I’m a normal American wife, mother, and grandmother who is scared for the future of our country. You will never see me post anything on social media that is offensive, because you can’t win people over with hate. I have quietly unfollowed several friends and family members who continually bombard their space with controversial, disrespectful and demeaning information about the candidates running for president. One pattern that I found in these postings is the anger that is attached to their beliefs. This unfiltered anger goes a lot deeper than they realize.
The Confusion
“I’m concerned when anyone—regardless of race—is made to feel ashamed of their identity. Every person deserves dignity.” No one should be behaving in this manner or apologizing for something that they had no responsibility for. “I’ve observed that some ideological movements—while claiming to pursue justice—can foster anger and division rather than genuine reconciliation.
“I worry that some educational institutions prioritize ideology over genuine formation in virtue and critical thinking.”
“In our current cultural moment, I see values I hold being challenged. That’s why I’m committed to prayer.
Hollywood
“I’m concerned about the values promoted in mainstream entertainment and the influence of celebrity culture on our children. That’s why I’m being intentional about what media my family consumes and seeking out content that reflects Christian values.”
To The Sleeping Christians
“I’ve learned that my responsibility is to form my own conscience through prayer, Scripture, and authentic Christian teaching—not through the narratives any media source feeds me. I encourage you to do the same. Ask yourself: Am I thinking with the mind of Christ, or am I simply absorbing what the loudest voices are telling me? The Church offers us a path of virtue and truth. That’s where our hope lies.”
A Mind of Your Own
Just because your parents held certain political views doesn’t mean you’re bound to follow them. This is especially true for us as Christians. We’re called to form our consciences in light of Scripture and the Church’s teaching—not in light of what we were raised to believe.
I am pro-life because I believe in the sanctity of human life at every stage. Recently, I encountered an argument suggesting that true pro-life conviction must also address poverty, education, and housing. I understand the concern behind this—it comes from real compassion for the vulnerable. But I believe it presents a false choice.
A truly pro-life stance says yes to both: we protect the unborn in the womb, AND we build a society that supports mothers, families, and the poor. These aren’t competing commitments; they’re expressions of the same fundamental truth: every human life has infinite worth because each person is made in the image of God.
Some Christians have been confused by cultural narratives that pit these convictions against each other. That confusion is understandable, but it’s still confusion. My prayer is that all of us—myself included—will continually re-examine our beliefs in light of God’s Word, not in light of what any political party tells us to think.
My own conversion from a politically inherited worldview wasn’t about trading one ideology for another. It was about asking: What does God actually teach? And then having the courage to follow that truth, wherever it leads—even when it challenges my upbringing, my friends, or my culture.
To God ALL lives matter.
The Unborn
We never gave them a chance to live. Among them were the climatologists who would have developed new ways of slowing climate change. Among them were the physicians who could have found the cure for cancer. Among them were the professors who would have taught truth instead of rewriting history. Among them were the fathers who would have raised the fatherless. Among them were the prophets anointed to lead the lost. Among them were the peacemakers who could have brought us out of this darkness. Among them were the senators, governors, and presidents who might have led with justice. Among them were the scientists who could have created a vaccine to stop the spread of disease.
Jeremiah 1:5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
“Abortion disproportionately affects Black communities. According to CDC data, Black women have higher abortion rates than other groups, and this represents a significant loss of life that deserves serious moral attention from the Black community and from all of us.”
“I’m concerned that some organizations claiming to advocate for Black lives don’t prioritize the disproportionate impact of abortion on Black communities. If we truly value Black lives, we must address all threats to those lives—including abortion.”
“If you’re genuinely concerned about protecting Black lives comprehensively—including the unborn—I encourage you to research organizations specifically focused on addressing abortion’s disproportionate impact on Black communities, such as Protecting Black Lives.”
The Church teaches that every human life—born and unborn—has infinite dignity. Yet some organizations claiming to advocate for Black liberation remain silent on abortion’s impact on Black communities. If we truly care about Black lives, we must address all threats to those lives: police violence and abortion, systemic racism and the disproportionate targeting of Black pregnancies.
This isn’t about politics. It’s about recognizing that authentic justice requires us to protect life at every stage. I encourage anyone concerned about Black lives to research organizations specifically working to address abortion’s impact on Black communities and to ask hard questions about which causes we support and why.
To God, all lives matter—especially the most vulnerable among us.
My Prayer
Dear Lord, unite us to become a force to protect all lives. I pray for the revelation of Your truth to guide us always. Lord, let all evil be exposed. Shed Your light upon those who struggle making important, life-changing decisions. Amen.
