Our 2025 Legislative Wins | S5 E17

Our 2025 Legislative Wins | S5 E17

The 2025 legislative session brought unique opportunities for the MFC team to win for life, family, and religious freedom. Rebecca Delahunt shares how the progressive trifecta broke, how we engaged on more issues than ever before, and what wins we saw. Tune in to learn about the so-called Equal Rights Amendment, protections for babies born alive after botched abortions, funding for pregnancy resource centers, girls' sports and more. Get the facts, stand for truth!

Draft MN Health Standards Normalize Sexual Activity for Kids  | S5 E16

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently released its second draft of new Health Education Standards [https://education.mn.gov/mdeprod/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=PROD086531&RevisionSelectionMethod=latestReleased&Rendition=primary]. The Sexual Health portion includes required student learning expectations that violate related laws and are developmentally inappropriate. Doug Wardlow, True North Legal’s new Director of Litigation, and Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy at MFC join Grace on the podcast to discuss this issue and how you can take action. Learn more and take action: https://www.mfc.org/healthbenchmarks25

And the Special Session is Over! | S5 E15

With the special session in St. Paul finally over, we can give you final updates on what passed and what didn’t during 2025. Plus, we update you on an important new brief True North Legal has filed at the Supreme Court, and a revealing new interview with Rep. Angie Craig. Finally, tune in for a farewell message from Moses Bratrud, who is moving on to new opportunities! The end of one era of the Family Beacon podcast, and the beginning of something new!

Girls' Sports and Governor's Ambitions | S5 E14

This week, the legislative session is over, but they’ll be back for a special session! And, I discuss a critical new case filed by True North Legal and Alliance Defending Freedom. Finally, we talk about the presidential ambitions of three Minnesotans: Dean Phillips, Amy Klobuchar, and Tim Walz.

Final Days at the Capitol! | S5 E13

The Family Beacon podcast returns with big news from the State Capitol as the end of the session approaches! Becca Delahunt joins Moses Bratrud with critical updates about life, family, and religious freedom issues in Minnesota. We discuss:Cuts to aid for nonpublic school studentsMobile sports gamblingHomeschooling restrictionsVaccine exemption removal - big update!And much, much more!Becca also discusses Minnesota Family Council’s 2025 Annual Dinner this past week and we encourage supporters to take advantage of our $250,000 matching challenge and make a gift to support our work before June 1. Go to mfc.org/donate - every contribution helps!