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The Courage to Change and the Wisdom to Trust (ft. Craig DeRoche)

Maryland Family Matters··24 September 2026·19 min

About this episode

In this episode of Maryland Family Matters, founder and president of the Maryland Family Institute Jeff Trimbath sits down with Craig DeRoche, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives and CEO of Family Policy Alliance. They discuss his book, Highly Functional, and his inspiring journey breaking free from addiction through faith in Jesus. They also explore a tension inherent in the Christian life: balancing the need for real change at a policy level with the peace of knowing that God is in control.