This may be the single most important blog in this series for American readers in 2026. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we need to ask a question that reaches far deeper than politics: What kind of people built America—and what kind of worldview shaped them? To answer that question,
Building on the previous post, this reflection focuses on the practical implication for America’s 250th anniversary. The founders repeatedly emphasized that a free republic cannot survive without a virtuous and self-governing people. This was not generic moralism. It was rooted in a deeply biblical conviction: because every person is made
Liberty doesn’t just happen. That’s the message of a writer whose work appears here for the first time. Our good friend Elizabeth Youmans recently put us on to a writer whose material we are eager to share with you. Mrs. Bobbie Ames is the founder of Emerald Mountain Christian School,
Liberty doesn’t just happen. That’s the message of a writer whose work appears here for the first time. Our good friend Elizabeth Youmans recently put us on to a writer whose material we are eager to share with you. Mrs. Bobbie Ames is the founder of Emerald Mountain Christian School,
Freedom, like grace, doesn’t come cheaply. Nor is it maintained without appropriate limits. Our friend, Bob Osburn, Executive Director at Wilberforce Academy, has written lucidly about this and we are happy to share his insights here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I am curious as to how you feel about “theonomy.” It is a word I come across in my various online discussions. Do you consider yourselves at DNA to be “theonomists?” One of our most active readers, Jon Davis, recently asked that question, one we considered worthy of a separate post. Thanks, Jon,
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