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Gary Bauer

Gary currently serves as senior vice president of Public Policy and Culture at JDFI, president of American Values, and chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC. Previously, he served in the Reagan administration as Under Secretary of Education and Head of the Office of Policy Development. Gary became president of the Family Research Council, senior vice president of Focus on the Family, and was appointed by President Trump to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Content By Gary Bauer

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Your Vote – Putting Faith into Action

October 30, 2024

Did you know that according to renowned social researcher, George Barna, 32 million Christians are projected to abstain from voting in this upcoming presidential election? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Charlie Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, points out how the Church has been largely silent on political issues. He also challenges Christians to take a stand in this election, otherwise “the lasting legacy of the American church will be the destruction of this country.”

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Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom Podcast

Boldly Proclaiming “Jesus Is King”

October 24, 2024

This week, Gary describes the dramatic moment when two young Christian men proclaimed the name of Jesus at a rally celebrating abortion on demand. What happened next might determine who leads America in the years ahead. Listen to this exciting account of what it means to boldly proclaim the truth in a broken nation.

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Policy & Culture

Inspiration That Could Save America

October 24, 2024

There is always an October surprise in every election, and we may have just experienced it. More on that later.

The presidential campaigns are deploying resources and crafting messages to clarify the choice before us. Former President Donald Trump spent half an hour as a McDonald’s employee, effectively turning it into “Donald’s” as he served Pennsylvania families burgers and fries. At a rally in the same state, steel workers gathered around him and gave him a hard hat, insisting that Trump saved the steel industry. Then Trump showed his support of the American people by attending an NFL game. The stadium erupted in chants of “USA! USA!”

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Stirring Believers to Become Engaged Citizens

October 23, 2024

According to Dr. Del Tackett, “Just having a worldview is not sufficient because God calls us to be stewards in this world that He has placed us in, and that means we have to be engaged with the world around us.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tackett encourages listeners that now is not the time to be passive when it comes to the issues at stake in the public square, and we must stand firm on God’s Word in all matters. Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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The Biblical Roots of American Freedom

October 18, 2024

Parenting has never been for the faint at heart, but in our society today, moms and dads face a whole new set of hurdles that can seem insurmountable. On today’s edition of Family Talk, we’ll hear from Kirk Cameron, who is an evangelist, speaker, and actor, about specific challenges parents are experiencing across our country. Kirk boldly proclaims that we have allowed the root of Christianity to be severed and, “if we don’t repair it, nourish it back to health, the fruit will shrivel and the tree will topple.” Luke 12:48 says, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”

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Policy & Culture

To Be Salt and Light, We Must Be Involved in America’s Elections

October 17, 2024

The polls are shifting again. The race is still a toss-up, but virtually every poll shows former President Donald Trump with the momentum.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has adopted a new tone. It started with a joy, joy, joy vibe. Now, the emphasis is fear, fear, fear. Harris labels Trump “dangerous.” Her surrogates compare him to Hitler. After two serious assassination attempts on Trump, this rhetoric could inspire more violence. Please pray for the safety of Trump and Harris.

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Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom Podcast

Speak Up for Free Speech

October 16, 2024

In this episode of Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom, Gary Bauer speaks out against censorship and efforts to intimidate American citizens into silence. Free speech is under siege in a variety of ways from government bureaucrats and so-called “experts” who don’t trust the American people. Bauer shares remarks from billionaire Bill Gates and former Democrat presidential nominees John Kerry and Hillary Clinton to expose the left’s tyrannical instinct to silence debate.

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Average Joe: The Coach Joe Kennedy Story – Part 2

October 9, 2024

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer concludes his inspiring discussion with Coach Joe Kennedy about the intense journey God took him on to fight for his religious liberty. Coach Joe tells of his realization that this was not only a battle in the physical sense, but also a spiritual war that nearly destroyed his marriage in the midst of the seven-year legal fight that went to the Supreme Court twice. Don’t miss this courageous story of one man’s heart to stand firm on God’s Truth as he prayed to change a nation.

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Average Joe: The Coach Joe Kennedy Story – Part 1

October 8, 2024

There are times in life when we come to the proverbial “fork in the road” and we need to choose between the “easy” thing to do vs. the “right” thing to do. Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer interviews Coach Joe Kennedy about a challenge in his life after being fired from his job for praying silent prayers on the football field after games. Coach Kennedy paraphrases 2 Timothy 4:7 as his motto, “Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith!” Be inspired by this man after God’s own heart.

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Israel One Year After the Hamas Attack: A Biblical Perspective

October 7, 2024

This date, October 7, 2024, marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific attacks against the nation of Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization. Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer and the Hon. Michele Bachmann, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, discuss this brutal assault and remind us that while life goes on for us in America, the war is raging on for the Israeli people. Michele shares God’s prophetic Word and how it is playing out within our world right now! Joel 3:2 says, “I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.” It comes down to this question, “Will we continue to support Israel, or not?”

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