Today, I reach the completion of an unexpected journey. Eight years have now passed since I was compelled to run for a seat in MO’s House of Representatives, and six years of service have come to an end. I’ve met amazing people; I’ve made close friends; I’ve fought important

Update re my bowtie conversation with the airport barista...Appellate attorneys have something to say! They're bowtie aficionados as well...Per our very own VP of Appeals, @john_bursch...There’s so much to appreciate about John, including his bowties!! @ADFLegal @ADF_Action

“We believe these organizations failed to disclose the risks, limits, and evidence when promoting so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ for children." -- @AGJamesUthmeier  https://t.co/CcNdnOe1uO

You'll never need to apologize for walking in truth and dignity.

FREE SPEECH DOUBLE STANDARD: A North Carolina school that permitted left-wing student expression like BLM messages and anti-ICE walkouts suddenly has a problem with "political speech" after a student, with permission, painted the school's spirit rock with a message sharing her

DEI’s Bad Fruit: -Compelled Speech -Conscience Violations -False Moral Equivalence -Deficient Education -Deceptive Messaging -Corrupting Influence of Minors -Parasitic Success Claims -Divisive Nature -Racist Ideology -Anti-Family Ideology -Anti-Christian Ideology

A school has no right to use a so-called "gender-inclusive" policy to force students to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.

Participating in a forum sponsored by a large chamber of commerce, where the business community and legislators from two states discussed the negative economic consequences of a near negative birth-rate, I pushed back against their answer to the problem (their answer was more

One of the most significant efforts that I was honored to participate in was the defunding of Planned Parenthood, in MO. I’m grateful for @ADFLegal’s @john_bursch and so many others who fought for the Medina victory. This SCOTUS win protects, and paves the way for, similar

The EU's Digital Services Act exports European speech restrictions worldwide. This WSJ piece is a must read if you value your online free speech. Link 👇

Today, flags in Missouri are flown at half-staff in remembrance of Pearl Harbor. Eighty-four years later, we honor the more than 2,400 Americans who lost their lives and the extraordinary bravery that was shown in the face of an unprovoked attack. May we never forget their

Purchasing coffee before a flight, a barista asked me if I was a pastor or a politician. He said that the only guys who could pull off a bowtie were pastors and politicians (he failed to include professors). A year ago he would've had me on both accounts!

In Nashville with ethics and public policy leaders from various states, discussing the importance of Christians engaging public policy, the necessity of collaboration, and the demand for biblical fidelity. Thank you @ERLC staff for hosting this critical conversation. Productive

Thank you @AGCHanaway!

@ADF_Action is honored to support this critical effort to protect parental rights in Missouri

Thank you @libsoftiktok for bringing light to this invasion of parental rights. This is why I am working with @RickBrattin and @ADF_Action to file Parents’ Rights legislation in MO to correct this. @DougRichey

Much of the "Christ or Chaos" framework that's gotten some traction today depends at some level on the work of Cornelius Van Til. Van Til is both cited and attacked (ironically) as giving us this dualistic mindset with regard to the public order. Here is the plain truth, though:

I may be eclectic - Spotify determined that I listen to 142 different genres - but this is my anchor! 👇

✅ Prudential Incrementalism 🚫 Cowardly Incrementalism

In public policy: ✅ Prudential Incrementalism 🚫 Undiscerning Perfectionism ✅ Prudential Courage 🚫 Undiscerning Impatience ✅ Prudential Bridge Building 🚫 Undiscerning Bridge Burning ✅ Prudential Action 🚫 Undiscerning Posturing

Parental rights bat-signal initiated! No one can claim, with any degree of integrity, that parental rights aren't under attack.