Iowa’s “Heartbeat bill” has hit the hurdle of men’s hearts. Bob Vander Plaats, Chuck Hurley, and Danny Carroll sit down to discuss this life-saving bill’s path forward, even while lawmakers […]
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TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 13: Celebrating a milestone!
The FAMiLY LEADER’s Drew Zahn, Chuck Hurley, and Greg Baker find cause to celebrate at the Iowa Capitol in this week’s edition of “TFL’s Capitol Connection”: Chuck shares there’s a […]
Bob on Fox Business: “Our identity isn’t in Donald Trump”
On April 19, Charles Payne of Fox Business invited The FAMiLY LEADER President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats to discuss President Trump’s recent peak of support among white evangelicals in […]
TFL celebrates 1,000 pastor visits to the Capitol!
The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation this week celebrated its 1,000th pastor visit to the Iowa Capitol! TFL’s Capitol Project began three years ago with the goal to restore the biblical relationship […]
The Timeless Voice: We bring a “tough teaching” to the Capitol
How is bringing the gospel to the Iowa Capitol like Paul bringing the gospel to Athens? Greg Baker, vice president of church engagement for The FAMiLY LEADER, explains:
Donna Red Wing: A legacy of friendship and civility
By Drew Zahn “I will be forever grateful that Donna invited me for coffee,” recalls The FAMiLY LEADER President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats. Bob and Donna Red Wing were […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 12: “Heartbeat” status…
“Wondering where the Heartbeat bill stands?” Bob Vander Plaats sat down with The FAMiLY LEADER Capitol Team, Chuck Hurley and Danny Carroll, to find out what the options are for […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 11: “Heartbeat” faces hurdle
What’s the status of the “Heartbeat bill”? What’s the hang-up? How can we help move it into law and save babies’ lives? Bob Vander Plaats sat down with The FAMiLY […]
If 7:14 partners with world’s most popular Bible app
Hundreds of millions of people around the world have the Bible at their fingertips, thanks to YouVersion, the fantastically popular, free phone app that boasts over 1,400 versions of the […]
This Easter, don’t let politics define forgiveness
The following commentary by Bob Vander Plaats was first published at CNN.com. In the past week, both Erin Burnett of CNN and Katy Tur of MSNBC have engaged in a […]
What we would have missed had we terminated our son
The following commentary by Bob Vander Plaats first appeared in the Des Moines Register. Today, our son Logan is 21 years old. He lights up any room with his smile […]
VIDEO: Holy Week Service blesses the Iowa Capitol
On Monday, March 26, Iowa citizens, Capitol staff, and elected representatives gathered in the Rotunda of the Iowa Capitol for a worship service at the beginning of the “Holy Week” […]