May Call to Prayer: Summer break for Teachers, Students, Homeschool Families, and Administrators
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 As we begin a new month, we press on with our monthly prayer initiative – seeking God’s revival in our state. As the long and demanding school year comes to a close, teachers, students, homeschool families, […]
April Call to Prayer: Illinois Gubernatorial Election
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8 At Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, we acknowledge that God asks for justice, kindness, and humility of all mankind. This includes both […]
An Illinois Senate Bill We Can Support!
It seems that so often, as conservative-minded women, we stand in opposition to legislation in the Illinois General Assembly. However, there is currently a bill we can wholeheartedly support. SB3945, sponsored by Sen. Erica Harriss (R-District 56), is scheduled for committee this week. This important legislation – the Adult Content Age Verification Act – seeks […]
Illinois Takes a Stand for Life at the State and Federal Level
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.” -Psalm 139:13 Last week, we took action at the state level, and this week, we are calling attention to the action being taken at the federal level to stand for one of Concerned Women for America’s core values: the sanctity of […]
March 19 – Join Us at the Pro-Life March – Illinois State Capitol
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” -Psalms 139:16 While many of our state leaders continue advancing policies that foster a culture of death in Illinois, we invite you to stand with pro-life legislators, organizations, and citizens on March […]
Join Us for the March Call to Prayer
“The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” – James 5:16b At Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, we stand firmly on the truth that the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Therefore, please join us for this month’s Call to Prayer. The Illinois State Legislature, formally known as […]
Join Us in PRAYER for Illinois
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:15 At Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, we believe prayer is our first and most powerful offense and defense. Therefore, we are excited to […]
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Physician-Assisted Suicide in Illinois: A Call to Prayer and Continued Action
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10 We need your prayers and your continued action. Governor J.B. Pritzker has now signed legislation legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. This deeply troubling development threatens the sanctity of life and […]
Stand Against Physician-Assisted Suicide in Illinois
We need your prayers and action. Illinois lawmakers are actively pushing physician-assisted suicide legislation, SB 1950, a direct threat to the sanctity of life and to vulnerable Illinois residents, especially the elderly, disabled, and mentally vulnerable. Last week, the Illinois state legislature passed a bill that legalizes physician-assisted suicide. The bill was delivered to Gov. […]
We Showed Up in Deerfield – Here’s What Really Happened
If you stood with us in concern over what happened at Deerfield District 109, you’ll be encouraged to know that Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois showed up for the fight. On April 10, members of CWA of Illinois attended the Deerfield School Board meeting to support families advocating for privacy and safety in […]
Homeschool Freedom at Risk in Illinois – Take Action Now!
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 A disturbing bill, HB 2827, known as the Homeschool Act, has been introduced in Illinois, threatening homeschooling families with harsh regulations—including the possibility of jail time for noncompliance. This legislation would […]
Stand for Girls Privacy and Parental Rights – April 10 – Attend Deerfield Board of Education Meeting!
If you are like me, you are deeply concerned by the recent events in Deerfield District 109. On March 13, a courageous mother, Nicole Georgas, addressed the school board, sharing her daughter’s experience of being urged to change clothes in the presence of a biological male student identifying as female. Watch the mother’s testimony here (starting at […]
Illinois Marches for Life!
Wow, what a day at the Illinois March for Life. The message was clear: it is time to create an abortion-free Illinois by changing both the law and the culture. It was an inspiring experience for Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois because we could see firsthand the momentum of the pro-life movement. The fight […]