Staff Reports
Conservative commentator Benny Johnson announced on February 15, 2026, that he and his wife, Kate, are expecting their fifth child, proudly posting, “5 kids in 5 years. Make more Christians. Make more Americans. Praise God. This is how we win.” The simple family photo and blunt caption set the internet ablaze, with patriots celebrating and the usual critics scrambling to find offense. For those of us who believe in faith, family, and country, this was more than personal news—it was a public reminder of what really sustains a nation.
Make no mistake: choosing to build a large, faith-centered family in an age of declining birth rates is an act of cultural courage, not vanity. Benny built a platform by speaking plainly about faith and fatherhood, and he’s using that platform to champion something the elites wouldn’t dare: that raising children is a sacred, patriotic duty. In a moment when the left applauds empty careerism and small households as modern virtue, Johnson’s announcement is a welcome rebuttal.
Predictably, the media and the progressive commentariat turned the celebration into a controversy, attacking the phrase “Make more Americans” as if calling for more children of faith and patriotism were some sinister plan. They raised concerns about maternal health, privilege, and whether average families could manage such a choice—points worth discussing, but offered with the contempt reserved for people who actually live by convictions. Instead of policing families, the honest left would admit their policies and cultural messages pushed many to opt out of parenthood in the first place.
This moment also plugs into a larger, urgent debate: America’s birth rate and the future of a culture that once prized family as the foundation of liberty. Conservatives have been warning for years that cultural decay and hostile policies discourage young Americans from having children, and Johnson’s decision is a bright, defiant answer—one man’s family standing as a challenge to the pessimists. If we want a renewal of civic virtue and continuity of our values, more families answering God’s call is exactly the remedy.
The takeaway is clear for patriots: stop apologizing for loving country and children. We should pressure Republican leaders to stop offering platitudes and start enacting real pro-family policies—tax relief, childcare reform, and cultural support for mothers and fathers—to empower working Americans to raise more children without fear. Celebrate families who choose to bear and raise the next generation of Americans rather than joining the chorus that treats children like an inconvenience.
So to the hardworking men and women who still believe in faith, family, and country: thank you to Benny and Kate for living what they preach and for reminding us that building America happens most faithfully in the home. Pray for their growing household, defend their right to raise kids as they see fit, and let this be a rallying cry—start a family, cherish your children, and pass on the values that made this country great.
