Redeeming “Impossible” Marriages

The institution of marriage has certainly come under attack over the past couple of decades, as we have seen couples either not get married and just cohabitate, or marry and then divorce for various reasons. Our culture tends to accept most reasons for divorce, whether big or small. Author Leila Miller is passionate about defending […]

A Congressman’s Take on COVID-19

In the ever-changing world of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us may be struggling to interpret and understand the facts about this virus and how it is impacting our state and nation. A rift has developed between the extremes on this issue, with some politicians and experts disagreeing on how to keep people safe while […]

The Silver Lining of Working from Home

Those of us who remain employed during this pandemic may be inding ourselves working from home more than we have ever before. Before COVID-19, working from home was a rare occurrence in most jobs, with many opponents arguing that there were too many distractions at home and that workers would be less productive. But a […]

Idaho’s Fight For Women

Fights for women’s rights in the face of the transgender movement are becoming more and more common in our nation. From athletic fields to domestic violence shelters, women’s opportunities are being taken away and their privacy invaded. While several states have passed laws granting biological males equal access to everything specified for females, some states […]

Virtual Protection Amidst Virtual Connection

As we all attempt to stay virtually connected to friends, family, and loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves online far more than usual. Unfortunately, this spike in online activity means a spike in online predators seeking to cause harm to us or our children. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCoSE) has […]

Discernment in the Age of Instant News

With the technological boom we have seen in just the past few years, we find ourselves in an age where a seemingly endless amount of information is at our fingertips. We are constantly bombarded by a twenty-four hour news cycle, and the desire to be the first to “break” a story or the provide the […]

Detangling the Porn Industry’s Dark Web

Extensive research into the public health harms of pornography use has found that it can be linked to child sexual abuse, violence against women, neurological problems in the brain, and much more. This is why over fifteen states have declared pornography a public health hazard. But many people may not be aware just how far […]

Spiritual But Not Religious?

Many of us have heard someone say they are “spiritual, but not religious.” This has become a popular identification for people in today’s culture as traditional, structured religion is spurned in favor of individualism and “freedom.” But what do people actually mean when they say they’re spiritual but not religious? And how can the Church […]

The Fight to Defeat the “Contraceptive Mandate”

Hobby Lobby and the Little Sisters of the Poor won U.S. Supreme Court cases in recent years after they challenged—on religious and moral grounds—the Affordable Care Act’s so-called “contraceptive mandate,” which required all employers to provide contraception and abortifacient drugs in their employee health plans. The Trump Administration recently sought to protect similar organizations and […]

Reversing the “Seamless Garment”

Pro-lifers are often accused of only caring about the abortion issue and not about issues that impact the lives of these babies and mothers after birth, like welfare programs or immigration. In the early 1980s, the idea of a consistent life ethic, or a “seamless garment” became popular as a way to unite Catholics around […]