NC Family's Family Policy Matters

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Director of Communications Traci Griggs speaks with John Miller, director of the journalism program at Hillsdale College. They discuss the transformation of the news media and why the absence of vibrant news reporting can be a threat to our American way of life.

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with David Lapp who is the lead organizer for a group entitled "Better Angels." They discuss his efforts to reunite America by helping Americans to move past hostility and insults and find common ground across the political spectrum in order to achieve that foundational goal of our American Constitution, which is to form...

Our guest is Mary Anne Mosack, Executive Director of Ascend, an advocacy organization that works in the realm of Sexual Risk Avoidance education. She discusses how to help teens make wise and healthy decisions about activities and relationships, especially when it comes to human sexuality.  

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Pastor Outreach Director Thomas Graham speaks with Jim Dotson, Executive Director of Mission Increase Raleigh. They discuss Jim's personal story in corporate America and his work now helping organizations be effective stewards of the gifts and talents God has given them to maximize the Kingdom impact of their ministry.

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Kelly Shackleford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, the nation's largest legal organization dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans . They discuss crisis of religious liberty in America today, demonstrated by a new report documenting the rise in the number and severity of...

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Paul Asay, an award-winning journalist who currently serves as senior associate editor at Plugged In. They discuss his new book, When Parenting Isn't Perfect , which he co-wrote with Focus on the Family president Jim Daly, to encourage parents to embrace the messiness of parenthood and to show grace to children.

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Justin Butterfield, Director of Research and Education for First Liberty Institute, which is the nation's largest legal organization dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom. They discuss what students, parents and educators need to know about their religious liberty rights at school.

NC Family Pastor Outreach Director Thomas Graham speaks with Chris and Anna Smith, Co-Founders of Restore One Ministry in this month's "Focus on Faith" segment. They discuss Restore One, a ministry that offers faith-based residential recovery programs, free of cost, to American boys who are survivors of sex trafficking.

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin continues a discussion with Brett Kunkle, co-author—along with the Colson Center's John Stonestreet—of a new book entitled, A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World. They discuss the new book, which seeks to help young people successfully navigate today's complex culture while staying foc...

This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Brett Kunkle, co-author—along with the Colson Center's John Stonestreet—of a new book entitled, "A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World." They discuss the new book, which seeks to help young people successfully navigate today's complex culture while staying focused on those...

Leila Miller talks about her new book, Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak .

Dr. Brad Wilcox, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, discusses "the millennial success sequence," a specific sequence of life events, including marriage and children, which helps to prepare and position young adults to experience greater stability and success later in life.

NC Family Pastor Outreach Director Thomas Graham speaks with Dr. Kenyn Cureton, Vice President of Church Ministries at the Family Research Council, in our monthly "Focus on Faith" segment. They discuss Dr. Cureton's personal story and encouraging pieces of wisdom about how Christians can and should engage in the culture.

Dr. Marty McCaffrey, a clinical professor in neonatal and perinatal medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, and Director of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina talks about the current trends in regards to a sanctity of life ethic in medical care.

Dr. Marty McCaffrey, a clinical professor in neonatal and perinatal medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, and Director of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina discusses the current trends in regards to a sanctity of life ethic in medical care.

Ryan Anderson, Simon Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, talks about his new book Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination, as well as, the intersection between religious liberty and discrimination.

Thomas Graham, Pastor Outreach Director at the North Carolina Family Policy Council, discusses a new addition to the Family Policy Matters radio program that will be taking a closer look at the intersection of faith and cultural engagement. Thomas, who will be hosting the segment, is joining us to introduce the segment and himself.

Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician with 30 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics discusses transgenderism, transgender bathroom policy, and how the growing acceptance of this form of identity among some is putting the rights, development and wellbeing of some of our children and families at risk.

Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician with 30 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics discusses transgenderism, transgender bathroom policy, and how the growing acceptance of this form of identity among some is putting the rights, development and wellbeing of some of our children and families at risk.

Amber Lapp, a research fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, talks about a "crisis of trust" among younger generations that is hindering younger adults from committing to marriage and family life.

David Christensen, Vice President for Government Affairs with the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. discusses a number of pro-life initiatives that are making their way through the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch in our nation's capitol.

Dr. Gregory Popcak, an internationally known marriage and family expert, radio host, and author of more than 20 books, discusses the importance of fatherhood, and some practical ways for men to understand the love of God and then apply that love to being a better father.

Matt Fradd, a best selling author and popular speaker about his newest book, The Porn Myth  talks about the response to the commonly held belief that pornography is harmless or even potentially beneficial to society.

Mike Adams, a criminology professor at UNC-Wilmington and nationally syndicated columnist for Townhall.com, speaks about the current state of free speech on college and university campuses.

Courtney Dunkerton, Executive Director of Alamance For Freedom, speaks about the status of human trafficking in North Carolina.