By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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04.17.26
We talk about “human flourishing” like it’s a formula. But Scripture already gave us the answer: Fear God. Keep His commandments. That’s the foundation—everything else is vanity.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.13.26
When the state limits what can be said in therapy, it’s no longer about healing—it’s about controlling the narrative. That should concern everyone.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.10.26
SB 3138 may come up for a vote next week. If it passes, most people won't notice. There will be no dramatic headlines. Springfield will call it a routine update to an existing children's mental health law. This is the intent—stay low-key; the less noticeable, the better.
By Alex Newman
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04.08.26
Illinois lawmakers are pushing more “mental health” mandates in government schools—but is this really about helping kids… or shaping their beliefs? Parents and grandparents should be very concerned. This goes far beyond education—it’s about influence.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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04.01.26
The American Medical Association continues to blur basic biological reality—pushing ideology over truth. When even our “experts” deny what is plainly observable, we shouldn’t be surprised by the confusion in our culture. Truth matters—and it must be defended.
By Bethany Bachman
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03.24.26
Just when it seems Governor Pritzker and Congressional Democrats couldn’t possibly expand abortion any further in the Land of Lincoln, they find another way.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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03.21.26
Being a mom is hard work— even when you have a present and supportive husband, encouraging family, and a church community. I can’t imagine doing it all on my own.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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03.19.26
Under the Biden Administration, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) removed the requirement for in-person dispensing of the abortion drug, mifepristone.
By Thomas Hampson
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03.18.26
Illinois HB 5095 would further enshrine gender ideology into state law by letting people change the sex marker on IDs through self-attestation alone. No proof. No verification. Illinois is moving further from biological reality — and further in the wrong direction.
By Thomas Hampson
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03.17.26
A bill that appears to be moving rapidly through the Illinois legislature—SB 2805—deserves a closer look from anyone who cares about the elderly.
By Alex Newman
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03.14.26
Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes didn’t stop at trafficking minors. He poured millions into elite universities and cultivated relationships with scientists researching gene editing, AI, and “directed evolution.” Evidence suggests a disturbing interest in eugenics and transhumanism. Why is no one talking about this?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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03.14.26
I am just coming out of the 8-9 month sleep regression phase. Any other parents know that the “developmental leaps” that accompany difficulty sleeping are some of the most tiring seasons of parenthood.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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03.13.26
As the awards ceremonies wind down and the statues that Hollyweird worships are given out, it’s time for a little reality check. The “grand finale” of major film awards will again be broadcast on ABC and Hulu on March 15th.
By Thomas Hampson
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03.12.26
On February 24, 2026—the same evening President Trump called for a national ban on gender ideology in schools during his State of the Union address—Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL-15) introduced H.R. 7661, the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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03.11.26
New York Magazine put out over this past weekend a piece entitled, ‘I Regret Having Children.’
