Americans Are Waking Up to the Effects of Same-Sex “Marriage”
It has been 10 years since the United States Supreme Court declared in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have the legal…
Kathy Athearn
Writing for IFI since 2023 17 articles
About Kathy Athearn
Kathy Athearn is a correspondence writer at Family Research Council. She is passionate about applying a biblical worldview to the public sphere. She and her husband live in West Michigan with their three children.
Articles by Kathy Athearn
U.S. Rep. Ogles Introduces the “Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025”
U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) recently reintroduced the "Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025," a bill that would federally block the use…
Sound of Hope: A True Story of How a Texas Church Transformed Their Community by Adopting Abused and Neglected Children
As God’s people, we seek to share the gospel and glorify Him –being salt and light in a lost and dark world.…
Attention Parents: Illinois Has Horrible Proficiency Rates
A devasting new report from researchers at Wirepoints, a nonpartisan, Illinois-based research and news organization, reveals that Illinois is failing its children…
Social Media Created a Mental Health Epidemic in Kids
Most parents and teachers have noticed the severe increase in depression and anxiety among young children and teenagers over the last decade.…
Embryo Adoption: A Life-Affirming Option
Since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on February 16 that frozen embryos should be recognized and protected as unborn children, Democrats have…
Edwardsville HS: Installing Multi-gender, Multi-stall Bathroom
This September, Edwardsville H.S. will begin construction on its building to include multi-stall, unisex bathrooms... Doing so will force girls to share…
Illegal Immigrants Overrun ‘Free’ Buildings and Resources Recently Shut Down in Major Cities
Residents in cities across the United States are justifiably upset that their recently closed facilities are now being used by illegal immigrants…
“Illinois is Failing Children of Color?”
A recent news story by Chicago’s WGN9 is titled “Illinois is Failing Children of Color.” It examines “Race for Results” –a report…
Retired NFL Player Working to End Fatherlessness Crisis
Jack Brewer is a former NFL player who is passionate about ending fatherlessness in the United States. In 2006, he founded the Jack…
Kids Are Being Hospitalized for Consuming Hemp Products: Congress Should Make It Illegal
If you live in one of the 37 states where marijuana has been legalized, you have likely seen the number of cannabis shops in…
A Response to Planned Parenthood’s Tips to Talking about Abortion Over the Holidays
Just before Thanksgiving, America’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, sent an email to its supporters, seeking to help them “open someone’s mind…