NC Family's Family Policy Matters

This week on  Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Andy Jackson from the Civitas Institute to discuss how voting in this year's election will look a little different, and what options are available for voting in North Carolina.

This week on  Family Policy Matters , NC Family brings you an excerpt from our Virtual Event on Race & Society. This event featured civil rights advocate Clarence Henderson, who participated in the famous sit-ins at the Greensboro Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960. Henderson shares his story, and provides inspiriting and faithful encouragement for Christians to respond to the racial tensions in ou...

This week on Family Policy Matters , NC Family brings you Part 2 of a 2-part excerpt from our Virtual Event on Life, Liberty, & the Supreme Court. This event featured John Stonestreet, Ryan Anderson, and Matt Sharp discussing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the sanctity of life, religious freedom, and sexuality.

This week on Family Policy Matters , NC Family brings you Part 1 of a 2-part excerpt from our Virtual Event on Life, Liberty, & the Supreme Court. This event featured John Stonestreet, Ryan Anderson, and Matt Sharp discussing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the sanctity of life and religious freedom.

This week on Family Policy Matters , NC Family brings you Part 2 of a 2-part interview with David and Jason Benham—The Benham Brothers—from our Virtual Event on Christianity & the "Cancel Culture." David and Jason share their story about being "canceled" due to voicing their support for Biblical marriage and sexuality.

This week on Family Policy Matters , NC Family brings you Part 1 of a 2-part interview with David and Jason Benham—The Benham Brothers—from our Virtual Event on Christianity & the "Cancel Culture." David and Jason share their story about being "canceled" due to voicing their support for Biblical marriage and sexuality.

This week on Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back Luke Goodrich from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty to discuss the series of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on religious liberty. Goodrich unpacks these rulings, which were both positive and negative, and examines what some of the ramifications might be.

This week on Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Jane Anderson to discuss the American College of Pediatricians' updated position statement on marijuana use in young adults. Dr. Anderson spells out the disastrous long-term effects that this drug can have on a young adult's brain in particular.

This week on Family Policy Matters , R.J. Snell of the Culture of Life Foundation, the Witherspoon Institute, and Princeton University joins host Traci DeVette Griggs to discuss the many ethical questions we are all facing during the current COVID-19 pandemic, such as seeing ourselves as isolated individuals and making sure all parts of a person are valued mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, n...

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 e...

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.

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.

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.

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.

This week on  Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Trillia Newbell to discuss her new book Beautifully Distinc t, 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.

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.

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.

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 peopl...

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.

This week on  Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs talks with Marty Lueken, Director of Fiscal Policy and Analysis for EdChoice. Lueken shares EdChoice's recent report, which analyzed much of the existing research on school choice programs nationwide.

This week on  Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Leila Miller to discuss her newest book, "Impossible" Marriages Redeemed: They Didn't End the Story in the Middle . Miller shares how so many married couples have weathering storms that may seem insurmountable to most, and what advice she can give for couples who may be struggling in their own marriages.

This week on  Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Congressman Greg Murphy, who represents NC's 3rd Congressional District, about his take on the COVID-19 pandemic and our federal and state response to this crisis. Congressman Murphy draws from his expertise as a certified physician, and as a former member of the NC House of Representatives for four years.

This week on Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Dr. Angela Rachidi about her recent essay, "A Future of Work that Complements Family Life." Dr. Rachidi explains how one silver lining of current COVID-19 pandemic is employers and employees discovering that working from home can be successful, and can lead to closer relationships for employees with their families.

This week on Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs is joined by Blaine Conzatti from Family Policy Alliance of Idaho. Conzatti discusses two crucial laws his organization helped pass in Idaho to defend Title IX and the rights of women and girls in education, sports, and much more, and how other states can follow suite.

This week on Family Policy Matters , host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Jake Roberson from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation about how families and individuals can stay safe and protected while online during this pandemic.