NC Family's Family Policy Matters

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Opting Out Is Not An Option (Part 2) Aug 10, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, we are re-airing Part 2 of a 2-part show from July 2019 featuring Dan Darling, pastor and Vice President of Communications for the Ethic and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Darling continues his conversation with host Traci DeVette Griggs, discussing the importance of Christians being involved in public policy and how we should employ grace and respect when addressing those who disagree with us.

Opting Out Is Not An Option: Part 1 (Re-Air) Aug 03, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, we are re-airing Part 1 of a 2-part show from July 2019 featuring Dan Darling, pastor and Vice President of Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Darling discusses the importance of people of faith being involved in public policy and advocating for justice in our nation and the world.

Protecting Children Through the EARN IT Act Jul 27, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Eleanor Gaetan from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. Dr. Gaetan unpacks the EARN IT Act, a bill that was recently approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to address the widespread availability of child sexual abuse material on digital platforms.

Surviving Human Trafficking Jul 20, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Courtney and Kelly Litvak, a mother and daughter who founded the nationwide nonprofit Childproof America to fight human trafficking. Courtney shares her story of how she was trafficked as a teenager, and Kelly gives advice for how we all can raise awareness about and fight this terrible epidemic in our country.

Family and The American Dream Jul 13, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Brad Wilcox, Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, to discuss how thriving families contribute to the so-called "American Dream." Dr. Wilcox argues that the success people associate with achieving this dream closely connects to the strength of the American family.

A Gospel Lens to Engaging Culture Jul 06, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Trillia Newbell to discuss her new book Beautifully Distinct, which brings together Christian women to discuss topics relating to faith, life, and culture, and how we can think in a biblical way about everyday life.

Biblical Principles for Political Engagement Jun 29, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin and Family Research Council's David Closson join host Traci DeVette Griggs to discuss how we as Christians can be educated and well-informed voters, while still staying true to biblical principles.

Unpacking SCOTUS's Redefinition of "Sex" Jun 22, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin sits down with Matt Sharp from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's recent critical ruling that redefined "sex" in federal law to include "sexual orientation and gender identity." Sharp shares the dangerous impact this ruling could have on our communities, state, and nation.

Improving Father-Daughter Relationships Jun 08, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family honors fathers and Father's Day with a special show. Host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Linda Nielsen, a professor of education and author of a new book on the importance of father-daughter relationships. Dr. Nielsen discusses the critical role of a father in his daughter's life, and some of the most dangerous misconceptions and stereotypes people have about father-daughter relationships.

The Danger and Detachment of Surrogacy Jun 01, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down again with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of The Ruth Institute to discuss the issue of surrogacy. Dr. Morse shares how surrogacy ignores the rights of the child, and often leads down a dangerous path to the commodification of both children and women.