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

A church in Virgina makes sure no family is left out

October 8, 2024

For years, attending church as a family wasn't possible for the Alstons, whose 6-year-old son has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. That is until a chance conversation led the family to a Vi... Listen Now...

A small California church is fined more than $300,000 for helping the homeless

October 8, 2024

City Church Fairfield is a small congregation located in a rough part of town. It takes seriously the age-old call of its faith to feed the hungry, care for the sick, clothe the naked, and offer hospitality to... Listen Now...

A Virginia public school district has agreed to pay $575,000 to resolve a lawsuit brought by a Christian teacher who was fired for refusing to use the self-declared pronouns of a trans-identified student

October 4, 2024

The West Point School Board reached a settlement with Peter Vlaming, in which the school district leadership agreed to pay $575,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. Additionally, the school board agreed to remove the firing from Vlaming’s record. Vlaming wa... Listen Now...

A new study identifies the people most likely to identify as “low-attending Evangelicals”

October 3, 2024

Researcher Ryan Burge examined the church attendance over the years of self-identified Evangelicals based on data from the Cooperative Election Study. He began by highlighting an increase in the share of s... Listen Now...

Several Christian organizations are providing disaster relief across the southeastern United States after Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

The ministries are working in Florida's Big Bend region, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Tennessee. Franklin Graham, who leads both the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purs... Listen Now...

A person’s Worldview may have more impact on their mental health than chemical imbalances

October 1, 2024

The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University released the study last week, attributing the rise in mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression and fear, to what researcher George Barna calls “worldview deficiencies” rather than “psycholo... Listen Now...

Ever Wanted a Deeper Understanding of the Bible? You can find it from college professors, online at no charge

September 30, 2024

Excellence in biblical education is available to everyone through Cedarville University’s Bible Minor Project. For the past 71 years, every Cedarville graduate has completed a required Bible minor as part of t... Listen Now...

An Ancient Christian mosaic containing one of the earliest references to Jesus’ divinity has its first public showing in the US

September 27, 2024

The mosaic is located near what's believed to be the site of the prophesied battle of Armageddon in Israel. It contains a reference to Jesus as God, providing insights into early Christian worship during a tim... Listen Now...

The Oliver Patch Project offers Tangible Ways To Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer

September 26, 2024

When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he'd enter the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket: Pokemon; Superman; NASA; Police, fire, military; Classic rock bands. About 50 patches sewn on by his parents, selected from thousand... Listen Now...

A judge in Iowa has rejected a challenge to the tax exemption status of properties owned by a church, citing the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act

September 25, 2024

An administrative law judge dismissed a petition last week by a group of local taxpayers that sought to revoke the tax-exempt status of properties owned by Calvary Chapel Iowa. Judge Jonathan Gallagher rule... Listen Now...