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By Ecce Verum
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09.12.24
A huge block of Americans (about another third) voted intermittently, which means that elections can often be determined by the intermittent voters when they decide to show up. In my efforts to convince all the part-timer voters out there to level up, I dealt with the common argument that "my single vote doesn't matter."
By Dr. Michael L. Brown
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09.11.24
Without a doubt, Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) and Billy Graham (1918-2018) were gospel preachers rather than social justice warriors. Yet both of them addressed some of the greatest social evils of their day without for a moment diluting their Jesus-centered messages.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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09.10.24
Cheri can relate to the overwhelming feelings pregnancy can bring. When she and her husband found out she was pregnant with their fourth baby, they struggled for support as they had three kids under the age of four and were facing financial difficulty.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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09.09.24
Abortion is on the ballot again this election cycle, directly and indirectly. Obviously, the key presidential candidates and their teams differ greatly on this, as do others running for office. But abortion is on the ballot in 11 states that have referenda dealing with the issue...
By David E. Smith
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09.07.24
On Friday night, IFI hosted our annual Faith, Family and Freedom Banquet. Hundreds of supporters from across the state gathered to enjoy sweet fellowship and listen to an edifying message, delivered by our fantastic keynote speaker, Allie Beth Stuckey. A very generous donor has offered a $50,000 banquet-matching challenge that has been extended through Sunday evening.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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09.06.24
As life would have it, I’m color blind. At least as far as my eyesight is concerned. It’s more properly called “color vision deficiency.” So I’m a bit deficient. I know that.
09.05.24
Sometimes the smallest gesture can make a huge difference in a person’s life. A welcoming smile, a phone call, or an encouraging note received at an opportune moment has the power to turn despair into hope. This fall, just one hour of prayer could make a life-changing, life-saving difference in not one but two lives.
By David E. Smith
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09.05.24
We are excited to welcome our special banquet guest to Chicagoland at the end of this week. Allie Beth Stuckey is a courageous Christian wife, mother and strong witness for the Truth of the Gospel. And she does not pull punches on the central issues of our day.
By Ecce Verum
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09.05.24
Pew Research recently published a report of U.S. voter turnout, observing that the last three national elections ('18, '20, and '22) displayed some of the highest turnout of the century.
By Thomas Hampson
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09.04.24
Gender-affirming care, until recently, has been gaining popularity around the world for treating gender dysphoria in children and adults. All that is changing. The term itself mischaracterizes the treatment. Gender-affirming care is not care. It is chemical and surgical mutilation.
