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By David E. Smith
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01.19.26
The fall of Roe was an aswer to prayer—but it was not the end of the battle. As abortion numbers surge in blue states like Illinois, Christians are being called to something deeper than politics: prayer, courage, and faithful engagement.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.17.26
For decades, the idea and practice of surrogacy has been touted as beautiful. A couple, unable to have children of their own, achieve their dreams of having a family through the help of a surrogate– a woman who carries a pregnancy to term on their behalf.
By David E. Smith
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01.16.26
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a call to prayer, compassion, and faithful action. Discover practical, Christ-centered ways you and your church can help build a culture that honors every human life.
By Thomas Hampson
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01.15.26
Our nation is under attack — not just on battlefields, but through drugs, cartels, mass illegal migration and foreign subversion that weaken our society and sovereignty. The capture of Maduro exposes how hostile powers have waged hybrid war against the U.S. for years.
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.
