Truth Itself – Page 22 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

Test scores rose and unexcused absences fell after one of the largest school districts in the country banned cellphones

December 11, 2025

A study titled, "The Impact of Cellphone Bans in Schools on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Florida” compares students’ performance, attendance and behavior at a large Florida school district before and after ... Listen Now...

Hobby Lobby founder David Green has donated $7 million to help rebuild the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas

December 10, 2025

The announcement came during a Sunday morning service at the downtown Dallas megachurch, led by Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress. A devastating four-alarm fire gutted the 134-year-old sanctuary in July 2024. The ... Listen Now...

A Samaritan’s Purse plane carrying aid to South Sudan was hijacked last week

December 9, 2025

A suspect has been detained, and no serious injuries are being reported. The Evangelical international humanitarian organization announced that the plane, a Cessna Grand Caravan that operated exclusively in Africa, "was involved in a hijacking incident on ... Listen Now...

YouVersion has revealed the top Bible verse of 2025. It gives us some insight into the human psyche

December 8, 2025

YouVersion identified Isaiah 41:10 as the most engaged-with Bible verse on its Bible app throughout the year. The verse declares: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I wil... Listen Now...

An appeals court rules New York’s efforts to censor pro-life pregnancy centers is unconstitutional

December 5, 2025

In an opinion published Monday, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unanimously upheld a lower court ruling siding with two pro-life pregnancy centers, Gianna’s Hou... Listen Now...

The Temu app tracks everywhere you go

December 4, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings Inc. over allegations that the Chinese online retailer is stealing customers’ data. Mayes said the app deceives customers about t... Listen Now...

Pro family groups are calling on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act

December 3, 2025

The bill, which Senators Marsha Blackburn (TN) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) reintroduced in May, would hold social media companies legally responsible for harming minors. Platforms governed by the bill would fu... Listen Now...

California drops 67 thousand dollars in fines against a Bay Area church and Christian school over COVID-era guidelines

December 2, 2025

In December 2020, inspectors with the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) inspected Calvary Chapel San Jose (CCSJ) and its affiliated Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) over complaint... Listen Now...

The first Naughty and Nice list is out for Christmas 2025

December 1, 2025

The list, from Liberty Counsel, rates America’s largest retailers on how they have embraced or ignored the Christmas season in their online communications. The list documents retailers' willingness to mention the word "Christmas" during this time that we ... Listen Now...

The Texas Attorney General is suing the state’s housing agency for alleged discrimination against Christians

November 28, 2025

Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, alleging the state agency has discriminated against faith-based groups regarding access to public funds for homeles... Listen Now...