Kirk Cameron teams up with Sheriff Mark Lamb to bring ‘hope and encouragement’ to Arizona families

Outspoken Christian actor Kirk Cameron continued his “Freedom Island” book tour in Arizona, teaming up with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb to bring a message of “hope and encouragement” to local families.

“It felt like Arizona’s citizens needed hope and encouragement — and on Friday, we were able to provide that,” Cameron wrote to Fox News after the event. “Families in America are watching companies fall to the ‘woke virus’ over and over again. Movies and TV shows are becoming unwatchable for families.”

Over 600 people reportedly attended the event at Scottsdale’s Civic Center Library. Cameron called it “the most faith-filled, family-friendly and patriotic event so far.”

“We talked openly about proven solutions to our country’s problems (including the border crisis), returning to good and godly values, and the importance of searching for the truth,” Cameron recounted.

Lamb, who recently announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2024 – challenging incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. – said he joined Cameron’s event to help “protect the hearts and minds of our little children.”

“As a sheriff, I’ve spent my life protecting people and keeping citizens safe,” he said. “There’s no greater call than to protect the hearts and minds of our little children.

“The children sitting at the front of the story hour were full of love, joy and knowledge. They will be the future of this country. That is a weighty thing when you think about it. We must protect them, love them, pour into them! The future of our great country depends on it.”

As previously reported by The Lion, Cameron and his publisher, Brave Books, started the tour to provide a faith-based, family-friendly alternative to “sick and deranged” drag queen story hours trending all over the nation.

“It’s clear our society has reached a new low,” Brave Books CEO Trent Talbot told Fox News. “So, what do we do about it? I believe the best way to fight back against these sick and deranged events is to offer a better alternative with wholesome and uplifting events that have more appealing messaging and visuals.”