NC Family's Family Policy Matters

The Power Of Prayer Outside Abortion Clinics

This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Shawn Carney, campaign director for 40 Days for Life, a national pro-life campaign to end abortion through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil, about the national campaign, and the growing number of young people who are joining the pro-life movement.

Government’s Coercive Threat To Religious Liberty

This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Kellie Fiedorek, legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, about the escalating threat to religious liberty from the legalization of same-sex unions, and what pro-family citizens should do to fight back.

Fetal Tissue Research: An Antiquated Science

This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with David Prentice, Ph.D., vice president and research director of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, about fetal tissue research, and why he believes it is not only unethical, but also unnecessary.

The Exploitation Of Women Through Surrogacy

This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Jennifer Lahl, founder and president of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, about the dangers of surrogacy for both women and children, and why it should be banned nationwide.

His Christian Community Gave Him Courage To Speak Out

This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Duke University Student Brian Grasso, who created a firestorm over his refusal to read the Duke University summer reading selection, Fun Home. Brian talks about how other Millennials can stand up for their faith on issues within our culture.

Inside The Kim Davis Case

This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty Counsel, about his client, Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis, who is under fire for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of her deeply held religious beliefs.

A New Kind Of Taboo For Children

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Jennifer Johnson, associate director of the Ruth Institute, about the harms of divorce on children and adults, and how the issue of divorce is related to the debate over same-sex “marriage” and same-sex parent families.

Video Sweepstakes Gambling And Political Corruption

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Bob Hall, executive director of the political watchdog group, Democracy NC, about the corrupt nature of the video sweepstakes gambling industry in North Carolina, and why state lawmakers need to reject any effort to legalize sweepstakes gambling in the Tar Heel State.

National Day Of Action Against Predatory Gambling

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Adam Forcade, co-founder of the Kings Mountain Awareness Group and Director of Grassroots Development at Stop Predatory Gambling, about the upcoming “National Day of Action Against Predatory Gambling,” which is scheduled for September 26 and 27 in cities across the U.S. including Kings Mountain, NC.

Reproductive Trafficking

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Alana Newman, a donor conceived woman and former egg donor, who is the founder of the Coalition Against Reproductive Trafficking, about the harms of third-party reproduction.

Truth Overruled: The Future Of Marriage & Religious Freedom

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Ryan Anderson, Ph.D., the William E. Simon Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, about his new book, Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom, and where we go from here after the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2015 ruling that redefined marriage.

Exposing Planned Parenthood

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Arina Grossu, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council, about the ongoing undercover investigation of Planned Parenthood by the pro-life Center for Medical Progress, and what pro-lifers can do to help put an end to the abortion giant’s harvesting and sale of aborted baby parts.

Responding To Transgender Activism, Part 2

In part two of this two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion with Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies at the Family Research Council, about the dangers of the Transgender Movement, and how Christians should respond.

Responding To Transgender Activism, Part 1

In part one of this two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies at the Family Research Council, about the dangers of the Transgender Movement, and how Christians should respond.

Understanding House Bill 465

NC Family president John Rustin talks with North Carolina Representative Jacqueline Schaffer (R-Mecklenburg) about an important piece of pro-life legislation that she sponsored and that recently became law, House Bill 465–Women and Children’s Protection Act of 2015.

An Update On The Rowan County Prayer Battle

NC Family president John Rustin talks with David Gibbs, III, president and general counsel of the National Center for Life and Liberty, about the ongoing legal battle over the public prayer policy of Rowan County, North Carolina.

Protecting Your Ministry, Part 2

In part two of this two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion with Erik Stanley, senior legal counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about an important new resource that ADF has produced entitled, “Protecting Your Ministry,” and why this 44-page legal manual is a must-have for churches, Christian schools and other religious organizations.

Protecting Your Ministry, Part 1

In part one of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Erik Stanley, senior legal counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about an important new resource that ADF has produced entitled, “Protecting Your Ministry,” and why this 44-page legal manual is a must-have for churches, Christian schools and other religious organizations.

Keeping School And Library Computers Safe

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Haley Halverson, Communications Director for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCSE), about the NCSE’s Safe Schools/Safe Library project, which is a grassroots campaign designed to help parents ensure that libraries and school computers are safe for kids to use.

A Christian Alternative To The Boy Scouts

NC Family president John Rustin talks with John Stemberger, president of the Florida Family Policy Council, and founder and chair of Trail Life USA, a Christian adventure and leadership program for boys, about the continuing struggles facing the Boy Scouts of America, and the youth program he founded to give Christians an alternative.

Millennials And Faith

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Naomi Schaefer Riley, a weekly columnist for the New York Post and a former Wall Street Journal editor, about some of the issues she raises in her new book, Got Religion?, about Millennials (young adults age 30 and younger) and the Church.

The Science Of Fetal Pain

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Dr. David Prentice, vice president and research director of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, about the emerging scientific evidence on fetal pain, and why this science is important to the passage of a federal bill, H.R. 36–The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protect Act.

Millennials And Love

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Meg McDonnell, executive director of the Chiaroscuro Institute, about how Millennials (young adults under 30) view love, marriage and family, and about a unique project she co-founded that is helping to rebuild the marriage culture among this generation.

The Importance Of Abortion Waiting Periods

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Amber Lehman, CEO, and Mary O’Shea, Program Director, of First Choice Pregnancy Solutions in Wake Forest, NC, about the importance of increased waiting periods for abortion procedures, and why these waiting periods are a crucial part of protecting women’s health.

Why The Religious Freedom Restoration Act?

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Kellie Fiedorek, litigation staff counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about the importance of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) laws, and why North Carolina needs a state RFRA to strengthen religious liberty protections for all its citizens.

Finding Truth, Part 2

NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion he began last week with Nancy Pearcey, professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, about her new book, Finding Truth: Five Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism and Other God-Substitutes.

Finding Truth, Part 1

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Christian apologist, Nancy Pearcey, professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, about her new book, Finding Truth: Five Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism and Other God-Substitutes.

Speaking The Truth, Part 2

This week, “Family Policy Matters” features the second part of a powerful presentation given by former U.S. Senator and 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum at the North Carolina Family Policy Council’s Major Speakers dinner event in Raleigh, NC, on March 26, 2015. Senator Santorum speaks about the value of every human life, the need for people of faith to speak the truth, and the fundamental importance of religious liberty to the future of our nation.

Speaking The Truth, Part 1

This week, “Family Policy Matters” features the first part of a powerful presentation given by former U.S. Senator and 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum at the North Carolina Family Policy Council’s Major Speakers dinner event in Raleigh, NC, on March 26, 2015. Senator Santorum shares some of his experiences being the father of a special needs child, which are detailed further in a new book he co-authored with his wife Karen entitled, “Bella’s Gift.”

FCC And Broadcast Decency

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television Council (PTC), about the Federal Communication Commission’s enforcement of the broadcast decency law and why it matters to families.

The Dangers Of ENDA

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Ryan Anderson, the William E. Simon Fellow at The Heritage Foundation and the editor of the journal, Public Discourse, about the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (or ENDA) and the dangers it poses to a number of fundamental civil liberties.

The Seven Traits Of True Love, Part 2

This week, “Family Policy Matters” features Part 2 of a powerful presentation on authentic love given by Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The Five Love Languages series, at the North Carolina Family Policy Council’s Major Speakers dinner event in Greenville, NC, on March 9, 2015.

The Seven Traits Of True Love, Part 1

This week, “Family Policy Matters” features Part 1 of a powerful presentation on authentic love given by Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The Five Love Languages series, at the North Carolina Family Policy Council’s Major Speakers dinner event in Greenville, NC, on March 9, 2015.

Bella’s Gift With Sen. Rick Santorum

NC Family president John Rustin talks with the Honorable Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and 2012 presidential candidate, about his new book, Bella’s Gift: How One Little Girl Transformed Our Family and Inspired a Nation.

Standing Up For Religious Freedom

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Council, about the growing threat to religious liberty from those seeking to redefine marriage, and what Christians can do to stand up against these attacks.

Debunking The Myth Of “Medical” Marijuana

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Dr. Kevin Sabet, Director of the Drug Policy Institute at the University of Florida and former Senior Advisor to the White Office of National Drug Policy, about his recent book, Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana.

What It Means To Love Our “LGBT” Neighbors

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Glenn Stanton, Director of Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, about his new book, Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor: Being Friends in Grace and Truth.

Fighting Casino Expansion In Kings Mountain, NC

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Adam and Cynthia Forcade, co-founders and leaders of the Kings Mountain Awareness Group, about their grassroots efforts to fight the establishment of a proposed 220,000 square foot Indian gambling casino in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

National Marriage Week USA 2015

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Sheila Weber, executive director of National Marriage Week USA, about the annual event scheduled for February 7-14, and how individuals, churches and communities can help strengthen marriage.

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Douglas Johnson, legislative director for National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in Washington, DC, about H.R. 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a major piece of federal legislation aimed at banning abortions after 20 weeks.

Fighting The Culture Of Death

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Wesley Smith, a lawyer and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism, about the dangers of the bioethics movement and some of the increasing threats to life taking place in the United States and overseas.

Update On The Opportunity Scholarships Battle

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Karen Duquette, vice president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, about the current status of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, an educational scholarship program enacted by the General Assembly in July 2013 that is currently being challenged in two federal lawsuits.

Protecting Life In North Carolina

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Barbara Holt, president of North Carolina Right to Life, about the pro-life movement in North Carolina and various events for pro-lifers during January’s Sanctity of Human Life month.

The Impact Of Family Breakdown

The Dangers Of “Family” Broadcast TV Shows

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television Council (PTC), about the PTC’s new study, which found that 99 percent of the most popular so-called “family friendly” shows on broadcast television contain profane and explicit content not appropriate for children and families.

Why Marriage Matters To Financial Stability

NC Family president John Rustin talks with W. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), about a new AEI report he co-authored, “For Richer, For Poorer: How Family Structures Economic Success in America.”

Defending Christmas At School

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Matt Sharp, legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about a legal memo ADF recently sent to 13,000 school districts nationwide that clarifies the legal rights of students and staff to celebrate Christmas at school.

Understanding The Sixth Circuit Ruling On Marriage, Part 2

In Part 2 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion with Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies at the Family Research Council, about a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that upheld the marriage laws of four states as constitutional, and ended a year-long winning streak for those seeking to redefine marriage.

Understanding The Sixth Circuit Ruling On Marriage , Part 1

In Part 1 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies at the Family Research Council, about a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that upheld the marriage laws of four states as constitutional, and ended a year-long winning streak for those seeking to redefine marriage.

Protecting Religious Liberty From Marriage Redefinition

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Kellie Fiedorek, litigation staff counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s marriage litigation team, about the escalating threat to religious liberty in North Carolina following the legalization of same-sex unions.