In the age of deep-fakes, stat-mongering, and selective outrage, Christians are increasingly liable to fall into one of two ditches: trusting everything or trusting nothing. The gullible and the cynical appear to be opposites, but they are both fools. Why?

Because Scripture affirms that all human beings have inherent dignity as image-bearers of God, and because the preborn are consistently described in Scripture as fully human persons, it follows that the preborn share the same moral worth, value, and right to protection as all other human beings.

Since the earliest days of our nation, faith-based organizations have been integral to public life—building hospitals, founding universities, supporting families, caring for the poor, and meeting the needs of their neighbors. This reflects the biblical call to “let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Youth For Christ stands firmly in that lineage.

I never thought the death of a stranger could weigh so heavily on my soul. But Charlie Kirk’s public martyrdom forces us to grieve, to pray, and to trust the God who still reigns.

So now, we Christians find ourselves in a similar state of affairs. We can no longer live under the civil detachment, whereby Christians allow ourselves to be governed in an ungodly and…