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“I’m Glad You Said That” – Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics

“I’m Glad You Said That” is a weekly podcast/radio show featuring Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council/Action. During these episodes, we’ll talk about the things you’re not supposed to talk about in polite company – religion and politics. We dive into both as they intersect issues like religious liberty, the sanctity of life, Biblical marriage and parental rights. Each show, Minnery interviews influencers across Alaska and across the nation to get listeners thinking on how to be salt and light in the public marketplace of ideas.

Copyright: © 2024 "I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics

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John Daniel Davidson - An Alaskan Sr. Editor for the Federalist on the Show Today Nov 14, 2024

John Daniel Davidson is a senior editor at The Federalist. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Claremont Review of Books, The New York Post, and elsewhere.
Raised in the MatSu Valley, he graduated from Hillsdale College, spent time overseas and lived in Austin, Texas before retracing his family's journey back to the Great Land where he now resides in a log home on the Davidson Homestead.
His brother Joel, a good friend and fellow master of words, is Editor for the Alaska Watchman. Their family is really good stock.
We'll chat on the show today about John's take on the Presidential election as well as the bigger canvas of what has made America great and how it is crumbling.
John is the author of Pagan America: the Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come. Follow him on Twitter, @johnddavidson.

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Former AK Attorney General Michael Geraghty Discusses The Judicial Selection Process Nov 01, 2024

I'm grateful to sit down with former Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty today to discuss the judicial selection and retention process in the Great Land.
As Co-Chair for Alaskans for Fair Courts, Geraghty has spent a lot of time defending the current system of judges having to go through the Alaska Judicial Council, a quasi-Governmental agency, to get appointed by the Governor.
He is passionate and sincere in believing that our process is the envy of the country.
I argue that the Alaska Judicial Council’s retention evaluation process is severely deficient because it includes no analysis of a judge or justice’s overall “judicial
philosophy” regarding the proper methodology for interpreting statutory and constitutional provisions.
This is a fatal flaw, because no other aspect of judicial performance has a greater
potential to impact the lives of all Alaskans – not just those who happen to find themselves in a courtroom at some point in their lives.
Hope you can tune in. It's a cordial and necessary conversation.

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A Queer Poet Surrenders to the Will of God...and Finds True Freedom Oct 30, 2024

Michael Jamieson Williams intrigued and inspired me almost immediately when I met him for the first time at my church in Anchorage this past Sunday.
He's someone who attends Holy Family Cathedral downtown but is close friends with members of our congregation and was there to tell his story.
It was intense and disturbing and beautiful and not unlike what many Christ followers have gone through. The battle against our fleshly inclinations manifests itself in so many different ways. John Piper has called it "sacred schizophrenia" and every member of The Way struggles with it.
Michael's has to do with same-sex attraction.
And as he notes, overcoming our desires is not about will power or discipline. It's about complete surrender to the will of God. Yes God loves us but in turn...he wants us to love Him and to do so, we need to listen to what He has to say about true human flourishing. We need to deny ourselves and pick up our cross.
I'm honored to speak with Michael on the show today.

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Ben Carpenter is Seeking a Seat in the Senate - Tune in and find out why Oct 16, 2024

Ben Carpenter is a peony farmer and former soldier on the Kenai Peninsula who has served several terms in the Alaska House. He's fed up with how the Alaska State Senate can't organize around conservative principles of developing our natural resources and managing how much we spend as a Government. Tune in today to hear more.

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Do Not Be Fooled Again - Deception By The Rank Choice Folks Again - And What You Can Do! Sep 26, 2024

Mikaela Emswiler is on the program again because I listened to another horribly deceptive ad from the NO on Ballot Measure 2 folks and realized we may not be able to compete against their dark, outside money pouring in to our state (something they ironically pretend they are fighting against) but we CAN proclaim the truth as loud as we are able.
Mikaela is running the Yes on 2 campaign to end rank voting and although she is facing a Goliath who is a lying, pile of money...we might just have the smooth stone to end this madness. Tune in.

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School Boards for Academic Excellence - Say What ? Listen in Today Sep 11, 2024

David Hoyt started a classical education academy in Florida but has realized that no matter how strong the school choice options are in the foreseeable future, we can't let public schools continue to rot.
As Executive Director of School Boards for Academic Excellence, David is all in on their mission of ...
"cultivating and empowering a nationwide network of state-based professional school board associations dedicated to ensuring that every school board member in their state has access to the training, tools, and resources needed to advance achievement-focused educational policies and equip them to serve as strong, competent advocates for the children and parents in their district."
That's a big mission but one that is worthy of our time and attention.
Hope you can tune in to my chat with David today.

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"Christians Engaged" Founder Bunni Pounds on Why and How We Can Move the Needle Aug 21, 2024

Bunni Pounds is a bundle of energy.
After running a very successful political consulting firm, she founded Christians Engaged to awaken, educate and empower Christians to pray, vote and engage regularly in efforts to improve the nation's well being.

Most Christians would agree that our government would be in better shape if more Christians were involved. However, polling tells us that in many places up to a third of the Christian community sits out key elections. Many of the people who share our values simply don’t vote.
Alaska Family Council has worked hard over the years to increase voter turnout in the pews. But we've lacked a dedicated staff person and solid technology to truly have as great of an impact as we'd like.
Until now.

Family Policy Alliance, our national partner we've worked side by side with since our founding in 2006, and Christians Engaged (CE), the nation’s leading Christian-based, voter turnout operation, have united to form a powerful alliance dedicated to advancing biblical values in our nation’s political landscape for generations to come.
Bunni and I will chat about it on today's show. For more info about this strategic merger, watch this video.
In short, Christians Engaged has developed the technology and tools we need as a movement to inspire and activate Christ-followers to get to the polls. However, CE lacked the national presence to effectively bring the program before the larger Christian community. Family Policy Alliance, and its network of state-based organizations like Alaska Family Council, has the footprint across the nation but lacked the right technological tools.
Together, with FPA and CE now fully merged, Alaska Family Council is prepared to immediately implement this program. The goal is to educate and equip one million Christians across the nation—many of them from right here in Alaska—ahead of the November 2024 Elections.

Stand by for more details and take a few minutes to tune in today.

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"The Complicated Relationship Between American Jews & Israel " Author on the Show Today Aug 21, 2024

Dr. Guy Golan is an Associate Professor of Strategic Communication at Texas Christian University, speaker and author on issues of public diplomacy, geopolitics and social media. His latest book, called My Brother's Keeper ? The Complicated Relationship Between American Jews and Israel, is as hot of a topic as it gets today.
Addressing such questions as...

Who will American Jews vote for in the next elections?
Why are American Jews liberals and Israeli Jews conservative?
How has Zionism become a litmus test for American Jews on the progressive left?
What gave rise to the new antisemitism on college campuses? And what can be done about it?
Why do Evangelical Christians love Jews, while American Jews distrust them?

...his book is a must read. I'm very honored to have him on I'm Glad You Said That today.
I hope you can tune in.

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When Your Choice is "Rank" - Talking RCV with Mikaela Enswiler Aug 06, 2024

When ranked choice voting was being thrust on Alaskans, the advocates for it, if you remember, used the horrible analogy of ice cream preferences. Go to the shop and they don't have your favorite chocolate peanut butter ? Easy. You just choose rocky road or vanilla or rainbow unicorn.
The problem ? They didn't tell you that ultimately, you had to choose diesel or manure or acid flavored ice cream. Sounds yummy right ?
They also said it all had to do with getting rid of "dark money" when in fact, the progressives LOVE dark money. The more the better. Between now and November, expect dump loads to come into the Great Land.
Today, I get to chat with Mikaela Enswiler, Chair of the Yes on 2 Campaign, an effort to end ranked choice voting in Alaska and get rid of ice cream we never wanted in the first place.

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Susan B Anthony List Director Talks About Abortion on the Show Today Jul 24, 2024

Sue Swayze Liebel with the Susan B. Anthony List is on the show today to chat about what's relevant now in the pro-life arena.
The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America was founded in 1992 as the political arm of the pro-life movement. Since their founding, SBA Pro-Life America has grown into a nationwide network of more than 1,000,000 Americans committed to serving women and saving babies.
Hope you can tune in.

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Former MMA Fighter Leading Moms for Liberty - How Cool Is That ? Jul 24, 2024

Gabby Ide is one of the nicest people I've met. With a great smile and a ready hug every time we see each other, she has truly become a friend.
But don't doubt her tenacity.
As a former champion mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Gabby knows we are in a battle not just physically with our flesh against our spirit. We are fighting against principalities. Evil forces that want to separate the influence of parents over their own children.
Not on her watch.
And that's why she's the head of the Anchorage chapter of Moms for Liberty. As she notes though, as an athlete getting in the cage, if you are angry with your opponent, you've already lost. She epitomizes the Moms for Liberty brand calling their members to be "Joyful Warriors."
Super grateful to have her on the show today.

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Alaska Watchman's Joel Davidson on the Court's Work to Remove School Choice in the Great Land Jul 12, 2024

Why did the Alaska Superior Court undermine tens of thousands of Alaskan families utilizing educational choice options other than Government-run schools ?
What does the latest Alaska Supreme Court decision upholding the private and homeschool allotment program mean ?
Joel Davidson, my good friend at the Alaska Watchman, is one of the most educated and articulated citizens I know regarding this issue. I'm blessed to have him as a brother in Christ and to have him on the show today.

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Tyler Ivanoff - In search of seals, sea bird eggs and a seat in Juneau Jul 12, 2024

Shishmaref, as the crow flies, is about 100 miles north of Nome on the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, known in some circles as the "nose" of Alaska.
Tyler Ivanoff, a school teacher, community leader and basketball coach, among other vocations, took a break from hunting seals and sea bird eggs recently to chat with me about his campaign to represent District 39 as a House member.
He's running as a Nonpartisan candidate against Democrat Neil Foster who has served in the House since 2009 after he was appointed to the House to replace his father, Richard Foster, who had died in office the previous month.
In 2022, Foster edged out Ivanoff by less than 100 votes.
Ivanoff has said he is unwilling to join a coalition majority in which the opposite political party controls a majority of seats. He's also noted that his priorities include "safeguarding our children and their futures, enacting legislation to protect salmon, preserving the Permanent Fund Dividend, and ensuring the integrity of girls' sports." In legislation passed by the House last month, Foster joined with all the other Democrat lawmakers voting to allow biological males to compete against girls.
Grateful to have the opportunity to visit with Alaskans from the farthest corners of our state.
I hope you can tune in.

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Pride & Privilege - My Talk With Leigh Sloan on her New Book Jul 12, 2024

We live in extraordinary times as Christ-followers.
Not that there hasn't been chaos and antagonism or being marginalized for holding to scriptural truth. People of the Way have always been a minority. As C.S. Lewis noted, we are in..."Enemy-occupied territory---that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.”
What is new, and is one of the central themes in local author and influencer Leigh Sloan's new book Pride and Privilege is that words and their meanings have changed.
The book's title is in fact a play on words that in today's context, mean something far different than in another era not that long ago.
Leigh gives sound advice on what it means to put on the "glove of cultivation" in terms of how we engage with those around us with different realities, different assumptions, even different vocabularies.
We are each placed in a particular place at a particular time to engage with particular people. Are we doing more than complaining ?
Leigh has provided clarity for those of us who really want to be salt and light as Jesus asks. I'm honored to call her a friend and grateful she's on the show today.

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Cru is Campus Crusade for Christ and they are in Alaska...Impacting the Kingdom Jun 11, 2024

Zeke Kaleo Thompson is a discipler of students at Cru...and a killer drummer.
Join me today for a chat with a young influencer in the college arena in Alaska. You'll be encouraged about the baton of faith being passed.

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Bible Study in Public School During School Hours - Is This Legal ? Jun 11, 2024

Joel Penton knows what it means to tackle things.
As a former defensive end for THE Ohio State University Buckeye football team, he has plenty experience identifying a target and wrapping it up.
For now though, he's tackling much bigger issues.
Joel is the CEO of LifeWise Academy, a religious education program that provides Bible studies to public school students DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
And this ministry is literally exploding all across the country ! CLICK HERE to join the effort in the Anchorage School District that is already in the planning stages.
A U.S. Supreme Court opinion has long ago clarified the legality of such programs as long as they are 1) off school property 2) privately funded and 3) opted in by parents. Alaska Family Council is working closely with LifeWise Academy to bring this exemplary program to every school district in the Great Land.
Their proven record of significant improvements in the areas of character education, mental health, academic outcomes and community involvement has created massive interest from schools and families.
We're excited to ride the wave and I'm thrilled to shoot the breeze with a fellow Buckeye :-)
I hope you can tune in.

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Bible Study in Public School During School Hours - Is This Legal ? Jun 05, 2024

Joel Penton knows what it means to tackle things.
As a former defensive end for THE Ohio State University Buckeye football team, he has plenty experience identifying a target and wrapping it up.
For now though, he's tackling much bigger issues.
Joel is the CEO of LifeWise Academy, a religious education program that provides Bible studies to public school students DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
And this ministry is literally exploding all across the country ! CLICK HERE to join the effort in the Anchorage School District that is already in the planning stages.
A U.S. Supreme Court opinion has long ago clarified the legality of such programs as long as they are 1) off school property 2) privately funded and 3) opted in by parents. Alaska Family Council is working closely with LifeWise Academy to bring this exemplary program to every school district in the Great Land.
Their proven record of significant improvements in the areas of character education, mental health, academic outcomes and community involvement has created massive interest from schools and families.
We're excited to ride the wave and I'm thrilled to shoot the breeze with a fellow Buckeye :-)
I hope you can tune in.

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Prager U is Teaching Important Lessons - To Kids in Public Schools ! Tune in Today May 30, 2024

PragerU Kids is all about nourishing your child's mind...values...and character.
You know, things public education providers should be very interested in.
And Jill Simonian, Director of Outreach for PragerU Kids, is passionate about her job as the face and creative talent behind this exemplary resource that is utilized by hundreds of thousands of parents, homeschoolers and now...public schools across the fruited plains.
Yes...PragerU Kids videos are now available in public schools as an approved resource to help teachers. Alaska might be next.
I hope you can tune in.

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Eagle River Exit ? What it is and why it's being proposed. May 29, 2024

Rick Smith is a long time Eagle River resident who is one of MANY residents in that spectacular setting who are saying it's time to say goodbye to Los Anchorage. Tune in and find out what the buzz is all about.

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Biblical Citizenship - What is it and why it's part of our purpose. May 13, 2024

Much has been written about Biblical Citizenship but what does it really mean ?
How are we as Christ-followers called to engage with our leaders who implement laws and regulations influencing our lives ? We have dual-citizenship according to Philippians 1:27-2:4 but how does that manifest itself in our walk?
Today on "I'm Glad You Said That", I get to chat with Loran Baxter, an Alaskan working with the Patriot Academy to reach the Body of Christ in our state with how to apply Biblical Citizenship principles in order to transform culture and glorify God.
Loran is a quiet, passionate and committed influencer who is making a mark in the Great Land.
I hope you can tune in.

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Even Seattle Can Lift Up That Which Is Good ! Tune In Today. May 02, 2024

In many respects, when people think of Seattle, what comes to mind is progressive politics, homelessness and tent cities and protesters taking over city blocks to create police-free 'autonomous zones. Turns out that didn't work so out so well after all.
But we're called to seek the welfare of our city where God has placed us (Jer 29:7) and for Brian Noble, Seattle and the state of Washington is that place.

As a former pastor and now head honcho at the Family Policy Institute of Washington, Brian knows what it's like to face a legislature that is just shy of holding a super-majority against all that our movement stands for.
But he hasn't let that reality stop him and his team from setting very specific and purposeful goals to transform the Evergreen State into a place where God is honored and Biblical values are lifted up high.
It's my blessing to chat with my friend and colleague today on I'm Glad you Said That.

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Christian Nationalism - My Chat with a Senior Reporter at World Magazine Apr 22, 2024

For many of us who are unapologetically Christian and believe that America has been blessed by God as a general influence for good in the world, the term Christian Nationalist is seen as pejorative. For other Christ followers, they wear the label as a badge of honor.
But definitions matter.
What leftist Rob Reiner portrayed in his recent, and abysmally received documentary, God & Country, is a movement of Neanderthal simpletons intent on creating a theocracy in America. Nothing new under the sun. Politically active Christians are offensive and should stay in their churches.
Others, like Douglas Wilson write books like Mere Christendom, “encouraging the transformation of American culture into a Christian nation.” Wilson, a prominent Reformed theologian, prolific author, and pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, has helped found several Christian institutions and claims Christian nationalism “is a position that all consistent Christians need to take.”

Today on I'm Glad You Said That, I'm privileged to speak with Sharon Dierberger, Senior Writer at World Magazine, about her cover story on what Christian nationalism means in different circles and how the Body of Christ needs to wrestle with this label. Hope you can join us.

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Planet Fitness and an Alaskan Who Stood Up for Biology, Privacy and Women's Rights Apr 16, 2024

Patricia Silva's Planet Fitness membership in Fairbanks got cancelled. Her crime ?
Reporting on a male who was shaving in the female locker room. She took a photo of him in the locker room and made a video in the parking lot that went viral.
In light of the incident catapulting into social media, Planet Fitness stock dove, members cancelled their membership in droves and once again, we're at a cultural moment where people still believe the Emperor has clothes on.
I'm honored to have this conversation with Patricia on I'm Glad You Said That today because we cannot remain silent and we shall not live by lies. As importantly, as Patricia brings up in our chat, people who identify in this manner are made in the image of God. They need truth and they need love and counseling.

It's a frightening reality we live in today but also an opportunity to draw people to the foot of the cross. It's always been that way. Balancing truth with grace.

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Talking Contraception with Democrat House Member Ashley Carrick Apr 04, 2024

The issue of birth control has a wide range of opinions within Christendom.
To be sure, as my friend Bob Bird pointed out in this article, "as casual sex springs up, along with divorce and STD rates, and new pressures placed upon women: not only to succumb to seduction but also to take care of the undesired results of sexual union."
And...as he notes in the same article, "Malcolm Potts, Planned Parenthood’s thoroughly accurate and honest medical statistician, said in the 1970s during a speech at their annual gala convention: “Contrary to what you might think, when a nation legalizes contraception, the abortion rate goes up, not down."
More people having sex, more unintended pregnancies. Even when birth control is used.
At the same time, many Christ followers, including John Piper and others, believe there is a place for thoughtful regulation of when children come and how many come.
The issue I discuss today with Democrat Alaska House of Representative member Ashley Carrick has to do with whether insurers, including Medicaid, should be required to cover 12-month prescriptions of birth control. Alaska Family Council is absolutely opposed to legislation that opens the door to abortifacients and morning after medication like Plan B that prevent fertilized eggs, also known as embryos or human beings, from attaching to the uterine wall.
Carrick maintains that her bill, HB17, does not in fact, open that door up and, to my great surprise, states that she believes the old Democrat line coined by President Bill Clinton that abortion should be "safe, legal and rare." That view is archaic now in the Democrat world where women are encouraged to "shout their abortion" in celebration.
I was absolutely thrilled to converse with Carrick as she demonstrated true humility, kindness and a genuine desire to close the chasm when it comes to discussing this divisive issue. Hope you can tune in.

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Electroanalytical Chemistry and Election Fraud Oh Boy ! Mar 25, 2024

Dr. Douglas Frank would rather be working on gadgets in his home laboratory than shining a bright light on election fraud across the country. But duty called.
Frank earned a Ph.D. in Surface Electroanalytical Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 1990, has 60 peer-reviewed publications, and has feature articles in Science, Nature and other journals.

He discovered and developed a new type of microscopy capable of producing three-dimensional images of molecules resting on metal surfaces. This gave him international credibility and his work is prominently featured in college textbooks.

After leaving university academics in 1996, he began consulting and manufacturing surface analytical devices for national defense and various industries, where his custom electronics, software, inventions, and products continue to be widely used.

Most recently, he has dedicated his energies to identifying, exposing and addressing election fraud across the nation. His mind is sharp and his friendly but persistent demeanor is something that has driven progressives wild. I'm thrilled to have him on I'm Glad You Said That today. Hope you can join us.

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Their Son Was Taken. Why ? They Didn't Refer To Him as a She ! Mar 16, 2024

A Catholic couple in Indiana has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hold the state accountable for removing their son from their home because they wouldn't identify him as a girl. I'm privileged to speak with their attorney, Josh Hersberger, today on "I'm Glad You Said That".
Josh is the lead counsel on the case and works with our sister organization, the Indiana Family Institute.
In M.C. and J.C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services, Indiana investigated Mary and Jeremy Cox because they would not refer to their son using pronouns and a name inconsistent with his biological sex. State courts allowed Indiana to keep the child from their home because of their disagreement with their child—motivated by their religious beliefs—about human sexuality. With the help of Becket and Hershberger, the Coxes filed their reply brief at the Supreme Court, asking the Justices to take their case.

Mary and Jeremy Cox are a faithful Catholic couple living in Indiana. In 2019, their son informed them that he identified as a girl. Because of their religious belief that God creates human beings with immutable sex—male or female—they could not refer to him using pronouns and a name inconsistent with his biology. The Coxes also believed that he needed help for underlying mental health concerns, including an eating disorder.

To address both issues, they provided therapeutic care for their child’s gender dysphoria and scheduled appointments with a specialist to help him with the eating disorder. In 2021, Indiana began investigating the Coxes after a report that they were not referring to their child by his preferred gender identity. Indiana then removed the teen from the parents’ custody and placed him in a home that would affirm his preferred identity.
I'll chat with Josh about why this case is so important for parental rights today in America.

Hope you can join us.

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This Gen Z Influencer is a Star on the Rise ! ...and she's on the show. Mar 16, 2024

Isabel Brown is a Gen Z influencer on a grand scale.
As a full-time streamer and independent content creator, author, and speaker, this 27 year old has figured out her Generation has to accept the baton at breakneck pace.
And she's joyfully and ambitiously embraced that challenge.
In her latest work, The End of the Alphabet - How Gen Z Can Save America, she says these "young and often underestimated Americans are here to fight for a better future—and we won’t wait for permission to lead."
Amen.
Hope you can join us.

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Heritage Foundation VP of Government Relations is a Really Nice Guy...and he's wicked smart Feb 15, 2024

As Vice President of Government Relations at The Heritage Foundation, Eric Teetsel has a long track record of experience in government at the federal, state, and local levels. Most recently, he was Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, where he also held the roles of Legislative Director and Special Assistant.
Teetsel previously served as President of the Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, Director of Faith Outreach for the Marco Rubio presidential campaign, Executive Director of the Manhattan Declaration for life, marriage, and religious freedom, and more.

Teetsel graduated from Wheaton College and holds a master’s in Education from Azusa Pacific University. Originally from Kansas, he and his wife live in Virginia with their four children.
So grateful to have my friend Eric Teetsel on the show today.

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Jon Faulkner Bought MustRead AK...and he's on the show today Feb 15, 2024

Jon Faulkner is a lifelong Alaskan, graduate of Harvard, husband, father of five, and pilot. In addition to owning the spectacular Lands End Resort in Homer, he's invested in real estate projects on the Kenai River and in Girdwood.
He's been in the political arena and has always been a voice for building Alaska into a place where people can dream and creating an economy where those dreams can flourish.
Faulkner recently purchased the ubiquitous MustRead Alaska and in all likelihood, will carry it places that Suzanne Downing, the founder and top journalist in the state, will be proud of.
Jon Faulkner is on the show today.
Hope you can join us.

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Mike Shower Always Tells It Like It Is ! Jan 25, 2024

Mike Shower is a no-nonsense, former fighter pilot who speaks with the kind of confidence and clarity that is as refreshing as it is rare.
He is existing right now in a three-member Alaska State Senate Minority because, once again, the Republicans in Juneau couldn't play together in the sand box. Despite having a majority, they gave power to the Democrats and sequestered the most conservative members to a small island.
At least we know who is willing to stand for what they campaigned on and hold the line on conservative principles that the party platform articulates. Showers along with Senators Shelley Hughes (Palmer) and Robert Meyers (North Pole) are in a very small minority but because of an allied Governor and House Majority, they have plenty to do in terms of stopping some of the worst legislation and possibly even getting some things across the finish line.
Senator Shower is on the show today and, as always, has a lot of energy.
Hope you can join us.

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Senator Shelley Hughes Makes Great Lemonade ! Jan 25, 2024

Alaska Senate Minority member Shelley Hughes, a Republican from Palmer, has always been someone I have deeply respected.
She articulates her position with passion and clarity and grace whether sitting as the Senate Majority Leader or as a member of a micro-minority of just three (3) as she is now.
Today, on "I'm Glad You Said That", we'll chat about what she has in store for this second half of the Alaska legislative session including bills she has introduced regarding concealed carry in public schools, artificial intelligence, sex trafficking and how she will be holding Senators accountable for simply throwing more public funds into public education without any accountability for improvements.
Hope you can join us.

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Bernadette Wilson is at Alaska Policy Forum and Ready to Roll Jan 25, 2024

I've worked alongside and have had the privilege of being friends with Bernadette Wilson for a long time. When she told me she was getting out of politics for awhile to go make "real money" in the private sector, I knew she could thrive in the business world. I didn't think she's be gone long for the world of civic engagement.
It's in her blood.
She's still building her business but her real passion, a love for our state and it's ability to be a prosperous home for future generations, has been re-ignited...again. This time leading the Alaska Policy Forum, our state's think tank zeroed in on expanding freedom and reining in Government.
Hope you can tune in.

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Religion that God our Father accepts is... Jan 10, 2024

Tami Jo Watson and Victoria Ross, Executive Director and Deputy Director of Alaska Adoption Services, know first hand of the challenges and joys of adoption. They both have adopted children and are engaged in that arena every work day.
I'm thrilled to have both of them on the show today.
Every year in Alaska, somewhere between 1,200 and 1,900 pre-born children are aborted primarily because of inconvenience. It is hard to estimate how many of those children would be alive today had the mothers and families involved had more information about adoption as an alternative.
I think it's safe to say many.
Adoption has an enormous role in how God laid out His plan to redeem humanity.
As John Piper describes, "Adoption is one of the most profound realities in the universe. I say “universe” and not “world” because adoption goes beyond the world. It is greater than the world, and it is before the world in the plan of God, and it will outlast the world as we know it. Indeed it is greater than the “universe” and is rooted in God’s own nature."
CLICK HERE to read the compelling piece by Piper as to how integral adoption is to God's good work.

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No...More Money Isn't the Solution to Better Educated Kids ! Dec 13, 2023

Excited to talk today with Sarah Montalbano about two recent articles she wrote about education -

"How We Spend Matters More Than What We Spend"

"Charter Schools Are Public Schools"
Sarah hails from Wasilla and is the Policy Manager for Alaska Policy Forum. where she writes about education, healthcare, state fiscal issues, and more.
She is a visiting fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and also the Northwest Regional Leader and writer with Young Voices. Graduating from Montana State University with a B.S. in computer science with minors in economics and data science, she was a 2022 Robert L. Bartley Fellow in editorial features at The Wall Street Journal.
Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Examiner, and The American Spectator.

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From Silva Mind Control and EST to Making Art for Christ Nov 29, 2023

Michael Dowling has a story to tell.
His own and through the books he now publishes.
While holding an MBA degree from Columbia Business School in New York and an engineering degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, MIchael is also a professional "ghost-writer" and has written several children's books, including "Frog's Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables" that World Magazine has called one of the 6 best Christian picture books of the 21st century!

From Michael...“When I was in my thirties and living in Boston, I was into cults like Silva Mind Control and EST (Erhard Seminars Training),” says Michael. “I went to psychics, studied A Course in Miracles, and practiced positive thinking, extrasensory perception, visualization, and meditation.
The generally accepted beliefs in these circles were that all spiritual paths are equally valid, truth is what you experience, and Jesus was an enlightened teacher who came to show us the path to enlightenment. Back then, the thought systems that captured my attention were on the fringe of the culture, but today they are even infiltrating many churches. That’s a major reason why I wrote Frog’s Rainy-Day Story."

So privileged to sit down and visit with Michael on the show today. As always, if you can't tune in live on radio, be sure to go wherever you get your podcasts and listen at your convenience.

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A "TransParent" Woman Shares Her Journey Nov 28, 2023

Josie A is on the show today. It's a pseudonym.
Jodie is the compiler of a recent book, Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans. (PITT) She also helps to manage a substack with the same name. From their site...

"We publish stories written and edited exclusively by parents with first-hand experience in the upside down world of gender ideology. Send your story to Pitt@genspect.org.

PITT is a space for parents that have been impacted by gender ideology to share their uncensored stories, experiences, and thoughts, while remaining anonymous to protect themselves and their families. Our objective is to inform the public about the devastating impact of gender ideology on our families through our personal experiences.

We believe that, when people understand the true picture, they will join us in ending the medicalization of identity for children, teens and young people."

As always, if you can't tune in live on radio, be sure to go wherever you get your podcasts and listen at your convenience.

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Ole in the Valley and a Pinocchio Opponent Nov 02, 2023

Ole Larson is a salt of the earth guy who is running for MatSu School Board as an incumbent and former Board President. He worked in an arena, prisons and youth detention facilities, for decades and has a refreshing no-nonsense style free of pretension and manure you'll often find on school boards.
I get to interview Ole today on the show but in many ways, it's as much about his opponent, Diane Shibe, as it is about Ole.
As my friends Suzanne Downing in MustRead Alaska (HERE) and Joel Davidson in The Alaska Watchman (HERE) have reported, Shibe is banking on Valley residents being dimwitted.
While casting herself in conservative red campaign colors and school choice slogans, Shibe is rolling in dough, the most in MatSu Valley School Board race history, from a legion of liberals including outside DC funding groups, the NEA, Anchorage School Board President Margo Bellamy, former Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Pat Chesbro, Tom Klaameyer, the current president the National Education Association in Alaska and Ted Swanson, the only current progressive, woke member of the Mat Su School Board.
She even has the gall to say on her campaign website that she's in favor of school choice. The NEA, Shibe served as President of the local chapter in the Valley, is without a doubt the biggest opponent of school choice in America today.
President Abraham Lincoln noted with wonderful clarity that "No man (or woman) has a good enough memory to be a successful liar."
Oh Diane and your donors, the tangled web of deceit you weave. Valley voters...beware.

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Invest in Education ? It's Not What You Think Episode Oct 31, 2023

Peter Murphy and the group he represents called Invest In Education believes that school choice is something that is beneficial to all children.
The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a federal piece of legislation he is working hard to advance, is a $10 billion scholarship tax credit to expand educational freedom and opportunity for up to two million students throughout the nation.
Under the bill, individuals and businesses contribute to non-profit scholarship granting organizations who make scholarship awards for tuition, tutoring to address learning loss, special needs services, and education technology among other uses.
Scholarships are funded with private donations, not federal money, and donors receive a federal tax credit. The ECCA respects federalism, protects religious liberty, and ensures private school autonomy.
I am honored to chat with Peter today on the show.

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Making Christ the "Target" of Our Lives Oct 31, 2023

Did you know that the Greek word for “sin” is hamartia, an archery term for “missing the mark”?
Making Christ the Target of Our Lives is the slogan and vision of a wonderful group I've come to discover called CenterShot Ministries.
Using archery as a means of reaching more people for Christ, CenterShot Ministries, when asked why, says...

It is affordable.
It levels the playing field.
It can be done year-round.
It is completely safe.
It promotes a growth mindset.
It is fun, exciting, and adventurous.
It promotes fitness and endurance.
It is inclusive of all ages and abilities.

I am blessed to have Kim Welch, the State Director of CenterShot Ministries on the show today. Her enthusiasm is infectious and her spirit is overflowing. It will be a joy to converse with her and I hope you can join us.

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Something Good Out of California ! Really ? Oct 11, 2023

Jonathan Keller is one of the nicest guys I know working in one of the most difficult places to advance pro-family, pro-life, pro-liberty measures.
He heads up our sister organization, California Family Council, and does an unbelievable job in one of the most socialist leaning locales in all the country.
At the same time, he reminds me, there were more Republicans who voted for President Trump in California than in all of Texas. In other words, that's quite a "remnant" of Truth followers to work with and Jonathan has engaged hundreds of thousands of them.
On today's show, we'll focus most on the absurdly rational and common sense notion that parents have the inherent right to know if their children are "socially transitioning" in public schools.
Despite what you might think of and know about California politics, a lot of good things are coming out of the Golden State.

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Gays Against Groomers on the Show Today ! Oct 04, 2023

One of the great realities often overlooked is how people and groups don't fit as nice and tidy together in perceived boxes as we think.
Gays Against Groomers is a fairly accurate example of that.
If you have a mindset that everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community is supportive of sexually charged curricula in public schools, Drag Queen Story hours and 13 year old girls getting double masectomies because they feel as though they are boys...you would be wrong.
From their website...
"Our community that once preached love and acceptance of others has been hijacked by radical activists who are now pushing extreme concepts onto society, specifically targeting children in recent years.
The overwhelming majority of gay people are against what the community has transformed into, and we do not accept the political movement pushing their agenda in our name. Gays Against Groomers directly opposes the sexualization and indoctrination of children. This includes drag queen story hours, drag shows involving children, the transitioning and medicalization of minors, and gender theory being taught in the classroom.
The activists, backed by school boards, government, woke media, and corporations, have been speaking on our behalf for too long. When fighting for equality, our goal was to successfully integrate ourselves into society, but now these radicals aim to restructure it entirely in order to accommodate a fringe minority, as well as seek to indoctrinate children into their ideology. We’re saying NO."
I'm grateful to chat with Robert Wallace on the show today who works out of Arizona with Gays Against Groomers. We'll dive into why the issue of parental rights and the innocence of children is resonating much farther than most people know.

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Moms For Liberty Lands in Alaska ! Oct 04, 2023

Moms for Liberty has landed in the Great Land and they're on the show today.
Their founders are former school board members, who witnessed how short-sighted and destructive policies directly hurt children and families. Now, with their growing organization, they're uniting parents across the country to fight those who stand in the way of liberty.
Today, we'll chat with Melissa Wilkins & Kali Ponder who are leading the Mat Su Chapter and are hopeful other chapters will get going across the state soon.
Alaska Family Council couldn't be more thankful to have another group to stand shoulder to shoulder with in standing for truth.

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Why You Should Know About 40 Days for Life Sep 08, 2023

The number 40 appears in the Bible over 150 times. Of those times, the words 40 days and 40 nights are found 24 times. Each time, they denote a significance for God and his people.
The 40 Days for Life campaign, the world’s largest grassroots movement to end abortion, starts on Wednesday, September 27th and pro lifers across the globe, including here in Alaska, are gearing up.
Mary Kemper, a local nurse in Anchorage and coordinator of the campaign, is on the show today to discuss this remarkable ministry that has over 1,000,000 volunteers in 64 nations. To date, 23,525 lives have been saved, 251 abortion workers have left the industry and 145 abortion centers have been closed due to their vigiance.
Tune in today to find out more about the movement and how YOU can engage

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Billboard Chris on the Show Today - He Has 350K X Followers :-) Sep 06, 2023

With nearly 350,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter) Chris Elston, now known internationally as Billboard Chris, has made quite a splash.
A Canadian from Vancouver, BC, Chris simply calls himself a "Father of two girls. Traveling the world to expose gender ideology and why children cannot consent to medical transition."
On "I'm Glad You Said That" today, I get the privilege of interviewing Chris about his journey to educate the world on the distinct harms of the "gender affirming care" movement.
Currently, I'm in Chicago at the State Policy Network Annual Conference and while walking down Michigan Avenue in the Windy City, I randomly ran into Chris doing his thing. My wife encouraged me to get his card to interview him. I'm glad she did.
This man deserves accolades in abundance. I hope you can listen in.

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Reflections with Suzanne Downing on an August Day Aug 26, 2023

It is always a big-time treat to chat with my good friend Suzanne Downing with MustRead Alaska.
Her insight, wisdom and clarity are a blessing to the Great Land.
Today, we'll chat on everything from Chloe Cole to Riley Gaines to Ben Carson. All with a common theme.
Keep speaking truth and never give up.

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Gay, Black, Jewish "Unicorn" on Why "Gender-Affirming" Care is Wrong Aug 26, 2023

Ari DeWolf describes himself as somewhat of a "Unicorn" being gay, black and Jewish while leading the effort to expose "gender affirming" health care as fraudulent and harmful.
Ari cut his political teeth through ten years of battling the Chicago political machine, first as an outspoken student activist and then as a lobbyist in the state legislature.

For a season, he was an education outreach manager at Reason Foundation, working on legislative outreach and coalition building to advance Reason's education policy agenda. Prior to joining Reason, Ari was a government affairs specialist at the Illinois Policy Institute, where he advocated for budget, tax, ethics, education, labor, and criminal justice reforms.

Today, Ari is the Director of Outreach for Do No Harm Medicine, a diverse group of physicians, healthcare professionals, medical students, patients, and policymakers united by a mission to protect healthcare from a radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideologies.
It's a shame that politics has become so embedded in medicine but we celebrate groups like Do No Harm Medicine for standing in the gap to right the ship.

I am privileged to chat with Ari today and hope you can tune in. As always, if you can't tune in live on radio, be sure to go wherever you get your podcasts and listen at your convenience.

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Talking "Phase Change" with Dr Jay Richards of Heritage Foundation Jun 24, 2023

Dig deep on Dr. Jay Richards bio and your eyes keep widening.
He's written more than a dozen books covering everything from physics to fasting to money to The Hobbit. He has produced multiple documentaries including The Call of the Entrepreneur, The Birth of Freedom, and The Privileged Planet.
In addition to his current role as William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, he is also a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute, Executive Editor of The Stream, Assistant Research Professor in the Busch School of Business and Fellow of the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America.
Today, I am privileged to converse with Dr. Richards about how gender ideology has infiltrated so many aspects of our society today. Ever the scientist, he likens how quickly this lie has hardened into culture today to phase change - a physical process of transition between one state of a medium and another like water turning to ice.
Fortunately, he believes, a phase change in the other direction may be evident as even liberals are beginning to question the madness.
I am privileged to chat with Jay today and hope you can tune in. As always, if you can't tune in live on radio, be sure to go wherever you get your podcasts and listen at your convenience.

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Saved Three Times - Priscilla Hurley Has a Fascinating Journey To Tell Jun 12, 2023

Priscilla likes to say God saved her three times.
As a Christ follower, she knows that your soul is saved once and for all but her story is different than most. She is a survivor of an attempted abortion, with her twin sister dying in the process.
She had two abortions herself and while working at an abortion clinic in Southern California, was in a horrific car accident that should have killed her.
And finally, through God's everlasting grace and mercy, she found salvation, forgiveness and freedom after surrendering to Jesus at age 31.
In addition to running one of the largest abstinence education programs in California, Priscilla established a ministry called Choice to Choose. She is an active member of the Abortion Survivor's Network and is true treasure nationally, as well as here in Alaska where she now resides.
I am privileged to chat with her today and hope you can tune in. As always, if you can't tune in live on radio, be sure to go wherever you get your podcasts and listen at your convenience.

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Well Versed and A Great Smile - Dr. Jim Garlow is on the Show Today ! Jun 03, 2023

Dr. Jim Garlow is a good friend and is my guest today on "I'm Glad You Said That."
In addition to writing 15 books, including the New York Times best-seller Cracking DaVinci's Code, Dr. Garlow is a former Senior Pastor at Skyline Church in La Mesa, California and is founder of Well Versed, an international ministry that brings biblical principles of governance to government leaders.
Jim is a joy to speak with on so many levels and I'm honored to call him a brother in Christ.
Hope you can tune in today.
Thanks for your interest in "I'm Glad You Said That" and to John & Sandy Powers for their generous sponsorship of the show. We couldn't do it without them.

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Glorifying God & Lifting Up Truth at Regent School of Law May 31, 2023

Pat Trompeter is Director of Advancement of Regent University School of Law.
That means he meets with people of influence every day to connect them with his school's mission. He is passionate about the fact that at Regent School of Law, they are serious about Christ.
From their website, Regent's "commitment to faith-law integration is woven into our curriculum, as our faculty, dedicated to Christ’s call both personally and professionally, provide a caring and nurturing environment in which students gain an understanding of the foundations of law and learn to develop the ethical and moral code required for the recognition and resolution of ethical dilemmas.
Additionally, students are encouraged to explore the call of God on their lives, the gifts God has given them and discover how this translates into the practice of law."
As the only state in the nation without a law school, Alaska needs more graduates from Regent coming to the Great Land to be influencers.
Hope you can tune in today.

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Speak up. Lose friends. Have Fun. May 08, 2023

Katie Faust is one of those humans that when I first met her, it felt like she was the sister I never had.
She is brilliant. Hilarious. Bold. Scattered. Deep. And so relevant.
The ministry she founded and runs, Them Before Us, says this on their website.
"There’s nothing exceptional about the people behind Them Before Us. We aren’t professional writers or pedigreed activists. We are just people who think that children deserve to be the primary consideration when considering what is best for, well, children. We are ordinary people willing to state the cost that children, as well as society, pay when children are deprived of their fundamental needs."
Isn't that what needs to be said out loud more often ?
Oh...and she's also on the Organising (that's European for organizing) Committee of a new group called the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship - created as a counter to the World Economic Forum.
She's in good company on that Committee with the likes of Jordan Peterson, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Victor Davis Hanson, Riva Melissa Tez, and Vivek Ramaswamy among others. The right response to the formation of this group would seem to be - "It's About Time!"
Hope you can tune in today.

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Finally ! AK Public School Employee Stands Up For Parental Rights !! Apr 26, 2023

Maybe it's because he's from Texas where quiet confidence reigns.
Maybe it's because he's a Principal in Golovin, an Inupiat Eskimo village on the Seward Peninsula where respect for elders is generational.
Whatever the reason, Alan Davis, Principal of Martin L. Olson School in Golovin, has given a desperately needed boost of confidence in the public school system by recently coming out in support of Governor Dunleavy's parental rights bill, HB 105.
Public school teachers, counselors, administrators and Board members have been relentless in advancing sexual orientation and gender confusion ideologies and very purposefully withholding that from parents. HB105, that shouldn't even be necessary, would require public schools to obtain parental consent before they teach anything related to sex, and those classes could not be taught to kids in K-3rd grade. The bill also mandates that parents must be informed if kids begin identifying as a different gender in school. Finally, the legislation creates safe locker rooms and restrooms by separating those facilities by biological sex.
Alan Davis, who joins me on "I'm Glad You Said That" today, is one of, if not the only public school employee, who has stepped forward to support this eminently reasonable legislation. Unbelievably, a large percentage of those opposing HB105 have been teachers and counselors who are actually standing against parents.
Principal Davis, his letter is shown below, should be commended and should inspire what is hopefully a large number of reasonably minded, parent-focused public school employees to also step up and take a stand !
Hope you can tune in today

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President of Young Republicans of Anchorage has a Message Apr 18, 2023

Zach Young is a life long Alaska with strong roots in conservative politics. He enjoys being involved with political activism all over Alaska. As the president of the Anchorage Young Republicans, Zach is uniquely equipped to help conservatives refine their messaging to attract young skulls full of mush to see how Government needs to be reigned in. As a local Anchorage Realtor, he knows the town like the back of his hand and when he's not engaged in the political arena, he enjoys fishing, hiking, and spending time outside. I've been blessed to know Zach since he was young and am honored to have him on the show today.

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Suzanne Downing To The Rescue - Post Anchorage Election Chat Apr 18, 2023

After yesterday's election results confirmed that Anchorage would be continuing down the road toward higher taxes, more rampant crime, homelessness and disgrace, I began wondering if I needed counseling.
Suzanne Downing came to mind.
As someone who always can put a smile on my face, I'm honored to have Suzanne on "I'm Glad You Said That" today to digest the Anchorage elections results and keep a proper perspective. This is not the end folks.Very frustrating yes but there is still much good work to be done.
We'll also chat about Governor Dunleavy's parental rights bill that has caused an LGBTQIA+ storm and why it's so important to move this legislation, and the associated public dialogue, as far as possible.

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This Is Insanity - It's Time To Protect Children Apr 05, 2023

Tune in today for "I'm Glad You Said That" to learn about the Help Not Harm movement !
"A young girl who feels she is a boy – or a boy who feels he is a girl – may feel that way for any number of reasons.
Perhaps she feels she doesn’t fit in socially with other girls, and would fit in better if she were a boy. Perhaps she is generally uncomfortable in her body or with the changes it’s going through, and she is reacting to that in a similar way to someone who, for example, has an eating disorder.
She may have heard teachers talk about identifying as transgender in school, or watched videos online about transitioning, and that led her to believe it was a solution to the depression or anxiety she faced. Or, she may have more organically developed these feelings as a child.
Whatever the cause, one thing is crystal clear: a child who believes they must alter their body in order to be comfortable in it is a child who is deeply hurting.

The last thing we should do? Hurt them even more.
When a child is struggling to accept his or her biological sex, transgender activists will send that child a message to “be yourself.” In reality it’s a message that says:
Be Yourself except -
- Change your body chemistry makeup
- Change or amputate healthy body parts
- Change your appearance through surgery
Many states are now pushing back and providing much needed legal protections for children who are being directed toward unnecessary, life altering procedures that many now, in the thousands, are regretting.
Join me today on "I'm Glad You Said That" for an important and enlightening conversation with Joseph Kohm III, Esq, the Director of Public Policy for our national partner, the Family Policy Alliance Foundation.
Joseph is a good friend and is traveling across the country testifying and providing expertise on this issue to lawmakers and others to stand in the gap for sensible measures to protect children. We will be doing everything in our power to get legislation in Alaska toward this end. I hope you can join us for the show.

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Spencer has "Moore" to Offer and Is Hoping To Be on the Anchorage Assembly Apr 05, 2023

Join us on "I'm Glad You Said That" today for a chat with Spencer Moore who is running for Anchorage Assembly in District 5.
As you likely know, although supposedly a "non-partisan" body, the Assembly is dominated by progressives with only two of the eleven members even remotely conservative.
Much of that has to do with anemic voter turnout.
Will we be able to recapture any of the several seats up for grabs this election cycle ?
Spencer Moore is doing his part to answer that in the affirmative. Hope you can join us for the conversation.

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AK House Speaker Cathy Tilton in the House Today ! Mar 15, 2023

Many of us in the conservative movement in Alaska were surprised when the Alaska State House was finally able to organize around the Republican majority that had been elected. For too many legislative sessions, members of the Grand Old Party were not able to play in the sandbox together.
Usually, that meant giving the power to the Democrats who then sat in the powerful positions determining what bills were heard and not heard. It was always bad for Alaska Family Council's legislative agenda.
This year, praise be to God, the Republicans in the House (the State Senate is another matter), were able to work with some rural Independent legislators and create a functioning Republican Majority.
And they elected Representative Cathy Tilton as the first Mat-Su legislator to hold the position since Jalmar Kerttula in the 1960s.
We couldn't be happier about having her in this important position of influence. Cathy has been a friend and ally for many years. She is grounded in her faith and will be an incredible asset for the next two years.
Please join me today on "I'm Glad You Said That" as I have the pleasure of chatting with House Speaker Cathy Tilton - a good friend, woman of God and steady leader with wonderful convictions.

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Kelly Tshibaka is Preserving Democracy - Time To Join The Fight Mar 01, 2023

If you know Kelly Tshibaka, you know it wasn't going to take long for her to rebound from her loss to Lisa Murkowski and get back in the fight.
For liberty-minded, small government conservatives in the Great Land, that is a positive.
In addition to raising her family, she is advancing a movement across the country to stop the cancer of ranked choice voting from metastasizing into other states.
As dark, big money once again leads the charge to convince Americans that Alaskans couldn't be happier about the "rank" new election process, something even liberal pollster Ivan Moore has shown is not the case, Kelly is engaging with a group called Preserve Democracy to expose RCV as "a political weapon and emerging threat to our democracy. It is a complex, multi-step process that confuses voters, escalates negativity, increases costs, and results in voter suppression."
Please join me today on "I'm Glad You Said That" and learn how and why Alaska does indeed need to lead on this issue - by sending it to the graveyard of bad ideas.

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Why Is The NEA Coming After Our Kids ? They Truly Hate School Choice Feb 14, 2023

Bethany Marcum is a fierce defender of school choice.
As the leader of Alaska Policy Forum, (APF) her steadfast voice has fought for freedom on many fronts. But today, the battle before her and others like her is defending the rights of parents and kids to choose the school option that is most suitable for their needs.
Scott Kendall, who brought us ranked choice voting, has teamed up with the NEA to decrease the educational options for kids in Alaska.
APF released the following press release recently.
"Yesterday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) teamed with a group of Alaska families to defend the state’s Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP) against an NEA-funded lawsuit that seeks to end parents’ ability to use their correspondence school allotments for private educational services. IJ, a nonprofit public interest law firm, has filed a motion to join the case, to defend Alaska families and the current school choice program. Alaska Policy Forum (APF) is not a party to this legal action, but strongly supports school choice, and commends Institute for Justice (IJ) for standing with Alaskan families."
I am privileged to chat with Bethany today on "I'm Glad You Said That" and hope you can tune in.

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Child Abuse for Not "MisGendering" Your Kid ? Jan 31, 2023

Parental rights are under attack across the country.
In Indiana, my friend and colleague Ryan McCann with the Indiana Family Institute, is at the tip of the spear in what is turning into an almost unbelievable violation of the State into the inherent right of a parent to, well, parent, their children.

Ryan is introducing legislation that strengthens parental rights by stating in clear language that parental rights are fundamental and that refusing to affirm your child as anything other than their biological sex is not a reason for the state to remove your child from your care.
As you can see for yourself in this video, this is actually happening and there is no reason it isn't or won't happen as well right here in Alaska.
If courts and the bureaucracy in Indiana are interpreting laws in a way that ignores parental rights regarding kids struggling with gender dysphoria, there is no doubt in my mind it can happen here. And that's why Alaska Family Action is looking at introducing similar legislation that will add clear and concise language that cannot be misinterpreted or ignored.

The Cox family, the plaintiffs in this case, have lost so much in this struggle against government overreach, but their sacrifice has highlighted a danger that all parents in Indiana and across the country need to be aware of.
I'm honored to have Ryan on the show today and hope you can tune in.

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Joel Davidson and Why Many Conservatives Are Fed Up with the Republican Party Jan 31, 2023

Joel Davidson is very gifted at speaking and writing and he has a lot to say about politics in Alaska and what the lay of the land is.

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Mountain City Church - Haven't Heard of It ? You Will. Jan 06, 2023

Growing up in Seldovia, a tiny hamlet across from Homer in Kachemak Bay, Ron Hoffman suffered tragedy early with the loss of both his parents at a young age.
Coming to Anchorage and being raised by a family friend, Hoffman became part of the community of Anchorage Baptist Temple. As teacher, administrator and eventually as lead pastor when Dr. Jerry Prevo left to take the helm of Liberty University, Hoffman is a big thinker wanting everyone to know about the grace and truth that a relationship with Christ brings.
In line with that thinking, Pastor Ron and his team at Anchorage Baptist Temple have launched a new chapter for this ubiquitous house of God through a rebranding and new vision they are calling Mountain City Church.
I couldn't be more privileged to chat with my good friend Pastor Ron about this wonderful new beginning. God is in the business of fresh starts on many different levels. CLICK HERE to be refreshed by some of those Scriptures now.
Alaska is blessed to have people like Ron and Mountain City Church in it. Praise God for His goodness.

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Helping Women Choose Life - Let's Keep Pressing ! Jan 04, 2023

At Regent University, Alexandra McPhee was the Executive Director of the Law Review and President of the Hispanic Law Students Association. Following work as the Director of Religious Freedom Advocacy at Family Research Council and Legislative Counsel for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO),McPhee now serves as the Director of Government Relations for Concerned Women for America.
On today's "I'm Glad You Said That" radio show/podcast, I have the pleasure of chatting with Alexandra about the Standing With Moms Act introduced by Senator Marco Rubio that would create a website that will list federal, state, local, and private resources available for expectant moms and families. Many states like South Dakota, have already launched.
Eighty-five percent of women who had abortions in 2019 were unmarried. Mothers with unexpected pregnancies suffer fear of whether they can get support during pregnancy and after the child is born. In a post-Roe America, this information is more vital than ever.
Hope you can tune in.

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No Senator Sullivan - We Didn't Need or Want the Protection Dec 07, 2022

Senator Dan Sullivan, along with 11 other Republican Senators, voted recently to enshrine same-sex "marriage" into Federal law. The consequences are real and forthcoming.
As my guest today on "I'm Glad You Said That", Travis Weber, has described what Sullivan and others like him did in terms of a giant boulder and a few pebbles. Republicans who claim they were protecting people of faith in voting for this law opened the floodgate for litigation and harassment that will be like an enormous rock rolling downhill onto those with traditional, Biblical views on marriage. The supposed protections ? Those are the pebbles.
And Travis knows this subject well.
Travis Weber, J.D., LL.M., is Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs at Family Research Council, where he oversees policy development and engagement with federal and state government officials on issues related to life, family, and religious liberty.

Before joining FRC, Travis practiced law in the areas of civil rights, criminal defense, and military law. He holds a J.D. from Regent University School of Law, where he served as the Notes & Comments Editor on Law Review. Travis also graduated with an LL.M. in International Law (with distinction) and a Certificate in International Human Rights Law from Georgetown University Law Center.

Travis previously served as a Navy pilot after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was captain of the Intercollegiate Sailing Team and a two-time College Sailing All-American.
Hope you can tune in.

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The Gospel and Public School ? It is Happening ! Nov 30, 2022

Ken Breivik loves the quote from Charles Spurgeon that says "The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.”
As National Executive Director of School Ministries, Ken has done a lot of unleashing over the past several decades. The program creates opportunities for public school students to spend part of their school day studying the Bible not just academically, but devotionally. Released Time Bible Education (RTBE) as it is called, is the only legal means to teach the Bible's content and life-application in the time between the first and last bell.

From School Ministries website, "RTBE programs bring hope to youth. Too many of our nation’s children and young adults have never been to church, much less read the Bible. But things can be different in your community. School Ministries serves to educate, equip and encourage as you bring together Christian leaders and volunteers to offer the option of RTBE to your public school students."
Alaska Family Action is working with Ken and School Ministries to make this a very real opportunity for public school students right here in the Great Land. Stay tuned and tune in today.

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Publisher, Passionate and Pointed - Jake Libbey on the Show Today Nov 02, 2022

Jake Libbey is a deep thinker. He's intense, opinionated and unbelievably hard working.
As owner of Crystal Clear Creative C3, a highly successful ad agency, Jake is also the founder and publisher of the Alaska Watchman. If you've followed Alaska Family Council, you know I am a huge fan of the Watchman that has quickly become a powerhouse in exemplary, on-line news reporting in Alaska with a distinctive, unapologetic Judeo Christian approach to journalism.
More than anything else though, Jake is a family man and a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. I am honored to call him a friend and to chat with him on today's show. Hope you can tune in.

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Pro Life Constitutional Convention Ad Oct 31, 2022

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Top Ranked AK Private School Headmaster Has Strong Opinions on Education Oct 20, 2022

Some people you meet are very intelligent and you walk away knowing it. Others are brilliant but you leave the conversation thinking you were the smartest guy in the room.
Dr. Mark Newcomb is one of those latter guys.
As the Headmaster of Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage, recently ranked for the second time in consecutive years as the top ranked private school in the Great Land, Dr. Newcomb has the credentials.
With his undergraduate studies at the prestigious Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, he earned a Master of Theological Studies degree at Duke University, and completed both a Master’s degree and doctorate in Historical Theology at Fordham University. He is the author of The Ark, the Covenant, and the Poor Men’s Chest, on the interpretation of the Christian Scriptures during the English Reformation.
Before taking the helm at Holy Rosary, Dr. Newcomb served as Executive Vice President at Mount Saint Mary College in New York and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Belmont Abbey College. He is not only a Renaissance and Reformation scholar but also a leader in classical education in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
All that being said, he is a humble, dedicated servant of Christ who puts others above himself. I am indeed privileged to chat with Dr. Newcomb today on "I'm Glad You Said That" and hope you can lean into our conversation.

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Ranked Choice Voting Expert Discusses Why It's So Bad ! Oct 10, 2022

Daniel Suhr is waiting on the Alaska Supreme Court.
And he's not the only one.
As a Managing Attorney for the Liberty Justice Center, a public interest law firm tasked with defending constitutional freedoms, Daniel recently spoke at the Glacier Brewhouse in Anchorage to a group of legal minded Federalist Society members and others about Alaska's recently enacted ranked choice voting (RCV) system.
Having attended the luncheon, I thought he'd be a great guest on the show.
Despite Daniel's youthful, invigorating and even jovial presentation, the content was disconcerting. Having litigated on RCV in Alaska and other places, Daniel has a wealth of knowledge about how this monster has infiltrated our precious right of voting and how it should animate everyone to get rid of it as soon as possible.
We'll discuss dark money and how the proponents of Ballot Measure 2, the beast that brought RCV to the Great Land, manipulated Alaskans on that issue with an end goal to washout citizen's rights to cast a single vote for a single candidate. A question I keep hearing from people after Mary Peltola's recent march to DC, despite 60% of the vote going to Republican candidates Nick Begich and Sarah Palin is "How did we let this happen?"
A more important question is..."How can we end it ?" Hope you can tune in today.

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On A Mission In The MatSu Valley To Save Babies and Help Women Heal ! Oct 10, 2022

Joyce Moropolous has an infectious smile and incredible heart for those who are facing unplanned pregnancies.
It's why she started volunteering for HeartReach Center in the MatSu Valley, a pregnancy care center offering FREE and confidential services to men, women, and families in need of pregnancy testing, pregnancy options information, limited obstetric ultrasounds, emotional support, material items, and prenatal/childbirth/parenting support classes.
You know, one of the "fake clinics" as abortion activists like to call them because they don't happen to provide or recommend the termination of babies as part of their services.
Most importantly, as their website describes, "While the support we provide meets tangible needs, the impact of our services in the form of prevention, intervention, and sharing the gospel is exponential. Our focus is both short-term and long-term, generational and eternal."

The HeartReach Center also has Alaska's ONLY Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) they just purchased to greatly expand their services to remote areas in the MatSu Valley for clients who live in areas where access is a real challenge.
I was able to visit with Joyce at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer and spend some time with her in the brand new, beautiful MMU. What a blessing to have that in the state's fastest growing community.
If you are interested in having the Mobile Medical Unit come to your business or church or other place with good visibility, click HERE to fill out their form.
Joyce is my guest today on "I'm Glad You Said That" and I invite you to join in.

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Women With Unplanned Pregnancies Deserve A Safe Place Sep 11, 2022

Darathea Lathan knows what women need when they're facing an unexpected pregnancy. They need love.
They need space to breathe and room to relax and sort out the complicated and anxious emotions and thoughts running through their hearts and minds.
And she knows that God has given her a passion for that in Anchorage, Alaska where she calls home.
Healing Under Gods Miracle Expectancy (HUG ME) is a ministry dream Darathea has to reach women with compassion, grace and service by providing a physical space for them to get beyond the coercion and cultural pressure they often face to end the life of their pre-born child and make it just go away.
She knows that is a short term fix that causes real long term pain and regret.
Darathea is my guest on the podcast/broadcast and I'd be grateful if you could join in. Now, as much as ever, women with unexpected pregnancies need a place to reflect and lean into the reality that the Body of Christ is there for them...and their child.

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Jim Crawford and What The PFD Really Is Meant To Be Sep 11, 2022

Jim Crawford is a third-generation Alaskan whose been in the banking business and political arena for over forty years.
Appointed by former Alaska Governor Jay Hammond, Crawford served on the Investment Advisory Committee, charged with putting structure, systems, accountability and safety into the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.
He currently serves as President of Capital Alaska, LLC.
Crawford has strong opinions about the sanctity of life, judicial reform and the Constitutional Convention question Alaskans will be voting on in November.
I am delighted to have him on the show today to discuss each of those issues and hope you can tune in.

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Nick Begich the Third Is In The House Aug 10, 2022

Nick Begich III, or NB3 as many nowadays are referring to him, is certainly in his element when speaking individually to someone or on a bigger stage.
He most definitely inherited that casual, folksy, even keeled tempo from the Begich family tree. His Uncle Mark is legendary for it.
But NB3 fell far from the family tree when it comes to his political leanings. Growing up in Florida with his maternal grandparents in a Christian environment shaped Nick in a way that has propelled him to a neck and neck race with the one and only Sarah Palin for Alaska's sole Congressional seat.
I'm honored and excited to chat with him on I'm Glad You Said That tomorrow. I also love how he has made it clear, in our interview, that "Alaskans shouldn't fear a Constitutional Convention." That's a mantra we need to get out statewide between now and November 8th.

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Enemies Within The Church Aug 10, 2022

As first century churches were established by followers of Christ, it didn’t take long for false teachings to creep in through people with persuasive personalities and ideologies. In response, Paul and others needed to constantly point out to churches those things that misrepresented God and His Word to keep professing Christians from going astray.

Paul wrote, “…mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them” Romans 16:17.

Today, a tidal wave of false teaching has flooded evangelical churches, seminaries, colleges, schools and bookstores. Some of the most notable evangelical leaders are propagating a Christian-sounding version of Critical Theory, known colloquially as Woke-ism. This is the false idea that oppressive “systemic injustice”—by whites toward blacks, men toward women, heterosexuals toward homosexuals and those struggling with gender identity—is the rule and reason for the ills that afflict the nation and church and therefore “equity” or “social justice” must be enacted.
Today, on "I'm Glad You Said That", I'm joined by Chris Prosch whose firm helped produce and distribute the documentary called Enemies Within The Church.
Although Solomon tells us there is nothing new under the sun, and false teachers have been with us since the Garden, it is important to understand the times we are in and be able to engage and discern where and when we have been placed by God. This documentary provides insight for that high calling and is definitely worth the watch.

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AK Needs More Conservative Smart Leaders - Here's How That Is Happening Aug 10, 2022

Bethany Marcum heads up the Alaska Policy Forum and is a state treasure in terms of what it means to be an exemplary leader. Principled. Articulate. Well Prepared. Grounded. Strategic.
We need more Bethany Marcums in the Great Land and toward that end, the Alaska Policy Forum is launching its inaugural leadership academy. CLICK HERE to learn more about it.
I'm thrilled to have Bethany on "I'm Glad You Said That" today to discuss why this program is needed.
According to their website, the Academy "will train, inform, equip and connect experienced and emerging leaders in Alaska on the founding principles of our country, and explore how those apply to the challenges our state and nation face today. Graduates will be positioned to grow as visionary and principled thought leaders who can guide Alaska’s freedom and future. Outstanding instructors from around the country will facilitate the monthly sessions and and present on topics such as the free market, ethical leadership, on-camera media training, Alaska’s constitution, crisis management, and much more."

If you or someone you know wants to make a difference for Alaska, this program will provide the tools needed.

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Convention of States is Tied to AK Constitutional Convention - Here's Why Jul 17, 2022

Did you know that more than 40,000 Alaskans have signed a petition calling for the Convention of States to place restrictions on the Federal Government ?
Or how about that Alaska was one of the first states to pass a resolution calling for the Convention ?
Is there a tie in to what is going on with the Federal Convention of States and the current effort to call for an Alaska State Constitutional Convention ?
Most certainly.
My guest today on "I'm Glad you Said That" is Keith Heim who is the State Director for the Convention of States.
CLICK HERE to download the podcast and listen now to our conversation.
Although Alaska has joined the ranks of states that have said we need to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress, there is still work to be done.
Tune in to find out what that is.

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"If I Can Do This..Anyone Can" - Chatting with a Valley Mama Bear School Board Member Jun 28, 2022

Jubilee Underwood was an engaged Mom enjoying her kids athletic activities and life in the MatSu Valley, one of the most conservative, family friendly spots in the Great Land. She hadn't been involved in any political or public speaking engagements to speak of.
And then Covid hit.
As the mask mandates got more and more severe, requiring school athletes to wear them even during games, she had had enough.
During her first moment testifying in front of the MatSu School Board, she was visibly shaking. But, she was compelled to give a voice to the countless parents and students who were negatively impacted and concerned about how the mandates had shackled and confounded their lives.
After the initial feeling of uncomfortableness, Jubilee decided, with some encouragement from others, that it was time to step up more substantially. She is now serving a three (3) year term as a Member of the MatSu School Board.
On today's episode of "I'm Glad You Said That" I have the privilege of conversing with Jubilee about the MatSu Board's recent vote protecting female athletes from having to compete against biological males, the first school board in Alaska to do so. We'll also touch base on her views regarding CRT, the LGBTQIA agenda and why it's so important for parents to stay engaged.

Hope you can join us.

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Suzanne Downing on a Summer Day Jun 20, 2022

On a smoky, sultry summer day in Alaska, who better to chat with about politics than Suzanne Downing ?
I'm honored to have Suzanne with MustRead Alaska on "I'm Glad You Said That" today.
We'll dive into the results, surprises and confusion of the recent U.S. Congressional Special Primary Election in Alaska that currently has Sarah Palin holding a 10 point lead over Nick Begich.
We'll also touch on the recent radical abortion worshippers who are waging war against the pro life movement.
Suzanne is truly a state and national treasure.

Hope you can join us.

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Craig Campbell Knows A Lot Of Things - Including Why We Should Have A Constitutional Convention Jun 20, 2022

Craig Campbell is as pleasant as he is incredibly gifted and diverse in his vocations.
On a recent episode of our weekly podcast/broadcast, "I'm Glad you Said That", I was blessed to converse with Craig about numerous issues including his support for a constitutional convention this November that Alaskans will be voting on as they do every 10 years.
Craig Campbell is a multi-talented Alaskan. He currently is the Interim Airport Manager for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and has also served as -
- Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
- President and CEO of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation
- Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
- Chief of Staff and Director of Policy and Programs for Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson
- Chair (twice) for the Anchorage Assembly
- Vice Chair of the Alaska Republican Party
- Adjunct professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Commander of the 168th Logistics Squadron at the Eielson Air Force Base and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Quite a resume. And he has a beautiful family. It is indeed my privilege to get caught up with Craig.

Thanks for tuning in and to John & Sandy Powers for their generous sponsorship of the show.

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Stanford, Duke and Rockin' the Pro Life Movement Jun 20, 2022

Denise Harle (pronounced like the motorcycle) is a college football fanatic as am I. She named her boy after a former Ohio State Buckeye quarterback (Kirk Herbstreet) and if you know me, that is something that makes me smile.
She went to Florida State University, as did my mom, so we have a lot in common but for today's episode of I'm Glad You Said That, we're not talking football.

Denise Harle serves as Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is the director of the Center for Life. She has a master’s degree in political science from Stanford University, and a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law. In her role with ADF, Harle leads her team’s litigation and advocacy efforts to defend pro-life legislation around the nation. She also networks with pro-life allies, speaks publicly on behalf of ADF, and works to defend the First Amendment freedoms of pro-life health care professionals and pregnancy resource centers.
What an amazing time to be defending life legally ! With the Dobbs decision coming out literally any day, this is as hot a topic, and of critical importance, as it gets right now. Hope you can tune in.

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Thinking Biblically About Inflation, Wealth and Orchards May 17, 2022

Chad Hufford is a guy who thinks about wealth creation and management as much from a Biblical perspective as a financial perspective. The two are actually intimately aligned.
Money and possessions are mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible and the message is fairly clear: Nowhere in Scripture is debt viewed in a positive way.
On today's show of "I'm Glad you Said That", Chad and I will discuss -
- How Christians should respond to a bad economy
- Why Christians should be concerned about inflation, national debt and a possible global monetary crash
- Is “retirement” scriptural?
- Is “giving it all away” scriptural?

Hope you can join us.

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Trump Lite ? How About Robbins Full Throttle May 11, 2022

When Mike Robbins was running for Mayor of Anchorage, the liberal newspaper, Anchorage Press, did a story on him calling him "Trump Lite" presumably because of Robbins involvement as State Chair of the Trump Presidential campaign and his foray into pageants and fast times in his younger days.
Mike has become a good friend and brother in Christ over the years and he is as interesting as he is pro-active in taking life by the horns.
Currently, Robbins serves as Executive Director of the Anchorage Community Development Authority and was also recently elected as the Vice Chair of the Alaska Republican Party at their convention in Fairbanks.
In addition to the many hats Mike wears, he is also orchestrating a massive effort to bring 600 Ukrainians to Alaska in what will ultimately be three filled up commercial jets doing round trips from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Poland to "facilitate their transport and acceptance as refugees into the United States, specifically Alaska, and to support their integration into our country." Click HERE to learn more about this beautiful act of kindness.
I'm beyond privileged to welcome Mike Robbins on "I'm Glad you Said That" today to discuss politics, economic opportunities in Anchorage and looking out for the least of these by bringing hope to war savaged, Ukrainian families.

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Sharing HealthCare Burdens May 11, 2022

Katy Talento is a veteran policy advisor, health care reformer, epidemiologist and thought leader. A compelling communicator, Katy has served as Director of Speechwriting for the Republican National Committee.
She spent two years as a Catholic nun and has worked with the poorest of the poor from East Africa, to industrial Russia and inner-city America.
Talenko now serves as Executive Director of the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries. The mission of AHCSM is to -

Protect the liberty of member ministries to practice their religious convictions in health care.
Inform legislators of the important work and benefit of health care sharing ministries.
Seek exemptions from mandates requiring our members to purchase health insurance, in that they are already served in this area by the ministries which they participate in.
Seek parity with other health care solutions with respect to federal and state tax codes

I'm honored to have Katy on "I'm Glad You Said That" as my guest today. Hope you can tune in.

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Bernadette Wilson - Fiery & Focused Mar 30, 2022

Bernadette Wilson is fiercely committed.
Whether she's coaching figure and hockey skaters on how to more effectively use their edges, lambasting and educating the Anchorage Assembly on freedoms they've trampled or rallying conservatives on any number of issues, Bernadette is passionate.
Her latest adventure is State Director of the Alaska Chapter of Americans for Prosperity and you can bet that she's taking the bull by the horns.
AFP's legislative agenda includes eliminating the Certificate of Need program which has created needless bureaucracy and rising costs for healthcare in Alaska and across the nation. She has the resources available to rattle a lot of cages down in Juneau and she is doing just that.
As my longtime friend and ally, it is indeed my treat to chat with Bernadette Wilson on "I'm Glad You Said That" today. I hope you can join us for an interesting visit on freedom in the Last Frontier.

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What Does It Mean To Think Biblically About Everything ? Mar 10, 2022

How do we take our Biblical knowledge and convictions into every sphere of our life including our jobs and relationships and entertainment and hobbies and politics and education ?
In education today in particular, it seems as though there is an extremely overt, direct assault on our children by the academic elite set on undermining Biblical truth. As believers, is it our responsibility to put kids into private schools ? To homeschool ? Do we also have a responsibility to the majority of youth who remain in Government-run schools ?
Can we expect our youth to have enough of a foundation in their Biblical worldview that they can be credible influencers to their friends who are lost ?
Dr. Roger C. S. Erdvig thinks deeply about these issues as an author, leader, and scholar who finds his greatest joy in helping to develop emerging leaders. I am honored to speak with Dr. Erdvig on "I'm Glad You Said That" today and am hopeful you can be a fly on the wall for our conversation.

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It's Time To Hold School Boards Accountable - Here's One Way Its Happening Mar 10, 2022

Do parents have any rights regarding concerns they have about their children being forced to mask up for 8-10 hours at a time in public schools ?
Do you find it ironic and frustrating that nobody was masked at the Super Bowl, including celebrities and political influencers, and yet children the very next day were mandated to mask up all day at school ?
Are there real studies that show masks are not only ineffective in preventing the transmission of the Wuhan virus but actually harm people, especially young children, physiologically and psychologically ?
Are children in public schools being intimidated and looked down upon for not aligning with teachers and administrators who are advancing the covid experimental jab ?
Great questions.
Questions we'll discuss with an Anchorage individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, on "I'm Glad You Said That" today. She is involved in an effort locally to hold Anchorage School Board members accountable for mandating, what she says, are unconstitutional, unscientific and harmful policies on children in public schools. She is serous about this and is taking legal measures. Her and others have created a Facebook site called Learn, Play, Breathe.
If you wonder why she wants to remain anonymous, just think "cancel culture", Canadian truckers and doxing. The vitriol and willingness from the Left to come after those who speak up against the established mantra is real.
Tune in today to hear what's happening with her effort on Facebook, get a phone number to participate, and get inspired to make a difference.

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Going on the Offensive Against School Boards ! Mar 01, 2022

Do parents have any rights regarding concerns they have about their children being forced to mask up for 8-10 hours at a time in public schools ?
Do you find it ironic and frustrating that nobody was masked at the Super Bowl, including celebrities and political influencers, and yet children the very next day were mandated to mask up all day at school ?
Are there real studies that show masks are not only ineffective in preventing the transmission of the Wuhan virus but actually harm people, especially young children, physiologically and psychologically ?
Are children in public schools being intimidated and looked down upon for not aligning with teachers and administrators who are advancing the covid experimental jab ?
Great questions.
Questions we'll discuss with an Anchorage individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, on "I'm Glad You Said That" today. She is involved in an effort locally to hold Anchorage School Board members accountable for mandating, what she says, are unconstitutional, unscientific and harmful policies on children in public schools. She is serous about this and is taking legal measures. Her and others have created a Facebook site called Learn, Play, Breathe.
If you wonder why she wants to remain anonymous, just think "cancel culture", Canadian truckers and doxing. The vitriol and willingness from the Left to come after those who speak up against the established mantra is real.
Tune in today to hear what's happening with her effort on Facebook, get a phone number to participate, and get inspired to make a difference.

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Oh Canada ? Have You Lost Your Ever Loving Mind ? Mar 01, 2022

Michael Thiessen has taken a very prominent role in his native Canada to stand up for the rights of Christians and for freedoms in general that Prime Minister Trudeau and others are more than willing to eviscerate.
With a heart for training and mentoring young adults and pastors, and advancing both church and cultural renewal, Michael Thiessen serves Liberty Coalition Canada as the Founder and President as well as a Fellow at the prestigious Ezra Institute whose vision is that -
"God's kingdom people become a reservoir of strength out of which successive generations of church and cultural leaders will emerge, able to formulate, articulate and credibly defend a truly scriptural view of life as the sole source of truth, freedom and beauty, thereby shaping the future to the glory of God." (Phil. 1:7; Col. 1:15-20).

Michael earned his Master's degree with a focus in New Testament and Ethics (Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) and holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School). He has served in the GTA as a pastor for over 20 years. He also served in Mozambique as a director of a small Bible college. He now serves as Lead Pastor of Christ the King Fellowship, just north of Toronto, ON, Canada.

Michael's D. Min major research project is entitled: Responding to our Hemorrhaging Faith in Canada by Exploring a Family-Integrated Church Model as a Solution.

All in all, Michael is a fascinating person to interview eh? I hope you can tune in.

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Jonathan Quick Is Involved In More Than You Think ! This Interview Is Going To Be Fun Feb 15, 2022

Jonathan Quick lives up to his name in many ways.
He's quick to engage on a wide assortment of vocational adventures that are pretty impressive.
From serving as Chief of Staff to Mayor Charlie Pierce, who is currently running for Governor, to running an eclectic hardware store in Nikiski (click HERE for that) to launching an organic, vegan skin care line with his daughter (click HERE for that) to working with my friend Suzanne Downing at MustRead Alaska and my friend Bernadette Wilson at Americans for Prosperity and my friend Jon Faulkner on the Kenai Home Port project ( a fascinating new development on the Kenai River) to once having served with his wife as a short term missionary in the San Juan Islands of Washington for Young Life.
Let's just say we have a ton of things to talk about and I'm privileged to have him today on "I'm Glad Your Said That", our weekly podcast/broadcast.
I hope you can tune in

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F-22 Raptor Pilot Is Zeroed In On Target - The AK Bar Association Has Too Much Power Feb 15, 2022

If there is one thing liberals in this state are afraid of, it's losing control of the judges and how they are selected. As has been written about countless times, see HERE, HERE and HERE for three examples, the Alaska Judicial Council and the Alaska Bar Association simply do not represent Alaska's political, social and cultural make up.

In my conversation with Alaska State Senator Mike Shower today on "I'm Glad You Said That", we'll dive into a few pieces of legislation he has introduced to put some balance back into the judiciary despite the long odds of getting such measures through.
As a Lieutenant Colonel who piloted F-22 Raptors, Shower doesn't pull any punches and is delightfully to the point. He is most definitely zeroed in on the target.
Ultimately, in addition to much needed judicial reform, such as school choice and protecting innocent unborn Alaskans, all roads are now leading to the need for a Constitutional Convention. Something Alaskans will be voting on in November of this year as we have every decade since statehood. Very tellingly, the Alaska Democrat Party has actually adopted a platform (see page 5 HERE) opposing a Constitutional Convention. The nearly 70% of Alaskans who do not affiliate with the Democrat Party should be very suspect of that stand.
Alaska Family Council says trust the people and that's why calling for the Convention is one of our biggest priorities of 2022 ! Please spread the word and pray for discernment as we prepare for that monumental undertaking.
I encourage you to tune in today and educate yourself on how and why the judicial system in Alaska needs to be fixed and what people like Mike Shower are doing toward that end.

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200 Laws Passed – 350 Laws Defeated ! Let's Hear It Jan 12, 2022

"Unleash Your Citizenship"

Over $30 million in revenue
More than 300 staff members
At least 25 attorneys on staff
Nearly 650K on mailing lists; 750K on email lists
Defeated nearly 350 bills in the last year
Passed more than 200 bills in the last year

Impressive statistics for a movement Alaska Family Council & Action is privileged to be a part of.
The "movement" I'm referring to are the family policy council organizations just like us all over the country working day in and day out to stand for Biblical Truth in the public square. To capture and share best practices, bring us all together to be "built up in love" and ground us in our calling, we have the great fortune of partnering with the Family Policy Alliance.
Formerly Focus on the Family Action and CitizenLink, the Family Policy Alliance mission is to advance biblical citizenship, equip and elect statesmen, promote policy and serve an effective alliance, all committed to a common vision. A vision shared by Alaska Family Council & Action.
John Paulton has been a good friend since our founding 16 years ago and I'm honored to call him a brother in Christ and colleague. He is the Vice President of State Alliances for FPA and he's my guest on "I'm Glad You Said That" today. Hope you can listen in on our conversation.

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Californians Forced to Pay for Out of State Abortions ? This is Insanity ! Jan 04, 2022

My good friend Jonathan Keller has been in the pro life arena since he was in high school. He is truly a gem in the movement and as President of the California Family Council, our sister organization, he's about to experience an unprecedented, almost unimaginable scenario.
In light of abortion likely coming back to the states following the Dobbs decision in the summer of 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom along with dozens of abortion providers have proposed a plan to encourage Americans to travel to California for an all expense paid trip to end the lives of their pre-born children.

According to the CFC, "the ambitious plans put forth by the California Future of Abortion Council push far past just the funding of abortions. The report includes a wish list of provisions that, if implemented, would make abortion the most funded, protected, promoted, and facilitated medical procedure in the country."
One estimate says that the number of people coming to California from out of state to get an abortion will increase from 46,000 to to 1.4 million - a nearly 3,000% increase.
And, California taxpayers will pick up the tab for all associated expenses including the abortion, gas, lodging, transportation, child care, doula support, food, lost wages, etc.
As Jonathan notes, that means that abortion alternatives offered at pregnancy resource centers need to be amplified and expanded as never before. I'm confident my friend and colleague will be a huge part of saving out of state babies in the future.
I'm thrilled to chat with Jonathan today and hope you can tune in to the conversation.

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Why Doctors Are Coming Back To Life Dec 15, 2021

Dr. Josephine Glaser is a naturalized Filipina American who felt called into medicine in early childhood while growing up in a loving, faith-based home in a resource poor area of the Philippines. Her family immigrated to the US and settled in St Louis during her early adolescence. The lessons she learned from her experiences of culture shock helps inform her approach into each patient encounter to value & esteem each human being with love, respect, humility, sensitivity, & dignity.
I met Dr. Glaser last week in Virginia while we were both in the area for the US Supreme Court hearing regarding the Dobbs case that will likely bring the issue of protecting innocent unborn lives back to each state.
I knew I wanted to interview Dr. Glaser the first time I heard her speak at an Alliance Defending Freedom training we both attended to strengthen our resolve and knowledge about healthcare issues related to right of conscience, protection of unborn lives and other critical matters related to liberty and freedom.
I knew I had to interview her when she told me Alaska was just one of eight states that do not currently have a single doctor who is part of the American Association of Family Physicians - Physicians for LIFE Member Interest Group of which she is Co-Chair.
I am thrilled to chat with Dr. Glaser and learn more about how the medical community is taking up their shields to defend fundamental rights - especially for those who have yet to take their first breath.

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Can Someone "Explore" Heterosexuality ? Nov 24, 2021

Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, Jr really cares about people. All people. You can sense it in his sincerity and passion when he speaks.
As a clinical psychologist based in California, Dr. Nicolosi runs the BreakThrough Clinic specializing in drug and alcohol addictions, binge eating, sexual addictions, and many other addiction-related disorders.
Reinitegrative Therapy, a form of treatment Nicolosi pioneered, has made national news lately.
"A new large-scale, peer-reviewed stu dy in the Journal of Human Sexuality demonstrates that sexual attraction fluidity exploration in therapy significantly decreases unwanted sexual behaviors while improving psychological well-being."
As one patient commented, “My therapist never tried to get me to change my sexuality, or who I was attracted to, but instead helped me to process traumatic memories from my past that had brought me shame and fear,” said one client, a 30-year-old male with unwanted same-sex attractions. “It was difficult to work through my memories, but after some time, I started noticing my attractions beginning to shift."
Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, Dr Nicolosi has come under fire. LGBTQ activists use hard to grasp logic that it's perfectly normal and even commendable to shift from a heterosexual or biologically-based lifestyle to an LGBTQ-affirming lifestyle but are irate and dogmatically opposed to the reality that people might shift the other direction.
Nicolosi, with the help of the Thomas More Society, has brought a lawsuit against such activists for making "false and defamatory statements that improperly characterize such voluntary treatments as coercive “conversion therapy,” misleading the public and policy makers on the topic of sexuality change." It's a case in the 9th Circuit parental rights and patient rights proponents should follow closely.

I'm honored to sit down with Dr. Nicolosi, Jr and invite you to join us today on "I'm Glad You Said That"

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Parents Are Piping Up and This Woman is Helping Them Nov 11, 2021

Leigh Sloan is a podcaster, coach and consultant at "Brave Nation" where she empowers leaders to create significant cultural reform in their spheres of influence.
Recently, she took on the role of overseeing a group called Alaska Parents' Rights in Education, part of a national movement to engage and equip Moms and Dads to counter some of the leftist indoctrination that's happening with greater frequency and overtness in our schools and culture.
If there was a picture of someone next to the words "force multiplier" in your dictionary, it would be Leigh Sloan.

I'm honored to sit down with her today and invite you to join us on Family Matters. Spread the word !

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Relief Factor Founder Pete Talbott Is Just Getting Started ! Nov 10, 2021

Pete Talbott is so much more than one of the founders of Relief Factor, one of the most successful dietary supplement companies in U.S. history.
He started off his early career as a professional singer in his late teens, hosted his own cable talk show at the age of 18, founded Five Loaves and Two Fish, Co in 1974, followed by 12 Baskets Restaurants in 1976, 12 Baskets Catering in 1977, and 12 Baskets Distributors in 1978.
Pete then founded the Talbott Group as a boutique advertising and production agency. He has nearly 50 years of entrepreneurial experience in starting and successfully managing numerous businesses…from retail and professional services to healthcare products and services.
More than anything though, Pete loves the Lord. And, he sees this moment in time as critical for Christ followers to engage in every sphere of life. For His glory.
We couldn't agree more.

I'm honored to sit down with Pete Talbott and invite you to join us today on Family Matters today.

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ABT Pastor Ron Hoffman - Making a Big Deal About Jesus Nov 10, 2021

Pastor Ron Hoffman, shown here with his wife Crystal, had some big shoes to fill. The church he now leads, Anchorage Baptist Temple, has been an influential presence in Alaska for decades.
ABT's founder and former lead pastor, Dr. Jerry Prevo, is now President of Liberty University, one of the largest Christian schools of higher education in the world. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty was founded by Dr. Jerry Falwell, credited with establishing the "Moral Majority" in 1979.
Pastor Ron's humble beginnings in Seldovia, a small coastal community in Kachemak Bay, and his difficult journey that brought him to Anchorage, have made him uniquely gifted to guide ABT well into the future.
His passion to bring people to Christ is infectious.

I am honored to sit down with ABT Pastor Ron Hoffman and invite you to join us today on Family Matters.

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Maggie Gallagher Just Keeps on Keeping On Oct 06, 2021

Maggie Gallagher doesn't know when to stop.
In a wonderful way.
A syndicated columnist, Gallagher is a founder of the National Organization for Marriage as well as the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy. Most recently, she has been charged by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to expand and promote the work of the archdiocese's Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship.
That group, with a mission of "opening the door of Beauty to God", provides practical resources for more beautiful and reverent liturgies while energizing a Catholic culture of the arts.
Today, on Family Matters, I'm privileged to chat with Maggie about a nationwide effort she's leading to pray for and send roses to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic in Archbishop Cordileone's diocese. Pelosi is leading the charge to push through the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021, legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade and significantly expand the practice of abortions in the United States.
Although it passed the House, the bill has yet to make it through the U.S. Senate.
I invite you to join us today on Family Matters.

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Peonies, Politics and Pulling Out of Afghanistan Oct 06, 2021

Ben Carpenter served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey and Kuwait as a member of the United States military. He has a few opinions on what just transpired in our country's 20 year engagement in that part of the world.
Raised on an Eastern Washington apple orchard, Ben never thought he'd go back into farming. Turns out he was wrong.
In addition to representing, as an Alaska House Member, the communities of Seward, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing, Sterling, Funny River, Salamatof, and Nikiski, where he graduated from high school, he is now a peony farmer. The quiet, rhythmic, hard labor, it turns out, has been a nice contrast to the grueling and divisive environment of the Alaska Legislature.

Rep. Ben Carpenter is my guest today and I hope you can join us. Click on the link below for previous episodes of Family Matters as podcasts.

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Does The Church Belong in "Politics" ? Anch Baptist Temple Pastor Speaks Up Sep 22, 2021

As a Secondary Teacher at Anchorage Christian Schools (ACS), Spencer Moore has a unique view on how today's youth are impacted by corporate, media, political and other "woke" establishments. And as a young parent, he knew he had to get involved to advocate for his kids and their future.
Now he's a Region 3 Representative for the Alaska Republican Party and is bringing salt and light into an arena that impacts all citizens - whether they engage or not.

Anchorage Baptist Temple, the church ACS is affiliated with, has a long and storied history of influencing the political scene in Alaska and it looks as though, at least in many aspects, Spencer has accepted that impressive and influential baton.

Spencer is my guest today and I hope you can join us. Click on the link below for previous episodes of Family Matters as podcasts.

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What Is Your Life Objective Being In Hostile Territory ? The Colson Fellows Program Sep 08, 2021

As a member of the Armed Services, Eagle River resident Ted Smith had the intensely cool job of training pilots how to survive in the wilderness of Alaska if their planes came down. It happens. And when it does, they needed to be prepared to respond with confidence in the harsh new environment. The obstacles were plenty but the training equipped them to make the best decisions.
Later in life, Smith realized that as a Christ-follower, he didn't feel as equipped himself to deal with the cultural and spiritual darkness we've all been dropped in to as sojourners (1 Peter 2:11). And yet we are each called to be prepared to give an account to the hope that is in us. 1 Peter 3:15
As a graduate of the Colson Fellows Program, a Christian worldview 10-month immersion experience, Smith found what he was looking for and is now directing others across the state to embrace their God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength to be serious salt and light.
Ted is my guest on Family Matters today and I'm privileged to make his acquaintance.

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Now More Than Ever...Our Youth Need Christ. Aug 25, 2021

Chris Gatch is a soft spoken man with a hard core passion for reaching youth here in Alaska.
With mask mandates, critical race theory and LGBTQ ideologies being force fed to students, suicide rates doubling, test scores plummeting despite funds continuing to explode, the school climate in the Great Land seems bleak.
Until you open your eyes to ministries like Youth For Christ led by Chris. With extensive outreach to the Bush, public high school teacher sponsors standing boldly and students embracing the Gospel so they can share it, we realize that God remains sovereign and that His plans will not be thwarted.
In our schools. In our communities. In our nations.

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Homer Inn FBI Break In Part Two - These Two Are Indeed Joyful Warriors Aug 25, 2021

The saga, and the opportunities, continue.
Join us today on Family Matters for Part 2 of my interview with the affable couple, Paul and Marilyn Hueper. As you might recall, the FBI broke down their door, pointed multiple firearms at the Huepers and their Homer Inn and Spa guests (including a 17 yr old minor), handcuffed and interrogated them for hours because Marilyn resembled someone who was inside the Capitol on January 6th.
More recently, Marilyn was pulled over by a Homer police officer who had no just cause but decided she needed to spend a night in jail. Did I mention that Paul now has to get to airports FOUR HOURS early to deal with TSA because of the FBI blunder ?
To their absolute credit and faith in a God who controls the Universe, the Huepers have not only persevered, they have made this journey an opportunity to inform themselves and others about their rights and Glorify our Creator in the process. Pretty cool.

Hope you can join us. Click on the link below for previous episodes of Family Matters as podcasts.

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The FBI Broke Down Their Door - And God Is Being Glorified Jul 21, 2021

When Paul and Marilyn Hueper, owners of the beautiful Homer Inn and Spa, heard the crash of their door being broken down and saw the barrels of multiple guns pointed at them in their home, their minds remained on the Spirit that gave them life and peace.
Was it frightening ? Yes. Was it startling ? Certainly.
But they remained calm knowing their Savior was front and center and that they had nothing to hide.
Marilyn even found it somewhat amusing. "They (the FBI) said, ‘Well, we’re here for Nancy Pelosi’s laptop.’ And I said, ‘Oh, so it was stolen and it’s at large, good to know. I thought maybe it was just conspiracy theory, so thanks for the intel.'" She was also asked who she was working for, and she instead responded with laughter stating "I don’t mean to be disrespectful and laughing, but this is really surreal and strange."
Join us today on Family Matters for a fascinating and encouraging discussion about Government overstep, an FBI bumbling on a hard to believe level and a couple using the opportunity to be light and salt on a national stage.

Hope you can join us.

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Smoked Trout and Solid Journalism - Checking in with Joel Davidson and the AK Watchman Jul 15, 2021

Joel Davidson has so much to offer this great state.
In addition to raising a huge, educated, God-fearing family out in the MatSu Valley who will almost certainly keep critical American traditions and love of country alive in the Great Land, Joel runs the ever-growing Alaska Watchman - a superbly written on-line news source reporting from an unabashedly Judeo-Christian perspective.
Ironically, he does it with more fairness and balance than the mainstream media. It's just who Joel is.
We'll talk Critical Race Theory, smoking fresh, lake-caught trout and other essentials on the broadcast/podcast today. Hope you can join.

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Rhymes with Chewbacca - Chatting with U.S. Senate Candidate Kelly Tshibaka Jun 28, 2021

Alaskans and even those outside the Great Land have been hearing, reading and seeing a lot about Kelly Tshibaka. I'm so grateful to have another opportunity to visit with her on Family Matters today.
- Was there a specific moment when she felt compelled to put her hat in the ring for U.S. Senate ?
- What does she believe about protecting women from having to compete against men in sports ?
- How does her faith animate her decisions ?
- How does her experience working at a crisis pregnancy center impact her views on the sanctity of life ?
We'll discuss these and other questions on the show today. I invite you to tune in by broadcast or podcast.

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Leigh Sloan & Critical Race Theory - Can We Stop It? Jun 16, 2021

Leigh Sloan's Facebook page says she likes to "influence pioneers with brave wisdom to create significant cultural reform."
Heavy stuff.
As is the issue of critical race theory (CRT) being debated heavily across our state and nation now. What is CRT and why is there such a heated discussion about it ? Can we do anything to stop it from being a part of the public education curriculum ? Should we ?
Hope you can join Leigh and I as we dive into this very controversial and interesting subject on Family Matters today.

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Huge Pro Life Case Being Taken Up By U.S. Supreme Court Jun 02, 2021

It's a moment those of us in the pro-life community have waited a long time for.
The United States Supreme Court has elected to take up a case directly related to the viability of pre-born babies.

The case involves a Mississippi bill that preserves the human right to life and limits abortion when “the probable gestational age of the unborn human being” is “greater than” 15 weeks, “except in a medical emergency or in the case of a severe fetal abnormality….”

The case is a "generational opportunity" for the U.S. Supreme Court to reign itself in with the U.S. as one of only seven nations across the globe that allow abortion for any reason after twenty weeks of gestation.
“That the Supreme Court is considering this Mississippi law is a promising signal that perhaps a majority of Justices wish to give states greater power to regulate abortion,” said Steven H. Aden, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel for Americans United for Life. “At the same time, if the Court rejects Mississippi’s common sense HB 1510 protections, the pro-life movement will face a fundamental reckoning.
Aden is my guest on Family Matters. I invite you to tune in.

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Stealing Bases for Christ May 19, 2021

Did you know there was a Christian-centered baseball team competing in the Alaska Baseball League ?
The Eagle River/Chugiak Chinooks is a group of men's college players, most of whom attend and play baseball at Christian schools like Biola, The Masters College and Arizona Christian University.
They compete against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Anchorage Bucs, MatSu Miners and Kenai Peninsula Oilers. Those teams have some of the top college baseball players in the country.
My guest on Family Matters is Tim Barto who is the President of the Booster Club for the Chinooks.
We'll chat about what it takes to put together a team, identify host families and how this group of young men influence and are influenced by their 2 month season in the Great Land.
I invite you to tune in.

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Assoc of Mature Americans Offers Alternative to the AARP May 05, 2021

Isn't it tiring how many aspects of our lives have been needlessly and blatantly politicized ? From "woke" American corporate Board rooms to national anthem kneeling in pro sports to mainstream media actively choosing sides in stories they sell to the public to LGBTQ activism and critical race theory being forced upon students at public schools.
It seems as if there is very little neutral ground anymore.
In today's Family Matters show, we'll show how this incessant "progressive" bias and agenda has exploded at the AARP - the largest interest group in America focused on issues for people over the age of fifty. If you don't know already, AARP is aggressively liberal.
Thankfully, there is an alternative to AARP known as the Association of Mature Americans or AMAC. Robert Coulter heads up AMAC efforts in the Anchorage area and he is my guest today on Family Matters.
Tune in and learn how to stop supporting AARP (click HERE to do that now) and to learn more about a group that more closely aligns with your worldview.

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National Perspective on Alaska Issues - My Chat With Autumn Leva at Family Policy Alliance Apr 27, 2021

As Vice President of Strategy for Family Policy Alliance, our national partner, Autumn Leva is an attorney who has spent the last decade advocating for families at both the state and national levels of government—and from both within and outside government. She has a breadth of political experience with a heart for the Gospel.
On Family Matters today, Autumn and I will discuss the national discussion taking place now to protect women sports, the Equality Act and what is being called the Equality Act Light as well as how Alaska Family Council is connected to a vibrant, effective and pro-active network of advocacy groups that makes our mission successful.
I hope you can join Autumn and I on Family Matters today.

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Talking with the New State Director of BLEXIT - Corinthians Wiley Apr 21, 2021

Corinthians Wiley is a big guy with a big laugh who loves everybody.
He is an intimidating presence and has served in the Department of Corrections where he monitored inmates and gained their respect because he believes every person has value. Wiley knows that every person makes mistakes and that each should be treated with dignity and respect.
He is also the newest State Director in Alaska of BLEXIT, a national movement started in 2018 by Candace Owens "to encourage African Americans (plus Latinos and other minorities) to abandon the Democratic Party and register as Republicans with the promise of freedom. At the time, 8% of Black Americans identified as Republicans. Blexit is the term created out of "Black" and "exit" which mimics Brexit, the word used to describe the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
This will be a very interesting discussion and I hope you can join Corinthians and I on Family Matters today.

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Live Not By Lies - Interviewing Rod Dreher Mar 29, 2021

Rod Dreher describes himself as a Conservative, Orthodox Christian, Southerner, Europhile, and Eclecticist.

He is a senior editor and blogger at The American Conservative and author of several books, including How Dante Can Save Your Life, The Benedict Option, and Live Not by Lies. He has written about religion, politics, film, and culture in National Review and National Review Online, The Weekly Standard, The Wall Street Journal, Touchstone, Men's Health, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.

He was a film reviewer for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and chief film critic for the New York Post.

Rod is my guest on Family Matters today. Let's wake up and carpe diem my friends. For His glory. Hope you can join us.

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Does Every Black Life Matter ? Mar 24, 2021

Kevin McGary grew up in the "hood" in San Francisco.
He has seen and experienced racism and yet the organization he founded, Every Black Life Matters, stands outside of the mainstream Black Life Matters movement that has taken our nation by storm.
As he has noted, "If we are complicit with precipitating foundations of injustice when life actually begins, it is impossible to assert we are for “justice” in any domain or instances throughout life."
Those kind of unapologetically pro-life statements have not made him popular in today's cancel culture. Neither has his blistering resistance to critical race theory, his belief that there is only one race or that he supports free markets and educational choice.
But Kevin McGary is not looking for endorsements from culture. He is looking to be an ambassador for Jesus.
I hope you can join us as I have the pleasure of speaking with Kevin today on Family Matters.

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Highly Functional - Talking with the CEO of Family Policy Alliance Mar 24, 2021

Craig DeRoche knows what it means to nearly lose everything.
Except his relationship with Jesus Christ.
As the current President and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, Craig fell hard into the trap of addiction. His life story is a wonderful testimony to the power of the Gospel and of a God of mercy and reconciliation.
As the former Speaker of the House of the Michigan Legislature, Craig has served as the former President of the Justice Fellowship, founded by Chuck Colson. His book, Highly Functional, is a personal account of his "collision of addiction, justice and grace."
I'm honored to call Craig a colleague. I hope you can join us for today's episode of Family Matters.

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Heritage Foundation & Former Law Professor Discusses Equality Act & A Promise To Children Mar 03, 2021

Emilie Kao is in the right place at the right time.
As Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation, Kao is an attorney who has defended religious freedom for the last 14 years. She has worked on behalf of victims of religious freedom violations in East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South Asia at the State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom and Becket Law.

Previously she worked at the United Nations and Latham & Watkins.

Kao also taught international human rights law at George Mason University Law School as an adjunct law professor.
She earned an A.B. degree in Near Eastern Civilizations and Languages at Harvard-Radcliffe College and a J.D. at Harvard Law School. She is a member of the Supreme Court Bar and the bar associations of California and the District of Columbia.
Today, she is serving as a critical buffer between the Biden Administration and fundamental rights of Americans like you and I. On today's episode of Family Matters, we'll talk with Emilie about the Equality Act and the response to it called the Promise to America's Children.

I hope you can join us.

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From Homeless to Harvard - Kelly Tshibaka - Gov Dunleavy Cabinet Member Feb 24, 2021

Kelly Tshibaka knows what it means to live in a tent when your family has no other option at the time and she knows what it means to hang out in the upper echelons of the Ivy League.
As a lifelong Alaskan, Tshibaka is a strong-willed, self-subscribed lover of efficiencies who serves as the Commissioner of the Department of Administration for Governor Dunleavy.
In addition to her Harvard Law degree, Tshibaka has a heart for ministry having experience in the community pregnancy resource arena as well as planting churches in D.C.
Alaskans are fortunate to have her in a position to implement efficiencies in how State Government operates and steward public resources more wisely.
She is my guest today on Family Matters and I hope you can join us.

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Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse - Defender of Family, Freedom and Rational Thought Feb 17, 2021

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse is the founder of the Ruth Institute, a global non-profit organization that defends the family at home and in the public square and equips others to do the same.
In addition to writing numerous books, Dr. Morse earned her Ph.D. at the University of Rochester and taught economics at Yale and George Mason Universities.

I am honored to have her on the show today to discuss where the sexual revolution has brought us and how transgender activists have much more in mind than opening up bathrooms and locker rooms or allowing biological males to compete against women in sports.

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These Two Pro Life Women Are Putting Judges Back In Their Place In Kansas Feb 17, 2021

Jeanne Gawdun & Brittany Jones know as well as anyone that the Courts have usurped their role when it comes to the issue of protecting innocent, unborn human life. Gawdun, the Kansans For Life Director of Government Relations and Jones, the Director of Advocacy for Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, have just cleared a monumental hurdle in their state to clarify that the Kansas State Constitution does not include a fundamental right to abortion or the funding thereof.
The effort is called the Value Them Both Amendment.
It is a strategy at least 7 states have employed to effectively remove activist judges from making up meanings and language in state constitutions about abortion. And, God willing, it is a strategy Alaska Family Action will implement in the Great Land in the near future.
Join me today on Family Matters with Jeanne and Brittany as we share some good news about what's happening in the pro-life movement despite who currently occupies the White House and controls both chambers of the U.S. Congress.

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Alaskans Elected A Republican Majority - Sen Peter Micciche Kept His Eye On That Truth Jan 28, 2021

Senator Pete Micciche from Kenai was not going to allow the Alaska State Senate to go back to a bi-partisan coalition again. He knew that is not what Alaskans wanted as they had just elected 13 Republicans out of 20 and that was more than enough for a majority. Despite the wide divergence of views within members on nearly every issue, he stuck to his guns that the platforms were worth fighting for and ultimately, it came together.
Micciche is now the Alaska Senate President residing over a Republican Majority and he is our guest today on Family Matters.

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Suzanne Downing of MustRead AK and a Post Election Discussion Jan 27, 2021

Suzanne Downing is a force to be reckoned with. Her pen, or laptop, is as formidable a weapon as you will find in the Alaska media.
And with today's unbelievable torrent of breaking stories and rumors flooding our i-phones and minds, she has been locked and loaded. From Big Tech tightening the screws to eliminate the views and voices of an entire population of right-minded Americans to Alaska Republican lawmakers ineptness to play in the political sandbox effectively, she has had her hands full and her fingers dancing to keep up.
And, as we've come to expect and so appreciate, she has done an exemplary job. Tune in today on Family Matters for a casual and engaging visit I'm privileged to have with MustRead Alaska's architect.

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Still Standing Strong in a Very Blue State Jan 11, 2021

Andrew Beckwith heads up the Massachusetts Family Institute, loves his country as a member of the Armed Services and sings some mean karaoke. Ok I have to admit sometimes I join him on stage but that's another story.
Despite the total domination of the Massachusetts legislature by liberal Democrats (surprise, surprise), Andrew gets things done for family, faith and freedom in the Bay State. The church is engaged and much can be learned from this dedicated warrior doing his part as an Ambassador for Christ in the public marketplace of ideas.
I'm honored to call him a friend.
Hope you can join us for our last show of 2020.

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Mario Bird - One of the Good Lawyers in Alaska Dec 16, 2020

Mario Bird is one of those guys who makes you feel smarter than you really are. He listens so well and is complimentary but not in a contrived way.
He is passionate about the Constitution and knows a lot about it on the Federal and State level. He quotes people like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Mario is a local attorney and he's one of the good guys.
I get to talk with him today on Family Matters, our weekly radio show/podcast about how the Anchorage Assembly is violating the Open Meetings Act and how the Court is packed with agenda-minded attorneys and other interesting items. I hope you can tune in.

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A 19 Year Old Talks About Trump, Faith & Politics - Wait, What ? Nov 29, 2020

Today, I'll be interviewing a young, Generation Z, 20-year old, college Junior who started a podcast on the intersection of faith and politics. That should sound familiar given Family Matters modus operandi.
The Levi Erickson Show, hosted by, you guessed it, Levi Erickson, is pretty impressive in terms of his knowledge and ability to articulate a thoughtful, measured and conservative, liberty-focused message. Levi is a family friend attending school at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix and is a shining example of something we can be proud of despite all the young people tearing down statues and demanding more free stuff from the Government. I hope you can tune in.

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Post Election 2020 Talk With Suzanne Downing Nov 04, 2020

What a night !
Alaska not only affirmed itself as a solid RED state but we overwhelmed the State House with a pro-family majority and likely picked up a crucial seat in the State Senate.
Dan and Don won big and Donald is still battling it out with those playing games in swing states but the Great Land remains a solid place for the elephant :-}
Join Suzanne Downing of MustRead Alaska and I on Family Matters today for a fun, in-depth analysis of what just happened with the 2020 General Election.

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The Smell of Fresh Bread & Moose Soup - My Chat With Cynthia Erickson Oct 28, 2020

Cynthia Erickson is a legend in Alaska whether you've heard of her or not.
Senator Dan Sullivan, in honoring her as Alaskan of the Week called her "a woman who is a leader and a woman of spirit and a woman of energy and a woman of passion."
That sums it up pretty nicely.
In addition to her tireless work on things like the Iron Dog Race, suicide prevention and starting a nonprofit called "Setsoo ‘Yeh” Athabaskan for “My Grandmother's House", Cynthia has taken on the issue of judicial activism by serving on the Alaskans for Judicial Reform Leadership Team.
It is my honor to have her on Family Matters today. It's going to be a great conversation. I hope you can tune in.

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Just Who Is Leslie Becker in Ketchikan ? Aug 26, 2020

On Tuesday of last week, we came a bit closer to bringing our state back to a place where conservative policies and values can be advanced to free up our lives so we can all flourish. If the Primary election taught us anything, it revealed the very real desire by the electorate for candidates to keep their word, especially if they have an R next to their name.
Although the election was a wonderful step forward, we still have a lot of work ahead with key General Election battles shaping up all across the Great Land.
One of those races involves Leslie Becker in Ketchikan who is running against Dan Ortiz who claims to be an "independent" but always organizes and votes with hard core Democrats who generally fight against everything Alaska Family Council stands and fights for.
Leslie is an Alaska Family Council Board member, a remarkable woman of faith, prayer, passion and accomplishment and is my guest today on Family Matters. I hope you can listen in on our conversation.

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Post Primary Election Chat with Suzanne Downing at Must Read Alaska Aug 20, 2020

Elections have consequences. And as of now, it looks like Alaska has turned a brighter shade of red.
Lots to discuss regarding Tueday's Primary Election results and I'm honored to once again have my good friend Suzanne Downing with MustRead Alaska on Family Matters today to go over some of the nuances and more than meets the eye details.
She is an Alaskan gem and you won't want to miss our chat.

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Why Jess Sumner Is Better for the Pro Life Movement Than David Eastman Aug 18, 2020

Jesse Sumner has been a consistent voice on the Mat Su Borough Assembly standing for conservative policies. As a lifelong Valley resident and successful business owner, Jesse has proven he can work with other people to get things down.
His opponent, David Eastman, has proven he knows how to alienate and divide. That is not the way to pass pro family, pro life legislation. And that is why Jesse Sumner has our endorsement in this Primary Election.
Jesse is my guest today on Family Matters and I hope you can tune in.

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Tom McKay Takes On Powerful House Rules Chair Aug 03, 2020

With big endorsements coming from a former Anchorage Republican Mayor, a sizable cadre of resource development leaders as well as party leadership within the District he is running in, Tom McKay's race has attracted a lot of attention.
Incumbent Chuck Kopp was installed as Rules Chair following a drawn out battle among Republicans last legislative session that ended with Kopp and several other Republicans linking arms with Democrats to form a coalition led by long-time Democrat Bryce Edgmon.
That decision effectively killed all pro-life, pro-family issues Alaska Family Council works on. It has also reverberated long after the session ended and is a key campaign theme in McKay's and others efforts to unseat Republicans who joined with Democrats.
Tom McKay is my guest today on Family Matters. I hope you can join us.

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Green Beret and Pastor Says Its Time To Jump Into Politics Jul 07, 2020

Keith Kurber is not someone you can dismiss as just another candidate for public office.
As a retired Army Colonel of Special Forces (the Green Berets) with 30 years of service between Active Duty, National Guard, and the Army Reserves, Keith is a West Point Graduate with West Point who also holds a Doctor of Ministry.

He worked 6+ years as a Police and Fire officer and is a graduate of the State Trooper Academy.

He founded Harvest Church in Fairbanks and is now ready to bring his substantial background into Juneau as an Alaska State House member and put an exclamation point on the intersection of faith and politics.
Keith is a friend and is our guest on today's show. You won't want to miss it.

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Must Read Alaska's Suzanne Downing on the Upcoming Elections and Other Stuff Jul 07, 2020

June 1st was the filing deadline for Alaskans to run for political office.

Without a doubt, lots of intrigue is headed down the track this election season.
Today on Family Matters, I have the privilege of sitting down with my good friend Suzanne Downing of Must Read Alaska to get her thoughtful input on what we can expect.
As one of the most consequential and ubiquitous voices in the Great Land, Suzanne is a joy to converse with. I hope you can join us.

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Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson Joins Me On Family Matters Today May 27, 2020

I'm thrilled to have my good friend Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson on Family Matters today.
In addition to discussing what he has done to address balancing religious liberty and public safety during this COVID crisis, we'll talk about his decision to join several attorneys general across the country in a brief about Lt. General Michael Flynn and how his case has brought to light issues on separation of powers.
We'll also spend a few minutes on another case of national significance involving the right of religious groups to operate freely and have "full autonomy in choosing the individuals who teach their beliefs and embody their faith."

It's sure to be a great conversation and I hope you can listen in.

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The Top Pro Family Leader in Florida Gets Things Done - Talking With John Stemberger May 27, 2020

John Stemberger is a name that people across the country have come to respect and cherish.

As a leader of the Florida Family Policy Council, John's influence stretches from his home state across the entire country. He is an influencer in the truest sense of the word and I am privileged to call him my friend and have him as my guest today on Family Matters.

I hope you can tune in.

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"Rescue Those Being Led Away to Death" - Chatting with the Top Pro Life Group in America May 15, 2020

Very few organizations have as much impact on saving innocent human life than Americans United for Life. Not surprisingly, the Washington Post called them "the most significant anti-abortion group you've never heard of."

Steven Aden is their Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and is my guest today on Family Matters. Aden is a highly experienced litigator, having appeared in court against Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry dozens of times and appointed by the attorneys general of six states to defend prolife laws.

There is much to be celebrated in the pro-life movement today and AUL is a part of nearly every piece of good news.

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The Art of Neighboring During COVID-19 May 08, 2020

The Bible is filled with Scripture about how we are to interact with our neighbors. We are to love them as ourselves, to please them, to build them up, to do no harm and to not covet their house or their spouse.

The list goes on.

Jesus tells us in the parable of the Good Samaritan that our neighbor is often someone we may not readily identify with. In every neighborhood, there are people we may be hesitant to approach much less love as ourselves.

Dave Runyon, who heads up CityUnite in Denver, Colorado has thought long and hard about this issue and he's written a book called The Art of Neighboring. I'll chat with Dave today on Family Matters about being a good neighbor now during our current state of "hunkering down" and beyond. I hope you can join us.

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From the Congo to Alaska - My Chat With Niki Tshibaka Apr 09, 2020

Among other things, Harvard Law grad, Niki Tshibaka has been a Senior Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, a pastor for a church just outside of D.C. and a Co-Founder/Owner of an agricultural company in Ghana, Africa.

His vast travels eventually brought him and his wife, Kelly Tshibaka, the current Commissioner of Administration for the Dunleavy Administration, and their family to Alaska where Kelly is from. Niki currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner at the Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development.

He is also responsible for organizing the Alaska Faith Leaders COVID-19 Task Force and the State Day of Prayer & Hope taking place this Friday, April 10th.

I am pleased to welcome Niki to the show today.

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COVID-19 Ground Zero - My Chat w/Jason McGuire in New York Apr 09, 2020

Out of the 211,189 confirmed Covid-19 U.S. cases, nearly 84,000 are in New York. That is nearly 40%.
Almost half of all U.S. deaths have been in New York.

My guest today on Family Matters is my friend and colleague Rev. Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms. We'll dive into details about what his group is doing and how New Yorkers are dealing with this crisis of incredible proportions.

And we'll see where the Rock is amidst the storm.

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Rick for the Six - My Talk w/Rick Castillo & Why He's Running for Anchorage Assembly Apr 01, 2020

Rick Castillo has a fascinating background and very strong interest in re-establishing some of the principles that made Anchorage great. Join me for a chat with who will hopefully be South Anchorage's next Assembly Member.

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Turning East Anchorage Back Into Red Apr 01, 2020

On today's show, I chat with Monty Dyson who is running against Pete Peterson for a seat on the Anchorage Assembly.

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Trump's National Spokesperson Katrina Pierson on the Show Today ! Mar 04, 2020

What a privilege I have to chat with President Donald Trump's national spokesperson for his 2016 Presidential Election and a top level strategist for his 2020 Re-Election Campaign.

Katrina Pierson, who was in Alaska last week for the Anchorage Republican Women's Club Lincoln Day Dinner, is the quintessential American story lived out. Born out of wedlock to a 15 year old mother who chose life for her daughter, Pierson grew up on welfare and gave birth to a child of her own at a young age, raising him as a single mother.

Although she voted for Barack Obama in 2008, her instincts eventually won out as she became an avid Tea Party enthusiast eventually approaching The Donald at a rally and encouraging him to run. She is a force to be reckoned with and for what it's worth, has more than a 1/2 million followers on Twitter.

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Alaska Policy Forum - Talking With Bethany Marcum Feb 26, 2020

Bethany Marcum is a long-time friend, avid big game hunter, political strategist and Executive Director of the Alaska Policy Forum. Now, more than ever, we need intellectual energy applied to make our great state more efficient, effective and liberty-minded.

That's what the Alaska Policy Forum is all about. Bethany is an incredible asset to the Great Land. I hope you can tune in.

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Talking with a Living Firebrand Feb 17, 2020

Webster's defines firebrand as "a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action."

Out of everyone I've known and worked with in the conservative movement in Alaska, I can think of nobody who fits that description more than my good friend Judy Eledge. As President of the Anchorage Republican Women's Club and now working with the Dunleavy Administration on childhood literacy in Alaska, Judy is as staunchly pro-life and pro-family as she is Republican.

She understands and is guided by the issues that matter most. And she is an absolute hoot ! I hope you'll join me today and come to appreciate her Texas charm and energy many of us have loved for a long time.

Please join us today for another episode of Family Matters

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Chatting With Portia About Americans for Prosperity Feb 17, 2020

Ever since we started this program, I have wanted to chat with my good friend Portia Noble on the show. Today is that day. Portia is a razor sharp, kind-hearted staff member of Americans for Prosperity Alaska and as most people in political circles know, is over the moon involved in all shapes and sizes of advocacy in the Great Land.
I am blessed to chat with Portia about AFP priorities and her own thoughts on many issues. I hope you can tune in.

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If It Can Happen In Fairbanks - My Chat With Lance Roberts Feb 06, 2020

Lance Roberts is a lifelong Alaskan, Fairbanks resident, engineer, staunchly conservative political activist and he is my guest today on Family Matters.

We cover a wide variety of issues including the election last October that shocked the progressives. Tune in and stay engaged.

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Sowing Pro Family Seeds in Seattle and Washington Jan 17, 2020

Mark Miloscia has been a Republican State Senator, a Democrat State Representative, a B-52 pilot with an Engineering degree from the Air Force Academy. With a Masters in Clinical Psychology and an MBA to boot, he's lobbied for the Washington Catholic Conference, served as a Director for Goodwill Industries and as the Executive Director of Federal Way Youth and Family Services.

So what's he doing as head of a pro-family, pro-life, policy group in one of the most liberal states in America ?

Lots.

Please join us today for another episode of Family Matters

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Chatting with Glen Biegel Jan 09, 2020

I'm honored today to speak with my good friend Glenn Biegel on Family Matters.
Glenn is a long-time radio talk-show host, community activist and political strategist that Alaska is blessed to have as a citizen.

Among other things, we'll talk about how important it is that a shift is occurring within the non-profit world in Alaska that is empowering people to do ministry again. For way too long in this country and state, the Government has been at the forefront of "ministry" when the church and its members have always been much better equipped to address this community challenge.

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Raising Up Modern Day Daniels in Homer Jan 09, 2020

In Homer, Mark Edens is serious about influencing Government for the good. In fact, as a Pastor at Regent Life Church, his sights are "heavenly" with a community-wide initiative to transform culture and raise up modern-day Daniels at the end of the Kenai Peninsula. We couldn't be more enthusiastic about what he and other Christ followers are doing to influence this area of Alaska for God's glory.
His "Heaven in Government" meetings are bringing churches together to "hone up on local politics, pray for elected officials, network with fellow believers and brainstorm ways to transform their city." You can read more about it at the Alaska Watchman HERE and you can join us today on Family Matters for my interview with Pastor Edens.

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My Chat With Alaska's Newest State Senator - Josh Revak Dec 20, 2019

Today on Family Matters, I'll be chatting with Alaska's newest State Senator, Josh Revak. Representing South Anchorage, Revak replaces Senator Chris Birch who passed away unexpectedly. A veteran and musician, Revak is an even keeled conservative walking into a very fragmented Legislature. He is seen as a critical vote on both sides of a divided Senate but who will he stand with ?

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A Blue State Victory Over Planned Parenthood Dec 20, 2019

Today on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing Michael King, Director of Community Alliances for the Massachusetts Family Institute. We'll be discussing the recent victory in the Bay State to keep Planned Parenthood's radical sex ed curricula out of public schools in Worcester, the second biggest city in the state. The victory proves that even in a very blue state, when parents stand up...change can happen. You won't want to miss this conversation.

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Did God or Government Invent Marriage ? Nov 18, 2019

Today on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing David Fowler, President of Family Action Council of Tennessee and the creative and legal mind behind an effort called God Given Marriage. This initiative will be the first effort of its kind to remove from Government the power to control and redefine marriage and give it back to the people. It will be a fascinating discussion about how and why Biblical marriage supporters should stay engaged in an issue that God cares deeply about. Hope you can tune in !

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My Chat With Must Read Alaska's Suzanne Downing Nov 15, 2019

On today's Family Matters Radio Show, I have the great privilege of interviewing my long-time friend Suzanne Downing with MustRead Alaska. Suzanne's witty, acerbic and insightful news on policy, culture, politics and poetry have made her one of the top news sources in our state. We'll chat about yesterday's elections and what's going on with the Alaska Senate.

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Pres Trump Delivers Victory for Faith-Based Adoption Groups Nov 15, 2019

Today on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing Autumn Leva, Vice President of Strategy for Family Policy Alliance. We'll discuss a recent new rule adopted by the Trump Administration that allows faith-based adoption agencies and foster care groups to once again receive federal funds for placing kids in homes.
The Obama Administration, unfortunately, had set up a roadblock during the final days of his Presidency, to prevent these agencies from operating according to their deeply held convictions that animated them to be in the adoption arena in the first place. This is a major victory for people who care about liberty and those who believe there should be more, not less, opportunities for children to be placed in forever homes.

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UC Berkeley Student Contends for the Faith - And Gets Attacked Nov 04, 2019

"When Isabella Chow, a student senator at the University of California, Berkeley, decided to abstain from a pro-LGBT vote and instead explain her Christian views, she knew she’d have to weather a storm. She just didn’t expect that storm to involve a torrent of F-bombs and demands for her resignation. Her campus political party broke ties with her. Groups she once represented disavowed her. More than 1,000 people signed a petition calling for her resignation because of her “blatantly homophobic and transphobic views.”
A club she’d been a member of since freshman year voted her out. Berkeley’s main school newspaper, The Daily Californian, ran an editorial criticizing her, while refusing to publish an op-ed she wrote explaining her decision. The paper said the op-ed “utilized rhetoric that is homophobic and transphobic by the Daily Cal’s standards.” Taken from a World Magazine article by Sophie Lee.
On this episode of Family Matters, I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing Isabella Chow for our radio show today. You won't want to miss it.

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Ready and Wanting to Have Difficult Conversations ! Nov 04, 2019

Our guest today on Family Matters is Leigh Sloan. She is a motivational speaker, podcaster and writer who enjoys having and setting up hard conversations. Conversations that we should have but are often too emotionally charged up to have in productive ways.
From her website - "What you’ll find on my blog is an interesting mix of psychological, philosophical, sociological and spiritual ideas that make an impact on our culture.

I am a passionate worshipper and follower of Jesus Christ and have been so for as long as I can remember. I have spent most of my life serving the body of Christ in various forms as a children’s director, small groups leader, church planter, and executive/teaching pastor. While I have an undeniable passion for the church, I also believe that the presence of the church extends beyond its four walls into realms of business, government, arts, education and all other public sectors. My desire is to shift paradigms in our culture to reflect kingdom truths."

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How Hollywood Couldn't Compete With The Holy Spirit Nov 04, 2019

"Ten years ago, Becket Cook was a gay man in Hollywood who had achieved great success as a set designer in the fashion industry. He worked with stars and supermodels, from Natalie Portman to Claudia Schiffer, traveling the world to design photo shoots for the likes of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. He attended award shows and parties at the homes of Paris Hilton and Prince. He spent summers swimming in Drew Barrymore’s pool.

A decade later, Cook has moved on from that life—and he doesn’t miss it. What changed for Cook? He met Jesus" Taken out of "From Gay To Gospel: The Fascinating Story of Becket Cook" on the Gospel Coalition website.
I'm honored today to chat with Becket Cook about the irresistible power of the Holy Spirit to transform a guy from Hollywood who seemingly had everything. You won't want to miss it.

His book, now available on most venues, is called A Change of Affection and details the "powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel."

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Eagle River Exit and UAA Christians Nov 04, 2019

Today on Family Matters, I interview Clayton Trotter, a Professor of Business Law at the University of Alaska Anchorage and an Alaska Family Council Board member. Clayton is also very involved in the pro-life, Christian community at UAA and is involved in the grass roots movement to "detach Assembly District 2 from the Municipality of Anchorage and create an independent community, a new local self-government that is more accountable
and responsive to the people." EaglExit

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Atheist, Feminist, Vegan, Democrat Pro Lifer ? Nov 04, 2019

Today on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing Terrisa Bukovinac, an atheist, feminist, vegan, Democrat who is also a "consistent life activist." She heads up a group called Pro Life San Francisco - "a millennial led non-profit human rights organization for pro-life people from across the political ideological, and generational spectrum. We are dedicated to creating a culture of peace where the pre-born members of our human family are protected from the violent and lethal discrimination of abortion." This will be a fun conversation.

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Alaska Watchman - New Pro Family, Biblical Voice In The Media Long Overdue Oct 31, 2019

In this episode of Family Matters, we interview Joel Davidson, former award winning editor of the Catholic Anchor newspaper, who is now heading up the Alaska Watchman.
From their website -
"The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting. Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good."

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