Posts by Annie Holmquist

The number of Americans labeling birth control, having children out of wedlock, gambling, teenage sex, and cloning animals as morally acceptable behaviors dropped by a number of percentage points in just the last year.

Second Lady Usha Vance just announced her annual summer reading challenge for the nation's children in grades K–8. Here's a short list of what families can read in order to pursue this goal.

John Rhys-Davies is a veteran actor perhaps best known for his role as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings. He’s also a staunch defender of Western civilization, shunning politically correct fears and declaring that those offended by suggestions that not all value systems are equal “are fools, and ultimately, scoundrels.”

Every set of parents must wrestle with this issue based on the maturity of a child, their physical surroundings, and their goals for helping a child grow into a responsible adult. But parents need support from their surrounding community in order to do so.

We must not forget that it is the simple, faithful, heartfelt acts of love and kindness that truly make a difference in this world.

For better or for worse, money talks. And if moral or ethical issues don’t convince a couple to remain together, they should at least consider the reality that they’re likely consigning themselves to a lifetime of financial struggles if they choose to divorce for any of the many capricious reasons that inspire divorce today.

If little boys grow up and throw up their hands in despair, retreating from women and mannerly behavior all together, then we’ll know exactly what kind of message we’ve sent. When that happens, we shouldn’t be a bit surprised, either.

How can we ensure that we are quality conversationalists making a positive difference with our words? The Roman philosopher Cicero offers some thoughts on the issue.

Rather than offer the normal platitudes for Mother’s Day – which can certainly be well and good – I give you the following speech of one of the famous mothers in literature: Marmee, mother to the four “Little Women,” Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March.

When we remove the basic components of a good story – faith, love, heroism, and class differences – because they no longer fit with a politically correct view of the world, we’re left with boredom and apathy.

Although some criticized Erika Kirk's dress at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the rest of us couldn’t be more on point than to copy the cost, color, and modesty cues that Kirk displayed while there.

A wise person once told us that laying down our lives for others is a sign of the greatest love. Perhaps it is that reason alone why Shrier finds so much more life purpose in these things than in “marching lockstep” and “obeying the algorithm.”

Are the results we want produced not by giving into our children’s demands, but by gently and firmly leading them in paths that time and experience have taught us are wise ways?

When we avoid discussing awkward, painful topics, we not only do our grieving friends a disservice, but we also miss out on a chance to build community.

Cursive gives children a chance to express themselves but does so in a way that may actually prosper their future without risking lasting pain.

Is it time we swallow our pride and our own emotional comfort as adults and do away with no-fault divorce?

An example of where the biblical text, archeology, and historical sources all coalesce is the place called Gabbatha, or the stone pavement, where Jesus was tried by Pontius Pilate on that Friday 2,000 years ago.

Regardless of whether or not the "Messiah" is performed at Easter or Christmas, it’s evident that the oratorio is a great work explaining one of the most famous cornerstones of Western civilization.

Is it even possible to pass along neutral principles to children, devoid of bias or personal viewpoints? Hardly.

What do our sweats, ripped jeans, and skimpy shorts and shirts say about us? Do they signal that we are a “product” that is clean, neat, alert, responsible, and quality material worthy of advancement … or do they signal that we are dumpy slobs, more interested in lazing through life and getting by with minimal effort?

There are many non-religious benefits to reading the Bible cover-to-cover that many fail to realize, benefits which the American founders readily acknowledge in their writings.

The reality is, those who throw around such names do so at the expense of their own reputations, for name-calling is usually a sign that a person can’t hold their own in a factual debate or argument.

Instead of immediately jumping to conclusions, pointing fingers, and getting angry, would we demonstrate superiority of mind and character if we swallowed our pride and instead believed the best about those who seek to offend us? 

A man can be a hardworking, multi-talented person who brings home a decent paycheck. But unless his copilot is adept at helping manage those funds wisely, their mutual project is likely to go down in flames.

When we train children to be dependent on screens – even in their locus of education – they will not learn to become independent thinkers who can aptly discuss ideas or debate arguments; they will instead be easily propagandized, sucked in by a steady stream of images.

The rollout of the 40th anniversary American Girl commemorative dolls seems like just one of the dozens of ways our culture attempts to “set fire” to the country we know and love.

What do our own appearances and those of whom we seek to emulate say about what’s on the inside – not only on an individual level, but on a national one?