As 'In God We Trust' Returns to US Classrooms, Here's How It Became Our Official Motto

Over the past few years, a movement has sprung up to remind Americans of our national motto in a variety of settings from public school buildings to law enforcement vehicles.

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More Fascinating Than Fiction: The True Story of the Plymouth Thanksgiving

Americans think they know a lot about the first Thanksgiving, with many envisioning it as happy Pilgrims wearing big buckles and feasting on huge, fat turkeys. But the facts are actually more fascinating than fiction.

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The Little Known Miracle that Saved the Pilgrims

Some say the little known miracle that took place two years after the Pilgrims' miraculous survival of their first harsh winter is even more impressive.

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Brace Yourself: Holiday Travelers Heading Out in Record Numbers, Millions to Face Wintry Weather

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed this Thanksgiving weekend. AAA predicts nearly 80 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home between the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and the Monday after.

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Keeping the Peace This Thanksgiving: Families Set 'Politics-Free Zones' Amid Post-Election Tension

Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for family celebration, although in recent years, politics has often gotten in the way. After another divisive election season, many households will try to keep that subject off the table, setting ground rules and even creating "politics-free zones" to focus on keeping the peace.

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'Satan Trying to Establish a Foothold': Gov. Condemns City Council Prayer by Pagan Priestess

Outrage has been brewing online over a video of a "priestess of the goddess" delivering a pagan "prayer" during a Tulsa City Council meeting last week. 

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‘I’m Not Ashamed of the Gospel’: Christian Realtor Facing ‘Persecution’ After Sharing Bible Verse Won’t Back Down

A Virginia real estate agent claims he’s facing “professional ethics charges and could even lose his Realtor status” over past statements about marriage.

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Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Has Some Latino Churches on Edge: 'Attorneys Ready to Respond'

An estimated 11 million unauthorized migrants live in the U.S. according to the Department of Homeland Security. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to mobilize the military to assist with mass deportations has many in the Hispanic community concerned.

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NY High School Volleyball Players Quit After Male Joins Team: 'Why Are We Pretending This Is Okay?'

Female athletes from New York to California have been fighting for their rights on new fronts this month as transgender activists push their agenda in young women's sports.

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'Wild, Dark, Demonic' Forces: Woman's Powerful Ministry to Confront Evil, Offer Healing

Judith MacNutt, founder of Christian Healing Ministries, an organization dedicated to healing prayer, is on a mission to help people find hope — and spiritual recovery.

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'Christ Laid His Life Down for Me': Greg Laurie Gives Powerful Gospel Presentation to Jordan Peterson

Christian megachurch leader Greg Laurie recently appeared on psychologist Jordan Peterson’s podcast, where he gave the professor-turned-cultural commentator a powerful presentation of the Gospel.

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Ex-Porn Performer Leaves Industry After Finding Christ: 'God Doesn’t Want Me Producing Pornography'

A former adult film actress is sharing her powerful journey out of the porn industry and into faith.

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Operation Blessing Plans to Build 175 Homes for Asheville Victims of Hurricane Helene

It's been 53 days since Hurricane Helene ripped through Western North Carolina. The storm surge washed away quaint towns, businesses, and memories for many of the people living in towns like Asheville, Burnsville, and Black Mountain.  

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'Free Speech Was Given to Us by God': Why the First Amendment Is in Danger Like Never Before

Following the re-election of Donald Trump, free speech advocates are looking forward to his arrival in the Oval Office. During the campaign, he committed to protect free speech at a time when some argue the First Amendment is outdated and needs to be redefined.

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Colorado to Pay $1.5M to Christian Graphic Design Artist After Violating Her Free Speech Rights

Colorado officials have agreed to pay more than $1.5 million in attorneys' fees to a Christian graphic artist who won a historic U.S. Supreme Court case last year that granted First Amendment protections for people of faith who want to opt out of providing services that promote messages that violate their religious convictions.

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Maine Church Sues University System Alleging Religious Discrimination Against Its Winning Bid

A church in Maine has filed a lawsuit against the state's largest educational enterprise for allegedly violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments when it excluded it from being able to buy a campus facility due to the church's biblical beliefs on marriage and sexuality.

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Don't Get Duped This Holiday Season: AI Scams Are Surging

Cybercrime is expected to cost the world an estimated $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, a dramatic rise highlighting the new level of sophistication in scams powered by artificial intelligence.

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UPDATE: Appeals Court Rules Most Louisiana Classrooms Can Post the Ten Commandments

Some public school classrooms in Louisiana will be allowed to display the Ten Commandments after an appeals court issued an order Friday that limits a lower court ruling. 

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Trans Athlete Battle at San Jose State Escalates National Debate: Here's What Trump Promised to Do

The women's volleyball team at San Jose State University is putting a spotlight on transgender athletes in an unexpected way. The school suspended its assistant coach for joining a federal lawsuit against the NCAA. The suit focuses on a reported trans athlete who plays for the coach. 

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Trans Athlete Dispute at San Jose State Escalates National Debate: Here's What Trump Promised to Do

The women's volleyball team at San Jose State University is putting a spotlight on transgender athletes in an unexpected way. The school suspended its assistant coach for joining a federal lawsuit against the NCAA. The suit focuses on a reported trans athlete who plays for the coach. 

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These States Are Moving Forward With School Choice Programs to 'Unlock Doors' for Children

Georgia and Ohio are moving forward with school choice voucher programs that will have a major impact on the education system and the freedom families will have in deciding how to educate their children. 

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PA Supreme Court Orders Election Officials to Stop Counting Illegal Ballots in Senate Dispute

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that election officials must stop counting invalidated ballots.  

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Testimony Resumes in Trial of Illegal Immigrant Accused of Killing Georgia Student Laken Riley

Testimony resumed Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential campaign.

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Virginia Real Estate Agent Could Lose License for Posting Scriptures About Marriage

A veteran Virginia real estate agent is facing professional ethics charges and could lose his license after sharing scripture on social media that pointed out that marriage is between and a woman. 

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Masked Group of Racists Displays Nazi Swastikas in Antisemitic March in Ohio

A disturbing incident of antisemitism and racism took place in an Ohio community in Columbus over the weekend.

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Indiana Law that Bans Transgender Treatment on Gender-Confused Kids

A federal appeals court has upheld an Indiana law that protects minors from irreversible "gender transition" surgeries and hormone treatments. 

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Harvard Suspends Pro-Palestine Students Who Stage ‘Pray-In’ Protest at Library

As Harvard University workshops its image in the wake of criticisms over its handling of antisemitism on its Boston campus, the Ivy League college has suspended a group of students for staging a pro-Palestine “pray-in” last week in the Harvard Divinity School’s library.

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'Miracle Man' Gives Away Cash in Colorado After Dying and Being Prayed Back to Life

A treasure hunt is taking place across the state of Colorado thanks to a man on a mission to give thousands of dollars away to bless others. 

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18 States Join Middle Schooler Seeking Supreme Court Intervention in 2 Genders T-Shirt Case

A Massachusetts 8th grader is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect his First Amendment right to free speech after he was allegedly forced to leave school for wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words, "There are only two genders."

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Supreme Court Weighing in on Age-Limits for Trans Surgeries

The Supreme Court will hear a case next month challenging a Tennessee law that prohibits doctors from performing gender transition surgery and related procedures on minors. 

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Colorado Christian Counselor Asks Supreme Court to Lift Ban on Free Speech

A Colorado Christian counselor is seeking the intervention of the U.S. Supreme Court after the state passed a law that bans conversations meant to help minor clients accept their God-given gender and sexuality. Instead, the law essentially encourages counselors to steer young clients toward gender transition.

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Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Mandating 10 Commandments in Schools

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would have required every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments. 

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FEMA Supervisor Fired for Allegedly Telling Relief Workers to Skip Homes of Trump Supporters

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has confirmed that a supervisor is currently under investigation after being fired for allegedly asking fellow employees not to inspect homes in a Florida town hit by Hurricane Milton if they displayed signs in their yards supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign. 

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Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State's Key Social Issues

Hunger continues to be a national concern, and it's no different here in Arkansas where one food bank alone is providing more than 11 million meals each year.

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Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State's Key Social Issues

Hunger continues to be a national concern, and it's no different here in Arkansas where one food bank alone is providing more than 11 million meals each year.

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This Veterans Day, Give Honor to Whom Honor Is Due

Anytime is a good time to pay respect and give honor to whom it is due, as we are reminded in Romans 13:7: (RSV) "Pay all of them their dues…respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due." And Veteran's Day on Monday, Nov. 11, is the perfect time to pay honor to our military veterans to whom we owe the defense of our U.S. Constitution and the preservation of our cherished liberties.

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President Elect Donald Trump Fills Top Roles as Republicans Set to Win Senate and House

Just three days after Election Day, the transition is already underway for President-elect Donald Trump's second term. The new administration is moving swiftly to fill top roles, while Republicans are on track to take control of both chambers of Congress.

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Ronald Reagan's Son Michael Says America Needs His Dad's Help Once Again with These 3 Principles

The son of former President Ronald Reagan says three key principles that his father exemplified while in the White House would greatly benefit politicians today.

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Southern California's Fast-Moving Mountain Fire Out of Control as 800 Firefighters Battle Inferno

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days. That’s according to the Ventura County Fire Department. 

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Wildfire Destroys 132 Structures in Southern California as Fierce Winds Expected to Subside

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days. That’s according to the Ventura County Fire Department. 

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Christian Celebs and Faith Leaders Advise Believers to 'Build Bridges' After Trump Reelection

Christian leaders and celebrities are sharing their prayers for peace, hope, and "building bridges " after Donald Trump's re-election to the White House. 

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Trump Prepares for Historic Return to Oval Office, Democrats Search for a New Identity

One day after his historic win, President-elect Donald Trump is already huddling with advisors on how to tackle some of the major issues from the campaign, including inflation and the border crisis.   

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America Has Become a 'Surveillance Prison' - Our Devices and Our Government Are Spying on Us

Many of us are under surveillance, at this very moment. No warrants are needed, and no laws are broken. The most obvious culprit is all the cameras, and America has as many surveillance cameras per person as Communist China.

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California Court Rules in Favor of Firefighters Who Refused COVID Shot Due to Religious Beliefs

The California Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of San Jose firefighters who were allegedly placed on "involuntary, unpaid leave" for failing to comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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These 3 States Held Strong to Protecting Life on the Ballot, but 7 States Enshrined Abortion

Ten states across the country voted on ballot measures Tuesday as pro-choice forces sought to overturn pro-life protections and permanently enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions – in some cases allowing abortions to be performed up until birth.

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Republicans Flip the Senate with Big Takeaway in Ohio

Republicans officially took control of the U.S. Senate tonight after a big win in Ohio.  

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A Matter of Life and Death: These 10 States Are Voting on Abortion Today

It's November 5th, also known as Election Day, and voters in 10 states will decide whether to establish a right to abortion in their state constitutions.  

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David Jeremiah Warns Voters Must Address America's 'Moral Crisis' as Religious Freedom Under Fire

Renowned preacher David Jeremiah warns there's a moral crisis in America right now, saying tomorrow's election is a pivotal moment for the country and believers "carry a dual responsibility to the state and to God" and we must fulfill both mandates as Christians.

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Christian School Banned and Blacklisted After Girls Team Forfeits Game Over Trans Opponent

A Vermont Christian girls basketball team is continuing to face major consequences after athletes refused to play against a team that had a biological male athlete who identifies as transgender.

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On Final Day of Presidential Campaign, Polling Shows a Dead Heat in Swing States

With Election Day in less than 24 hours, both candidates made their final pitches to voters over the weekend.

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Weakest Jobs Report Since 2020, New Sign Economy Is Struggling

The Labor Department is out with its final economic report before Election Day, and the news isn't good.

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Christian Baker Jack Phillips Scores Major Victory After Legal Nightmare, Reveals Why He Clung to Faith and Kept Fighting

Christian baker Jack Phillips has been locked in a long legal battle over his refusal to make cakes for a same-sex wedding and a gender transition.

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Tulsa's Black Wall Street Massacre: Faith Still Standing as New DOJ Probe Ignites Quest for Justice

The Justice Department recently announced a close review of the Tulsa Race Massacre, where hundreds died in a thriving Black community in 1921. Locals say the scars of that violence still run deep, and many are turning to history as a bridge toward healing and reconciliation.

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