Pregnancy is Not a Problem
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.28.26
Pregnancy is not a disease. It is not a "problem" that needs a "cure." Yet, Big Med treats the creation of life as a burden. We must do better. Next time you meet an expecting mom, celebrate with her. Push back against the secular narrative that views motherhood as a liability, and instead embrace it as the profound blessing it is.
Faith, Family, and Community Boost Fertility Rates
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.22.26
Faith, family, and community matter! New research links active faith and supportive relationships to higher birth rates. Children are blessings from God. Let’s celebrate new life, encourage young families, and build a culture that welcomes children.
Illinois District 128 Continues to Violate the Constitution and Title IX
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.21.26
Illinois District 128 is forcing biological girls to share overnight accommodations with biological males and keeping parents in the dark on "secret gender transitions." This is a direct assault on parental rights, privacy, and student safety. Good on the Liberty Justice Center for holding them to the fire.
Study: Married Mothers Are Wealthier
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.16.26
The media has spent years telling young women that marriage and family hold them back. Yet the data proves the exact opposite: married mothers have an average household income of $133K, compared to just $79K for single, childless women. Reject the cultural lies, embrace God's plan for marriage and family.
The Truth About Christopher Columbus
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.15.26
Tearing down Columbus statues is easy. Understanding history takes work. IFI examines the explorer’s Christian faith and challenges today’s popular narrative. Before accepting the slogans, take a closer look.
This Court Case Matters More Than You Think
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.09.26
A prayer meeting in your home shouldn’t require government permission. Ohio officials accused Daniel Grand of running an illegal synagogue after he invited friends to pray. Religious liberty is at stake. Pray for the U.S. Supreme Court to protect this fundamental freedom.
This Campaign Increased Christian Voter Turnout by 22%!
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.08.26
Write Now America is urging Christians to vote by means of a simple letter writing campaign – and it’s working!
Research: Fatherhood is Fulfilling
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.08.26
The culture tells young men that career & comfort are everything. Yet new research confirms what traditional wisdom has always known: fatherhood is directly tied to a man’s purpose, character, & deep fulfillment. Don’t buy the lie.
Riley Gaines Plans to Appeal to NCAA Lawsuit
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.06.26
A federal judge dismissed Riley Gaines’ lawsuit, ruling the NCAA isn’t bound by Title IX because it receives no direct federal funding. What about its federally funded member colleges? Women deserve privacy and accountability. Riley is appealing.
New Bill: Parents Affirming Biology is Not Child Abuse
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   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!
New Data Just In: Church Makes Happier Marriages
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   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.
Teen Girl Suicide is Rising: What Parents Can Do to Stop It
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.26.26
The data is clear: social media is fueling a crisis of despair among our teen girls. We are losing our children to a digital world that demands their identity and offers only loneliness in return. Parents, it is time to take back the authority God gave you.
Pregnant Mothers Are Not “Birthing Persons”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.25.26
Real healthcare focuses on medical excellence, not DEI mandates or ideological newspeak. Pregnant mothers are women—not "birthing persons." Another Chicago institution pushing woke identity politics into medicine...
Sororities to Allow Males?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.21.26
Sororities were created for women. Forcing female students to surrender their privacy and safety to accommodate biological males isn’t “inclusion.” It’s injustice. Women deserve women-only spaces.
Not All Private Schools Are Created Equal
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.19.26
Don't assume your child's private school is a safe haven. Many are quietly pushing the same DEI agendas and woke indoctrination found in government schools. It is time for parents to stop being passive and start vetting where their kids are being educated.
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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