It was breathtaking . . . simple, yet incredibly elegant. After a quick stop at the dollar store for Christmas supplies, I hurried home to recreate the festive showpiece that had caught ...
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Corrie ten Boom honored by Jewish community
Why Corrie ten Boom is important to the Jewish and Christian communities. In Jewish culture, we believe that only very few, the most virtuous of all, have the distinction of passing through ...
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Franklin Graham finds plenty of things for which to be thankful this year
Billy Graham, like many Americans, has still found much for which to show gratitude this year. Graham says he’s thankful to God for the continued opportunity to share the gospel despite the ...
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Creative ways to make generous giving a family activity
Despite the many challenges of 2020, Americans are pausing this week to give things. The period of Thanksgiving through the new year traditionally sees the highest giving levels among individuals of all ...
Read More »Sony Pictures plans to acquire Christian streaming platform Pure Flix
The owners of the Christian streaming platform Pure Flix are selling the service to Sony Pictures. The entertainment giant said in a news release that “Affirm Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Pictures ...
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How to NOT Have a Blue, Blue, Blue Christmas
Since long before Elvis Presley first crooned those famous lyrics in 1957, Thanksgiving through the New Year has been a lonely reality for many who feel that “you might be doing all ...
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U.S. divorce rate hits 50-year low, but marriage rates plummet
The U.S. divorce rate is the lowest it has been in a half century, according to data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. The new data show that 14.9 marriages per ...
Read More »Church attendance has dropped during pandemic, according to ‘2020 State of the Bible’ report
The ongoing pandemic and limits on group size has taken a toll on church attendance, a study by the American Bible Society and the Barna Group found. According to the “2020 State of ...
Read More »It took a pandemic to change my perspective
Author and Emmy Award nominated Craig Syracusa writes about how the pandemic has changed the perspective of many people, including him. Syracusa hosts the TV show “Walk in Faith” and was recognized ...
Read More »More Biden emails to be released as US Intelligence rebuffs Democrat claims
As the FBI ramps and other federal agencies ramp up its investigation of emails, photos and videos on a laptop reportedly owned by Hunter Biden, Rudy Giuliani says more will be released ...
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Marvel movies without the PG-13 content: ClearPlay lets families ‘clean up’ Disney Plus titles
The best feature of Disney Plus is its wide selection of popular films — from Marvel to Star Wars to studio classics — and it’s all available for one low price. But ...
Read More »Advice and Aid: Sharing hope, life and forgiveness
The Spring of 2020 forced “the normal” for all of us to change drastically through the impact of COVID-19. For us at Advice and Aid, concern for both our loved ones and ...
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‘God showing up’ – Youth For Christ replaces loneliness with hope in juvenile detention centers
“I was totally lost, really hopeless and ashamed of what I was doing with my life. I was in a hopeless spot at a time where I didn’t really care what happened ...
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Controversial author Jen Hatmaker files for divorce from husband of 27 years
Christian author and reality TV participant Jen Hatmaker has filed for divorce from her husband, Brandon. Hatmaker, who’s been married to Brandon since 1993, filed for divorce in Hays County 22nd District ...
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Secret formula? World’s oldest married couple honored
Is there a secret to both long life and a long marriage? If so, it was discovered by a couple in Ecuador. The Guinness World Record for being the oldest couple in ...
Read More »Skillet lead singer John Cooper armed self to protect family against Kenosha rioters
John Cooper, lead singer for the Christian band Skillet, says he’s been forced to arm himself to protect his home and family from rioters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In an interview on Fox ...
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When Black Lives Matter comes to town
All anyone needs to do is go to the Black Lives Matter website to find out what they believe and how dangerous they are, but to save you the trouble, here are ...
Read More »ClearPlay Netflix filter leads this month’s ‘5 Family-Friendly Things’
For fans of family-friendly movies, this summer included some bad news and some great news, all in the span of a few days. That’s where ClearPlay comes in. First, the bad news: ...
Read More »Death of brother gives insight into Donald Trump and close family
Sources close to the President stated anonymously over the weekend that Donald Trump wept at the news of his younger brother’s death. Robert Trump, a businessman known as even tempered and jokingly ...
Read More »Show on Rubik’s Cube and the people who solve it is intriguing, mind-blowing and inspiring
I received my first Rubik’s Cube when I was about 10. The U.S. was still in the midst of the “cube craze,” and children from coast to coast were wanting one, even ...
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EasterFest to be held this month with COVID protocols observed
You may have gotten tired of all the Hallmark Christmas movies that were showing in July, and if so, it may not be so hard to think about Easter in August. Therefore, ...
Read More »Hospitality redefined: couple invites young women to be part of their family
Scott and Debbie Wells have taken five young women in need of mentoring into their home for an extended time. Sometimes the hospitality has lasted for years. The teens and young women ...
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Emmys prove family shows are a thing of the past
The Emmys, television’s annual awards derby, just unveiled its 2020 nominations yesterday. (The awards will be handed out Sept. 20.) And when you look over the list, one thing is quite clear: ...
Read More »Missouri State Fair will be limited to youth livestock show only
The upcoming Missouri State Fair will look much different this year. Although much of the programming has been cancelled, it will continue to showcase youth in agriculture. “We care deeply about the ...
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NBC’s new streaming service Peacock is worth watching – and it’s free
America’s one millionth streaming service launched in July, but this one has a unique element that makes it stand out from the rest: It’s free. Sort of. Of course, NBC’s new Peacock ...
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