NC Family's Family Policy Matters

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Unpacking C.S. Lewis's Abolition of Man Dec 13, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Michael Ward, author of After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man. Ward discusses the importance of Lewis's most philosophical work in today's society, and how his "guide book" can help non-philosophers understand and apply the critical practices Lewis addresses.

Dobbs & Overturning Roe v. Wade Dec 06, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Michael Farris, President of Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss the potentially monumental U.S. Supreme Court Case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Farris unpacks the oral arguments heard by the Court last week and the likelihood that Roe v. Wade will be overturned.

Greater Threats on the Horizon (Part 2) Nov 29, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, we're featuring Part 2 of an address given at NC Family's Charlotte Dinner in October by Roger Severino, former Director of the Office for Civil Rights. Severino shares how he stood for religious liberty during his time at HHS, particularly in regards to COVID-19 regulations, and how we can all stand for our rights by getting involved in the regulatory process.

Greater Threats on the Horizon (Part 1) Nov 22, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, we're featuring Part 1 of an address given at NC Family's Charlotte Dinner in October by Roger Severino, former Director of the Office for Civil Rights. Severino shares the numerous achievements of his office in regards to life and religious liberty, and how the current administration has rolled back those achievements.

Breaking Down Congress's Budget-Busting Bills Nov 15, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Family Research Council's Connor Semelsberger to discuss his recent analysis of Congress's Build Back Better bill, entitled "6 Things to Know About Biden's Anti-Family Budget Buster."

Fighting Indoctrination in Public Schools Nov 08, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes FRC's Meg Kilgannon to discuss her recent report, "A Concerned Citizens Guide to Engaging with Public Schools."

Awake, Not Woke (Part 2) Nov 01, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs continues her conversation with author Noelle Mering. Mering discusses her newest book, Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology, in Part 2 of a 2-part show.

Awake, Not Woke (Part 1) Oct 25, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes author Noelle Mering to discuss her newest book, Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology, in Part 1 of a 2-part show.

How to Pass Down Your Faith to Your Children Oct 18, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Christian Smith from the University of Notre Dame to discuss his new book, Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation, which he co-authored with Dr. Amy Adamczyk.

Working Class Americans & Family Policy Oct 11, 2021

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Patrick T. Brown, author of the recent report "Working Class Americans' Views on Family Policy." Brown discusses some surprising findings that reveal what working class Americans really value when it comes to family policy.