The Family Beacon

This week marked a critical deadline for legislation at the State Capitol in St. Paul, and Policy Director Becca Delahunt joins us this week to update us on the bills we’ve been following this legislative session, and tells us what will happen as the Legislature enters its final, busiest stage.WATCH: Becca testifies against the ERA: https://youtu.be/vF-lKvbm0DYWATCH: Renee Carlson of True North Legal testifies on the ERA: https://youtu.be/kLtfzg45oNoUPDATED: Our bill tracker has now been updated so you can track some of the bills that matter most: mfc.org/billtracker.

Minnesota Family Council stands against the so-called Equal Rights Amendment, a bill that would, among other things, create constitutional protection for every individual to "self-identify" according to their own "gender identity or gender expression."A 10 Commandments display at the Capitol was vandalized this week. Plus, we dive into an issue that affects every family, church, and future generation: Artificial Intelligence. What impact will AI have on our families and our souls? Get the facts, stand for truth. UPDATE: The ERA legislation did NOT pass out of committee on Thursday.

Your hosts discuss how while new numbers show that homeschooling has reached an all-time high in Minnesota, Governor Walz wants to slash funding for private schools and homeschoolers. Plus, there’s a new Ten Commandments display at our State Capitol that is, thankfully, much better than the Satanist display erected around Christmas. Get the facts, stand for truth!

Renee Carlson of True North Legal joins the Family Beacon to give a high-level overview of the girls' sports issue. Your hosts break down the top arguments used by the opposition, and Renee helps us understand how to respond to these myths with winsomeness, giving us the facts so that we can stand for truth on this crucial issue.

A bold dad takes an impassioned stand against allowing males into girls’ sports in a MN school district. Plus, a cultural commentator Moses interviewed last year is interviewed for the New York Times. Does his thesis about Christianity and culture need to be updated for the Trump era? Get the facts, stand for truth!

This week, an incredible rally featuring Riley Gaines, Renee Carlson, and other public figures brings hundreds of people to the State Capitol to protect girls’ athletic opportunities. The Preserving Girls' Sports Act failed to pass in the MN House after all 66 Democratic members voted against it. Plus, the U.S. Senate votes on this important issue. Get the facts, stand for truth!

One big theme at the Minnesota legislature this year is protecting women. Today our Director of Public Policy Rebecca Delahunt joins us to get behind the headlines and talk about our work protecting women and children in Minnesota. Get the facts, stand for truth!Show notes:1. MN House of Representatives Public Safety Finance & Policy Committee on HF435   - Part 1: https://youtu.be/rU7uWX0fcyg   - Part 2: https://youtu.be/_SeR6VXxzNM2. Former DOC employee Alicia Beckmann’s testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzf_uifv2bg3. Rebecca Delahunt’s written testimony in support of HF435: https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/m1T0EaKYSk2_VQfaa9TE1g.pdf

Renee Carlson of True North Legal, alongside our Director of Public Policy Rebecca Delahunt and many allies, defended integrity and fairness in girls’ sports in the Minnesota House this week. Our policy team brought in experts and additionally testified in favor of HF12, the bill that would ensure that only girls are playing on girls’ teams in k-12 schools. Renee joins us this week on the Family Beacon podcast to discuss. Note: This episode was filmed before Attorney General Ellison released his legal opinion claiming that the President’s Executive Order violates the Minnesota Human Rights Act.Watch testimonies from the HF12 hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGtwBfWCrDg

With session underway and House Democrats showing up for work, Minnesota Family Council advocated for your values in five key ways through public policy at the Capitol this week. MN Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a federal lawsuit that seeks to stop an executive order signed by President Trump which protects kids from the surgical and chemical mutilations. Plus, the U.S. Department of Education is investigating the MN State High School League after it announced plans to violate Trump’s Executive Order protecting girls’ and women’s sports. Get the facts, stand for truth.

Trump’s actions since taking office have left his supporters thrilled and his opponents reeling. But what is actually going on in D.C., and how is it advancing the work of defending life, family, and religious freedom throughout the nation? Get the facts, stand for truth!Note: Since the filming of this episode, Democrats in the MN House have agreed to a deal from House Republicans that makes Leader Lisa Demuth the Speaker of the House. Read more here: https://www.mfc.org/familybeacon/kqdu92fhp4fwpguho2zb9c1fo7wqrf

Our Director of Public Policy Rebecca Delahunt joins the podcast to discuss what has already been an extremely eventful legislative session here in St. Paul. Rebecca explains Minnesota Family Council’s 2025 policy priorities and breaks down the confusing situation at the Capitol. Get the facts, stand for truth!Additional resources:Age Verification of Digital Pornography Companies1. "Pornography Industry is Profiting off Innocent Children" Star Tribune article by Renee Carlson and Brittany M. Jones: https://www.startribune.com/pornograp...2. Amicus Brief submitted by True North Legal and Kansas Family Voice to SCOTUS supporting protection of children from digital pornography in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPD...3. "Parents Can't Fight Porn Alone" First Things article by Clare Morell and Brad Littlejohn: https://firstthings.com/parents-cant-...Recent national research on teens and pornography: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/site... "Equal Rights Amendment"1. "In Minnesota, Push for ERA Threatens Freedoms, Equality" National Review article by Rebecca Delahunt & Renee Carlson: https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/0...2. Watch MFC Testimony: House Rules & Legislative Administration Committee, March 6, 2024:    • House Rules and Legislative Administr...  3. Watch TNL Testimony: House Rules & Legislative Administration Committee, March 6, 2024:    • House Rules and Legislative Administr...  4. Read MFC Testimony: House State & Local Government Finance and Policy Committee, March 2, 2023: https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/or... Surrogacy1. "What Rights Are Owed to Children?" MFC article by Rebecca Delahunt: https://www.mfc.org/familybeacon/what...2. "Uncovering the Truth about Surrogacy" Interview with Jennifer Lahl of the Center for Bioethics & Culture:    • Uncovering the Truth About Surrogacy  3. Watch MFC Testimony: House Judiciary Finance & Civil Law Committee, March 19, 2024: https://x.com/becca_delahunt/status/1...

Join us for the final episode of the first season of The Family Beacon!  We go over some of the highlights of the first season and tell YOU  what's coming in Season 2 in a few weeks! Thank you so much for  listening and watching!

This week on the podcast: 1) BREAKING from Texas: the biggest pro-life win since 1973! This law effectively bans abortion after doctors can detect cardiac activity in the pre-born baby, which usually occurs around six weeks after conception. LIFE IS WINNING! 2) The race for MN governor is already shaping up! Rumors about Gazelka running, Benson joins the race, and two new challengers to former state Senator Scott Jensen. 3) We break down the transgender issue from a biblical perspective. How can Christians both care for those suffering from gender dysphoria and simultaneously speak the truth in love?   RESOURCES: Unwoke episode on gender identity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLE0J5N1r2Q Download the Parent Resource Guide: https://www.mfc.org/download-prg Help Not Harm: https://familypolicyalliance.com/help-not-harm/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=0831FPAEmail - Book recommendations - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Triumph-Modern-Self-Individualism/dp/1433556332 Irreversible Damage https://www.amazon.com/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/1684510317 Love Thy Body https://www.amazon.com/Love-Thy-Body-Answering-Questions/dp/0801075726 #texas #prolife #heartbeat #SCOTUS #abortion #gazelka #walz #mnleg #minnesota #transgender #pronouns #savejames #detransitioner #biblical #truthinlove

Lots to talk about on TFB this week! 1) Minnesota GOP in shambles after shocking scandal! This doesn’t bode well for coming elections. 2) Roseville principal calls traditional gender views “disparaging and bigoted ******!” 3) Op-ed claims “Gen Z is made of zombies — less educated, more depressed, without values.” Listen to learn more on how social media contributes to depression, comparison, and decreased attention span in Gen Z. 4) Afghanistan is on everyone’s hearts and minds. Listen now for a concise timeline summary of the Taliban takeover, what these events mean for the Christian, and the power of prayer.   #afghanistan #prayforafghanistan #afghanistancrisis #mngop #mngopscandal #mnlegislature #mnrepublicans #mnpolitics #roseville #traditionalview #genderviews #christianworldview #biblicalworldview #prolife #religiousfreedom #genz #igen #depression #socialmedia #socialmediahurts #screens #technology #nextgeneration #futureleaders #generationz

Another mask mandate? MN 4th graders are being given required “equity surveys” with questions about gender identity? Biological males competing against female Olympians? There’s so much to keep up with this week! Tune in to get the facts & stand for truth with your hosts, Grace Evans and Moses Bratrud.  — Sources for this episode: MN law on Emergency Powers: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/12.31 Do mask mandates work? https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.18.21257385v1 Sweden and COVID: https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-19-sweden-drops-face-mask-recommendation-never-mandated-them-2021-7?op=1 "Equity survey" for 4th Graders: https://www.equityalliancemn.org/equity-audits/ https://alphanewsmn.com/very-uncomfortable-sartell-student-says-she-was-asked-to-hide-equity-survey-from-parents/ What the heck is Equity? https://www.edglossary.org/equity/ Unfairness at the Olympics: https://www.dailywire.com/news/ioc-president-says-transgender-weightlifter-can-compete-for-womens-title-admits-rules-on-trans-athletes-may-change Our letter to the Star Tribune on CRT: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-letters-critical-race-work-pay-disabled-pandemic-stockpiles-health-care-executive-pay/600081157/?refresh=true

In this episode we introduce the podcast and bring you this week’s top stories on life, family, and religious freedom. MN human rights commissioner got cancelled? Christ of the Ozarks statue got vandalized by a “GOD BLESS ABORTIONS” sign? With hosts GRACE EVANS, a pro-life student activist, and MOSES BRATRUD, Director of Communications at Minnesota Family Council. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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!

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently released its second draft of new Health Education Standards. 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

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!

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.