Episode 5
Faith, Freedom, and the Fight for Our Future
October 13, 2025
Episode 5
October 13, 2025
In this compelling episode of Insights with Marcia, host Marcia Upson welcomes Nathan Shackelford, Director of F3 (Future of Faith and Freedom) and Associate General Counsel at First Liberty Institute, the nation’s largest legal organization dedicated solely to protecting religious liberty. Nathan details First Liberty’s unique and highly effective legal model, which boasts an astounding win rate of over 90% and an unparalleled 9-0 record at the U.S. Supreme Court , as he shares the inside story on landmark cases, including the Navy SEALs’ religious accommodation fight, the Coach Kennedy school prayer victory which struck down the “Lemon Law” , and the upcoming tenth Supreme Court case. He also introduces his initiative, F3, which is working to educate and empower young professionals to stand up for their First Amendment rights and retake their communities , emphasizing that the defense of religious freedom benefits every American, regardless of their personal beliefs.