In this edition, keynote remarks from Pam Stenzel during Illiana Right To Life‘s 2024 Fall Banquet. Stenzel has been a pro life advocate since the early 1980’s and currently runs 4  pregnancy resource centers in Florida. She is also the author of the book “Sex Has a Price Tag” and co author of the book “Nobody Told Me: What You Need to Know About the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Sex Outside of Marriage”  … Continue Reading

Monte and Dave Smith discuss what happened last Tuesday, Trump’s positive policy changes on protecting children and families, how Priztker promised to make Illinois “Trump-proof” and how Christians residing in this blue state can stay encouraged.… Continue Reading

The week of September 22nd was announced as banned book week as proclaimed by the American Library Association. Thomas Hampson wrote an article for IFI about it. The concerns that parents have about inappropriate books being placed in the children’s section of the library is not void. To read more from Thomas Hampson, click here.… Continue Reading

Jim Marter is a Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District,and he believes our future is bright if we rein in big government, return to American freedoms and principles and send wise and knowledgeable, servant-leaders to Washington. In this special edition of Spotlight, Monte Larrick talks with James Marter about what his goals are when he gets in office   Marter For Congress  … Continue Reading

Monte Larrick and David Smith, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute, discuss why there are no rusty swords on the battle field of the public square, and how it is our duties as Christians to vote.… Continue Reading

Today we’re featuring Allie Beth Sutckey’s keynote address at IFI’s 2024 faith, family and freedom banquet. Stuckey is a Christian, wife, mother, and hit podcast host of the show “Relatable.” In this keynote, she breaks down her catchphrase for us: politics matter because policies matter because people matter. Watch IFI’s interview with Allie Beth Stuckey here.… Continue Reading

Dr. Lutzer is the pastor emeritus of the Moody Church in Chicago, you can hear his lectures and teachings on Moody Radio. He is the author of nigh on countless highly acclaimed books, including The Church in Babylon, When a Nation Forgets God, and most recently, The Eclipse of God. In this episode, Monte Larrick asks Lutzer about his new book and what’s happening to Illinois.… Continue Reading

In this episode, Monte Larrick discusses with Thomas Hampson where the children who come to America’s borders are now, the illegal alien predicament in our country, and more. Hamosn is the founder of the Freedom Alliance Foundation, and is a journalist for the Illinois Family Institute. To read his documentation about the missing children,  click here.… Continue Reading

In this episode, Monte Larrick interviews Catherine Walker, who works with 40 Days For Life. To sign up for a prayer shift, click here.… Continue Reading

“As Christians our freedoms are given to us by God, not man. So why are we so afraid of man taking them away? Where is our faith? It is our duty as Christians to speak the truth and deliver the truth. . .we need to look into the level of faith we have lost in order to gain the popularity of our society.” ~Anni Cyrus Anni Cyrus fled from Iran as a teenager, and now as a legal American citizen, she advocates for God given freedoms, is a human rights activist, and speaks against the horrors of...

In this episode, Monte Larrick converses with David Shestokas about how pro-life activists in Illinois have been targeted by a candidate of the Cook County State’s Attorney position, about the general election coming up, and much more. To purchase David Shestokas’ books, click here and here.… Continue Reading

Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and it’s two popular attractions: The Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum. He’s an author and the #1 expert on the topic of Biblical creation. Today we feature a lecture he presented at the 2024 ICHE convention where he discussed how to build the right worldview to understand the world correctly, and a phenomenon he calls the “Genesis 3 effect.”  … Continue Reading

“The Bible says you’re either for Christ or against. You either walk in darkness or in light. You gather or scatter. You build your house on the rock or you build your house on the sand. There is no such thing as a neutral position.” ~Ken Ham For this edition, we feature Ken Ham’s keynote remarks at the 2024 ICHE convention. Ham hosts the daily radio program “Answers,” is the author of multiple books and founded the Creation museum and Ark Encounter based in Kentucky.… Continue Reading

We’re featuring remarks from the Go Public for Pro Life rally, organized by Vision 2020. It was held across the street from the Planned Parenthood mill in Aurora, Illinois.  Julie Garofalo is the executive director of the women’s crisis pregnancy center called Waterleaf across the street from that very same Planned Parenthood, Matt Yonke of the Pro Life Action League. Veronica Janiszewski with Students for Life, and the event organizers all spoke on the importance of showing up and praying.…...

Carol Davis is with Illinois Conservative Union and is the head of the Illinois Election Intergrity Program. She joins Monte to discuss the impact of mail-in ballots, the mess of our Illinois election system, how illegal immigrants are flooding our voter rolls, and voting strategies.… Continue Reading

In this episode, Monte Larrick discusses a brilliant plan concocted by G.H. Merritt, founder of the project New Illinois… Continue Reading

We want to encourage churches to host a special prayer gathering on September 25th or 26th – an event dedicated to humbly seeking God in prayer for our state and nation. In the spirit of corporate repentance, acknowledging our offenses before God as a nation, it is wise to prayerfully appeal to God, asking Him to forgive our national sins and to heal our land. There’s nothing too big that He can’t correct. (Ephesians 3:20-21) In this episode, Monte, Kathy Valente (IFI Director of Operations)...

This episode features remarks given by Martyn Iles at the 2024 ICHE convention. Iles is an attorney and the chief ministry officer at Answers in Genesis. He touches on Babylon – the place – Babylon – the metaphor – and how we as believers can live a Christ-empowered life in a culture that opposes God.… Continue Reading

We’re highlighting a news conference held during the 2023 Black Conservative SUmmit in Tinley Park, IL. You’ll hear from Dr. Eric Wallace, Robert Woodsen, Ken Blackwell, Larry Eldar and Lt. Col. Allen West in this episode on how to build a better America.   To see these leaders in person, get tickets for the 2024 Black Conservative summit by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Today we’re placing the spotlight on Dr. Benjamin German and his professional take on Illinois’ efforts to legalize doctor-assisted suicide. Dr. German is a primary caregiver in the Lawndale Christian Health Center on Chicago’s West side, and also an Illinois Representative in the Academy of Medical Ethics, the biomedical arm of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations. During a special forum hosted by the Illinois Family Institute at Belmont Bible Church in Downers Grove, Dr.…...

Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and it’s two popular attractions: The Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum. He’s an author and the #1 expert on the topic of Biblical creation. He joins Monte Larrick for an interview at the 2024 Illinois Christian Home Educators conference.… Continue Reading

We live in an age where public figures cannot say what a woman is, and by implication of course, that means they cannot say what a man is. ~Nancy Pearcy We’re featuring Nancy Pearcy’s presentation regarding her bestselling, critically acclaimed book about gender dysphoria, titled “Love Thy Body.” Pearcy is professor and scholar in resident at Houston Christian University  and gave this lecture at IFI’s 2024 annual Worldview Conference, held at the Village Church of Barrington.… Continue Reading

For this Independence Day week, we highlight a lecture expounding on how the founding fathers envisioned our country and how our freedoms should be used. Former state representative Peter Breen addresses what is occurring in our culture from the perspective of the executive Vice President and Head of Litigation for the Thomas More Society.… Continue Reading

In this episode, Monte Larrick conducts his annual interview with ICHE’s executive director: Kirk Smith. The two go over why it’s so important to prioritize home discipleship over academics, threats to homeschooling in Springfield, how to avoid problematic curriculim, and much more. For more information, go to iche.org.… Continue Reading