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Jacob Reed serves as legal counsel for the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance Defending Freedom.

… education was in its infancy? MS: At that time, in 1981, we had two children in private school and were not satisfied … other homeschooling families started to reach out to me, asking, “Can you help us? Because we’re being told that if we … of outliers who would not be diligent about teaching their kids, they felt they had to monitor all of them. I went to …

… words on that mask. And confused, because I didn’t know why it was happening.” At home, the phone rang. It was the … skipped a beat. A principal calling had to mean bad news. “We’re going to have to replace Lydia’s mask,” the principal … masks at school.” “Really?” Jennifer asked. “I’m going to need you to pinpoint that policy in your handbook for me, …

… a solemn warning: “If any of you girls gets pregnant, we’re done — you’re gone.” That was Eva’s consuming thought … advocate. The woman was sympathetic to her situation, asking questions, “making me feel like I was more than just a … But she could not avoid her closest friend at the time. In need of a ride, Ruth had no choice but to reveal her …

… “She’s into nutrition,” Alfred says, a little woefully. “We haven’t had regular milk in our refrigerator for years. I … quickly, from the internet to everything else. We can't stop all of that. But there's some guidance and a shield that … the federal government is at your door,” Julie says, “you need not stand alone. That's the time to call ADF. You can …

… for the water. “Come see my puppies!” he called again. “We don’t need any puppies right now,” Jessica replied. “Thanks, … remembers, “and she encouraged our faith, too. She’s why I’m a Christian.” Jessica was still a young girl when her …

… that line. “My biggest thing is to meet people where they need to be met, instead of coming in with a mindset. I need … I loved them and they felt like family,” she says. “We were very close.” Maggie knew the other students … with what I wanted to be, as a therapist. I wondered, ‘Why aren’t we learning therapy?’” Though some aspects of the …

… “Well, I’m here for you,” Jean Marie said. “Whenever you need me.” “I don’t want an expiration date,” the woman said. … one a try. I want Jesus. I want to pray with you.” “So, we prayed,” Phyllis says. “She asked the Lord into her heart. … she says. “I think that’s what scares me the most. It’s why I hunger after Jesus. I fight for what I believe in — and …

… board member of the San Antonio Clubhouse, which supports adults living with mental health diagnoses. Her business was …

Scott Scharpen is president and founder of The Scharpen Foundation, a Christian non-profit organization.