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The Growth of religious ‘nones’ appears to be slowing

December 15, 2022

Americans who identify as religious unaffiliated appear to be slowing in their population growth, according to a recent analysis from the prominent polling organization Gallup. Gallup Senior Scientist Frank... Listen Now...

A New Study Finds the Youngest and Poorest Students Suffered Most From School Closures

December 14, 2022

In May 2020, pediatrician Dimitri Christakis, editor of the American Medical Association’s journal Pediatrics, wrote, “The risks posed by delaying school openings are real and sizeable, particularly for studen... Listen Now...

A Music minister in Florida walked for 24 straight hours to raise money for missions

December 13, 2022

For Jon Tyner, minister of music at Olive Baptist Church, worship and missions go hand in hand. That’s why he and three friends took on the challenge of walking for 24 straight hours to raise money for missions. On a Thursday in late October, the four bega... Listen Now...

The Queen of Christian Pop, Amy Grant, is a first at The Kennedy Center honors

December 12, 2022

The Kennedy Center Honors, on its 45th occasion, recognized singer and songwriter Amy Grant, marking the first time the top cultural distinction was given to a contemporary Christian musician. In a brief re... Listen Now...

Kirk Cameron is denied a story-hour slot by public libraries for his new faith-based kids book

December 9, 2022

With a new children's book that celebrates family, faith and biblical wisdom, actor-writer-producer Kirk Cameron cannot reach scores of American children or their families in many U.S. cities via the public li... Listen Now...

In Georgia, a Ministry helps the parents of prodigals ‘realize they’re not alone’

December 8, 2022

Like many parents, John and Fair Brocard know what it’s like to have a child who has strayed from God. Often, they were alone in their prayers and agony for their son. That’s why they started a mission to help parents caught in a similar situation... Listen Now...

Biden’s Education Department will ‘immediately and permanently’ disband the national ‘Parents Council’ following a parental rights groups’ lawsuit

December 7, 2022

The Education Department launched the controversial National Parents and Families Engagement Council in June 2022 to provide "a channel for parents and families to constructively participate in their children'... Listen Now...

The US Naval Academy confirms it denied all religious vaccine exemption requests

December 6, 2022

The confirmation on vaccination exemptions came after Rep. Greg Steube, and a handful of other Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Naval Vice Adm. Sean Buck that demanded information on how many exemptions h... Listen Now...

Actor and writer Kirk Cameron has a new book for kids that defends faith, God and family

December 5, 2022

Kirk Cameron, who rose to fame on the TV sitcom "Growing Pains", has written a children's book that conveys his values and beliefs in a vibrant and lasting way. "As You Grow" hit the bookstores on December 1st. In it Cameron says he’s "fighting ba... Listen Now...

Covid 19 and the lockdowns that followed didn’t keep people from giving to their favorite Evangelical charities

December 2, 2022

Hundreds of Evangelical organizations saw a rise in donations from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. ECFA found that its average member organ... Listen Now...