At the Rally for Life at the Iowa Capitol on March 30, the display of thousands of pairs of empty baby shoes served as a solemn reminder of the thousands […]
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VIDEO: Bob and LGBTQ activist share message of civility
The FAMiLY LEADER’s Bob Vander Plaats and former One Iowa Director Donna Red Wing, a prominent national voice of LGBTQ activism, have formed an unlikely, but exemplary friendship. Choosing to […]
GOP senator calls Republicans to do more for life
On Tuesday, March 14, Sen. Rick Bertrand, R-Woodbury, stood up during debate in the Iowa Senate on a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks post-conception. While he voted for the […]
Bob announces “Trump Watch” on Steve Deace Show
VIDEO: Iowa’s pro-life leaders launch viral #ShesABaby initiative
At a press conference at the Iowa Capitol on Feb. 28, the The Coalition of Pro-Life Leaders, or CoPLL – a united group of ten, pro-life organizations active in Iowa […]
Iowans declare #ShesABaby!
Pro-life Iowans, you were a HUGE encouragement to our legislators to do the right thing and pass SF253, establishing life begins at conception in Iowa code! But the work is not yet […]
From us to you this Christmas
(with bloopers!)
It’s not likely that you’ll wake up on Dec. 26 only to suddenly realize you’ve missed Christmas. And yet, there’s so much more that Christmas has in store for you […]
Election 2016: ‘Revival is not coming on Air Force One’
Earlier this month, Bob Vander Plaats was invited to speak at First Reformed Church in Sheldon, Iowa. His message was to “think bigger.” For this year, from the nonstop news […]
Relive the inspiration! Family Leadership Summit 2016
This 5-minute video recaptures the power, the inspiration, and the encouragement of The 2016 Family Leadership Summit. Check it out now to see highlights of the Summit and what attendees […]
‘Cancer is my personal revival’
The word “cancer” completely flipped Denise Bubeck’s life upside down. But as the TFL church ambassador explains, sometimes God uses painful changes to bring unexpected blessing: If you were inspired […]
Mac’s World Live: 300 pastors come to Iowa Capitol
Greg Baker is turning the “separation of church and state” on its head. Or is he? Baker, director of The FAMiLY LEADER’s Church Ambassador Network, explains to J. Michael “Mac” […]
Encouraging news: Bible held aloft on Senate floor
Last year, churches around Iowa partnered with The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation to distribute Founders Bibles to their state legislators and other elected officials. Earlier this week, Sen. Dennis Guth, R-Hancock, […]