How I’m Choosing to “Waste” my 20s
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   07.17.26
The culture says marriage and kids "waste" your 20s. But what if building a family is actually the most fulfilling way to spend those years? IFI's Alyssa Sonnenburg pushes back against the modern hookup culture and shares why she chose a different path:
Hope For Illinois Isn’t Lost
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   07.10.26
As someone who has lived in Illinois for my entire life, I understand the frustration and discouragement that has intensified over the past decade regarding Illinois living.
Planned Parenthood Regained Funding on July 4th
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   07.08.26
Planned Parenthood's taxpayer-funded gravy train is back. Americans shouldn't be forced to subsidize the nation's largest abortion provider. Congress must act to make the funding ban permanent.
Abortion is Another Form of Human Trafficking
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.25.26
Every abortion statistic represents a precious human life created in the image of God. Behind the numbers are babies who never had the chance to take their first steps, laugh, or be held by their families. The heartbreaking story of baby Clementine is another reminder of why we must defend the most vulnerable among us.
MLB Commissioner Reveals His Anti-Christian Bias
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.24.26
“Diversity and inclusion” apparently have limits when it comes to Christian convictions. MLB should celebrate players who live out their faith, not pressure them to suppress biblical truth.
Louisiana Dad Arrested for Poisoning Daughter with Abortion Drug
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.18.26
The abortion "kill" pill is not only ending the lives of preborn children — it is now being used by abusers to harm women and force abortions against their will. This is where a culture of death leads.
Is Down Syndrome is a Death Sentence?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.16.26
A diagnosis of Down syndrome should not be a death sentence. Every child is created in the image of God and has immeasurable worth regardless of ability, diagnosis, or chromosome count. Pray that our culture recognizes the dignity of children with Down syndrome and the sanctity of every human life, born and preborn.
Will the FDA Finally Acknowledge the Harms of Mifepristone?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.10.26
The abortion industry calls mifepristone “safe and effective.” But women suffering complications deserve more than slogans — they deserve honesty, transparency, and real answers. It’s time for the FDA to take another serious look at the harms connected to abortion pills.
Should You Aspire to Being Child-Free?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.05.26
Our culture increasingly tells young people that marriage and children are obstacles to personal freedom and happiness. But God’s design for the family is not a burden. Marriage and children are amazing blessings.
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.
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.
Does Moms.gov Go Far Enough?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.22.26
America desperately needs to become more family-friendly and child-friendly again. Government websites and incentives may help at the margins, but the deeper issue is cultural: marriage is delayed, children are often viewed as burdens, and God’s design for family has been abandoned.
What Home Ownership and Marriage Have in Common
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.19.26
Marriage and home ownership have something important in common: both require commitment, sacrifice, long-term thinking, and a willingness to build something bigger than yourself. Strong families create strong communities; and strong communities build a stronger nation.
Make Speech Clean Again
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.16.26
Want to help Make Speech Clean Again? In a culture drowning in profanity, insults, gossip, and verbal filth, Christians should speak differently. Our words matter — and they should reflect truth, grace, wisdom, and the character of Christ.
New Study Shows That Women Still Want Men to Be Protectors
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.12.26
Numerous headlines regarding the dating landscape of Generation Z (1997-2012) paint a bleak picture: women are trending Left while men are trending Right.
Alyssa Sonnenburg
Alyssa Sonnenburg

Alyssa Sonnenburg is a disciple of Jesus and a dedicated wife and mom. She serves as an author, executive assistant, and radio personality representing Illinois Family Institute on WPEO’s “The Good Word” Program and “Next Generation Roundtable” with Point of View. With a passion for biblical truth, she seeks to use words and conversations to bring clarity to her culture and generation.

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