By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.30.24
In April, we introduced you to EveryLife Diapers– the only pro-life diaper company. Unfortunately, major diaper companies such as Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, Honest, and others are regular donors to Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion mill in the United States.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.29.24
Anni Cyrus was born in 1983 in Iran– after the the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Because of this, she grew up in the Islamic Republic of Iran in a strict Islamic family with a father who was a strong, Islamic authority figure. Anni's one experience outside of the strictness of her family upbringing was her grandmother, who grew up in the free side of Iran before the Islamic Revolution.
By Calvin Lindstrom
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10.29.24
About two weeks ago, our family enjoyed an evening outside, sitting around a new firepit friends had given to us. It was quite different from others we’ve used. This new one is a cylinder made from stainless steel.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.28.24
It’s that time of year. Most children in Illinois will parade through the streets on October 31st begging for treats instead of tricks. The truly savvy candy hunters know exactly which neighborhoods hand out the best of the best. And there is a ranking system, as all parents likely know.
10.26.24
Should Christians vote? Engage in politics? What about the role of church leaders? How do we guide our children to think biblically about these questions? Dr. Rob Rienow, from Visionary Family Ministries applies key Scriptures and theological principles to these questions.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.24.24
Has this ever happened to you? You sit down with your whole family to watch a movie that looks family-friendly. But halfway through, a random and unnecessary sexual scene pops up, leading you to quickly cover your kids’ eyes and hurriedly tell your spouse to fast-forward. Horrifying, right?
By Ecce Verum
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10.24.24
Have you ever encountered someone who criticized you for letting your Christian beliefs determine how you vote? “Politics shouldn’t be about religion. Stop imposing your morality on others.
By David E. Smith
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10.19.24
What is our relationship with government, and when do we cross the line and begin to promote politics rather than the Gospel? In this thought-provoking and timely forty-minute lecture delivered onsite in Nuremberg, Dr. Erwin Lutzer explores the stadium where Hitler’s rallies were held as well as the courtroom where Nazi war criminals were tried. He discusses topics such as citizenship, national borders, morality, and political polarization.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.19.24
In this exciting episode, Jenna and Alyssa sit down with Jeremy Chong, a member of the Jim Elliot Fellowship when he studied at Wheaton College. Back in 2019, Jeremy Chong along with the Jim Elliot Fellowship sued the City of Chicago for hampering their freedom of speech as they were preaching the gospel in Millennium Park:
By Thomas Hampson
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10.18.24
Nearly five years ago, the documentary “The Social Dilemma” (available on Netflix) took direct aim at social media, charging that companies like Facebook, Google, Twitter (now X), Snapchat, and others intentionally designed their products to addict users, especially children, and knowingly wreaked emotional harm on them.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.17.24
Should a Christian attend a same-sex “wedding?” Should I use preferred pronouns? Is IVF ethical? Questions like these pervade every inch of our society. Not only our society but also our churches.
By David E. Smith
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10.16.24
Thomas Jefferson was absolutely correct when he said: “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.14.24
“Will Your Presidential Vote Send You to Hell?” It was a bit of a startling headline. But that, of course, is the idea of such a tease. I love the challenge of headline writers.
10.11.24
Last month, the theology editor at Christianity Today Stefani McDade published a piece defending her choice to eventually send her young daughter, currently a mere toddler, to a local government school. The back-to-school season prompted her to examine how we think about education, discipleship, and the faithfulness of God.
By David E. Smith
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10.07.24
In four weeks from now, Americans will know which candidates will direct the course of our state and nation for the next two to four years. Unfortunately, too many Christians do not understand exactly what is at stake. It is hard to believe, considering everything that has been happening in our state and nation over the past four years.