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Self Evident: The Sweet Poison of Lies

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Self Evident features another roundtable discussion with three special guests, Maia Poet, Camille Kiefel, and Nick, who have gone through the detransition process. This discussion will involve each guest's experience with the detransition process, the damage that social transition causes, and so much more.
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Speak the Truth in Love

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Public discourse is frequently angry, full of yelling, name-calling, and “gotcha” statements. There’s no love and often little truth in the interaction. Christians are supposed to be different.
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Inclusivity: The Death Word of the Modern Era

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Who among us wants to feel “excluded?” From the time we are children we want to be picked for “the team.” As teens, there is a longing to be part of a clique—the inner circle that sets you apart from the masses. 
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Why the LGBTQ Lobby Won’t Stop

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
For Christians in our nation, the last decade has felt like holding onto the outside of a high-speed train. Fueled by exponentially increasing sexual license, it keeps picking up speed.
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Dragging Your Kids Down With Them: Part 1

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In late June of last year, a cultural battle erupted in the small, northern-Illinois town of Rockton. With police supervising the scene, hundreds of people swarmed to the town's community center where the library board was deliberating inside. Some protesters held signs with slogans such as "Keep Your Hands off Our Children" and sang "God Bless America."
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Shall We Legalize Prostitution in Illinois?

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Why would Equality Illinois, a non-profit organization established to promote the civil rights of LGBTQ individuals, be involved in promoting the decriminalization of “sex work”. . . in other words, stop enforcing laws against prostitution? How does this help those who consider themselves LGBTQ?
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“Holy Sexuality:” The Quest for Clarity in Today’s Age of Confusion

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Most everyone would agree that sexual ethics is an area of confusion in today’s age. Can men become women? Is homosexuality really that bad? Can I change my gender? Does sex mean anything, or is it just a bodily function?
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Battle for the Church

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Last week the United Methodist Church (UMC) caved to the LGBTQ agenda. For several years, the UMC has pushed back against progressive efforts to embrace same-sex marriage, the ordination of LBGTQ pastors, and the full inclusion of those who identify as LGBTQ into all church ministries and activities.
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“Never Misunderestimate.”

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
I trust you’ll recall the source of this verbal gaffe. It came from our esteemed former president, George W. Bush. It was his attempt to define when someone undervalues or underestimates something. It was a malaprop we all understood. 
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TruPlay– A Christian Alternative to Children’s Entertainment

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Online games and videos are popular in today’s day and age, and many of these games are marketed towards children. YouTube Kids, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and the PlayStation 5 are common platforms that children use to access online games and entertainment.
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A Convenient Dodge

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Jesus forgave the sinner. He didn’t accommodate the sin. We read about this in John, Chapter 8 — often referred to as the “Woman caught in the act of adultery.” (John 8:2-11) Any of us who have read or heard this story about the adulterous woman should be asking why the Pharisees were not so hot on the idea of dealing with the sin of the adulterous man. And we should clearly see that Jesus is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Does He then excuse adultery? Hardly.
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What’s at the Root of All This?

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Ever since we were little, when we'd wander out into our backyards and wish we could fly like the birds overhead, every one of us has had to wrestle with the difference between the way things are and the way we want them to be. We didn't create ourselves; we were born with certain physical characteristics that both empower and limit us. The same is true of our human nature overall.
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Freedom Versus Foolishness

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
As of January 1, a new Illinois state law is in effect that removes grant funding from public libraries that ban books “because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.” House Bill 2789 was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker last summer and is just the latest in a string of policies advanced by this administration and motivated by its apparent obsession with indoctrinating kids into sexual orientation and gender identity ideology.
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Who is Welcome?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Recently, I noticed an online post of a local church that read: “Everyone is welcome! No exceptions. Period.” Really? Everyone?
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The Reality of Social Media Part 2: Instagram

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Even though social media isn’t yet 50 years old, warnings against it have become a bipartisan concern. But, it’s also a huge part of our world used by many people to connect and businesses to engage with their clientele. For parents especially it can be stressful to figure out how to monitor their children’s use of social media, and let’s face it, it can even be difficult for adults. That’s why we are working on a series of articles about social media. Starting with a general overview, and then going more in-depth on popular apps.
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