Defending Homeschooling

Defending Homeschooling

David Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Family Institute speaks out on HB 2827 on Fox News.  Watch the passionate interview here!

Defending Families

Defending Families

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

~Phil. 2:4

Equipping The Body of Christ

Equipping The Body of Christ

“You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matt. 5:14-16

Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty

An individual’s civil rights of religious liberty and freedom of conscience should be affirmed and free from government interference.

Weaponized Compassion: How Federal Food Programs Undermine Culture
What if federal food aid is doing more than feeding the hungry? In this article, author Thomas Hampson examines how decades of federal policy changes have reshaped food assistance into a force that, he argues, erodes cultural cohesion, bypasses citizenship verification, and fuels broader social and political transformation.
By Thomas Hampson   |   02.07.23
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The Ugly Wife
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Does the End Justify the Means?
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.
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By David E. Smith   |   01.16.26
A War By Other Means
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 Thomas Hampson   |   01.15.26
How Christianity Revolutionized Marriage
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 David E. Smith   |   01.14.26
Samuel Adams: “Patriarch of Our Liberty”
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 Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   01.13.26
A Worldview by Any Other Name is … Crucial
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Religious Liberty Wins Again
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.
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