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.

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. 

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.

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?

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

Thomas Jefferson was absolutely correct when he said: “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”

“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.

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.

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.

Thanks to Illinois Family Action for distributing an important article concerning the three upcoming Illinois Ballot Initiatives. I would like to add a few more biblical ideas to consider before voting on one of the ballot questions...

I can’t recall who first added a wonderful challenge to the old adage about “two things we should never talk about…religion and politics.”