NC Family's Family Policy Matters

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How Parents Can Help Young People Avoid 'Faith Drift' Aug 23, 2018

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NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Brad Griffin, Associate Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, which focuses on providing research, resources, and support to churches who want their youth ministry programs to help young people develop a fruitful, and long-lasting faith.

Exploring School Choice Options In North Carolina Aug 14, 2018

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Brian Jodice, Executive Vice President for Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC). PEFNC is a statewide organization that seeks and supports greater educational opportunities for parents and students. They discuss school choice opportunities in North Carolina.

Giving Children A Voice In Family Structure Debate Aug 07, 2018

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Katy Faust, founder and director of Them Before Us, an organization devoted to giving children a voice in the debate over family structure. They discuss the problems with the current conversations about parenting and family formation.

Being A Grandparent: Just Like Being A Parent Only Different Jul 30, 2018

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Dr. Ray Guarendi, a clinical psychologist for over 40 years and author of more than a dozen books on parenting, marriage, adoption, and now grandparenting. They discuss his new book, Being a Grandparent: Just Like Being a Parent…Only Different!

The Dating Deficit And The Decline of Courtship Culture Jul 20, 2018

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speak with Catherine Fowler Sample, writer and producer of the award-winning film "The Dating Project." The film is a new documentary that follows five modern-day singles, age 20 to 40, in their quest to find authentic love and meaningful relationships. They discuss how the dating scene has changed in America over the last one or two generations.

Serving Christ Through Compassionate And Accessible Healthcare Jul 16, 2018

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Pastor Outreach Director Thomas Graham interviews Susanne Berger. Berger is the Board Chair of Neighbor Health Center, a new faith-based health center that seeks to serve Christ by providing primary care to patients of all ages regardless of whether they have health insurance. They discuss her personal story of faith and vocation, as well as the mission and story of Neighbor Health Center.

Declining Fertility Rate A Threat To Americans Jul 13, 2018

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Dr. Pat Fagan, Founder and Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI), discusses the dramatic shift in western nations away from intact married religious families with children; why that shift matters, and what can be done to reverse this troubling trend.

Seeking Authentic Lifelong Friendship In An Increasingly Impersonal World Jul 09, 2018

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This week, NC Family President interviewed Father Sean Raftis, a parish priest in Montana who has become well-known in recent years as one of the Gonzaga Prep "Tag Brothers" whose story has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, ESPN, CBS and is now the inspiration for the summer blockbuster movie "Tag." They discuss his intriguing story and the importance of deep lasting friendship.

Religious Liberty Has Its Roots In The Bible Jul 02, 2018

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This week we will be re-airing a wonderful interview from May 2017 between NC Family President John L. Rustin, and Andrew Walker, Director of Policy Studies at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention. They discuss a small group study on religious liberty produced by the ERLC.

Grassroots Efforts On Sex Education Have Statewide Impact Jun 25, 2018

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John Rustin interviews Janet Oehl, an activist with Onslow Protect Our Students. They discuss the fight against comprehensive sex education that was being pushed in her local school system, and how the success of a small grassroots movement has developed into a statewide organization dedicated to a similar mission.

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