The Fear Our Kids Carry After Lockdowns End

When the danger passes but the trauma remains

Oct 10 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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September 2025

Why Democracy Best Reflects Christian Values

Christian leaders have affirmed democracy as the system that best protects human dignity, justice, and freedom.

Sep 26 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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Can We Mourn Without Picking a Side?

The death of Charlie Kirk should grieve all of us. But too many are more loyal to their politics than to their principles.

Sep 12 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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Why the Constitution Still Matters

Our freedoms survive only if we choose to protect them.

Sep 5 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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August 2025

Grieving the Living

A Love Letter to the Ones Still Here, but Changed

Aug 28 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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You Were Never Grounded, and It Shows

How Childhood Excuses Took Over American Politics

Aug 15 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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What Happened to the Values We Shared?

From shared convictions to painful silence—this is where I draw the line.

Aug 5 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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Brains Without Bravery: How Ivy League Elites Are Fueling Authoritarianism

Some of the smartest people are enabling authoritarianism—and they know better.

Aug 1 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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July 2025

A New Name, the Same Honest Heart

Dear friends,

Jul 27 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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10 Arguments for Cutting Medicaid—and Why They Fall Apart

They say it's about work, fraud, and fiscal responsibility. But the truth? Real people lose care.

Jul 22 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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Beyond the Budget: What Medicaid Cuts Mean for Real Families

The Myth of the “Safe” Medicaid Cut

Jul 15 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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I Lost My Parents to the Red Pulpit

A warning on why church and state must remain separate

Jul 10 • 

Jessica Chouinard

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