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.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.17.26
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.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.10.26
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.
By Bethany Bachman
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01.07.26
It was a series of moves that showed a cynical disregard for morality and the will of the people. Introduced as the “Sanitary Food Preparation Act” in February of 2025, Illinois Senate Bill 1950 was then radically amended in May, with all text replaced and the bill renamed the “End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act.”
By David E. Smith
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01.05.26
In a culture drowning in confusion and lies, God is calling His people back to truth, clarity, and courage. If we desire to be mature, fruitful, and spiritually discerning Christians, we must devote ourselves to the regular reading and meditation of Scripture.
By Ecce Verum
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01.05.26
Abortion didn't end when Roe v. Wade did. Reality has proved just the opposite.
By Alex Newman
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12.27.25
Behind the speeches and climate pledges at COP30 was something far more dangerous — a global religious movement replacing biblical Christianity with Earth worship. From pagan rituals and “interfaith liturgies” to UN-backed climate theology, this summit exposed a spiritual war for the soul of Western civilization.
By Rev. Thorin Anderson
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12.25.25
Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year,” they say, and if you are not looking closely, you might get the impression that America loves Jesus Christ.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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12.23.25
Long before modern myths claimed Jesus’ divinity was invented centuries later, Christians openly confessed it—and America’s founders worshiped in that tradition. The Nicene Creed didn’t create Christ’s deity; it defended what Scripture had already made clear from the beginning: the baby in the manger was truly God.
