In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Ryan Bomberger, founder, president, and CEO of the Radiance Foundation, and how his story—as told in his new book Should Have Been Aborted—inspired its founding. Their conversation touches on both Mr. Bomberger’s disillusionment with the intellectual culture he encountered among Ivy League students and his prescription for the future of the pro-life movement.

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Brandon Johnson, Maryland State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. They talk about sports as an important form of voluntary association in the digital age and as fertile ground for developing young Christians equipped to share the gospel.

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Dan Armstrong, family and digital wellness expert with Protect Young Eyes. They discuss the free, upcoming webinar that Dan will lead on August 13 and a few of the actionable steps parents can take to protect their kids online.

Sign up for the August 13 webinar here: https://marylandfamily.org/events/protect-young-eyes-webinar/

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Madison Wells-James, Advancement Specialist for the Columbia Pregnancy Center in Howard County, Maryland. They discuss her current pro-life work and how her years at the University of Maryland deepened her faith and shaped her conservative views.

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down again with Liana Graham, a Gen-Z marriage and family influencer. They discuss why she embraces the label “trad wife” despite its frequent use as a pejorative. Ms. Graham also gives advice for how, and where, Gen-Z men and women can find spouses and mentorship. 

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Liana Graham, a Gen-Z marriage and family influencer and research assistant for domestic policy at The Heritage Foundation. They explore her disillusionment with progressive politics and the anti-family messages that dominate social media discourse. They also discuss her work as a Gen-Z marriage and family apologist challenging these influences on the very platforms on which they thrive.

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Stephen Kaiss, the Executive Director of Metro Maryland Youth for Christ. They discuss the cultural and technological changes that have transformed the world in which young people are growing up and how MMFYC continues to use stories connect with them.

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Matt Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book, The Making of the American Mind. In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, they discuss the Founder’s view of education and how to instill a love of country in the next generation of Americans. 

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Matt Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book, The Making of the American Mind. In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, they discuss the deeper history behind the Declaration of Independence’s self-evident truths, including what makes it an undeniably theological document. 

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with MFI’s communication consultant, Josue Sierra. They discuss the ways in which our culture wars boil down to a fight over definitions and language, and how Christians should respond. They also talk about Mr. Sierra’s answer to the problem at hand, The Definitive Playbook For Effective Communication: The 6 Steps to Win Hearts And Minds with Impactful Communication.