Are you ready to be encouraged and challenged? Listen in to this week's episode of The Narrative as Sam Allberry explores biblical anthropology! 

Watch Hearing for Senate Bill 34 to Allow Display of Ten Commandments in Public Schools and First House Committee Hearing on Senate Bill 1 to Ban DEI at Ohio's Colleges

Too few young people are taking advantage of the key to stability, happiness, and well-being: marriage.

We're thrilled to welcome back Brad Wilcox, a leading sociologist, to The Narrative to dive into our report on marriage and family, Hope and a Future. 

Senate Bill 68 (SB68), sponsored by State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario), is scheduled to receive a proponent hearing during the Ohio Senate Finance Committee session today–February 25–at 2:00 pm. 

SB68 would expand Ohio's school choice program to students attending nonchartered nonpublic schools by establishing educational savings accounts (ESAs). Troy McIntosh will testify in support of the bill.

The strongest predictor of a child’s success? Being raised by a married mom and dad.

It’s time to shift the conversation and address the real issue in Ohio: Children raised by single parents are more likely to be living below the poverty level than children living with their married moms and dads. 

Virgil Walker joins this week's episode of The Narrative to discuss his newest book, A Biblical Theology of Climate Change.

Marriage and Family Collapse is Driving Child Poverty, Violence, and Educational Decline – Join Our Livestream to Hear from Aaron Baer and Brad Wilcox

The 2025 Hope and a Future report from Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), in partnership with Brad Wilcox and the Institute for Family Studies, reveals the disastrous effects the decline of marriage and the collapse of the family have had on Ohio and America.

The 2025 Hope and a Future report from Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) reveals the disastrous effects the decline of marriage and the collapse of the family has had on Ohio and America. The report includes the first edition of the Family Structure Index by CCV and the Institute for Family Studies, which ranks all 50 states according to the health of their family culture. 

Center for Christian Virtue’s Hope and a Future report dives deep into how the breakdown of family is driving child poverty, addiction, violence, and worsening educational outcomes

Rachel O'Brien joins this week's episode of The Narrative! As concerns about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are on the rise across Ohio, Rachel sits down with the guys to take a hard look at the ever-expanding DEI budgets at colleges and universities and how these institutions are diverting funds away from students' core educational needs.

Moments ago, the Ohio Senate passed the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (SB1).

Sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act would ban DEI courses, training, and required statements; spending on DEI initiatives or programs with the same intent; and political and ideological litmus tests in all hiring, promotion, and admissions decisions at Ohio's state colleges and universities.

The Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee has just passed the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (SB1).

Sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act would ban DEI courses, training, and required statements; spending on DEI initiatives or programs with the same intent; and political and ideological litmus tests in all hiring, promotion, and admissions decisions at Ohio's state colleges and universities.

Senate Bill 1 (SB1), sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), may receive a vote in the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee today–Wednesday, February 13–at 9:00 am. 

Senate Bill 1 (SB1), sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), is scheduled to receive its third hearing before the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee on Tuesday, February 11, at 2:00 pm. 

Known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, SB1 would ban DEI courses, training, and required statements; spending on DEI initiatives or programs with the same intent; and political and ideological litmus tests in all hiring, promotion, and admissions decisions at Ohio's state colleges and universities.

After only 18 days in office, President Trump has gotten to work signing Executive Orders—over 75 and counting!

On this special episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews run through their lists of notable Executive Orders the President has introduced and signed.

Senate Bill 1 (SB1), sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), is scheduled to receive a proponent hearing before the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee today–Wednesday, January 29–at 2:15 pm. 

Also known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, SB1 would ban DEI courses, training, required statements, spending on DEI initiatives or programs with the same intent, and political and ideological litmus tests in all hiring, promotion, and admissions decisions. CCV's Christian Business Partnership Executive Director Dr. Monty Lobb is scheduled to give proponent testimony on the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has selected Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to fill Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. The father of three and husband of Tina Husted, Lt. Governor Husted has served as the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and Secretary of State.

Read the statement from Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer.

Jim Geraghty, Senior Correspondent for the National Review, joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews on this week's episode of The Narrative to discuss Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's Prime Minister. Jim shares how Trudeau's resignation is actually related to the leftist initiatives that have consistently failed US citizens, including the current disastrous mismanagement of LA's wildfires.