Maryland Family Matters

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Stephen Kaiss, the Executive Director of Metro Maryland Youth for Christ . They discuss the cultural and technological changes that have transformed the world in which young people are growing up and how MMFYC continues to use stories connect with them.

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Matt Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book, The Making of the American Mind . In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, they discuss the Founder’s view of education and how to instill a love of countr...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Matt Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book, The Making of the American Mind . In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, they discuss the deeper history behind the Declaration of Independence’s self-ev...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with MFI’s communication consultant, Josue Sierra. They discuss the ways in which our culture wars boil down to a fight over definitions and language, and how Christians should respond. They also talk about Mr. Sierra’s answer to the problem at hand, The Definitive Playbook Fo...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Tim Chapman, the President at Advancing American Freedom . They explore AAF’s mission to defend conservative principles without forming rigid allegiances or enemies along party lines. Mr. Chapman also shares the greatest threat to the republic today and where the country’...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Amy Gilford, Executive Director of the Marriage and Relationship Education Center in Maryland. Mrs. Gilford discusses how her parents founded the center along with its mission to promote relationship education. They also dive into the importance of marriage in every area...

 In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Jenna A. Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal . They discuss the differences in civic education requirements across American high schools and universities, as discovered in the center’s 50-State Comparison: Civics Education . Dr. Robinso...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center . They discuss the dangers of privatizing the Christian faith and children as the real victims of the sexual revolution’s bad ideas. They also explore the Truth Rising resources Colson offers in response to these threats to...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family . They discuss his new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family . They dive into a number of topics from the book, including the difference between...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Gen. John Teichert, a recently-retired US Air Force brigadier general and commander of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. They discuss the importance of reinvigorating patriotism and faith in God, as he sets out to do in his new book, In God I Trust , coauthored with pastor...

 In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Delano Squires, author of the forthcoming book, The Vanishing Black Family . They discuss the history of the black family in America, the Moynihan report , and how its research compares to today. They also dive into how Mr. Squires believes the black family can move towa...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Mayra Rodriguez, former Planned Parenthood clinic director. They discuss her experiences working at Planned Parenthood and the pretenses that obscure abortion as the real backbone of its ‘services.’ They also dive into the devastation and negligence that opened her eyes t...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Madison Doan, MFI’s Visiting Fellow in Education Policy. They discuss the changing educational reform landscape and Maryland’s role in it, along with the economic and cultural benefits of robust school choice programs. Read Mrs. Doan’s recent paper on Education Freedom in...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Frank Kelly, CEO of Kelly Benefits and author of Love & Go: 12 Powerful Truths for a Blessed Life . They discuss the importance of Christian courage in the public square and the story behind Mr. Kelly’s new book of practical advice for those wanting to live boldly in thei...

 In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Rev. Tucker York of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Rev. York, author of the new book Healthy Churches Grow; The Pastor’s Guide to Reducing Chaos, Creating Momentum, and Leading His Church to Health , offers advice for Maryland’s church leaders and unpacks the importanc...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Dave Brat, the vice president of business engagement for Liberty University. They discuss his recent article, “AI Rejects Truth And Virtue Because Our Culture Taught It To,” in which he unpacks Grok’s self-proclaimed harm-principle ethics. The two also unpack the cultural...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Dr. David Closson, director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council . They discuss Dr. Closson’s experience working for Family Research Council, and an exciting upcoming conference on April 18 at Mount Airy Bible Church centered on how to create an...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with MFI’s legislative counsel, Jonathan Alexandre. They discuss Mr. Alexandre’s experience advocating for Christian principles in the public sphere and why he’s hopeful that his work, along with that of other like-minded Marylanders, could bring real change to our great state...

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Dr. Joseph Prud’homme, the director of the Maryland Family Institute Student Fellows Program. Dr. Prud’homme details his experience mentoring college students and his apology for studying philosophy. The two also introduce MFI’s new student fellows program for Christian h...

In the inaugural episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling . They discuss the consequences of sports betting for the health of both sports and sports fans, along with the long term harms that come with allowing children and teens to ga...

Maryland Family Institute’s founder and president Jeff Trimbath discusses his vision and goals for the Maryland Family Matters podcast.