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The State Makes a Bad Parent, But It’ll Keep Trying
By Bethany Bachman   |   06.02.26
Government bureaucracy cannot replace a loving mom & dad. Yet too often in Illinois, politicians act as if children belong to the state. Parents are not obstacles to overcome—they are the first & most important influence in a child's life.
Choose Differently Next School Year
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.02.26
Now that school is officially out for the summer for most schools across the United States, Open The Books, a non-profit government watchdog group, released their May 2026 Progress Report.
The LORD Rains
If April showers bring May flowers then what does June bring? Unfortunately, it turns our focus to the sin of pride, amplified in many colorful and distorted ways by what is promoted as “Pride Month.” 
Redefining Reality
By Thomas Hampson   |   06.01.26
Illinois lawmakers now speak of "women and individuals who menstruate." If you have to separate those categories, you've already abandoned reality. This is what happens when ideology overrides biology and common sense. Words matter. Reality matters. Truth matters.
Psychedelic “Magic” Mushroom Mayhem
By Kathy Valente   |   05.30.26
Illinois politicians legalized high potency marijuana. Now some want to legalize psychedelic "magic mushrooms." How many more mind-altering drugs must be normalized before lawmakers admit these policies come with real consequences? Enough social experiments.
10 Things Parents Do That Drive Kids Away
By Dr. Rob Rienow   |   05.29.26
Families rarely drift apart overnight. Pride, anger, avoidance, hypocrisy, and misplaced priorities quietly damage relationships over time. The good news? God can heal what sin and selfishness have broken — if we are willing to repent, forgive, and change.
June is For the Family
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.28.26
Instead of celebrating sexual confusion and moral rebellion, let's use June to celebrate God's design for the family. Strong marriages, faithful parents, and thriving children are worth defending. June is a great time to honor, strengthen, and celebrate the natural family.
Equality Illinois and the Network Behind It
By Thomas Hampson   |   05.27.26
Equality Illinois held a news conference in Springfield on May 21, 2026, to kick off the public phase of its legislative advocacy day. Six speakers took the microphone for over twenty-four minutes, each delivering a piece of a coordinated policy package.
When Truth Is Under Attack, Stand Firm
By David E. Smith   |   05.26.26
The cultural battles around us are real, but so is the power and faithfulness of God. Christians cannot retreat into silence while truth, families, and children are under attack. It is time for believers to pray fervently, speak truth courageously, and stand firm in the Lord.
Legislative Update for the Week of May 25, 2026
By David Curtin   |   05.25.26
Springfield is in the final stretch of session, and major legislation is moving fast. From attacks on parental rights and the Second Amendment to expanded abortion policies, mental health screening mandates, and godless gender ideology, Illinois families cannot afford to tune out.
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