By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.19.26
Marriage and home ownership have something important in common: both require commitment, sacrifice, long-term thinking, and a willingness to build something bigger than yourself. Strong families create strong communities; and strong communities build a stronger nation.
By Bethany Bachman
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05.18.26
Families and communities once cared for new mothers. Now government wants to take their place. Illinois HB 4606 would send state home-visiting programs into homes with newborns. Parents, family, and close friends — not bureaucrats — should guide those first precious months.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.16.26
Want to help Make Speech Clean Again? In a culture drowning in profanity, insults, gossip, and verbal filth, Christians should speak differently. Our words matter — and they should reflect truth, grace, wisdom, and the character of Christ.
By Jenna Smith
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05.15.26
Tired of dating apps and dead-end swiping? Christian singles across Chicagoland are finding something better: real fellowship, intentional connections, and a Christ-centered path toward marriage. Maybe it’s time to try “Unsingling.”
05.14.26
Parents are waking up to the failures and ideological indoctrination happening in government schools. Homeschooling continues to grow because moms and dads want truth, safety, academic excellence, and a biblical worldview for their children.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.14.26
More than 330,000 unaccompanied migrant children have reportedly gone missing after being released through the federal system — despite billions in taxpayer funding meant to protect them. Bureaucratic failures, NGO stonewalling, and a lack of accountability have fueled what may be one of the greatest child exploitation scandals in modern American history.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.12.26
Numerous headlines regarding the dating landscape of Generation Z (1997-2012) paint a bleak picture: women are trending Left while men are trending Right.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.09.26
In a culture that often devalues marriage, children, and family, Christian mothers are shaping souls, building homes, and leaving an eternal legacy. We cannot underestimate the importance of faithful motherhood. It is one of God’s greatest gifts and callings.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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05.09.26
Christian mothers play a powerful role in shaping the spiritual foundation of the home. Worship, prayer, and faithfully pointing children to Christ are not small things — they are kingdom work with eternal impact.
By David E. Smith
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05.06.26
Illinois families are drowning in rising costs—gasoline, food, insurance, utilities. And now Springfield risks driving property taxes even higher? Enough is enough. Stop squeezing families to feed wasteful and unaccountable government.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.06.26
For the past half century, I have watched the federal government, state governments, and local governments throughout this country - including here in Illinois - systematically squeeze parents out of their children's care and replace them with agents of the state.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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05.04.26
May is Older Americans Month—a time to honor the generations who understood that marriage isn’t disposable. It takes faithfulness, sacrifice, and commitment rooted in truth. When culture redefines it, families suffer. It’s time to restore God’s design.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.02.26
A school teacher who planned & carried out political violence—and the warning signs were there. For years, parents have been told not to worry about what’s happening in classrooms. But when ideology replaces truth, the consequences are real. Parents, grandparents and pastors: it’s time to take a hard look.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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04.23.26
When Obergefell was originally passed, it was championed as this win for “adult equality.” After all, it was marketed as homosexual couples just wanting the same legal benefits as heterosexual couples, such as tax breaks.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.22.26
Illinois lawmakers are considering changes that reduce restrictions on convicted child sex offenders—cutting buffer zones near schools and easing reporting requirements. This isn’t reform. It’s a step backward for child safety. Protecting children should be non-negotiable.
