Defending Homeschooling

Defending Homeschooling

David Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Family Institute speaks out on HB 2827 on Fox News.  Watch the passionate interview here!

Defending Families

Defending Families

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

~Phil. 2:4

Equipping The Body of Christ

Equipping The Body of Christ

“You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matt. 5:14-16

Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty

An individual’s civil rights of religious liberty and freedom of conscience should be affirmed and free from government interference.

Legal Battle Mounts Against Illinois Assisted Suicide Law as Third Federal Lawsuit is Filed
Every human life is sacred and possesses inherent, God-given dignity from conception to natural death. With a third federal lawsuit now filed to stop this law from taking effect, the pushback against Illinois’ dangerous assisted suicide mandate is growing rapidly. Please pray that this law will be struck down permanently.
By IFI Staff Reports   |   09.03.26
Latest Articles
Are You Prepared to Vote Wisely for the 2026 General Election?
Self-government is a gift from God, yet millions of Christians treat it with apathy. If we refuse to show up, we lose by default, and humanists and atheists take control. Don’t sit on the sidelines this election season. Learn how to verify your voter registration, engage young adults, and help distribute non-partisan Voter Guides to fellow citizens across Illinois.
By David E. Smith   |   09.03.26
Rebuilding the Walls: A 52-Day Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Repentance
America’s walls are broken. Families are fractured. Churches have grown lukewarm. The Nehemiah Alliance is calling God’s people to 52 days of prayer, fasting, and repentance. Renewal and rebuilding must begin with us. We are called to stand firm and be faithful.
By David E. Smith   |   09.03.26
Seth Gruber Headlines IFI’s Annual Banquet — Early Bird Ends Monday
IFI welcomes pro-life firebrand Seth Gruber at our annual fundraising Faith, Family & Freedom Banquet on October 9th! Join us to defend biblical truth and the sanctity of human life. Early Bird pricing ends Monday—reserve your table today!
By David E. Smith   |   09.02.26
Child Trafficking in America Often Begins at Home
Most Americans think child trafficking is done by strangers in vans or overseas labor rings. The horrifying reality in our own country is that it often begins at home. Family members facilitate 44% to 60% of identified child sex trafficking cases in the U.S., with addiction frequently driving the abuse. We have to shatter the false stereotypes if we are ever going to protect the most vulnerable.
By Thomas Hampson   |   09.02.26
We’ll Do It Right This Time!
If you watched the news during the George Floyd and Antifa riots and similar incidents since, the participants had one thing in common: they refused to state what they believed or what their ideas for a better America were. Their immediate objective clearly was to destroy whatever they could. 
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   09.01.26
The End of the West?
America’s only hope is not political power but repentance and healing through Jesus Christ. Seth Gruber’s new documentary, The Last Stand, reveals how the Sexual Revolution set the clock ticking for Western civilization and calls Christians to radical obedience and bold action.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   08.29.26
The Burning Truth
As Burning Man 2026 kicks off in Nevada, the media highlights the art and spectacle—but rarely the spiritual reality. Former "Burner" Nicole Shanahan shared how years of hedonism, the occult, and spiritual darkness at the event ultimately led her to Christ. From C.S. Lewis to Genesis 18, true freedom isn't found in burning the man, but in walking in the Light. (John 8:32)
What Is Your Source of Truth?
When God’s Word is rejected as the source of truth, people are easily swept away by lies, confusion, and darkness. Feelings change. Culture shifts. But God’s truth remains firm, trustworthy, and eternal. What is your foundation?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   08.28.26
Poisonous Lips: Socialism and Antipathy
When a culture loses faith in the traditional foundations of God, family, and church, something else fills the void—often political ideology. In his latest column, Oliver Perry reflects on why Christians must remain a steadfast light in an era of growing societal cynicism.
By Oliver Perry   |   08.28.26
Does the WNBA Know What a Woman Is?
The Chicago Sky banned Enes Kanter Freedom after he wore a shirt declaring a basic biological truth: “Woman: adult human female.” Have we reached the point where Biology 101 is considered politically incorrect—and therefore intolerable?
By David E. Smith   |   08.27.26
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A Biblical Response to Islam in America