American Cornerstone Institute

05/10/2026

Mothers deserve support, encouragement, and practical resources as they raise the next generation.

Thanks to The White House for launching https://www.moms.gov/, a new resource helping new and expecting mothers find support for pregnancy care, health centers, nutrition, breastfeeding, mental health, adoption, and more.

If we are going to be serious about Life, we need to support mothers and strengthen families to ensure America’s children are better prepared to thrive.

Resources, Information, and Help for New and Expecting Mothers.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers and grandmothers in our lives who pour love, wisdom, courage, and faith into the next generation.

Dr. Ben Carson reflects with deep gratitude on the remarkable women who shaped his life, including his mother, Sonya Carson, and his wonderful wife, Candy.

Mothers do much of the quiet, unseen work that holds families together, builds character, and helps children discover the purpose for which God created them.

To every mother and grandmother who sacrifices, prays, teaches, encourages, and loves without measure: thank you.

Your beautiful work matters.

Happy Mother’s Day! ❤️

05/09/2026

Can prayer rewire the brain? 🙏🧠

Dr. Carson sits down with neurosurgeon and author Dr. Lee Warren for a powerful conversation on faith, neuroscience, trauma, grief, addiction, and healing in the latest episode of Common Sense.

This episode could be especially meaningful for anyone struggling with anxiety, grief, fear, addiction, depression, or hopelessness — or anyone who loves someone who is. Listen now to hear Dr. Warren explain why “renewing your mind” is far more than a metaphor. It is a path toward healing, resilience, and hope.

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode of Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson today. https://youtu.be/Zj7HItANEeU?si=JWps8Gv4mGeUfMIQ

05/08/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! At American Cornerstone Institute, we are grateful for the teachers who cultivate wisdom and purpose among our students every day.

Through our Little Patriots program, ACI is proud to support teachers, schools, homeschool families, parents, and grandparents with FREE K–5 civics and American history resources designed to help children understand the values, principles, and stories that shaped our nation.

We know many teachers spend their own hard-earned money on supplemental learning materials. That is why Little Patriots resources are available at no cost, including cartoons, grade-level curriculum, teacher guides, worksheets, classroom activities, and an optional faith supplement.

To every teacher helping young Americans learn what it means to love their country, understand their freedoms, and grow in character: thank you. Your work matters, and we are honored to support you.

Explore free resources for your classroom today:
https://littlepatriotslearning.com/

The American Cornerstone Institute created the Little Patriots platform for parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers to have a free, online resource to use to teach children civics lessons, history, and American values at home, in the car, or after school.

05/07/2026

Today, on the National Day of Prayer, Americans across the country are joining together to pray for our nation, our leaders, our families, and our future.

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, this day serves as a powerful reminder that faith, courage, and dependence on God have shaped our nation since its founding. Throughout history, Americans have turned to prayer in moments of triumph, uncertainty, and renewal.

May we continue to pray for unity, truth, freedom, and a new generation of Americans who will carry forward the values that make this nation worth preserving.

“Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.” — 1 Chronicles 16:24

05/05/2026

On May 17, Americans will gather on the National Mall in Washington, DC for Rededicate 250, a historic moment of prayer, worship, and reflection as our nation approaches its 250th anniversary. 🇺🇸

Dr. Ben Carson will join faith leaders, public servants, choirs, military bands, and Americans from across the country to give thanks for the blessings of the past 250 years and pray for the future of our nation.

At a time when our country is deeply divided, this gathering is a reminder that America’s strength has never come from government alone. It comes from faith, family, community, and citizens willing to humble themselves before God and seek renewal.

Join us in Washington, DC on May 17: Rededicate250.org

05/04/2026

Forgiveness is not weakness. It is grace in action.

On the latest episode of Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing shares the remarkable story of a woman whose father was murdered by the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Raised by a mother who prayed for the strength to forgive, she later found herself face-to-face with a former IRA member and had to decide whether forgiveness was simply something she believed or something she was willing to live. Her response is a powerful reminder that Christian forgiveness does not erase evil, excuse injustice, or minimize suffering. It shows the transforming power of God’s grace in the hardest places.

Listen to the full conversation and subscribe to Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sSiMhy4xpo

05/03/2026

One of Dr. Ben & Candy Carson’s greatest blessings is pouring into the next generation by spending time with children across the country, sharing stories of God’s grace, encouragement, and a love for America.

Through ACI’s Little Patriots program, they help young Americans learn civics, history, and the values that shaped our nation. This week, the Carsons traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to visit an elementary school and read Dr. Carson’s children’s books and share free resources for families, schools, and teachers.

Access those FREE resources now: LittlePatriotsLearning.com.

05/02/2026

For years now, the only question worth asking about the Southern Poverty Law Center has been whether the SPLC had become a cynical grift for the radical left … or a hate group itself. The latest findings from a United States Department of Justice investigation indicate it’s both.

ACI Founder Dr. Ben Carson knows the danger firsthand. In 2014, the SPLC branded him an extremist for being a black, Christian conservative.

What the latest indictment shows is that the SPLC is not an anti-bigotry organization at all. It’s a bigotry profiteer. Read Dr. Carson’s new Fox News op-ed:

The SPLC faces an 11-count Justice Department indictment alleging fraud and money laundering, including allegedly bankrolling white supremacist groups.

05/01/2026

NEW EPISODE TODAY: Cancel culture leaves no room for redemption.

As Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing warns on Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson, when grace becomes impossible, every mistake becomes a kind of social death. Christian forgiveness offers something radically different: accountability without cruelty, justice without vengeance, and truth without giving up on redemption.

Watch the full conversation on Common Sense with Dr. Ben Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sSiMhy4xpo

04/30/2026

The Department of Housing and Urban Development fixes a Biden-era misinterpretation of the Fair Housing Act.