The Media-Discerning Family

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The Media-Discerning Family

FromNC Family's Family Policy Matters

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Jun 30, 2016

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NC Family president John Rustin talks with Bob Waliszewski, director of Focus on the Family’s Media and Culture Department and PluggedIn.com, about some of the new movies being released this summer, and how we can determine whether they are truly family-friendly.

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Jun 30, 2016

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Family Policy Matters is a 15-minute show featuring interviews with national, state, and local experts on a wide range of policy issues important to North Carolina families. Hosts are John L. Rustin, President of NC Family and Thomas Graham, Pastor Outreach Coordinator for NC Family.

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