Josh M. Shepherd covers culture, faith, and public policy issues as a Contributor to The Stream. He has served on staff at Focus on the Family, The Heritage Foundation, Bound4LIFE International, and two Congressional offices. His articles have appeared in media outlets including Christianity Today, The Daily Signal, The Federalist, Boundless, Religion & Politics, and Christian Headlines. A graduate of the University of Colorado, Josh and his wife live in the Washington, D.C. area with their son.
On Thursday evening, hundreds of Christian leaders gathered in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol for the National Day of Prayer. The annual event has a storied history. Recognized in federal law, the National Day of Prayer has been observed…
