Fairfax County Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., seems like a long way from North Dakota. However, something happened there recently that has far-reaching ramifications. The Fairfax County School System decided that all students needed indoctrination on the transgender agenda. However, Fairfax County residents fought back. My family and I lived in the D.C. metropolitan
Action needed to protect free speech for teachers and students The Trump Administration has issued a memo directing that civil rights investigations be launched against schools that don’t enforce the use of “preferred pronouns” of transgender students. This federal pressure means that schools are likely to force teachers and students to refer to a boy
Kansas Family Voice is proud to work alongside David Fowler and Family Action Council of Tennessee, one of our 40 state-based allies. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on a decision you may not have even heard about. Without even analyzing the law at hand, the Court decided that two lesbian women could both be
This past Monday, Ruth and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. To some of you, 30 years may seem like an eternity to be married. To others who have been married longer, you may see us as just “kids” and consider 30 years a good start. Regardless, I have been truly blessed to share my
Over the past two weeks, I’ve challenged two entities to fight for pro-family policy engagement: the Church and the business community. This week I challenge families. Because the family was the first and most fundamental form of government established by God, it is the foundation for communities, societies, and national and state governments. Given the
by Stuart Shepard Here’s what surprised me most: The sheer number of people on social media who found it impossible to write “It’s wrong to shoot members of Congress” – without adding – “but…” I was scanning the reaction to the news this week that a gunman targeted a baseball field full of Republican lawmakers practicing
When your state legislature is flooded with bills, how do you discern which are worthy of your support? Eric Teetsel, president of Kansas Family Voice of Kansas, shares from personal experience how he makes that sometimes difficult decision. His insights are true for every state in the country. Learn more about Kansas Family Voice of
This week, I was invited to talk to community groups in Wichita, Overland Park and Olathe about the work of the Kansas Family Voice of Kansas. It’s the best part of my job. The women and men who are part of these groups are special. They come from all walks of life to meetings at
Family Action Council of Tennessee is moving forward with a lawsuit seeking to get clarity on the Supreme Court ruling that redefined marriage. The Obergefell case of two years ago left many state marriage statutes in limbo and David Fowler, president of FACT, tells us that he’s calling out the court to, in Justice Antonin
This week my email is about a moose. Now, I’m no expert on moose habitat or behavior, but I have been slowly learning about them since becoming a North Dakotan. Back in October, I ran across this story: Moose wanders through Bismarck. It seems there was a moose wandering around Bismarck and it was enough
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