Maryland Family Matters

The Dire State of Civic Education in Maryland (ft. Jenna A. Robinson)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Jenna A. Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal [https://jamesgmartin.center/about/]. They discuss the differences in civic education requirements across American high schools and universities, as discovered in the center’s 50-State Comparison: Civics Education [https://jamesgmartin.center/2025/10/50-state-comparison-civics-education/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17220320770&gbraid=0AAAAADYYxPdG3-n0KWczsK2MWMf_-AO4K&gclid=CjwKCAjw14zPBhAuEiwAP3-Eb-83vszOIJ8_2G5blSoqjMDXnJQQPiW-L1-5G2L0ttAkShs-eGKKYRoCZEcQAvD_BwE]. Dr. Robinson also offers solutions for how to fix the dire state of civic education in Maryland.

What This Moment Demands of Christians (ft. John Stonestreet)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center [https://colsoncenter.org/]. They discuss the dangers of privatizing the Christian faith and children as the real victims of the sexual revolution’s bad ideas. They also explore the Truth Rising resources [https://www.truthrising.com/] Colson offers in response to these threats to help protect and form a strong Christian worldview.

The Pretenses of Progressivism (ft. Tim Goeglein)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family [https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/tim-goeglein/]. They discuss his new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family. They dive into a number of topics from the book, including the difference between progressives’ ideology and their lifestyle choices, the lucrative business of nihilism, and how to restore the American male.

In Service to God and Country (ft. John Teichert)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Gen. John Teichert, a recently-retired US Air Force brigadier general and commander of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. They discuss the importance of reinvigorating patriotism and faith in God, as he sets out to do in his new book, In God I Trust [https://www.amazon.com/God-Trust-National-Personal-Declaration/dp/B0GPNN5RNM], coauthored with pastor Brad Wells. They also dive into Mr. Teichert’s advice for filtering sources in the pursuit of truth, and why he has hope as a Christian.

Rebuilding the Black Family in America (ft. Delano Squires)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Delano Squires, author of the forthcoming book, The Vanishing Black Family [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763688/the-vanishing-black-family-by-delano-squires/]. They discuss the history of the black family in America, the Moynihan report [https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/history/webid-moynihan], and how its research compares to today. They also dive into how Mr. Squires believes the black family can move toward a more hopeful trajectory.