Welcome to The Light, your quiet hour for reflection.
Across Texas, families have been receiving unsolicited mailers and text messages pointing transgender youth toward outside resources, particularly those whose parents may not be affirming. The source remains unclear, and the timing, so close to Election Day, has drawn sharp questions about intent, transparency, and who exactly is reaching out to children.
That uncertainty has drawn voices like Shane Pruitt, who is urging parents to pay close attention to what arrives in their mailboxes. The mailer, which advises young people whose families do not support their gender identity, has prompted a broader conversation about the boundaries between community outreach and what many parents consider an overreach into the family circle.
And in a quieter but no less searching conversation, former pastor Carl Lentz has released a new book walking through ten difficult crossroads couples face after infidelity, from whether to stay married to how to speak honestly with their children. His work suggests that brokenness, when met with honesty, can sometimes become the very ground where something truer grows.
That's this hour's reflection. Carry the light gently.
