In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast from The Danbury Institute, Sharayah Colter speaks with Chase Davis, a pastor in Boulder, Colorado, about a bill (HB25-1312) that could allow the state to remove children from their parents if parents do not affirm "gender identity." The bill says that by "misgendering" or "deadnaming" a child, a parent is exerting "coercive control" and says that type of discriminatory action should be considered when a court is making custody decisions. In addition to serious parental rights concerns, HB25-1312 would also instruct schools to have, essentially, "transgender-friendly" rules for clothing and name use.
 
Pastor Chase Davis talks to The Danbury Institute about how he is leading his church to stand boldly for truth in a culture that rejects God and His wisdom.

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Here's a look at the stories mentioned in this week's brief:

• RFK Jr. and President Trump move toward studying the safety of the abortion pill, RFK calling it "not a good policy"
• Maine schools stripped of funding after refusing to keep boys out of girls sports
• Religious liberty case heads to SCOTUS
• SCOTUS agrees to hear free speech case

Plus: A radio interview with Jeff Schreve and Scott Colter on American Family Radio
Read this week's brief: Life & Liberty Brief - March 16, 2025

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In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Aniela Chis, director of church partnerships for Human Coalition. Listen in as Aniela shares her personal story of having an abortion earlier in life and now drawing from that difficult experience and her relationship with God to help other women avoid that costly decision and to embrace the sanctity of life instead. To learn more about The Danbury Institute, visit danburyinstitute.org.

In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Cheryl Bean and Karen Wiseman about leading the effort to have pornographic images of children removed from a Fort Worth, Texas art museum display. Bean and Wiseman, leaders and advocates in protecting children and ending evils such as human trafficking, talk with us about how pornography is a "gateway drug" to many destructive behaviors and crimes in addition to the massively detrimental effect it has on marriage and family.

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In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Riley Gaines about her experience competing against a male swimmer in the women's competition during the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. Gaines shares her personal story of standing for truth amid an onslaught of absurdity surrounding transgenderism and the way it is eliminating private spaces for girls and women, threatening their safety and well-being, and erasing their opportunities for achievement. Guiding each part of this unexpected journey has been Gaines' solid faith in God and personal relationship with Christ.

To learn more about Riley Gaines, visit her website, rileygaines.com. Learn more about The Danbury Institute at danburyinstitute.org.

In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Sharayah Colter talks with Congressman Mark Walker, a former pastor and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and most recently an advisor to the Republican National Committee. What drove Christians to the polls in higher numbers this cycle, what's next for churches and pastors looking to stand for truth in the public square, and what can pastors do to actively cultivate a biblical worldview among the members of their churches? These questions and more are explored in this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast.

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In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Collin Hain, Scott Colter, and Sharayah Colter discuss the Nov. 5 election results and what lies ahead in the work of standing for truth in the public square.

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In this episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, Collin Hain talks with Pastor Brad Jurkovich about how pastors can get involved in their own communities by embracing "pastor story hour" and pushing back against drag queen involvement in children's spaces.

Learn more about pastor story hour, also known as "see you at the library," Brave Books, and Kirk Cameron here.

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In this first episode of the Life & Liberty Podcast, co-founders Scott Colter, Sharayah Colter, and Collin Hain discuss what led to the creation of The Danbury Institute and what the future holds for this non-profit organization. Join us as we take a look at what role history played in the development of this association of churches and what this coalition for life and liberty aims to do by working together. 

We invite you to join us for the forthcoming episodes of the Life & Liberty Podcast where our team will discuss current events and public policy issues from a biblical worldview. Listen in as various members of our team interview people with unique perspectives and experiences, debate issues on their merits, talk about how Christians and churches can impact the world around them in a positive way, and discuss the role of citizenship in a self-governed society.

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