Amid the divisiveness in America, Christians invested in politics and government can find some encouragement in a recent gathering in Romania. On November 25, the Alian?a Rena?terea Na?ional? (RNA) held its national conference in Bra?ov, Romania. The RNA is a Christian-oriented, conservative political party that champions the defense of marriage and the natural family, religious freedom, legal recognition of the right to life from conception to natural death, and the rule of law. 

<p>Out of the mouths of babes come insightful reflection on the parenting skills that helped two Gen Z&rsquo;ers shape their strong biblical worldview and instilled in them an undying love for Christ. Family Research Council interns Georgina Simonson and Isaac Pilon join host Joseph Backholm to discuss the ways in which their parents and upbringing impacted the worldview they believe today. They touch on the influence education, parenting types, and unique environments have on a young mind. Sharing their own personal stories, learn what the greatest influences are in shaping an adolescent's worldview!</p>

Out of the mouths of babes come insightful reflection on the parenting skills that helped two Gen Z'ers shape their strong biblical worldview and instilled in them an undying love for Christ. Family Research Council interns Georgina Simonson and Isaac Pilon join host Joseph Backholm to discuss the ways in which their parents and upbringing impacted the worldview they believe today. They touch on the influence education, parenting types, and unique environments have on a young mind. Sharing their own personal stories, learn what the greatest influences are in shaping an adolescent's worldview!

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In September, detransitioner Chloe Cole, widely known for her testimony about the dangers of transgender operations, was censored on Instagram so that her content would not appear to non-followers in any capacity. As the warning she received stated, "Your account and content won't appear in places like Explore, Search, Suggested Users, Reels, and Feed Recommendations."

Israeli forces surrounded the house of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in southern Gaza on Wednesday, demonstrating just how quickly they have advanced southward. "Our forces can reach anywhere in the Gaza Strip," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

A California school district is disregarding a court's order in order to penalize teachers for blowing the whistle on a policy designed to deceive parents. According to a statement shared with The Washington Stand, attorneys with the Thomas More Society filed a request Wednesday on behalf of teachers Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West asking a federal court in San Diego to hold officials with the Escondido Union School District (EUSD) and Rincon Middle School in contempt of court for ignoring the court's prior injunction.

Why won't so-called "women's groups" condemn Hamas terrorists for raping Israeli women on October 7? This is what a growing number of people are asking, including Former Miss World and Miss Israel 1998, Linor Abargil, who gave a very moving and emotional speech before the United Nations on December 4.

When Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) finally brought down the curtain on months of military holds, a lot of people thought the debate over taxpayer-funded abortion in the military was over. They were wrong.

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Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville made headlines over the weekend, when he accused Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of being a "Christian nationalist" who poses "a bigger threat than al-Qaeda." But Carville's calumniations served a deeper purpose: They point out the profound spiritual void that causes liberal politicos to dehumanize faithful Christians for believing in eternal, pre-political morals.

While previous debates discussed everything from UFOs to the price of Nikki Haley's curtains, Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate focused heavily on "gender mutilation" and extreme transgender ideology's impact on children. Young women victimized by transgender surgeries called on candidates to enact stronger protections for minors, while one candidate called any failure to curtail underage transgender procedures "disqualifying." Candidates also clashed harshly over the U.S.-backed war in Ukraine and their personal integrity.

There may not be snow on the Hill, but there's definitely a legislative flurry. Without a government shutdown to keep the two parties at each other's throats this December, leaders have settled on another ticking time bomb: foreign aid. With packages for Ukraine and Israel on ice until Congress reaches some sort of agreement, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has the unenviable job of keeping his fragile coalition together. "The analogy is frequently invoked of herding cats," Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said of the new speaker. "And in some ways, that's not fair to the cats."

For a brief moment Wednesday night, a scene out of a gritty political serial interposed itself onto a Hallmark Christmas moment. Pro-Palestinian activists descended on downtown Manhattan, intending to "flood" the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center, in honor of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Hamas's code name for their brutal October 7 terror attack on innocent Israeli civilians that killed 1,200 Israelis and wounded more than 5,000. The war on Christmas looks a little different this year.

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