Truth Itself – Page 48 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

About two-thirds of Americans believe parents should be able to opt their kids out of public school teachings they believe are inappropriate or contradictory to their values

January 19, 2024

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty released its fifth annual Religious Freedom Index this week, which sampled the opinions of 1,000 American adults in an online survey. Released on National Religious Fr... Listen Now...

Trail Life & Brave Books Give Parents Ways To Help Kids Balance Screen Time & Life

January 18, 2024

Trail Life USA and BRAVE Books are helping children, and their families strike a balance between screen time and outdoor experiences, promoting healthier lifestyles and fostering a lifelong appreciation for na... Listen Now...

The Percentage of children living with married birth parents reaches the highest level in decades

January 17, 2024

A new report reveals that the share of American children living with two parents has reached its highest level in decades despite predictions of further declines. The Institute for Family Studies found that while 87.7% of children younger than 18 lived wi... Listen Now...

A church in Colorado has filed a lawsuit over a city government’s refusal to approve a shelter for homeless people on the congregation’s property

January 16, 2024

Church of the Rock, a nondenominational congregation known as The Rock Church, filed the complaint against the town of Castle Rock. Church of the Rock accused the town and zoning manager of attempting to pr... Listen Now...

Nearly 6 million viewers have tuned in to watch a Georgia pastor restore old cars

January 15, 2024

Georgia Pastor David Wheeler’s love for old cars is turning him into a YouTube celebrity. Nearly 6 million people have tuned in to watch Wheeler and his family restore rusted clunkers on their YouTube progr... Listen Now...

Meta says it plans to Hide Content from Teens about Self-Harm and Eating Disorders

January 12, 2024

Meta said it is “automatically placing teens into the most restrictive content control setting on Instagram and Facebook.” The changes will apply automatically, provided teens do not lie about their age when signing up. Sensitive Content Control makes i... Listen Now...

A ministry that provides support to those grieving the loss of a loved one is featured in the Pure Flix Hospice Series ‘Going Home’

January 11, 2024

"Going Home" is a touching, episodic series that follows an inspiring team of hospice nurses who guide patients and loved ones on the ultimate journey—the transition from this world to their forever home. ... Listen Now...

Israeli researchers use earth’s magnetic field to verify a biblical event

January 10, 2024

The breakthrough by researchers from four Israeli universities allows archaeologists to determine more precisely what firing temperatures a burnt object underwent. The new study was used to verify the bibl... Listen Now...

A coffee company has donated nearly $300,000 to pregnancy resource centers nationwide

January 9, 2024

Founded in 2021, Seven Weeks Coffee is named after the stage in a woman’s pregnancy when her pre-born child is the size of a coffee bean. The company supports the mission of pro-life pregnancy centers, which provide free resources and counseling services to p... Listen Now...

Many Americans are Making Resolutions to Pray and Attend Church More in 2024

January 8, 2024

59 percent of Americans who make resolutions say they want to “pray or attend religious services more” in 2024, an answer that tied for seventh place with “lose weight.” The top six answers were: "improve h... Listen Now...