China’s War on Faith
NC Family has reported for years on the religious liberty and human rights violations taking place in China under the direction of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). From genocide against Muslim Uyghurs to persecution of Christians through intimidation and imprisonment, the CCP has launched a war against independent faith communities across the country. Reverend Bob […]
Gearing Up for a Post-Roe America
The U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has been making headlines for months, as people on both sides of the abortion issue anticipate how it may affect Roe v. Wade. The nation’s highest court heard oral arguments on this case last December, and a ruling is expected sometime in June of this […]
Gen Z, COVID, & Mental Health
One year ago, NC Family released our Winter 2021 edition of Family North Carolina magazine, with a featured article on mental health, the church, and COVID-19. The mental health crisis among our nation’s youth in particular has been on a decline long before the pandemic started. In the past year, however, this decline seems to […]
5 Ways to Make America More Family Friendly
Here at NC Family, we are dedicated to serving families and advocating for pro-family policy. But there are often conflicting opinions on just what families need when it comes to public policy. Recent initiatives and legislation, particularly at the national level, that are purported to help families—such as the Build Back Better bill—contain measures that […]
NC’s Economy in 2022
While the economic impact of the COVID-19 continues to be felt across the country, from inflation to supply chain issues, North Carolina remains one of the best states in the country to do business and raise a family. Though the economic impact of this pandemic is visible, our state is in a much stronger position […]
Best of Family Policy Matters 2021
This week on Family Policy Matters, we have a special year end show for you, featuring excerpts from some of the most popular episodes of Family Policy Matters that aired throughout 2021. We hear from Noelle Mering, author of Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology, about the dangers of […]
Unpacking C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man
C.S. Lewis is arguably one of the most popular authors and Christian apologists of the 20th century. His Chronicles of Narnia fiction series has captivated generations of children, while nonfiction books like Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain have unpacked complicated theological concepts and questions in accessible terms. But The Abolition of Man is […]
Dobbs and Overturning Roe v. Wade
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which deals with Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion. Experts on both sides of the abortion issue agree that Dobbs has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade in some way. Immediately following the oral arguments before the Court on […]
Awake, Not Woke (Part 2)
While the “woke” movement claims to be putting an end to discrimination and oppression, the truth is actually the opposite. The woke agenda often directly harms those vulnerable groups it claims to be protecting, such as women and ethnic minorities, and it oppresses anyone who dares to disagree with its ideology So argues Noelle Mering, […]
Awake, Not Woke (Part 1)
The phrase “being woke” has become synonymous with radical progressive ideologies including transgender activism, Critical Race Theory, and often neo-Marxist policies. Those not viewed as woke often become targets of the so-called “cancel culture,” wherein unfavorable views are rejected, marginalized, and silenced. The enemy of the woke is the faith and the family, according to […]