Just Say “Merry Christmas”
Before we even put a dent into the Thanksgiving leftovers, we leap wholeheartedly into “the most wonderful time of the year!” But,…
Articles by David E. Smith
Knowing the Prince of Peace
Suicide and drug overdose rates continued to rise in 2017, helping drive the number of U.S. deaths to the highest total in…
Sharia for Women: A Female Sharia Survivor Shares Her Story
Islam, Muhammad, life in Iran, Sharia – how knowledgeable are you on these topics? Anni Cyrus is well-acquainted with all of them.…
A New Push For Legal Weed
Just hours after after his election-night victory speech, Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker has been making the rounds with Chicago media, talking up plans to…
The Problems with Assisted Suicide
In an excerpt from a panel discussion, Ryan T. Anderson, PhD., author and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American…
Two Things We Need To Do This Election Season
If you haven’t heard the mid-term elections are coming up, you’ve obviously been living under a rock–a giant rock. Between the constant…
Biblical and Free, or Secular and Statist?
Far too many Christians distance themselves altogether from the political process or choose to cast a ballot only during a presidential election…
Take Up The Cross of Self-Denial
How is it possible – in fact, necessary – for the sinless, perfect, and holy Son of God to deny Himself? John…
The Tale of Two Accusations
Recently, accusations of sexual assault against U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh have dominated the news. Judge Kavanaugh adamantly declares his…
Early Voting Begins
While the November 6th General Election is less than 6 weeks away, early voting has already begun. As in every election cycle,…
Ask President Trump to Veto Pro-Abortion Spending Bill
We are very sad to report that the U.S. House of Representatives voted last night, by a vote of 361 to 61…
Reserve Your Banquet Seat Today!
Illinois Family Institute is excited to be welcoming George Barna to our fall banquet to share his faith, research, political insights and…