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By David E. Smith
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10.05.26
Our state is at a critical crossroads. Join us for IFI’s Annual Banquet on Friday, October 9th, for an evening of vision, conviction, and fellowship. We are honored to host keynote speaker Seth Gruber, who will challenge us to stand firm against the moral decay of our age.
By David E. Smith
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10.05.26
Religious freedom is under attack in New York. The state is now weaponizing medical mandates to persecute the Amish community. This isn't public health—it’s state-sponsored tyranny. Will the SCOTUS protect this peaceful, rural community of believers?
By David E. Smith
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10.03.26
Only ONE WEEK until IFI’s Annual Banquet! Join us October 9 for an evening celebrating Faith, Family, and Freedom with pro-life warrior Seth Gruber. Bring a friend, family member, or your pastor. Space is limited. Register online today!
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.03.26
Raising a child according to biological sex is not abuse. Sen. Eric Schmitt’s Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act would protect families from state removal of children over parents’ refusal to affirm gender ideology. Congress must defend parental rights!
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.02.26
Cheap shots, racial resentment, and confusion over what defines a woman. The WNBA needs a course correction. Women’s basketball should celebrate skill, sportsmanship, and biological reality. Fans have good reasons to sideline it.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.01.26
New data from the Institute for Family Studies supports what we’ve long known: faith strengthens marriages. It is wise to invest in your marriage by seeking God together and nurturing your faith.
By Thomas Hampson
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09.30.26
AI poses real dangers, but fear is being exploited for profit and power. Big Tech invokes “safety” to stifle competition, politicians seek greater control, and foreign adversaries exploit our panic. Take the risks seriously. Question who benefits from the fear.
By David E. Smith
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09.29.26
Join IFI and keynote speaker Seth Gruber on October 9 in Elk Grove Village for an evening of vision, conviction, and fellowship with Illinois families, pastors, candidates, and grassroots leaders who refuse to sit on the sidelines as our culture drifts from God.
By David E. Smith
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09.28.26
Prayer isn't just a practice; it is our primary weapon. We are called to confess our sins, turn to Him in humility and pray without ceasing—for strength, wisdom, our leaders, the needy, and even our enemies. In every battle, let our first response be to seek the face of Almighty God. (1 Thess 5:16; Phil 4:6)
By David E. Smith
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09.28.26
A coast-to-coast AI surveillance grid is tracking our every move without a warrant—violating the Fourth Amendment and threatening our liberty. We should NOT trade our God-given constitutional freedoms to empower the state for an illusion of "safety."
