The Good Citizen Podcast #393 How to Discern a Call into the Law, Protect Vulnerable Kids, and Defend Religious Freedom with Peter Gentala
One of the goals of this podcast is to provide practical examples of Christians living out their calling in public life. Peter Gentala has led a remarkable career in law and public policy that spans litigating cases to the U.S. Supreme Court, working to protect kids and those impacted by sexual abuse and exploitation, and now leading a public policy organization in Arizona–all while raising eight kids alongside his wife Allison. In this episode, we explore Christian calling and navigating job and even season changes, Peter’s work with Alliance Defending Freedom in litigating religious defense cases, his time at Kidhelp and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and then his most recent role as the President of Center for Arizona Policy. In this discussion, he provides a wealth of insights about leadership, family life, law, and public policy.
By far, the best thing about Peter is that he is married to Allison Gentala. Peter and Allison have been married for 27 years. Their greatest love, joy, and pride is their eight children. Peter’s professional lifework focuses on the intersection between law and policy. He has litigated constitutional, public-law, and victim-advocacy cases at every level of the federal court system, including two cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. In the realm of public policy, he has served as professional staff to elected lawmakers and has authored or co-authored countless pieces of proposed and enacted legislation, including state constitutional provisions. For his full bio, click this link.
Key Takeaways:
- His call into the law and public policy.
- How he balances family and professional life.
- His work defending religious freedom.
- How to protect vulnerable kids from exploitation.
- Thoughts on the current cultural and political climate and what Christians should focus on now.