’40 Days For Life’ Meridian Begins Next Month!
“So He said to them, ‘This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting’” (Mark 9:29, NKJV). Dear Friends, 40 Days for Life Meridian begins this month—and you have the opportunity to get involved as a pro-life prayer warrior! The movement began in 2004 when concerned residents of Bryan, Texas, came together to […]
Deliverance at Valley Forge (Devotion)
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” (Romans 12:12, ESV). My favorite painting is “The Prayer at Valley Forge” by Arnold Friberg. It portrays General George Washington on his knees in the Pennsylvania snow, seeking God on behalf of his fledgling new nation at the lowest point in the War for […]
Biden’s Anti-Family Agenda Steams Ahead
Things are moving quickly right now, both in Boise and in Washington, D.C. Here’s a quick update on news you should know: Biden’s Anti-Family Agenda Steams Ahead The new presidential administration has wasted no time in enacting its radical, anti-family policies. Within hours of his inauguration, President Biden signed one of the most revolutionary […]
A Prayer for Our Nation (Devotion)
“He makes nations great, and he destroys them; he enlarges nations, and leads them away” (Job 12:23, ESV). There is no doubt that these times are more tumultuous than anything our nation has experienced in recent decades. It is even more important that we return to God, recognizing that our national fate – our freedom, our […]
ICYMI: Religious Liberty Win; Pro-Life License Plates Now Available
SUPPORT LIFE WITH “CHOOSE LIFE” LICENSE PLATES. Want to support the work of the pregnancy resource centers in our state? A new specialty license plate, called the “Choose Life” plate, became available this month at Idaho DMVs. Proceeds from the sale of the license plate will be distributed to pro-life pregnancy clinics providing compassionate care and […]
CDA School Counselor Encourages Elementary Student to Transition
The Coeur d’Alene Press is reporting that an elementary school counselor gave “guidance” on gender transition to a ten-year-old female student, encouraging her decision to live as a ‘boy’ without even notifying the girl’s family. The counselor works for Northwest Expedition Academy, a public elementary school in the Coeur d’Alene School District. A phone recording […]
Safeguarding Religious Freedom
The 2021 Idaho Legislative Session starts Monday, January 11. I’m excited to be back at the Capitol, advocating for policies that advance our vision—an Idaho where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. One of the most pressing priorities for Family Policy Alliance of Idaho this coming session will be […]
Legislating Morality
We hear it all the time: “You can’t legislate morality!” Such platitudes seem to make sense at first. We’re told that morality and legislation shouldn’t mix. But consider the laws enacted by the founding generation of Americans. They didn’t think morality – and especially biblical morality – was off limits! Take, for example, the laws […]
Please Don’t #CancelThanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. But some public officials, including Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, have “canceled” traditional Thanksgiving celebrations. “Simply put, it’s just too dangerous to gather with anyone outside our household right now,” said Gov. Inslee. “This year, our family will celebrate the holidays virtually.” Some Washingtonians have […]
The Next Culture War: Faith-Based Adoption vs. LGBTQ+
Should state and local governments block Christians with a biblical worldview from adopting or fostering children? The idea might seem far-fetched to some. After all, isn’t this the United States of America? Don’t we have a constitutionally protected right to freely exercise our religion? Consider the Blaises in Washington State. They wanted to foster and […]
