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.
Good Intentions, Unprotected Children
By Thomas Hampson   |   10.07.26
"Good intentions" have left children completely unprotected. From failing schools to a federal court ruling that protects the private possession of AI-generated child abuse images, our institutions are actively failing the next generation.
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!
Reasons for Sidelining the WNBA
Cheap shots, racial resentment, and confusion over what defines a woman. The WNBA needs a course correction. Women’s basketball should celebrate skill, sportsmanship, and biological reality. Fans have good reasons to sideline it.
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.
A Real Danger and the Harvest of Fear
By Thomas Hampson   |   09.30.26
AI poses real dangers, but fear is being exploited for profit and power. Big Tech invokes “safety” to stifle competition, politicians seek greater control, and foreign adversaries exploit our panic. Take the risks seriously. Question who benefits from the fear.
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...
Revolution Through Intimidation Is Coming Soon
By Oliver Perry   |   09.17.26
The radical Left is no longer just holding protests—they are running disciplined, well-funded armies. From Soros-backed cash to tactical street cells at ICE facilities, the architecture of a domestic "color revolution" is being built right before our eyes.
Manifesting Destiny
Certain words when they are mispronounced, overused, misused or applied carelessly drive my wife Rhonda a bit crazy. 
Read This Before Posting Your Kids’ Pictures Online
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.15.26
Before our daughter was born, both my husband and I were on the same page about posting her face on social media: we weren’t going to do it.
Trump Administration Proposes Child Care Subsidies for Stay-at-Home Parents
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.12.26
Early September, the Trump Administration was reported to have drafted a plan to allow eligible married stay-at-home parents to receive federal child care subsidies under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
America At Risk
Virtually all American citizens (and many around the world) will remember September 11th, 2001.  We usually just refer to it as “9/11.” That is the day when foreign born haters of our nation used our own commercial jet aircraft to take down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. And heavily damaged the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
The Man Who Passed Every Background Check
By Thomas Hampson   |   09.09.26
Background checks are a tool, not a shield. As the statistics show, relying solely on them gives organizations a false sense of security while predators—who often have clean records—gain access to children. We must re-establish the character standard and diligently watch for patterns of behavior, not just clear records
Baker Mayfield and Our Worth
We pay athletes $50M+ to throw a football while taking for granted the surgeons, soldiers, and first responders who save lives daily. But the greatest gift of all costs nothing: the eternal life and forgiveness offered to us through Jesus Christ. Set your priorities on what lasts.
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