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Podcast: Trump Comments Raise Questions on Abortion, Gender Stance |
Former President Trump makes new statements on abortion and gender. Is he wavering on these issues? Grace and Moses unpack his recent comments on these important issues. Moses shares a new report about Minnesota’s population collapse and what this means for the future of our state. Finally, Grace discusses a recent article by Joe Rigney about the strong neopaganist themes in Apple’s new environmentalist ad.
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Early Voting For Municipal Elections Starts Today |
Early municipal voting begins today, and we're here to help with that process by pointing you towards some good resources. First, click here to get your voter guide that was produced by one of our allied organizations for key school board races! Please note that this voter guide does not include every school district in Minnesota. So, if your district is not covered, google school board candidates in your area and get in touch with them to see who represents your values
You can also click here to learn more about municipal races in your area and across the state.
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Daily Citizen: Coach Prime: ‘Sports is Sports. It’s a Game … Faith is Everything’ |
Via Daily Citizen
The last official weekend of summer featured a highly anticipated in-state rivalry here in Colorado called the “Rocky Mountain Showdown” – a contest between the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams.
The hype for the game didn’t disappoint as the Buffaloes edged out the Rams in double overtime. [An atheist] agitating group, famous for harassing people of faith, took issue with the following “Coach Prime” prayer that was captured on video and shown on YouTube: “Lord, we thank You for this day, Father, for this opportunity as a group,” Sanders prayed. “Father, we thank You for the movement that God has put us in place to be in charge of. We thank You for each player here, each coach, each family. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.” Coach Sanders wisely ignored the harassment. Our friends at First Liberty Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to defending First Amendment principles, went on the offense on his behalf, and rightly pointed out that it was the organization that was the guilty party. |
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Washington Stand: ‘We Need a Baptism of Courage’ and Men to Step Up |
Via Washington Stand
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins described Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and his wife Erin as a “D.C. power couple” in a conversation at FRC’s 2023 Pray Vote Stand Summit. “The Lord has positioned you both in very significant roles,” Perkins said. And while he emphasized that they hold those roles with humility, they have also used their positions to bring faith to the forefront.
For the Hawleys, running for Senate was not on their bucket list. But prayer helped them acknowledge it was something they had to do. “I think we are facing the most serious threat to our country in any of our lifetimes,” Josh said. “The radical cultural Marxism … is driving the Left, [and] it is a thirst for power. Above all, it is a time for all conservatives, but especially for believers, … to stand up and defend the principles of this country.” “We’re at a new level,” Perkins said. “There is a spiritual side to what is happening right now.” Josh went on to say, if there is one thing he agrees with Biden on, it’s that the soul of America is at stake. “Let’s tell the truth, here. Their real target … is our Christian faith and our Christian heritage,” he said.
Considering the issues at hand, Perkins said, “If we could solve one issue and one issue alone in this nation that could turn around so much, it would be dealing with the issue of masculinity, manhood, and fatherhood.” Josh agreed and went on to describe fatherlessness as an “epidemic.” He discussed how liberals often make it seem like fathers have little to no value or that two parent families are outdated. “[But] nothing could be further from the truth,” Josh said. “Get married, have children, invest your life in something more than you, and you’ll matter. And you’ll change your life, and you’ll change this country. We need to call men to that.”
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Women's Life Care Center Born to Run 5K and Family Fun Day |
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Our allies at Women's Life Care Center have an upcoming event on Saturday, September 23rd at 9AM in Central Park in Roseville.
Come walk or run three laps around lovely Lake Bennett. Enjoy family fun and activities and help raise funds for Women's Life Care Center at their 3rd annual 5k walk or run event. Their goal is to raise $20,000 to support their life-affirming programs and services. Every dollar counts! For more information and to register go to https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76902/born-to-run-5k
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Pro-Life Action Ministries Sidewalk Counseling |
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Join our allies at Pro-Life Action Ministries on October 24th in Brooklyn Park for sidewalk training! They train ordinary men and women in peaceful, legal methods of saving babies from abortion, by offering literature and words of truth and love to parents entering the five local abortion facilities in the Twin Cities. Sidewalk prayer supporters are also welcome. No charge. Contact [email protected] or (651) 797-6366.
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Upcoming Abria Pregnancy Resources Gala |
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Our allies at Abria Pregnancy Center have their fundraising gala coming up! Click the link below to learn more and purchase tickets. |
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True North Legal is an initiative of Minnesota Family Institute, fighting to protect life, family, and religious freedom in our legal system. Learn more about True North Legal and its crucial work at truenorthlegal.org. |
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Get the Parent Resource Guide
Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and invite a friend to do the same! Click to order your copy today: |
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