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

The Roots of Gen Z’s Marriage Pessimism (ft. Liana Graham)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Liana Graham, Gen-Z marriage and family influencer and research assistant for domestic policy at The Heritage Foundation [https://www.heritage.org/staff/liana-graham]. They explore her disillusionment with progressive politics and the anti-family messages that dominate social media discourse. They also discuss her work as a Gen-Z marriage and family apologist challenging these influences on the very platforms on which they thrive.

Ministering to Maryland’s Youth (ft. Stephen Kaiss)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Stephen Kaiss, the Executive Director of Metro Maryland Youth for Christ [https://mmyfc.org/]. They discuss the cultural and technological changes that have transformed the world in which young people are growing up and how MMFYC continues to use stories connect with them.

The Founders’ Educational Philosophy (ft. Matt Spalding) – Pt. 2

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Matt Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book, The Making of the American Mind [https://www.amazon.com/Making-American-Mind-Declaration-Independence/dp/1641774878]. In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, they discuss the Founder’s view of education and how to instill a love of country in the next generation of Americans.

The Theology of the Declaration of Independence (ft. Matt Spalding) – Pt. 1

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Matt Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book, The Making of the American Mind [https://www.amazon.com/Making-American-Mind-Declaration-Independence/dp/1641774878]. In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, they discuss the deeper history behind the Declaration of Independence’s self-evident truths, including what makes it an undeniably theological document.

A Battle For the Dictionary (ft. Josue Sierra)

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with MFI’s communication consultant, Josue Sierra. They discuss the ways in which our culture wars boil down to a fight over definitions and language, and how Christians should respond. They also talk about Mr. Sierra’s answer to the problem at hand, The Definitive Playbook For Effective Communication: The 6 Steps to Win Hearts And Minds with Impactful Communication [https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Playbook-Effective-Communication-Impactful-ebook/dp/B0H4DS9KC4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1R5E9JGWPC3QU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xxcY7vUspuBjDUzZGsT9s9_6I1g_dpDBlUijGz_FZaBfFtXoGiK5hbGkX0e_msRswwOI1aoF9ixj2VzclzjoQHqYE-xdaXMVPpV5pGDYO3ieR5f_KZZqYcBcTu9sfYO_M8-JV7XTnIpR_mYuLgAH8TLAiHc_fIaJ4zsDx7R540vSS_sxdJXR1Rouck11TM4SdMZ5_44Tcc6F0Al_PLG304MdJcOLgTpm4oZw-fpGPQU.idvgUh9JQY9BKuxFRqia9Zj974uRN4tv4xL3dWFJtYg&dib_tag=se&keywords=josue+sierra&qid=1781566126&sprefix=josue+sierra%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1].