"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings"I'm Glad You Said That" is a weekly podcast/radio show featuring Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council/Action. During these episodes, we'll talk about the things you're not supposed to talk about in polite company - religion and politics. We dive into both as they intersect issues like religious liberty, the sanctity of life, Biblical marriage and parental rights. Each show, Minnery interviews influencers across Alaska and across the nation to get listeners thinking on how to be salt and light in the public marketplace of ideas.
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Ready and Wanting to Have Difficult Conversations !
November 05, 2019 03:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOur guest today on Family Matters is Leigh Sloan. She is a motivational speaker, podcaster and writer who enjoys having and setting up hard conversations. Conversations that we should have but are often too emotionally charged up to have in productive ways. From her website - "What you’ll find on my blog is an interesting mix of psychological, philosophical, sociological and spiritual ideas that make an impact on our culture. I am a passionate worshipper and follower of Jesus Christ and ha...
UC Berkeley Student Contends for the Faith - And Gets Attacked
November 05, 2019 03:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB"When Isabella Chow, a student senator at the University of California, Berkeley, decided to abstain from a pro-LGBT vote and instead explain her Christian views, she knew she’d have to weather a storm. She just didn’t expect that storm to involve a torrent of F-bombs and demands for her resignation. Her campus political party broke ties with her. Groups she once represented disavowed her. More than 1,000 people signed a petition calling for her resignation because of her “blatantly homophob...
Atheist, Feminist, Vegan, Democrat Pro Lifer ?
November 05, 2019 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBToday on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing Terrisa Bukovinac, an atheist, feminist, vegan, Democrat who is also a "consistent life activist." She heads up a group called Pro Life San Francisco - "a millennial led non-profit human rights organization for pro-life people from across the political ideological, and generational spectrum. We are dedicated to creating a culture of peace where the pre-born members of our human family are protected from the violent and lethal discrimination of ab...
How Hollywood Couldn't Compete With The Holy Spirit
November 05, 2019 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB"Ten years ago, Becket Cook was a gay man in Hollywood who had achieved great success as a set designer in the fashion industry. He worked with stars and supermodels, from Natalie Portman to Claudia Schiffer, traveling the world to design photo shoots for the likes of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. He attended award shows and parties at the homes of Paris Hilton and Prince. He spent summers swimming in Drew Barrymore’s pool. A decade later, Cook has moved on from that life—and he doesn’t miss ...
Eagle River Exit and UAA Christians
November 05, 2019 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBToday on Family Matters, I interview Clayton Trotter, a Professor of Business Law at the University of Alaska Anchorage and an Alaska Family Council Board member. Clayton is also very involved in the pro-life, Christian community at UAA and is involved in the grass roots movement to "detach Assembly District 2 from the Municipality of Anchorage and create an independent community, a new local self-government that is more accountable and responsive to the people." EaglExit Support the Show.
Alaska Watchman - New Pro Family, Biblical Voice In The Media Long Overdue
October 31, 2019 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode of Family Matters, we interview Joel Davidson, former award winning editor of the Catholic Anchor newspaper, who is now heading up the Alaska Watchman. From their website - "The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting. Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common ...