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"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsKyleah Interviews Jim - Behind the Curtain with Alaska Family CouncilHappy New Year !We hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and were able to zero in on the Christ child with purpose and focus.On today's final 2025 episode of "I'm Glad You Said That", I get to be the one interviewed.KyLeah Mindala, our Donor Relations team member will be asking me about my background, how & why Alaska Family Council was started and what we hope to accomplish in the coming year. I'm really looking forward to it and am so grateful for KyLeah's passion, commitment and young energy she has...
2026-01-0509 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsOne Big Beautiful Bill with Eric Teetsel - President of Center for Renewing AmericaCongress passed a major piece of legislation on the evening of Wednesday, May 21—the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (HR1) was voted out of the US House of Representatives and moved on to the US Senate.Eric Teetsel, President of Center for Renewing America, joins AFC President Jim Minnery on today's episode of "I'm Glad You Said That" to unpack what the passage of this bill means for families, faith, and freedom.Teetsel also served as Vice President of Government Relations at The Heritage Foundation.He has a long track record of experience in...
2025-06-0245 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsWell Versed and A Great Smile - Dr. Jim Garlow is on the Show Today !Dr. Jim Garlow is a good friend and is my guest today on "I'm Glad You Said That."In addition to writing 15 books, including the New York Times best-seller Cracking DaVinci's Code, Dr. Garlow is a former Senior Pastor at Skyline Church in La Mesa, California and is founder of Well Versed, an international ministry that brings biblical principles of governance to government leaders.Jim is a joy to speak with on so many levels and I'm honored to call him a brother in Christ.Hope you can tune in today....
2023-06-0343 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTop Ranked AK Private School Headmaster Has Strong Opinions on EducationSome people you meet are very intelligent and you walk away knowing it. Others are brilliant but you leave the conversation thinking you were the smartest guy in the room.Dr. Mark Newcomb is one of those latter guys.As the Headmaster of Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage, recently ranked for the second time in consecutive years as the top ranked private school in the Great Land, Dr. Newcomb has the credentials. With his undergraduate studies at the prestigious Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, he earned a Master of Theological Studies degree at Duke U...
2022-10-2143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsRanked Choice Voting Expert Discusses Why It's So Bad !Daniel Suhr is waiting on the Alaska Supreme Court.And he's not the only one.As a Managing Attorney for the Liberty Justice Center, a public interest law firm tasked with defending constitutional freedoms, Daniel recently spoke at the Glacier Brewhouse in Anchorage to a group of legal minded Federalist Society members and others about Alaska's recently enacted ranked choice voting (RCV) system.Having attended the luncheon, I thought he'd be a great guest on the show.Despite Daniel's youthful, invigorating and even jovial presentation, the content was disconcerting. Having litigated o...
2022-10-1144 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsOn A Mission In The MatSu Valley To Save Babies and Help Women Heal !Joyce Moropolous has an infectious smile and incredible heart for those who are facing unplanned pregnancies.It's why she started volunteering for HeartReach Center in the MatSu Valley, a pregnancy care center offering FREE and confidential services to men, women, and families in need of pregnancy testing, pregnancy options information, limited obstetric ultrasounds, emotional support, material items, and prenatal/childbirth/parenting support classes.You know, one of the "fake clinics" as abortion activists like to call them because they don't happen to provide or recommend the termination of babies as part of their...
2022-10-1143 min
The Must Read Alaska ShowJim Minnery board member of Convention Yes talks constitutional convention!John Quick sits down with Jim Minnery, board member of Convention Yes!
Jim lines out why someone should consider voting YES on a constitutional convention. You will not want to miss out!
2022-10-0620 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsJim Crawford and What The PFD Really Is Meant To BeJim Crawford is a third-generation Alaskan whose been in the banking business and political arena for over forty years.Appointed by former Alaska Governor Jay Hammond, Crawford served on the Investment Advisory Committee, charged with putting structure, systems, accountability and safety into the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.He currently serves as President of Capital Alaska, LLC.Crawford has strong opinions about the sanctity of life, judicial reform and the Constitutional Convention question Alaskans will be voting on in November. I am delighted to have him on the show today to discuss e...
2022-09-1243 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsWomen With Unplanned Pregnancies Deserve A Safe PlaceDarathea Lathan knows what women need when they're facing an unexpected pregnancy. They need love.They need space to breathe and room to relax and sort out the complicated and anxious emotions and thoughts running through their hearts and minds. And she knows that God has given her a passion for that in Anchorage, Alaska where she calls home.Healing Under Gods Miracle Expectancy (HUG ME) is a ministry dream Darathea has to reach women with compassion, grace and service by providing a physical space for them to get beyond the...
2022-09-1243 min
Alaska Landmine RadioJim Minnery - Episode 261Jeff was joined by Alaska Family Council Executive Director Jim Minnery. They discuss how he grew up in Anchorage, what motivates the online mob to go after certain people or businesses, the Supreme Court case about the baker who did not want to server a same sex couple, the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the impacts that is having on elections, the abortion issue, and the upcoming vote on the constitutional convention.
2022-09-021h 28"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsNick Begich the Third Is In The HouseNick Begich III, or NB3 as many nowadays are referring to him, is certainly in his element when speaking individually to someone or on a bigger stage.He most definitely inherited that casual, folksy, even keeled tempo from the Begich family tree. His Uncle Mark is legendary for it.But NB3 fell far from the family tree when it comes to his political leanings. Growing up in Florida with his maternal grandparents in a Christian environment shaped Nick in a way that has propelled him to a neck and neck race with the one and...
2022-08-1043 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsEnemies Within The ChurchAs first century churches were established by followers of Christ, it didn’t take long for false teachings to creep in through people with persuasive personalities and ideologies. In response, Paul and others needed to constantly point out to churches those things that misrepresented God and His Word to keep professing Christians from going astray.Paul wrote, “…mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them” Romans 16:17.Today, a tidal wave of false teaching has flooded evangelical churches, seminaries, colleges, schools and bookstores. Some of the most not...
2022-08-1043 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAK Needs More Conservative Smart Leaders - Here's How That Is HappeningBethany Marcum heads up the Alaska Policy Forum and is a state treasure in terms of what it means to be an exemplary leader. Principled. Articulate. Well Prepared. Grounded. Strategic.We need more Bethany Marcums in the Great Land and toward that end, the Alaska Policy Forum is launching its inaugural leadership academy. CLICK HERE to learn more about it.I'm thrilled to have Bethany on "I'm Glad You Said That" today to discuss why this program is needed.According to their website, the Academy "will train, inform, equip and connect experienced and...
2022-08-1043 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsConvention of States is Tied to AK Constitutional Convention - Here's WhyDid you know that more than 40,000 Alaskans have signed a petition calling for the Convention of States to place restrictions on the Federal Government ?Or how about that Alaska was one of the first states to pass a resolution calling for the Convention ?Is there a tie in to what is going on with the Federal Convention of States and the current effort to call for an Alaska State Constitutional Convention ? Most certainly.My guest today on "I'm Glad you Said That" is Keith Heim who is the State Director for...
2022-07-1743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsConvention of States and AK Convention - Why Are They Related ?Did you know that more than 40,000 Alaskans have signed a petition calling for the Convention of States to place restrictions on the Federal Government ?Or how about that Alaska was one of the first states to pass a resolution calling for the Convention ?Is there a tie in to what is going on with the Federal Convention of States and the current effort to call for an Alaska State Constitutional Convention ? Most certainly.My guest today on "I'm Glad you Said That" is Keith Heim who is the State Director for t...
2022-07-1443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics"If I Can Do This..Anyone Can" - Chatting with a Valley Mama Bear School Board MemberJubilee Underwood was an engaged Mom enjoying her kids athletic activities and life in the MatSu Valley, one of the most conservative, family friendly spots in the Great Land. She hadn't been involved in any political or public speaking engagements to speak of.And then Covid hit.As the mask mandates got more and more severe, requiring school athletes to wear them even during games, she had had enough.During her first moment testifying in front of the MatSu School Board, she was visibly shaking. But, she was compelled to give a voice...
2022-06-2943 minThe Must Read Alaska ShowAbortion, prayer, and where’s the church? Jim Minnery, executive director of Alaska Family Council, sits down with Suzanne and John.Jim Minnery sits down with Suzanne and John to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling and how it could potentially affect Alaska.
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2022-06-2730 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsSuzanne Downing on a Summer DayOn a smoky, sultry summer day in Alaska, who better to chat with about politics than Suzanne Downing ?I'm honored to have Suzanne with MustRead Alaska on "I'm Glad You Said That" today. We'll dive into the results, surprises and confusion of the recent U.S. Congressional Special Primary Election in Alaska that currently has Sarah Palin holding a 10 point lead over Nick Begich.We'll also touch on the recent radical abortion worshippers who are waging war against the pro life movement.Suzanne is truly a state and national treasure. ...
2022-06-2143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsCraig Campbell Knows A Lot Of Things - Including Why We Should Have A Constitutional ConventionCraig Campbell is as pleasant as he is incredibly gifted and diverse in his vocations.On a recent episode of our weekly podcast/broadcast, "I'm Glad you Said That", I was blessed to converse with Craig about numerous issues including his support for a constitutional convention this November that Alaskans will be voting on as they do every 10 years. Craig Campbell is a multi-talented Alaskan. He currently is the Interim Airport Manager for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and has also served as - - Lieutenant Governor of Alaska- Pr...
2022-06-2143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsStanford, Duke and Rockin' the Pro Life MovementDenise Harle (pronounced like the motorcycle) is a college football fanatic as am I. She named her boy after a former Ohio State Buckeye quarterback (Kirk Herbstreet) and if you know me, that is something that makes me smile.She went to Florida State University, as did my mom, so we have a lot in common but for today's episode of I'm Glad You Said That, we're not talking football.Denise Harle serves as Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is the director of the Center for Life. She has a master’s de...
2022-06-2043 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThinking Biblically About Inflation, Wealth and OrchardsChad Hufford is a guy who thinks about wealth creation and management as much from a Biblical perspective as a financial perspective. The two are actually intimately aligned.Money and possessions are mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible and the message is fairly clear: Nowhere in Scripture is debt viewed in a positive way.On today's show of "I'm Glad you Said That", Chad and I will discuss - - How Christians should respond to a bad economy- Why Christians should be concerned about inflation, national debt and...
2022-05-1743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTrump Lite ? How About Robbins Full ThrottleWhen Mike Robbins was running for Mayor of Anchorage, the liberal newspaper, Anchorage Press, did a story on him calling him "Trump Lite" presumably because of Robbins involvement as State Chair of the Trump Presidential campaign and his foray into pageants and fast times in his younger days.Mike has become a good friend and brother in Christ over the years and he is as interesting as he is pro-active in taking life by the horns.Currently, Robbins serves as Executive Director of the Anchorage Community Development Authority and was also recently elected as the...
2022-05-1143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsSharing HealthCare BurdensKaty Talento is a veteran policy advisor, health care reformer, epidemiologist and thought leader. A compelling communicator, Katy has served as Director of Speechwriting for the Republican National Committee.She spent two years as a Catholic nun and has worked with the poorest of the poor from East Africa, to industrial Russia and inner-city America. Talenko now serves as Executive Director of the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries. The mission of AHCSM is to - Protect the liberty of member ministries to practice their religious convictions in health care.Inform legislators of the imp...
2022-05-1142 minThe Must Read Alaska ShowJim Minnery stands firm for Female Athletes in Alaska.Host John Quick sits down with Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council, to talk all things Alaska Politics. Jim talks about how and why he first got involved in politics in Alaska and what he is still passionate about today! You will not want to miss out.
2022-04-1924 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsBernadette Wilson - Fiery & FocusedBernadette Wilson is fiercely committed.Whether she's coaching figure and hockey skaters on how to more effectively use their edges, lambasting and educating the Anchorage Assembly on freedoms they've trampled or rallying conservatives on any number of issues, Bernadette is passionate.Her latest adventure is State Director of the Alaska Chapter of Americans for Prosperity and you can bet that she's taking the bull by the horns. AFP's legislative agenda includes eliminating the Certificate of Need program which has created needless bureaucracy and rising costs for healthcare in Alaska and across the nation...
2022-03-3043 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsWhat Does It Mean To Think Biblically About Everything ?How do we take our Biblical knowledge and convictions into every sphere of our life including our jobs and relationships and entertainment and hobbies and politics and education ?In education today in particular, it seems as though there is an extremely overt, direct assault on our children by the academic elite set on undermining Biblical truth. As believers, is it our responsibility to put kids into private schools ? To homeschool ? Do we also have a responsibility to the majority of youth who remain in Government-run schools ?Can we expect our youth to have enough of...
2022-03-1144 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsIt's Time To Hold School Boards Accountable - Here's One Way Its HappeningDo parents have any rights regarding concerns they have about their children being forced to mask up for 8-10 hours at a time in public schools ?Do you find it ironic and frustrating that nobody was masked at the Super Bowl, including celebrities and political influencers, and yet children the very next day were mandated to mask up all day at school ?Are there real studies that show masks are not only ineffective in preventing the transmission of the Wuhan virus but actually harm people, especially young children, physiologically and psychologically ?Are children...
2022-03-1143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsGoing on the Offensive Against School Boards !Do parents have any rights regarding concerns they have about their children being forced to mask up for 8-10 hours at a time in public schools ?Do you find it ironic and frustrating that nobody was masked at the Super Bowl, including celebrities and political influencers, and yet children the very next day were mandated to mask up all day at school ?Are there real studies that show masks are not only ineffective in preventing the transmission of the Wuhan virus but actually harm people, especially young children, physiologically and psychologically ?Are children...
2022-03-0111 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsOh Canada ? Have You Lost Your Ever Loving Mind ?Michael Thiessen has taken a very prominent role in his native Canada to stand up for the rights of Christians and for freedoms in general that Prime Minister Trudeau and others are more than willing to eviscerate.With a heart for training and mentoring young adults and pastors, and advancing both church and cultural renewal, Michael Thiessen serves Liberty Coalition Canada as the Founder and President as well as a Fellow at the prestigious Ezra Institute whose vision is that -"God's kingdom people become a reservoir of strength out of which successive generations of...
2022-03-0144 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsF-22 Raptor Pilot Is Zeroed In On Target - The AK Bar Association Has Too Much PowerIf there is one thing liberals in this state are afraid of, it's losing control of the judges and how they are selected. As has been written about countless times, see HERE, HERE and HERE for three examples, the Alaska Judicial Council and the Alaska Bar Association simply do not represent Alaska's political, social and cultural make up. In my conversation with Alaska State Senator Mike Shower today on "I'm Glad You Said That", we'll dive into a few pieces of legislation he has introduced to put some balance back into the judiciary despite the lo...
2022-02-1543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsJonathan Quick Is Involved In More Than You Think ! This Interview Is Going To Be FunJonathan Quick lives up to his name in many ways.He's quick to engage on a wide assortment of vocational adventures that are pretty impressive.From serving as Chief of Staff to Mayor Charlie Pierce, who is currently running for Governor, to running an eclectic hardware store in Nikiski (click HERE for that) to launching an organic, vegan skin care line with his daughter (click HERE for that) to working with my friend Suzanne Downing at MustRead Alaska and my friend Bernadette Wilson at Americans for Prosperity and my friend Jon Faulkner on the Kenai H...
2022-02-1543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics200 Laws Passed – 350 Laws Defeated ! Let's Hear It"Unleash Your Citizenship"Over $30 million in revenueMore than 300 staff membersAt least 25 attorneys on staffNearly 650K on mailing lists; 750K on email listsDefeated nearly 350 bills in the last yearPassed more than 200 bills in the last yearImpressive statistics for a movement Alaska Family Council & Action is privileged to be a part of.The "movement" I'm referring to are the family policy council organizations just like us all over the country working day in and day out to stand for Biblical Truth in the public square. To capture and share best practices, bring us all...
2022-01-1243 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsCalifornians Forced to Pay for Out of State Abortions ? This is Insanity !My good friend Jonathan Keller has been in the pro life arena since he was in high school. He is truly a gem in the movement and as President of the California Family Council, our sister organization, he's about to experience an unprecedented, almost unimaginable scenario.In light of abortion likely coming back to the states following the Dobbs decision in the summer of 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom along with dozens of abortion providers have proposed a plan to encourage Americans to travel to California for an all expense paid trip to end the lives of their...
2022-01-0443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsWhy Doctors Are Coming Back To LifeDr. Josephine Glaser is a naturalized Filipina American who felt called into medicine in early childhood while growing up in a loving, faith-based home in a resource poor area of the Philippines. Her family immigrated to the US and settled in St Louis during her early adolescence. The lessons she learned from her experiences of culture shock helps inform her approach into each patient encounter to value & esteem each human being with love, respect, humility, sensitivity, & dignity.I met Dr. Glaser last week in Virginia while we were both in the area for the US Supreme Court...
2021-12-1543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsCan Someone "Explore" Heterosexuality ?Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, Jr really cares about people. All people. You can sense it in his sincerity and passion when he speaks.As a clinical psychologist based in California, Dr. Nicolosi runs the BreakThrough Clinic specializing in drug and alcohol addictions, binge eating, sexual addictions, and many other addiction-related disorders.Reinitegrative Therapy, a form of treatment Nicolosi pioneered, has made national news lately."A new large-scale, peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Human Sexuality demonstrates that sexual attraction fluidity exploration in therapy significantly decreases unwanted sexual behaviors while improving psychological well-being." ...
2021-11-2443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsParents Are Piping Up and This Woman is Helping ThemLeigh Sloan is a podcaster, coach and consultant at "Brave Nation" where she empowers leaders to create significant cultural reform in their spheres of influence.Recently, she took on the role of overseeing a group called Alaska Parents' Rights in Education, part of a national movement to engage and equip Moms and Dads to counter some of the leftist indoctrination that's happening with greater frequency and overtness in our schools and culture. If there was a picture of someone next to the words "force multiplier" in your dictionary, it would be Leigh Sloan.I...
2021-11-1143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsABT Pastor Ron Hoffman - Making a Big Deal About JesusPastor Ron Hoffman, shown here with his wife Crystal, had some big shoes to fill. The church he now leads, Anchorage Baptist Temple, has been an influential presence in Alaska for decades. ABT's founder and former lead pastor, Dr. Jerry Prevo, is now President of Liberty University, one of the largest Christian schools of higher education in the world. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty was founded by Dr. Jerry Falwell, credited with establishing the "Moral Majority" in 1979.Pastor Ron's humble beginnings in Seldovia, a small coastal community in Kachemak Bay, and his difficult journey that b...
2021-11-1018 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsRelief Factor Founder Pete Talbott Is Just Getting Started !Pete Talbott is so much more than one of the founders of Relief Factor, one of the most successful dietary supplement companies in U.S. history.He started off his early career as a professional singer in his late teens, hosted his own cable talk show at the age of 18, founded Five Loaves and Two Fish, Co in 1974, followed by 12 Baskets Restaurants in 1976, 12 Baskets Catering in 1977, and 12 Baskets Distributors in 1978.Pete then founded the Talbott Group as a boutique advertising and production agency. He has nearly 50 years of entrepreneurial experience in starting and successfully managing...
2021-11-1003 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsMaggie Gallagher Just Keeps on Keeping OnMaggie Gallagher doesn't know when to stop.In a wonderful way.A syndicated columnist, Gallagher is a founder of the National Organization for Marriage as well as the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy. Most recently, she has been charged by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to expand and promote the work of the archdiocese's Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship.That group, with a mission of "opening the door of Beauty to God", provides practical resources for more beautiful and reverent liturgies while energizing a Catholic culture of the...
2021-10-0743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsPeonies, Politics and Pulling Out of AfghanistanBen Carpenter served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey and Kuwait as a member of the United States military. He has a few opinions on what just transpired in our country's 20 year engagement in that part of the world. Raised on an Eastern Washington apple orchard, Ben never thought he'd go back into farming. Turns out he was wrong.In addition to representing, as an Alaska House Member, the communities of Seward, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing, Sterling, Funny River, Salamatof, and Nikiski, where he graduated from high school, he is now a peony farmer. The quiet, rhythmic, h...
2021-10-0643 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsDoes The Church Belong in "Politics" ? Anch Baptist Temple Pastor Speaks UpAs a Secondary Teacher at Anchorage Christian Schools (ACS), Spencer Moore has a unique view on how today's youth are impacted by corporate, media, political and other "woke" establishments. And as a young parent, he knew he had to get involved to advocate for his kids and their future.Now he's a Region 3 Representative for the Alaska Republican Party and is bringing salt and light into an arena that impacts all citizens - whether they engage or not. Anchorage Baptist Temple, the church ACS is affiliated with, has a long and storied history of i...
2021-09-2244 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsWhat Is Your Life Objective Being In Hostile Territory ? The Colson Fellows ProgramAs a member of the Armed Services, Eagle River resident Ted Smith had the intensely cool job of training pilots how to survive in the wilderness of Alaska if their planes came down. It happens. And when it does, they needed to be prepared to respond with confidence in the harsh new environment. The obstacles were plenty but the training equipped them to make the best decisions.Later in life, Smith realized that as a Christ-follower, he didn't feel as equipped himself to deal with the cultural and spiritual darkness we've all been dropped in to as...
2021-09-0843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsNow More Than Ever...Our Youth Need Christ.Chris Gatch is a soft spoken man with a hard core passion for reaching youth here in Alaska. With mask mandates, critical race theory and LGBTQ ideologies being force fed to students, suicide rates doubling, test scores plummeting despite funds continuing to explode, the school climate in the Great Land seems bleak.Until you open your eyes to ministries like Youth For Christ led by Chris. With extensive outreach to the Bush, public high school teacher sponsors standing boldly and students embracing the Gospel so they can share it, we realize that God remains sovereign...
2021-08-2543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsHomer Inn FBI Break In Part Two - These Two Are Indeed Joyful WarriorsThe saga, and the opportunities, continue.Join us today on Family Matters for Part 2 of my interview with the affable couple, Paul and Marilyn Hueper. As you might recall, the FBI broke down their door, pointed multiple firearms at the Huepers and their Homer Inn and Spa guests (including a 17 yr old minor), handcuffed and interrogated them for hours because Marilyn resembled someone who was inside the Capitol on January 6th.More recently, Marilyn was pulled over by a Homer police officer who had no just cause but decided she needed to spend a night...
2021-08-2554 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThe FBI Broke Down Their Door - And God Is Being GlorifiedWhen Paul and Marilyn Hueper, owners of the beautiful Homer Inn and Spa, heard the crash of their door being broken down and saw the barrels of multiple guns pointed at them in their home, their minds remained on the Spirit that gave them life and peace.Was it frightening ? Yes. Was it startling ? Certainly.But they remained calm knowing their Savior was front and center and that they had nothing to hide.Marilyn even found it somewhat amusing. "They (the FBI) said, ‘Well, we’re here for Nancy Pelosi’s laptop.’ And I said...
2021-07-2143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsSmoked Trout and Solid Journalism - Checking in with Joel Davidson and the AK WatchmanJoel Davidson has so much to offer this great state.In addition to raising a huge, educated, God-fearing family out in the MatSu Valley who will almost certainly keep critical American traditions and love of country alive in the Great Land, Joel runs the ever-growing Alaska Watchman - a superbly written on-line news source reporting from an unabashedly Judeo-Christian perspective.Ironically, he does it with more fairness and balance than the mainstream media. It's just who Joel is. We'll talk Critical Race Theory, smoking fresh, lake-caught trout and other essentials on the broadcast/p...
2021-07-1643 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsRhymes with Chewbacca - Chatting with U.S. Senate Candidate Kelly TshibakaAlaskans and even those outside the Great Land have been hearing, reading and seeing a lot about Kelly Tshibaka. I'm so grateful to have another opportunity to visit with her on Family Matters today. - Was there a specific moment when she felt compelled to put her hat in the ring for U.S. Senate ?- What does she believe about protecting women from having to compete against men in sports ?- How does her faith animate her decisions ?- How does her experience...
2021-06-2843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsLeigh Sloan & Critical Race Theory - Can We Stop It?Leigh Sloan's Facebook page says she likes to "influence pioneers with brave wisdom to create significant cultural reform."Heavy stuff.As is the issue of critical race theory (CRT) being debated heavily across our state and nation now. What is CRT and why is there such a heated discussion about it ? Can we do anything to stop it from being a part of the public education curriculum ? Should we ?Hope you can join Leigh and I as we dive into this very controversial and interesting subject on Family Matters today. Support t...
2021-06-1643 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsHuge Pro Life Case Being Taken Up By U.S. Supreme CourtIt's a moment those of us in the pro-life community have waited a long time for.The United States Supreme Court has elected to take up a case directly related to the viability of pre-born babies. The case involves a Mississippi bill that preserves the human right to life and limits abortion when “the probable gestational age of the unborn human being” is “greater than” 15 weeks, “except in a medical emergency or in the case of a severe fetal abnormality….”The case is a "generational opportunity" for the U.S. Supreme Court to reign itself in...
2021-06-0243 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsStealing Bases for ChristDid you know there was a Christian-centered baseball team competing in the Alaska Baseball League ?The Eagle River/Chugiak Chinooks is a group of men's college players, most of whom attend and play baseball at Christian schools like Biola, The Masters College and Arizona Christian University.They compete against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Anchorage Bucs, MatSu Miners and Kenai Peninsula Oilers. Those teams have some of the top college baseball players in the country.My guest on Family Matters is Tim Barto who is the President of the Booster Club for the Chinooks.
2021-05-1943 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAssoc of Mature Americans Offers Alternative to the AARPIsn't it tiring how many aspects of our lives have been needlessly and blatantly politicized ? From "woke" American corporate Board rooms to national anthem kneeling in pro sports to mainstream media actively choosing sides in stories they sell to the public to LGBTQ activism and critical race theory being forced upon students at public schools.It seems as if there is very little neutral ground anymore.In today's Family Matters show, we'll show how this incessant "progressive" bias and agenda has exploded at the AARP - the largest interest group in America focused on issues...
2021-05-0543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsNational Perspective on Alaska Issues - My Chat With Autumn Leva at Family Policy AllianceAs Vice President of Strategy for Family Policy Alliance, our national partner, Autumn Leva is an attorney who has spent the last decade advocating for families at both the state and national levels of government—and from both within and outside government. She has a breadth of political experience with a heart for the Gospel.On Family Matters today, Autumn and I will discuss the national discussion taking place now to protect women sports, the Equality Act and what is being called the Equality Act Light as well as how Alaska Family Council is connected to a vi...
2021-04-2743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTalking with the New State Director of BLEXIT - Corinthians WileyCorinthians Wiley is a big guy with a big laugh who loves everybody.He is an intimidating presence and has served in the Department of Corrections where he monitored inmates and gained their respect because he believes every person has value. Wiley knows that every person makes mistakes and that each should be treated with dignity and respect.He is also the newest State Director in Alaska of BLEXIT, a national movement started in 2018 by Candace Owens "to encourage African Americans (plus Latinos and other minorities) to abandon the Democratic Party and register as Republicans...
2021-04-2243 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsLive Not By Lies - Interviewing Rod DreherRod Dreher describes himself as a Conservative, Orthodox Christian, Southerner, Europhile, and Eclecticist. He is a senior editor and blogger at The American Conservative and author of several books, including How Dante Can Save Your Life, The Benedict Option, and Live Not by Lies. He has written about religion, politics, film, and culture in National Review and National Review Online, The Weekly Standard, The Wall Street Journal, Touchstone, Men's Health, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.He was a film reviewer for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and chief film critic for the New York P...
2021-03-2943 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsDoes Every Black Life Matter ?Kevin McGary grew up in the "hood" in San Francisco. He has seen and experienced racism and yet the organization he founded, Every Black Life Matters, stands outside of the mainstream Black Life Matters movement that has taken our nation by storm.As he has noted, "If we are complicit with precipitating foundations of injustice when life actually begins, it is impossible to assert we are for “justice” in any domain or instances throughout life."Those kind of unapologetically pro-life statements have not made him popular in today's cancel culture. Neither has his blis...
2021-03-2443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsHighly Functional - Talking with the CEO of Family Policy AllianceCraig DeRoche knows what it means to nearly lose everything.Except his relationship with Jesus Christ.As the current President and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, Craig fell hard into the trap of addiction. His life story is a wonderful testimony to the power of the Gospel and of a God of mercy and reconciliation. As the former Speaker of the House of the Michigan Legislature, Craig has served as the former President of the Justice Fellowship, founded by Chuck Colson. His book, Highly Functional, is a personal account of his "collision of...
2021-03-2443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsHeritage Foundation & Former Law Professor Discusses Equality Act & A Promise To ChildrenEmilie Kao is in the right place at the right time.As Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation, Kao is an attorney who has defended religious freedom for the last 14 years. She has worked on behalf of victims of religious freedom violations in East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South Asia at the State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom and Becket Law.Previously she worked at the United Nations and Latham & Watkins.Kao also taught international human rights law at Ge...
2021-03-0343 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsFrom Homeless to Harvard - Kelly Tshibaka - Gov Dunleavy Cabinet MemberKelly Tshibaka knows what it means to live in a tent when your family has no other option at the time and she knows what it means to hang out in the upper echelons of the Ivy League.As a lifelong Alaskan, Tshibaka is a strong-willed, self-subscribed lover of efficiencies who serves as the Commissioner of the Department of Administration for Governor Dunleavy.In addition to her Harvard Law degree, Tshibaka has a heart for ministry having experience in the community pregnancy resource arena as well as planting churches in D.C. Alaskans a...
2021-02-2443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThese Two Pro Life Women Are Putting Judges Back In Their Place In KansasJeanne Gawdun & Brittany Jones know as well as anyone that the Courts have usurped their role when it comes to the issue of protecting innocent, unborn human life. Gawdun, the Kansans For Life Director of Government Relations and Jones, the Director of Advocacy for Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, have just cleared a monumental hurdle in their state to clarify that the Kansas State Constitution does not include a fundamental right to abortion or the funding thereof.The effort is called the Value Them Both Amendment.It is a strategy at least 7 states have employed...
2021-02-1743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsDr. Jennifer Roback Morse - Defender of Family, Freedom and Rational ThoughtDr. Jennifer Roback Morse is the founder of the Ruth Institute, a global non-profit organization that defends the family at home and in the public square and equips others to do the same.In addition to writing numerous books, Dr. Morse earned her Ph.D. at the University of Rochester and taught economics at Yale and George Mason Universities.I am honored to have her on the show today to discuss where the sexual revolution has brought us and how transgender activists have much more in mind than opening up bathrooms and locker rooms or...
2021-02-1743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAlaskans Elected A Republican Majority - Sen Peter Micciche Kept His Eye On That TruthSenator Pete Micciche from Kenai was not going to allow the Alaska State Senate to go back to a bi-partisan coalition again. He knew that is not what Alaskans wanted as they had just elected 13 Republicans out of 20 and that was more than enough for a majority. Despite the wide divergence of views within members on nearly every issue, he stuck to his guns that the platforms were worth fighting for and ultimately, it came together.Micciche is now the Alaska Senate President residing over a Republican Majority and he is our guest today on Family Matters. ...
2021-01-2843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsSuzanne Downing of MustRead AK and a Post Election DiscussionSuzanne Downing is a force to be reckoned with. Her pen, or laptop, is as formidable a weapon as you will find in the Alaska media. And with today's unbelievable torrent of breaking stories and rumors flooding our i-phones and minds, she has been locked and loaded. From Big Tech tightening the screws to eliminate the views and voices of an entire population of right-minded Americans to Alaska Republican lawmakers ineptness to play in the political sandbox effectively, she has had her hands full and her fingers dancing to keep up.And, as we've come...
2021-01-2843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsStill Standing Strong in a Very Blue StateAndrew Beckwith heads up the Massachusetts Family Institute, loves his country as a member of the Armed Services and sings some mean karaoke. Ok I have to admit sometimes I join him on stage but that's another story.Despite the total domination of the Massachusetts legislature by liberal Democrats (surprise, surprise), Andrew gets things done for family, faith and freedom in the Bay State. The church is engaged and much can be learned from this dedicated warrior doing his part as an Ambassador for Christ in the public marketplace of ideas.I'm honored to call...
2021-01-1243 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsMario Bird - One of the Good Lawyers in AlaskaMario Bird is one of those guys who makes you feel smarter than you really are. He listens so well and is complimentary but not in a contrived way.He is passionate about the Constitution and knows a lot about it on the Federal and State level. He quotes people like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Mario is a local attorney and he's one of the good guys. I get to talk with him today on Family Matters, our weekly radio show/podcast about how the Anchorage Assembly is violating the Open Meetings Act and how t...
2020-12-1643 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsA 19 Year Old Talks About Trump, Faith & Politics - Wait, What ?Today, I'll be interviewing a young, Generation Z, 20-year old, college Junior who started a podcast on the intersection of faith and politics. That should sound familiar given Family Matters modus operandi.The Levi Erickson Show, hosted by, you guessed it, Levi Erickson, is pretty impressive in terms of his knowledge and ability to articulate a thoughtful, measured and conservative, liberty-focused message. Levi is a family friend attending school at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix and is a shining example of something we can be proud of despite all the young people tearing down statues and demanding...
2020-11-3043 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsPost Election 2020 Talk With Suzanne DowningWhat a night !Alaska not only affirmed itself as a solid RED state but we overwhelmed the State House with a pro-family majority and likely picked up a crucial seat in the State Senate. Dan and Don won big and Donald is still battling it out with those playing games in swing states but the Great Land remains a solid place for the elephant :-}Join Suzanne Downing of MustRead Alaska and I on Family Matters today for a fun, in-depth analysis of what just happened with the 2020 General Election.
2020-11-0543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThe Smell of Fresh Bread & Moose Soup - My Chat With Cynthia EricksonCynthia Erickson is a legend in Alaska whether you've heard of her or not. Senator Dan Sullivan, in honoring her as Alaskan of the Week called her "a woman who is a leader and a woman of spirit and a woman of energy and a woman of passion."That sums it up pretty nicely. In addition to her tireless work on things like the Iron Dog Race, suicide prevention and starting a nonprofit called "Setsoo ‘Yeh” Athabaskan for “My Grandmother's House", Cynthia has taken on the issue of judicial activism by serving on the Ala...
2020-10-2843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsJust Who Is Leslie Becker in Ketchikan ?On Tuesday of last week, we came a bit closer to bringing our state back to a place where conservative policies and values can be advanced to free up our lives so we can all flourish. If the Primary election taught us anything, it revealed the very real desire by the electorate for candidates to keep their word, especially if they have an R next to their name.Although the election was a wonderful step forward, we still have a lot of work ahead with key General Election battles shaping up all across the Great Land.
2020-08-2643 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsPost Primary Election Chat with Suzanne Downing at Must Read AlaskaElections have consequences. And as of now, it looks like Alaska has turned a brighter shade of red. Lots to discuss regarding Tueday's Primary Election results and I'm honored to once again have my good friend Suzanne Downing with MustRead Alaska on Family Matters today to go over some of the nuances and more than meets the eye details. She is an Alaskan gem and you won't want to miss our chat.Support the show
2020-08-2143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsWhy Jess Sumner Is Better for the Pro Life Movement Than David EastmanJesse Sumner has been a consistent voice on the Mat Su Borough Assembly standing for conservative policies. As a lifelong Valley resident and successful business owner, Jesse has proven he can work with other people to get things down.His opponent, David Eastman, has proven he knows how to alienate and divide. That is not the way to pass pro family, pro life legislation. And that is why Jesse Sumner has our endorsement in this Primary Election.Jesse is my guest today on Family Matters and I hope you can tune in.Support...
2020-08-1843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTom McKay Takes On Powerful House Rules ChairWith big endorsements coming from a former Anchorage Republican Mayor, a sizable cadre of resource development leaders as well as party leadership within the District he is running in, Tom McKay's race has attracted a lot of attention. Incumbent Chuck Kopp was installed as Rules Chair following a drawn out battle among Republicans last legislative session that ended with Kopp and several other Republicans linking arms with Democrats to form a coalition led by long-time Democrat Bryce Edgmon.That decision effectively killed all pro-life, pro-family issues Alaska Family Council works on. It has also reverberated l...
2020-08-0443 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsGreen Beret and Pastor Says Its Time To Jump Into PoliticsKeith Kurber is not someone you can dismiss as just another candidate for public office.As a retired Army Colonel of Special Forces (the Green Berets) with 30 years of service between Active Duty, National Guard, and the Army Reserves, Keith is a West Point Graduate with West Point who also holds a Doctor of Ministry.He worked 6+ years as a Police and Fire officer and is a graduate of the State Trooper Academy.He founded Harvest Church in Fairbanks and is now ready to bring his substantial background into Juneau as an Alaska...
2020-07-0843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsMust Read Alaska's Suzanne Downing on the Upcoming Elections and Other StuffJune 1st was the filing deadline for Alaskans to run for political office.Without a doubt, lots of intrigue is headed down the track this election season. Today on Family Matters, I have the privilege of sitting down with my good friend Suzanne Downing of Must Read Alaska to get her thoughtful input on what we can expect. As one of the most consequential and ubiquitous voices in the Great Land, Suzanne is a joy to converse with. I hope you can join us.Support the show
2020-07-0843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAlaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson Joins Me On Family Matters TodayI'm thrilled to have my good friend Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson on Family Matters today.In addition to discussing what he has done to address balancing religious liberty and public safety during this COVID crisis, we'll talk about his decision to join several attorneys general across the country in a brief about Lt. General Michael Flynn and how his case has brought to light issues on separation of powers. We'll also spend a few minutes on another case of national significance involving the right of religious groups to operate freely and have "full autonomy i...
2020-05-2743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThe Top Pro Family Leader in Florida Gets Things Done - Talking With John StembergerJohn Stemberger is a name that people across the country have come to respect and cherish.As a leader of the Florida Family Policy Council, John's influence stretches from his home state across the entire country. He is an influencer in the truest sense of the word and I am privileged to call him my friend and have him as my guest today on Family Matters. I hope you can tune in.Support the show
2020-05-2743 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & Politics"Rescue Those Being Led Away to Death" - Chatting with the Top Pro Life Group in AmericaVery few organizations have as much impact on saving innocent human life than Americans United for Life. Not surprisingly, the Washington Post called them "the most significant anti-abortion group you've never heard of." Steven Aden is their Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and is my guest today on Family Matters. Aden is a highly experienced litigator, having appeared in court against Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry dozens of times and appointed by the attorneys general of six states to defend prolife laws. There is much to be celebrated in the pro...
2020-05-1543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThe Art of Neighboring During COVID-19The Bible is filled with Scripture about how we are to interact with our neighbors. We are to love them as ourselves, to please them, to build them up, to do no harm and to not covet their house or their spouse.The list goes on.Jesus tells us in the parable of the Good Samaritan that our neighbor is often someone we may not readily identify with. In every neighborhood, there are people we may be hesitant to approach much less love as ourselves.Dave Runyon, who heads up CityUnite in Denver...
2020-05-0843 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsFrom the Congo to Alaska - My Chat With Niki TshibakaAmong other things, Harvard Law grad, Niki Tshibaka has been a Senior Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, a pastor for a church just outside of D.C. and a Co-Founder/Owner of an agricultural company in Ghana, Africa.His vast travels eventually brought him and his wife, Kelly Tshibaka, the current Commissioner of Administration for the Dunleavy Administration, and their family to Alaska where Kelly is from. Niki currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner at the Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development.He is also responsible for organizing the Alaska...
2020-04-0943 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsCOVID-19 Ground Zero - My Chat w/Jason McGuire in New YorkOut of the 211,189 confirmed Covid-19 U.S. cases, nearly 84,000 are in New York. That is nearly 40%. Almost half of all U.S. deaths have been in New York.My guest today on Family Matters is my friend and colleague Rev. Jason McGuire, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms. We'll dive into details about what his group is doing and how New Yorkers are dealing with this crisis of incredible proportions.And we'll see where the Rock is amidst the storm.Support the show
2020-04-0943 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTurning East Anchorage Back Into RedOn today's show, I chat with Monty Dyson who is running against Pete Peterson for a seat on the Anchorage Assembly.Support the show
2020-04-0144 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsRick for the Six - My Talk w/Rick Castillo & Why He's Running for Anchorage AssemblyRick Castillo has a fascinating background and very strong interest in re-establishing some of the principles that made Anchorage great. Join me for a chat with who will hopefully be South Anchorage's next Assembly Member.Support the show
2020-04-0143 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTrump's National Spokesperson Katrina Pierson on the Show Today !What a privilege I have to chat with President Donald Trump's national spokesperson for his 2016 Presidential Election and a top level strategist for his 2020 Re-Election Campaign.Katrina Pierson, who was in Alaska last week for the Anchorage Republican Women's Club Lincoln Day Dinner, is the quintessential American story lived out. Born out of wedlock to a 15 year old mother who chose life for her daughter, Pierson grew up on welfare and gave birth to a child of her own at a young age, raising him as a single mother.Although she voted for Barack Obama...
2020-03-0543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAlaska Policy Forum - Talking With Bethany MarcumBethany Marcum is a long-time friend, avid big game hunter, political strategist and Executive Director of the Alaska Policy Forum. Now, more than ever, we need intellectual energy applied to make our great state more efficient, effective and liberty-minded.That's what the Alaska Policy Forum is all about. Bethany is an incredible asset to the Great Land. I hope you can tune in. Support the show
2020-02-2643 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsChatting With Portia About Americans for ProsperityEver since we started this program, I have wanted to chat with my good friend Portia Noble on the show. Today is that day. Portia is a razor sharp, kind-hearted staff member of Americans for Prosperity Alaska and as most people in political circles know, is over the moon involved in all shapes and sizes of advocacy in the Great Land. I am blessed to chat with Portia about AFP priorities and her own thoughts on many issues. I hope you can tune in.Support the show
2020-02-1844 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsTalking with a Living FirebrandWebster's defines firebrand as "a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action."Out of everyone I've known and worked with in the conservative movement in Alaska, I can think of nobody who fits that description more than my good friend Judy Eledge. As President of the Anchorage Republican Women's Club and now working with the Dunleavy Administration on childhood literacy in Alaska, Judy is as staunchly pro-life and pro-family as she is Republican.She understands and is guided by the issues that matter most. And she is...
2020-02-1844 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsIf It Can Happen In Fairbanks - My Chat With Lance RobertsLance Roberts is a lifelong Alaskan, Fairbanks resident, engineer, staunchly conservative political activist and he is my guest today on Family Matters.We cover a wide variety of issues including the election last October that shocked the progressives. Tune in and stay engaged.Support the show
2020-02-0644 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsSowing Pro Family Seeds in Seattle and WashingtonMark Miloscia has been a Republican State Senator, a Democrat State Representative, a B-52 pilot with an Engineering degree from the Air Force Academy. With a Masters in Clinical Psychology and an MBA to boot, he's lobbied for the Washington Catholic Conference, served as a Director for Goodwill Industries and as the Executive Director of Federal Way Youth and Family Services.So what's he doing as head of a pro-family, pro-life, policy group in one of the most liberal states in America ?Lots.Please join us today for another episode of...
2020-01-1744 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsChatting with Glen BiegelI'm honored today to speak with my good friend Glenn Biegel on Family Matters. Glenn is a long-time radio talk-show host, community activist and political strategist that Alaska is blessed to have as a citizen.Among other things, we'll talk about how important it is that a shift is occurring within the non-profit world in Alaska that is empowering people to do ministry again. For way too long in this country and state, the Government has been at the forefront of "ministry" when the church and its members have always been much better equipped to a...
2020-01-0944 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsRaising Up Modern Day Daniels in HomerIn Homer, Mark Edens is serious about influencing Government for the good. In fact, as a Pastor at Regent Life Church, his sights are "heavenly" with a community-wide initiative to transform culture and raise up modern-day Daniels at the end of the Kenai Peninsula. We couldn't be more enthusiastic about what he and other Christ followers are doing to influence this area of Alaska for God's glory. His "Heaven in Government" meetings are bringing churches together to "hone up on local politics, pray for elected officials, network with fellow believers and brainstorm ways to transform their city."...
2020-01-0946 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsA Blue State Victory Over Planned ParenthoodToday on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing Michael King, Director of Community Alliances for the Massachusetts Family Institute. We'll be discussing the recent victory in the Bay State to keep Planned Parenthood's radical sex ed curricula out of public schools in Worcester, the second biggest city in the state. The victory proves that even in a very blue state, when parents stand up...change can happen. You won't want to miss this conversation.Support the show
2019-12-2146 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsMy Chat With Alaska's Newest State Senator - Josh RevakToday on Family Matters, I'll be chatting with Alaska's newest State Senator, Josh Revak. Representing South Anchorage, Revak replaces Senator Chris Birch who passed away unexpectedly. A veteran and musician, Revak is an even keeled conservative walking into a very fragmented Legislature. He is seen as a critical vote on both sides of a divided Senate but who will he stand with ?Support the show
2019-12-2146 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsDid God or Government Invent Marriage ?Today on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing David Fowler, President of Family Action Council of Tennessee and the creative and legal mind behind an effort called God Given Marriage. This initiative will be the first effort of its kind to remove from Government the power to control and redefine marriage and give it back to the people. It will be a fascinating discussion about how and why Biblical marriage supporters should stay engaged in an issue that God cares deeply about. Hope you can tune in !Support the show
2019-11-1845 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsPres Trump Delivers Victory for Faith-Based Adoption GroupsToday on Family Matters, I'll be interviewing Autumn Leva, Vice President of Strategy for Family Policy Alliance. We'll discuss a recent new rule adopted by the Trump Administration that allows faith-based adoption agencies and foster care groups to once again receive federal funds for placing kids in homes.The Obama Administration, unfortunately, had set up a roadblock during the final days of his Presidency, to prevent these agencies from operating according to their deeply held convictions that animated them to be in the adoption arena in the first place. This is a major victory for people who c...
2019-11-1543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsMy Chat With Must Read Alaska's Suzanne DowningOn today's Family Matters Radio Show, I have the great privilege of interviewing my long-time friend Suzanne Downing with MustRead Alaska. Suzanne's witty, acerbic and insightful news on policy, culture, politics and poetry have made her one of the top news sources in our state. We'll chat about yesterday's elections and what's going on with the Alaska Senate.Support the show
2019-11-1545 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsUC Berkeley Student Contends for the Faith - And Gets Attacked"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 homophobic and transphobic views.” A club she’d been a member of since freshman year voted her out. Berke...
2019-11-0543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsReady and Wanting to Have Difficult Conversations !Our 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 have been so for as long as I can remember. I have spent mo...
2019-11-0543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsEagle River Exit and UAA ChristiansToday 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 accountableand responsive to the people." EaglExitSupport the show
2019-11-0543 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsHow Hollywood Couldn't Compete With The Holy Spirit"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 it. What changed for Cook? He met Jesus" Ta...
2019-11-0544 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAtheist, Feminist, Vegan, Democrat Pro Lifer ?Today 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 abortion." This will be a fun conversation.Support the show
2019-11-0544 min"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsAlaska Watchman - New Pro Family, Biblical Voice In The Media Long OverdueIn 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 good."Support the show
2019-10-3144 min