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By David E. Smith
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01.14.26
Biblical marriage put men under God’s law and gave women dignity, security, and protection. Yet today we are drifting toward cohabitation and away from the protective, stabilizing institution of marriage that God ordained. Read this powerful excerpt from Love Thy Body.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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01.13.26
He wasn’t just a beer label — he was the engine of the American Revolution. As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, it’s time to rediscover Samuel Adams, the Christian patriot who helped make independence possible.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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01.12.26
Illinois’ next U.S. Senator may already be decided by money and name recognition. But voters should be asking a deeper question: What worldview will shape his decisions? Raja Krishnamoorthi is raising $30M+ — but faith and worldview matter more than ads.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.10.26
Religious liberty is constantly under attack. The case of Union Gospel Mission of Yakima v. Brown is another example of the assault on freedom that religious institutions are facing.
By David E. Smith
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01.09.26
God has blessed America with the gift of self-government -- a "government of the people, by the people, and for the people." Voting is a privilege that millions of people in other parts of the world are denied.
But this unique blessing also comes with a tremendous responsibility. In Romans 13, we are told that all authorities are appointed by God. Who is the authority in America?
By Thomas Hampson
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01.08.26
Illinois has spent decades promising to professionalize child protection investigations. Yet the state is back to sending interns and minimally trained social workers to conduct what should be rigorous fact-finding.
By Bethany Bachman
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01.07.26
It was a series of moves that showed a cynical disregard for morality and the will of the people. Introduced as the “Sanitary Food Preparation Act” in February of 2025, Illinois Senate Bill 1950 was then radically amended in May, with all text replaced and the bill renamed the “End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act.”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.06.26
My daughter is now seven months old. It’s absolutely true what they say about the nights being long, but the time being short. It seems as though it was just yesterday that my husband and I welcomed her into the world and brought her home.
By David E. Smith
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01.05.26
In a culture drowning in confusion and lies, God is calling His people back to truth, clarity, and courage. If we desire to be mature, fruitful, and spiritually discerning Christians, we must devote ourselves to the regular reading and meditation of Scripture.
By Ecce Verum
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01.05.26
Abortion didn't end when Roe v. Wade did. Reality has proved just the opposite.
