By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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02.20.26
Isabella Varian is making headlines for being the first detransitioner to successfully win a lawsuit against her “gender-affirming care” doctors.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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02.19.26
Would you be shocked to know that YouTube Kids features R-rated content? Graphic violence. Suicide. Torture. Abuse. Pornography. Yes. All of these things are depicted in the “kid-friendly” version of YouTube.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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02.18.26
If you know your fish, you’ve likely heard of the Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus. Well, maybe not. This particular species is from the genus tilapia and has a comb-like tail. It is one of the 27 species of fish found in the Sea of Galilee. In Arabic, the fish is named masht (comb) which refers to that unique tail.
By David E. Smith
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02.17.26
We are living in evil days — but we are not alone. Jesus is praying for us as we are sifted, refined, and strengthened. Trials are not meant to destroy us, but to prepare us to strengthen others. Having done all, we stand firm (Ephesians 6:13) and pray fervently (James 5:16).
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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02.11.26
The NFL Super Bowl halftime show featuring Puerto Rican rapper, Bad Bunny, was anything but wholesome and in no way communicated anything close to “traditional family values.”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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02.07.26
When the U.S. Supreme Court decided favorably in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, it was celebrated as a win for adult equality.
By Rev. Thorin Anderson
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02.04.26
The Left calls itself “compassionate.” But compassion that ignores truth, rejects accountability, and delivers short-term comfort with long-term destruction isn’t love—it’s cruelty. Real compassion tells the truth, disciplines when necessary, and seeks life, not death.
By Thomas Hampson
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02.02.26
The United States is not collapsing from invasion or economic ruin, but from a far deeper crisis—a severing from reality itself. Our shared national identity is fracturing, objective moral truth is eroding, and even basic truths about law, human nature, and justice are being redefined by power rather than principle.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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01.31.26
How many of your friends and relatives would you think are headed for hell? How about coworkers or well known acquaintances? Where would this rank in your level of concerns?
By Oliver Perry
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01.30.26
America’s politics are turning from heated rhetoric to heated actions—where intimidation is excused as activism and violence is rebranded as “speech.” The real danger may not be a traditional civil war, but a “color revolution” push for regime change: escalating unrest until the public surrenders constitutionally protected rights simply to restore “peace.”
By David E. Smith
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01.27.26
What is really happening to the church in America? On March 7, 2026, join us in Downers Grove for the IFI Worldview Conference featuring Dr. George Barna. Drawing on four decades of research and 30 years measuring worldview, Dr. Barna will deliver a clear-eyed, data-driven assessment of the church’s condition—and why Christians can no longer afford complacency.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.26.26
The abortion drug is touted as “safe” and “effective” by abortion giants like Planned Parenthood and even the FDA when “used as approved and directed.” The truth is the opposite.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.24.26
Christians across the country were shocked by the brazen mob assault on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, last Sunday. This should alarm anyone who cares about religious freedom.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.21.26
If you are a family that struggles with family dinners– maybe it was never your experience growing up or your schedule just feels too full to implement them – we want to encourage you to prioritize this priceless time with your family.
By David E. Smith
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01.19.26
The fall of Roe was an aswer to prayer—but it was not the end of the battle. As abortion numbers surge in blue states like Illinois, Christians are being called to something deeper than politics: prayer, courage, and faithful engagement.
