 Black Conservative Summit.
04.26.2023 A Conversation with Larry Elder (Illinois Family Spotlight #353) In this episode, Monte Larrick converses with Presidential Candidate Larry Elder at the 2023 Black Conservative Summit.
04.20.2023 Building the Kingdom in Chicago (Illinois Family Spotlight #352) Pastor Leflore and David Smith sit down with one of Chicago's finest pastors in this episode. Pastor Charles Moodie is head of Chicago City Life Center, right in the middle of the Englewood neighborhood. His church is building a crisis ...
04.11.2023 Protecting Pregnancy Centers (Illinois Family Spotlight #351) In this episode, we feature remarks from attorney Ann O'Connor with the National Institute for Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA). O'Connor recently presented this lecture at Speakout Illinois' 2023 pro-life conference, and called attention to legislation that is targeting crisis ...
04.04.2023 Creation Science & The Christian II (Illinois Family Spotlight #350) This is the second segment in David Smith's conversation with Eric Hovind and Helmut Welke. This conversation spans faux fossils, training your children to ask the right questions, and why a young earth perspective is crucial to a Biblical worldview. ...
03.30.2023 Creation Science and The Christian (Illinois Family Spotlight #349) In this episode of Spotlight, David Smith co-hosts with Self Evident's Jenna Smith to converse with two spectacular guests about the importance of Scripture and the necessity of knowing Someone Who knows everything. President and Founder of Pensacola-based organization, Creation ...
03.21.2023 A Conversation with Stephanie Trussell (Illinois Family Institute #348) This special episode of Spotlight has one of IFI's favorite people: Stephanie Trussell! Stephanie is a mom, grandmother, entrepreneur, board member for the Illinois Family Institute & Good Soil, Good Seed, and former candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor. Monte, David ...
03.13.2023 40 Days for Life (Illinois Family Spotlight #347) 40 Days for Life is a vital part of the pro-life movement. The intercession they make to God on behalf of those stumbling to the slaughter, the silent witness to passersby, and the love they show by merely standing outside ...
03.07.2023 The Conservative Summit in Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #346) "Every Republican who lives in Illinois who really want to see the strength of the party grow need to be at the Black Conservative Summit. . ." ~Bishop Ceasar Leflore Dr. Eric Wallace is the leader of the Freedom Journal ...
02.28.2023 They Don’t Want Women to Hear This (Illinois Family Spotlight #345) Earlier this month, Monte Larrick attended the Pro-Life Action League's protest against Walgreens and CVS pharmacies contemplating the sale of abortifacients, and talked with Eric Scheidler about this potential product. Eric Scheidler is the executive director of the Pro-Life Action ...
02.22.2023 Good Soil, Good Seed (Illinois Family Spotlight #344) In this episode of Spotlight, David & guest host Jenna converse with IFI partner Tom Burrows. Burrows is the field director of the Good Soil Good Seed Foundation (gsgsfoundation.com), and the three of them list reasons why you should ensure ...
02.14.2023 Illinois General Assembly Legislative Updates (Illinois Family Spotlight #343) In this edition of Spotlight, David E. Smith discusses the upcoming bills with IFI's lobbyist David Curtain. In the second half, Jennifer Korte opines on school board scandals and Biden's summary of the state of our nation.
02.07.2023 Library Boards & Conservative Candidates (Illinois Family Spotlight #342) In this episode of IFS, Monte Larrick converses with Anthony Catella, a candidate for the St. Charles library board. The two discuss theology, the military, and why t's important to run for your local office.
01.31.2023 Assisted Death Coming to Illinois (Illinois Family Spotlight #341) Nancy Valko is a registered nurse, legal consultant and a spokesperson for the National Association of Pro-Life Nurses. Monte Larrick had the opportunity to speak with her at a Lake County Right To Life forum, where she keynoted and spoke ...
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 ...

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