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Attorney, author, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver hosts discussion on the important topics advancing issues of life, liberty and family with Matt Barber, founder of Barbwire.com, and Holly Meade, Director of Communications for Liberty Counsel, and special guests. To stay informed and ge…

Faith and Freedom


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    Appeals Court Upholds Free Speech for NY Pregnancy Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 11:00


    New York's attempt to censor life-saving treatment by weaponizing business fraud laws is blatantly unconstitutional. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    North Dakota Supreme Court Restores Near-Total Abortion Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 11:00


    The law makes performing an elective abortion a Class C felony carrying a punishment of up to five years in prison with fines of up to $10,000. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Court Order Bans Mom From Taking Daughter to Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 11:00


    This order even prohibits contact with the Bible, religious literature, or religious philosophy. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Liberty Counsel Releases 2025 Naughty and Nice List

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 11:00


    For decades, the debate over whether businesses and people in the public square should say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    NY Health Care Workers Ask SCOTUS To Uphold Federal Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 11:00


    The State of New York forced health care workers to choose between their livelihoods and their religious convictions. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    North Dakota Upholds Pro-Life Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 11:00


    This is excellent news for the pro-life movement, both in North Dakota and in other states where duly enacted pro-life laws are being held up in the courts. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Victory for Teachers Over Gender Policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 11:00


    The First Amendment grants educators the right to speak on matters of public concern, including school policies on gender identity. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Middle-School Girl Forced to Share Bed With Boy on School Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 11:00


    Lawsuit alleges Colorado district assigns overnight rooms by gender identity without parental consent. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Judge Recommends Former U of AZ Professor Case Proceed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 11:00


    Professors at public universities do not shed their constitutional rights to free speech and religious exercise when they speak up for their children on matters of public concern. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Hears Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Case Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025


    The case may also have significant implications regarding free speech, association, and donor privacy. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Liberty Counsel's Naughty and Nice List

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 11:00


    Give the gift of Christmas back to the companies who support it. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    America Began With a Covenant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 11:00


    America's first great governmental document was signed. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Court Rules School District Cannot Enforce Pronoun Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 11:00


    Judge Murphy noted that the school district was “wrong” to consider biological pronouns as something abusive. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Declines To Review Obergefell Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 11:00


    Kim Davis was held liable for $360,000 in damages and attorney's fees over their “hurt feelings” stemming from her religious expression. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    No Church or Bible Study Allowed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 11:00


    The hostility toward Christianity is obvious and unconstitutional. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Do Your Stores Recognize Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 11:00


    Each year Liberty Counsel publishes a new Naughty and Nice List of retailers who either censor or celebrate Christmas. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    He Informed Liberty University That He Wanted To Be Called “Ellenor”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 11:00


    He was terminated for open violation of the school's doctrinal statement. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Former Professor Is Seeking Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 11:00


    Professors at public universities and colleges do not shed their constitutional rights to free speech and religious exercise when they work for a university. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Maine Supreme Court Hears Religious Freedom Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 11:00


    This custody order banning the mom from taking her child to a Christian church because of its biblical teachings violates the First Amendment. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Review Kim Davis' Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 11:00


    Like the abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, Obergefell was egregiously wrong from the start. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Christian Teacher Fired for Involvement in After-School Bible Clubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 11:00


    Liberty Counsel stated her firing was “improper” as it was in apparent retaliation of her exercising her First Amendment religious freedom rights. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    This Is Stealing Our Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 11:00


    “A healthy person has a thousand dreams.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Two Texas Abortion Laws Are Protecting Women and Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 11:00


    Abortion drugs come with a “black box warning” because they have never been safe. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    People Are Swimming in the Pool of Delusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 11:00


    So many people are trapped in the chains of this ideology. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Connections Between Vaccines and Chronic Diseases Cannot Be Ignored

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 11:00


    There's a dramatic increase in autism in children in the last 20 years. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Pfizer Hid This Important Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 11:00


    Dr. Robert Malone is being censored and attacked for sharing the truth. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal From New Jersey Pregnancy Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 11:00


    First Choice Women's Resource Centers wants to block the New Jersey Attorney General from seeking information about donors, advertisements and medical personnel.

    The FDA Should Revoke Generic Abortion Pill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 11:00


    This will increase chemical abortions that harm women physically and emotionally and cruelly kill defenseless children in the womb. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Pastor Fired From Louisiana Library Over Pronoun Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 11:00


    The library made no attempt to accommodate his religious beliefs as required by Title VII law. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Recently Heard Colorado Counseling Ban Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 11:00


    She is a licensed mental health counselor in Colorado who treats clients with issues related to addiction, trauma, gender confusion, and sexual attraction. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Christian Man Fired for Religious Beliefs Sues Employer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 11:00


    He worked in a unit with 15 other technicians and in a location with about 25-30 technicians in total. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Liberty Counsel Intervenes To Stop Witchcraft Instruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 11:00


    The series is produced by students providing “religious instruction” on spells, magic, moon worship, and other witchcraft rituals. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Florida Church Sued for Holding Worship Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 11:00


    Pastor Roderick Palmer purchased a unit in the Flagler Square strip mall to serve as the home for Coastal Family Church. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Pageant Winner Who Refused Miss America Contract Given Congressional Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 11:00


    She is a young woman of integrity who gave up her crown rather than accept a lie that boys can be girls. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    The U.S. Supreme Court Will Soon Review This Critical Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 11:00


    Like the abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, Obergefell was egregiously wrong from the start. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Louisiana Sues FDA To Stop Abortion Pill Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 11:00


    The FDA's deregulatory actions regarding abortion drugs are destroying innocent children and harming women. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Celebrating the Peace Deal in the Middle East

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 11:00


    The 20 hostages are finally free! Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Court Rules Florida School Board Can Remove Pro-LGBT Children's Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 11:00


    The book, “And Tango Makes Three,” follows two male penguins who adopt, hatch, and raise Tango, a penguin chick at New York's Central Park Zoo. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS Signals Decision Regarding Against Colorado Counseling Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 11:00


    Laws that restrict counselors and clients to only one viewpoint violate the First Amendment. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    What's Behind the Shakedown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 11:00


    Democrats want Americans to add one million dollars per hour for 171 years to the budget. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    FBI Severs Ties With the Southern Poverty Law Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 11:00


    Director Patel added, “That disgraceful record makes them unfit for any FBI partnership." Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    City of Seattle Sued for Infringing Free Expression of Christian Mayday Gathering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 11:00


    The Mayday USA organizers requested access to a traditional public forum home to frequent constitutionally protected expressive activity. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Liberty University Title VII Case Draws National Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 11:00


    He was terminated for open violation of Liberty University's doctrinal statement. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    SCOTUS To Review Laws Regarding Males in Female Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 11:00


    A boy is trying to force his way into women's sports. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    FL High School Ceases Witchcraft Presentations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 11:00


    This has no place for this in government schools. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Good News Clubs Are Helping Children Know Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 1:00


    School officials must give CEF's clubs equal access as other similarly situated clubs operated by non-religious groups. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    The Obergefell Opinion Decided “Gender Does Not Matter”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 1:00


    The foundation of a healthy society is based on the natural family unit with a biological mother and a biological father. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Christian Teacher Fired for Involvement in After-School Bible Clubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 1:00


    Liberty Counsel stated her firing was “improper” as it was in apparent retaliation of her exercising her First Amendment religious freedom rights. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    This Is Stealing Our Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 1:00


    “A healthy person has a thousand dreams.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    U.S. Supreme Court Will Review Laws Regarding Males in Female Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 1:00


    These laws acknowledge reality so female athletes are not competitively, physically, and emotionally harmed by males in their sports and private spaces. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    Jews for Jesus Seeks Dismissal of Frivolous Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 11:00


    He cannot use the courts for a baseless defamation lawsuit to punish or suppress legitimate speech and religious expression. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

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