Congress: Back in Black?
The Golden Globe Awards show was viewed by 19 million people, and many women in entertainment used it as a platform to stand in solidarity with victims of assault and sexual harassment by powerful men in the industry. They did this by wearing black, which successfully grabbed the national spotlight and drove the media conversation […]
House Votes to Protect Infants Born Alive After Abortions
Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act by a vote of 241-183. This bill requires any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to […]
CWA Attends Announcement of New HHS Division: Conscience and Religious Freedom
This week, members of the CWA staff were invited to a special event at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing a new division on Conscience and Religious Freedom in HHS’s Office of Civil Rights. Caroline Aderholt, CWA’s Chief of Staff, was the only non-speaker who was invited behind the scenes to join […]
Playboy and the Way of the World
It is the way of the world that corporations tend to be corrupted as each successive generation takes control. Sometimes men start companies with all the best intentions, eschewing the making of a cheap buck for the sake of their principles. This tends to be something their children fail to understand, or it at least […]
For America (Day 89)
Gracious Lord, thank You for this day. Thank You for Your breath of life. Thank You, Lord, for Your Living Word, By Whom we have eternal life. Thank You for Your Son, Jesus, Our Savior and resurrected Lord. We are stunned by Your ability to forgive our sins, And we are humbled and horrified at […]
Join CWA at the 2018 March for Life!
Join CWA at the 2018 March for Life! When: Friday, January 19, for the 45th annual March for Life here in Washington, D.C. Where: The March for Life Rally will take place at 12th St. on the National Mall in between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive. Following the Rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue between […]
CWA: A Young Woman’s Training Ground
Magnify your voice. Lead a movement. Impact culture. That is what we encourage young women across the country to do through Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America (YWA) program. The past few months here at YWA have been very busy with traveling, training, and introducing young ladies to our organization. I was able […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Feisty and Feminine Workshops
I also want to take a moment and thank God and you, our thousands of Concerned Women for America supporters, for the support you gave my book, Feisty and Feminine, this year. I wrote it as a manual for conservative women to be equipped on the major topics of the day. We are stronger […]
Capitol Hill Brief — A Supreme Accomplishment
Perhaps at the top of our list for accomplishments this year is the confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. God was so gracious to us! You have to remember that before the election, when the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia was announced, Hillary Clinton was, without a doubt, […]
Capitol Hill Brief — 100 No More
We’re looking back at God’s many blessings for Concerned Women for America in 2017, and we cannot forget to thank God for his hand directing our 100 No More rallies around the country. One of the least known facts about the abortion industry and Planned Parenthood is its disturbing connection to population control and […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Pro-Life Victories
Friends, as the end of the year approaches, it gives us a chance to reflect on what the Lord has graciously allowed us to accomplish this year. On the pro-life front, we have seen many advances. With President Trump in the White House, one of the first things we were able to see through […]
Capitol Hill Brief — It’s Christmas
It’s Christmas Day! What a wonderful time to reflect on the birth of our Savior and God’s goodness. Scripture tells us that, “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Merry Christmas
What do we celebrate on Christmas? That, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” That we witnessed, “His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” There’s no bigger truth for us as Christians. This is the good news we […]
Congress Approved Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, the House approved the Senate-passed conference report of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill that overhauls the tax system. The bill will now head to President Trump’s desk for signature. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement: “Our tax system is unnecessarily complex and […]
CWA Joins Chris Gard and Connie Yates to ‘Pray for Justice’
This past summer, the short but impactful life of one little boy in the United Kingdom (UK), Charlie Gard, captured the attention of the world. Charlie was born with a rare mitochondrial disease, and just shy of his first birthday, he was removed from life support against his parents’ wishes. It was a lengthy legal […]
Capitol Hill Brief — The Christmas Scene
There’s a poem by G.K. Chesterton which captures well the scene of that first Christmas: There fared a mother driven forth Out of an inn to roam; In the place where she was homeless All men are at home. The crazy stable close at hand, With shaking timber and shifting sand, Grew a stronger […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Most Wonderful Time
What joy is the Christmas season! The colors, the lights, the snow. It’s a time to gather with family and friends. But above all, it is a time to remember our Savior’s birth. One of my favorite things to help me remember are our old hymns, full of Scripture and beauty. “Hark the herald […]
His Standard of Righteousness
Lately, we have seen so many situations involving people stepping down from their positions because of inappropriate behavior. It’s all very disturbing, and yet it’s also no surprise that sin and perversion is so rampant in our society. Now it’s just more evident than ever and out in the open for all to see. The […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Still Busy
Friends, as we celebrate the Christmas season, I want to thank you for your support of Concerned Women for America. You make it possible for us to shine the light of Christmas on our nation’s public policy. Right now, CWA’s legal team is hard at work writing our brief on a very important pro-life, […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Christmas Week
As we look forward to celebrating Christmas this week, we also look back at the many blessings God has granted our nation. It was a cold, snowy Christmas Eve that George Washington’s miraculous crossing of the Delaware River changed the course of history. One colonel recalled how a “providential fog” saved him and his […]