President Trump Allows Americans to Shine Among Ugly Democrat Partisanship

President Donald Trump was masterful last night in his State of the Union Address. He was humble. He stood to the side, so to speak, even as he was emphatic about his first-year accomplishments and allowed Americans to shine. The stories he presented, the people he highlighted, the families he honored were the story of […]

A Better Approach to the State of the Union

It has been remarkable to see the level of disdain aimed at President Trump. It is not normal. It seems unwarranted — even unjust. Disagreement with his policies, or the way he expressed himself at one point or another, or the way he conducted himself in any situation I can understand. But this foaming at the […]

Senate Failed to Pass Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Senate failed to pass S. 2311, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, by a vote of 51-46. This bill would have ended elective abortions after 20 weeks. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement: “Senators like Doug Jones (D-Alabama), Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota), and Claire […]

Cecile Richards Steps Down

Washington, D.C. – Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, plans to step down after more than a decade. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, had this to say: “Under the leadership of Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood has grown to push one agenda – abortion above all else – while throwing aside […]

CWA State Organizations are hard at work

January has brought a new year, and state legislatures across the country have started to convene. The 2018 sessions have already presented new challenges to the Biblical principles we value, but our state directors are already working diligently and strategically. Specifically, CWA of Georgia, California, and Maine have taken strong positions on several important bills […]

CWA: Standing Against Religious Persecution around the World

We will advocate on behalf of religious freedom and threatened minorities. Religious minorities continue to be victims of violence. We will place a priority on protecting these groups and will continue working with regional partners to protect minority communities from attacks and to preserve their cultural heritage. (National Security Strategy, December 2017) In 2017, Concerned […]

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 […]

Why I (a Man) March for Life

Banal minds find it hard to grasp why I serve as legal counsel for Concerned Women for America (CWA). For all their boasting about acceptance, inclusion, and equality, many liberal elites especially have a hard time seeing a man working for a women’s organization. Well I do, proudly. Deal with it.

For America (Day 90)

Praise, glory, and honor be unto You, Jehovah Jireh! Speak to us, as You spoke at Mt. Sinai. May our songs, declaring the goodness of Your works, Be heard in all the earth, now and forever more.   We worship through obedience, oh God; Help us in our weaknesses. We strive to live, as our […]

Good Work on Judges Must Continue in 2018

The work on the confirmation of constitutional judges was by far the best news of 2017. Not only did we confirm an exemplary candidate in Justice Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, but President Donald Trump also set the record for federal appellate court appointments in the first year of a presidency with 12. […]

The Secret to MLK Jr.’s Hope

It was a hope that captivated a nation. Still does. In classrooms all over America, the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, speech, “I Have a Dream,” still helps weave the dreams of many young minds. We all know (or should know) them by heart: I say to you today, my friends, so even though […]

Mississippi Conscience Protections Stand

This week, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear two cases (Barber v. Bryant and Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant ) challenging Mississippi’s “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” (HB 1523). The development leaves in place a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that dismissed challenges by […]

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 […]

Back to Reality in 2018

Strong sentiments about 2017 overwhelmed my social media feeds over the break. As with Dickens’ tale, it seems “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” If I had to summarize the overall sentiment, I would say 2017 was disorientating for many. It was the year of the unexpected – […]

For America—Day 88 (A Prayer for the New Year)

Sovereign Lord, There will be a new year Only if You allow it In Your mercy and goodness towards all. Glory to Your Name; For Your ways are perfect. Your wisdom beyond comparison, You are the Truth for which we thirst. Quench our thirst with Your presence among us. Do not leave us to our […]

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, […]