NC Family's Family Policy Matters
545 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsFamily Policy Matters is a weekly podcast and radio show produced by the North Carolina Family Policy Council. Each week, our host, Traci DeVette Griggs, welcomes leaders from across the state and nation to discuss topics related to faith, family, and life in North Carolina.
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Life, Liberty, & the Supreme Court (Part 1)
September 21, 2020 14:11 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Christianity & the "Cancel Culture" (Part 2)
September 14, 2020 13:05 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Christianity & the "Cancel Culture" (Part 1)
September 08, 2020 13:31 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Religious Liberty & the US Supreme Court Today
August 31, 2020 13:28 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Marijuana's Disastrous Effects
August 24, 2020 13:24 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Ethics in a Pandemic
August 17, 2020 17:59 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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, not only physically.
Opting Out Is Not An Option (Part 2)
August 10, 2020 13:02 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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 employ grace and respect when addressing those who disagree with us.
Opting Out Is Not An Option: Part 1 (Re-Air)
August 03, 2020 13:53 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Protecting Children Through the EARN IT Act
July 27, 2020 15:16 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Surviving Human Trafficking
July 20, 2020 15:43 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Family and The American Dream
July 13, 2020 16:01 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
A Gospel Lens to Engaging Culture
July 06, 2020 13:20 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Trillia Newbell to discuss her new book Beautifully Distinct, 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.
Biblical Principles for Political Engagement
June 29, 2020 12:45 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Unpacking SCOTUS's Redefinition of "Sex"
June 22, 2020 13:54 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Improving Father-Daughter Relationships
June 08, 2020 13:41 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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 people have about father-daughter relationships.
The Danger and Detachment of Surrogacy
June 01, 2020 13:46 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Analyzing School Choice Programs
May 25, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Redeeming "Impossible" Marriages
May 18, 2020 15:26 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
A Congressman's Take on COVID-19
May 11, 2020 13:57 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
The Silver Lining of Working from Home
May 04, 2020 13:49 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Idaho's Fight For Women
April 27, 2020 17:19 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Virtual Protection Amidst Virtual Connection
April 20, 2020 15:37 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis 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.
Political and Lonely
April 13, 2020 15:26 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Ryan Streeter of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss his recent article, “The Lonely (Political) Crowd.” Dr. Streeter discusses the connection between political involvement and loneliness, and how we can counter loneliness in our current politically-charged society.
Discernment in the Age of Instant News
April 06, 2020 18:36 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Pastor Joe Carter about his recent article “How to read the news with discernment.” Carter gives tips for navigating the often confusing and misleading world of instant news and, occasionally, “fake news.”
Detangling the Porn Industry's Dark Web
March 30, 2020 13:59 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Haley McNamara of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation to discuss the far-reaching web of the pornography industry. McNamara exposes the numerous businesses and companies that are benefiting from the porn industry, and shares how the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has been fighting this toxic industry.
Spiritual But Not Religious?
March 23, 2020 13:15 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Father John Bartunek about his new book, Spiritual but not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World. Bartunek discusses the disconnect we are seeing between “religious” and “spiritual,” and how we can bridge this divide to achieve a fully rounded faith that is both spiritual and religious
The Fight to Defeat the "Contraceptive Mandate"
March 16, 2020 16:25 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with John Bursch of Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the March for Life’s petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect them and other objectors from the Obama era so-called contraceptive mandate.
Reversing the "Seamless Garment"
March 09, 2020 13:54 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and President of the Ruth Institute, a global nonprofit focused on keeping families together. Dr. Morse addresses the popular “seamless garment” approach that has been used against the pro-life movement, and how she and the Ruth Institute plan to turn this approach on its head to advance pro-life and pro-family values.
A Super Tuesday in North Carolina
March 02, 2020 14:27 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Anna Beavon Gravely, Executive Director of NC FreeEnterprise Foundation. Gravely discusses this week’s Super Tuesday election, and what the data tells us about North Carolina’s highly competitive political landscape this year.
What Do Americans Think About Paid Family Leave?
February 24, 2020 16:43 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, about a new survey of American voters on paid family leave. Olsen shares the surprising findings that support for paid family leave spans the partisan divide and is highly important to key voter groups.
Preparing For a Post-Roe World
February 17, 2020 15:05 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life America. Hawkins shares the state of the pro-life movement right now, both on the federal and state levels, and how we all can be ready to fight for life when Roe v. Wade is hopefully overturned.
A Pursuit Of Truth That Leads To Freedom (Orginally Aired 3/16/2017)
February 10, 2020 14:20 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family is pleased to bring you a re-airing of the radio show from March 16, 2017. In this show, NC Family President John Rustin sits down with Andrew Kern, President of the CiRCE Institute. Kern speaks about the revitalization of classical education in our country and state, and what can be gained from this atypical approach to education.
Guidelines to Better Religious Liberty
February 03, 2020 13:52 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Eric Buehrer, founder of Gateways to Better Education. Buehrer tells the story of his organization’s work to update the US Department of Education’s guidelines for religious liberty, so that students, teachers, and administrators are aware of their Constitutionally protected religious liberties.
Hope After Abortion
January 27, 2020 16:11 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Jackie Bonk of Project Rachel in Eastern North Carolina. Bonk discusses her work with post-abortive mothers and fathers, and how there can be hope and healing for those who have gone through this heartbreaking experience.
The Truth About Chemical Abortion
January 21, 2020 17:03 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs talks with Patrina Mosley of the Family Research Council. Mosley discusses the recent rise in chemical abortions, and outlines the dangers associated with chemical abortions, as well as many of the lies that the abortion industry markets about this particular method.
Clearing the Air About Hemp
January 09, 2020 16:14 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs joins NC Family President John Rustin, and Director of Community Impact and Counsel Jere Royall to discuss the growing hemp industry in North Carolina. Rustin and Royall share details about the 2019 Farm Act, as well as define key terms like hemp, marijuana, THC, and CBD.
Threats to Our Religious Liberty (Part 2)
January 06, 2020 14:39 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs continues her conversation with Luke Goodrich of the Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty. In Part 2 of this 2-part show, Goodrich discusses his new book Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America, and elaborates on how we as Christians can be informed advocates for religious freedom.
Threats to Our Religious Liberty (Part 1)
December 30, 2019 14:29 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs speaks with Luke Goodrich of the Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty. In Part 1 of this 2-part show, Goodrich discusses his new book Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America, in which he outlines the top five threats to religious freedom in our culture today.
The Characters of Christmas
December 23, 2019 14:46 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, we have a special treat for you. To celebrate the Christmas season, NC Family welcomes the ERLC’s Dan Darling to do a reading from his new book, The Characters of Christmas. Darling reads from the chapters on Herod, Mary, the innkeeper, and more, and helps us understand what these characters might have been feeling and places us in their shoes.
Healthy Marriage Habits
December 16, 2019 16:09 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs talks with Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons of the Institute for Marital Healing. Dr. Fitzgibbons discuss his new book, Habits For A Healthy Marriage, and some of the most common and dangerous conflicts in marriage—selfishness and anger—and how to combat these conflicts.
Getting Work Right
December 09, 2019 17:43 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Michael Naughton to discuss his new book, Getting Work Right: Labor and Leisure in a Fragmented World. Dr. Naughton shares how our culture often has a fundamental misunderstanding of “leisure” and how we need both work and leisure to live full lives.
The Blessings of Sufferings (Part 2)
December 02, 2019 15:21 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, we bring you Part 2 of an excerpt from an address given by former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran to NC Family’s Major Speakers Dinner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 7, 2019.
The Blessings of Sufferings (Part 1)
November 25, 2019 16:00 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, we bring you an excerpt from an address given by former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran to NC Family’s Major Speakers Dinner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 7, 2019.
The Primal Scream for Identity
November 18, 2019 18:50 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs talks with Mary Eberstadt, senior research fellow at the Faith and Reason Institute, about her new book Primal Screams. In this book, Eberstadt discusses the loss of and subsequent search for identity many individuals in our culture have experienced, and explains this loss through the lens of society’s de-emphasis on religion and on family
Truth Through Faith and Reason
November 11, 2019 13:00 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Samuel Gregg, research director at the Acton Institute, to discuss his new book. Dr. Gregg examines the misconception much of our culture has about the relationship between faith and reason, and how both are ultimately essential in the search for truth.
For The Sake of Our Children (Part 3)
November 04, 2019 19:08 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family brings you Part 3 of a speech delivered by Dr. Ryan Anderson of The Heritage Foundation at NC Family’s Major Speakers Dinner in Charlotte, NC on October 8, 2019. Dr. Anderson concludes his address by outlining the mechanization and ideology behind transgenderism, and how we can apply our Christian ideology in love to defend truth.
For The Sake of Our Children (Part 2)
October 28, 2019 14:14 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family brings you Part 2 of a speech delivered by Dr. Ryan Anderson of The Heritage Foundation at NC Family’s Major Speakers Dinner in Charlotte, NC on October 8, 2019. Dr. Anderson continues his discussion about what all children are entitled to in their lives, and how those rights are in jeopardy in the culture war of today.
For the Sake of Our Children (Part 1)
October 21, 2019 16:25 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family brings you Part 1 of a speech delivered by Dr. Ryan Anderson of The Heritage Foundation at NC Family’s Major Speakers Dinner in Charlotte, NC on October 8, 2019. Dr. Anderson discusses what all children are entitled to in their lives, and how those rights are in jeopardy in the culture war of today.
The Man Behind The Case for Christ (Part 2)
October 14, 2019 13:00 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family brings you Part 2 of a 2-part show with Lee Strobel, best-selling author and Christian apologist. Strobel details step by step how believers can share their faith with nonbelievers, and provides resources for becoming more knowledgeable about the historical and scientific truth behind our faith.
The Man Behind The Case For Christ
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family brings you Part 1 of a 2-part show with Lee Strobel, best-selling author and Christian apologist. Strobel describes how he came to faith through his investigation into Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, and how he uses science and history to approach discussions about faith with nonbelievers.