Dear John,

<p>Some days it feels like you&rsquo;re the only one standing.</p> <p>You speak up while others stay silent.<br /> You defend truth and take the heat.<br /> You carry convictions that your family members mock, or your friends quietly abandon.</p> <p>If that sounds familiar, I want you to know:<strong> you are not alone.</strong></p> <p>Behind every email I send are thousands of people like you&mdash;faithful, steady, and quietly fighting the same cultural battles.</p> <p>Last week, I was reminded just how real that is.<br />I attended the <strong>National Association of Christian Lawmakers </strong>summit, where I met state senators and representatives&mdash;men and women who are standing for life, family, and freedom under intense pressure.<br /><br /> Some have been betrayed by their own colleagues. Others face constant opposition from the media, the courts, and even their party. These are "normal people" who are&nbsp;still standing.<br /><br /><img src="[link removed] 2025-06-18 9.27.55 AM.png?version=1" alt="" width="350" height="441" constrain="true" imagepreview="false" border="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /></p> <p>One of them looked me in the eye and said, <br /><em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m still standing because I know there are faithful people out there who refuse to bow. That keeps me going.&rdquo;</em></p> <p>She was&nbsp;talking about you.<br /><br />Because here&rsquo;s the truth:<br />Divide and conquer isn&rsquo;t just a metaphor&mdash;it&rsquo;s a strategy.<br /><br /><strong>Our number one enemy is division.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Our number one strategy is connection&mdash;intentional, unbreakable.</strong></p> <p><strong>You</strong> are part of a movement that doesn&rsquo;t quit.<br />I learned again this week that even&nbsp;when we feel isolated, <strong>we are not alone.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>So today, I&rsquo;m asking you to do two things:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Reply to this emai</strong>l and let me know what keeps you going.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Send a note or a text to someone who gave you courage, or who needs it now.</strong></li> </ol> <p>I really look forward to hearing from you!<br /></p>
In Solidarity,
<i>Anna Derbyshire, USA Campaign Director</i>

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