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Stories about everything from motherhood, faith, and grief, to classical-Christian education, current events, and the writing life.

Current Events

Illinois Homeschool Act

As the Trump administration moves to loosen Washington's grip on K-12 education, Illinois Democrats are pushing a bill that would criminalize homeschooling parents and bring private schools under state control.

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Book Review: Brothers
Writing & Books

Book Review: Brothers

Alex Van Halen's memoir is a tribute to the unbreakable bond between two brothers who chased a sound, not fame — and whose shared love of music became the bedrock of rock-and-roll history.

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Wellness

Why Are Americans Sicker Than Ever?

We're eating a credit card's worth of plastic each week, our children's diets are seventy percent ultra-processed, and metabolic dysfunction is at the root of nearly every chronic illness plaguing Americans.

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The Last Supper: Exemplum Christi
Current Events Faith

The Last Supper: Exemplum Christi

The Paris Olympics' mockery of Leonardo's Last Supper scorned billions of believers and the foundations of Western Civilization — but it also exposed the desperation of forces bent on erasing our history.

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Happy Birthday, Legacies!
Writing & Books

Happy Birthday, Legacies!

When Losses Become Legacies turns two, and we're celebrating with reader reviews and a giveaway — because your words help others discover the book.

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Summer Reading
Current Events Writing & Books

Summer Reading

Three essential reads for the season: a life-changing book on metabolic health, a defense of free speech in an age of rage, and a manual for Christian dissidents facing soft totalitarianism.

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Biden’s Dangerous Overhaul of Title IX
Current Events

Biden’s Dangerous Overhaul of Title IX

Biden's 1,500-page rewrite of Title IX replaces biological sex with gender identity, stripping women of privacy, safety, and fair competition — and igniting a nationwide wave of lawsuits and defiance.

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News You Can Use: Summer 2024 Edition
Current Events

News You Can Use: Summer 2024 Edition

From leaked WPATH files exposing reckless gender procedures on minors to Douglas Murray's stirring defense of Israel, here are the stories and voices worth your attention this summer.

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Happy Mother's Day
Motherhood

Happy Mother's Day

The legacy of motherhood reaches far beyond the blink of our years here on earth — a truth Walt Chantry captured beautifully, and one that reminds me of my own mom.

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AmFest 2023
Current Events

AmFest 2023

My son and I spent four inspiring days at America Fest in Phoenix, hearing from the best and brightest thinkers — from Tucker Carlson to Yeonmi Park — and left encouraged about the country's future.

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