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'Tech Exit': How These Families Traded Smartphones for a Richer, Fuller 'Real Life' In the age of information and artificial intelligence, smartphones are at the center of our culture, and that comes with serious challenges and concerns, especially for kids whose minds are still developing. 

'Antisemites Were Terrorizing Jews': UCLA Settles 'Jew Exclusion Zone' Case for $6 Million The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has agreed to pay more than $6 million to settle a lawsuit over its role in assisting pro-Palestinian protestors who blocked Jewish students and faculty from large areas of campus and critical campus buildings. 

Vacation Bible School as Popular as Ever, 70,000 Children Predicted to Make Jesus Lord This Summer Summertime means Vacation Bible School for many churches across the country. For more than a hundred years, VBS has provided children a week-long, faith-based experience combining learning with fun and fellowship. 

ICE Arrests Another Pastor, His Family Describes Green Card 'Bureaucratic Nightmare' A Maryland pastor who has led a small Hispanic congregation since 2015 is being held at a detention center in Louisiana after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested him last week. 

Police Save the Day After Man With a Knife Caught Allegedly Sneaking Into Ray Comfort’s Living Waters Ministry Evangelist Ray Comfort is very literally thanking the Lord for the safety of his wife and staff after a man armed with a knife was arrested for allegedly sneaking into his ministry warehouse.

Louisiana Pastor Fired From Second Job as Librarian in Preferred Pronoun Dispute A bi-vocational pastor in Louisiana says he was fired from his second job as a librarian because he declined to use the preferred pronouns of a co-worker.

2 Dozen Planned Parenthood Facilities Close Across the US: 'Win for Babies' This year is shaping up to be a bad one for Planned Parenthood. The abortion giant has closed more than two dozen abortion facilities across the country, citing, in some cases, funding concerns caused by new federal regulations that prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.

Walmart Knife Attack Suspect to Face Terrorism Charges; Heroic Bystanders Tackled Him Officials are planning to charge a man with terrorism and multiple counts of assault with intent to murder after he stabbed 11 people at a Walmart store in Michigan over the weekend. The incident could have been much worse had it not been for the heroic interventions of bystanders.

Teen Died for 1 Hour After Falling Through Icy Water, but Mom’s Prayer Brought Him Back to Life The story of a teenager who fell through the ice in 2015, was under water for 15 minutes, and was clinically dead for over an hour before miraculously being brought back to life has captivated audiences.

Mom Wins Big Case After Oregon Blocked Her from Adoption for Refusing Woke Gender Ideology An Oregon mom is now free to begin the process of adopting from the state's foster care system after officials initially denied her application because she refused to promote gender ideology in her home, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled. 

100+ Men Give Their Lives to Jesus, 50+ Baptized in Mississippi Jail: 'Heaven Broke Open' Hundreds of prison inmates at a Mississippi correctional facility praised Jesus and were touched by "the presence of God" earlier this month. As a result, more than 100 incarcerated men gave their lives to Jesus, and more than 50 took part in a spontaneous water baptism, a national prison ministry reports. 

Shock Report: China May Have Had Access to Sensitive US Military Systems Since Obama Admin A new investigation reveals China may have had access into sensitive U.S. military systems for over a decade thanks to a major federal contractor.

Despite Tragedy and Staffing Strains, Life-Changing Christian Camps See Record-Breaking Summer Christian summer camps are seeing record demand as families try to break from screens and reconnect with faith. At places like River Valley Ranch in Maryland, faith and adventure go hand in hand, offering kids more than just a week of fun. 

Murder Victim's Mom Forgives Killer in Court, Pleads With Him to Accept Jesus: 'I Pray For You' Just days after Cara Kernodle shared her moving testimony with CBN News, the mother, whose daughter, Xana, was murdered Nov. 13, 2022, along with three other University of Idaho students, joined affected family members and friends in delivering victim impact statements.

Trump Admin Downplays Epstein Files While Accusing Obama of Ties to Russia Hoax Attorney General Pam Bondi is defending her decision to withhold certain files pertaining to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is furthering her accusations against the Obama administration.

Why the Viral Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Case Is Good News for American Society One social media commentator once observed, "You aren't truly famous until you are a meme." That's the hard lesson learned by one unsuspecting pair at a recent Coldplay concert in Boston.

NC Church Sees Nearly 200 People Baptized: 'What a Move of God!' Almost 200 people were baptized during a Sunday night worship service and a planned outdoor event hosted by Manna Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Columbia Univ. Punishes Nearly 80 Students for Disruptive Anti-Israel Protests Columbia University is taking action to punish nearly 80 students involved in disruptive, anti-Israel protests. The disciplinary actions reportedly include suspensions, expulsions, and even revoking some degrees.

In-N-Out Burger President Exits California, Expands Christian-Owned Franchise to TN In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder has announced that she and her family are moving out of California and relocating to Tennessee as they plan to expand the franchise in the Volunteer State. 

Christian Coffee Shop Targeted by Communists, LGBTQ Activists Delivers Powerful Response For more than two years, a Christian coffee shop in Colorado founded to help the homeless with job training and social mobility has faced a barrage of protests from communists and LGBTQ protesters.

NC Triplets Are Taking Social Media By Storm, Sharing The Love of Jesus and 'Living Out Their Faith' In just the last year, a set of triplets has exploded on social media reaching more than 355,000 followers. The Helms brothers from Denver, North Carolina, are using Instagram to pray, have fun and tell people about Jesus.  

Ex-Cop Now Battles Supernatural, Demons: 'Worst Evil That You Can Imagine' A former New York City police officer has transitioned from fighting crime on the streets to battling spiritual evil.

Soles for Souls: How Fancy Footwear Inspired 500 Christians to Boldly Share their Faith Whether it's fear, feeling unqualified or trying to avoid offense, few Christians follow Jesus's command to share the faith with others. One Texas-based ministry is seeing tremendous results helping Bible-believing Christians boldly embrace the call of evangelism.

45,000 Believers Worship God During Greg Laurie's Harvest Crusade: 'Truly A Holy Moment' This year's Harvest Crusade saw thousands give their lives to Jesus Christ on Saturday during the one-night special event held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Congress Calls for Transparency on the Epstein Files  House Republicans have laid the groundwork for a vote calling for the release of the Epstein files within 30 days. 

Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.

Formerly Gay Man Faces Possible Jail, Fines After Sharing Journey to God, Bible An ex-LGBT activist in Malta who reportedly faces potential prison time after sharing his testimony of leaving behind a gay lifestyle to follow Christ continues to face his years-long court battle.

Operation Blessing Providing Relief, Aid to Texas Hill Country: 'It Brings My Spirits Up' Painstaking recovery efforts for the more than 100 people lost in the deadly floods in Texas Hill Country continued this week despite heavy rainfall in the area. Search teams combed through the area surrounding the Guadalupe River in search of any signs of life.

Formerly Gay Man Faces Possible Jail, Fines After Sharing Journey to God, Bible An ex-LGBT activist in Malta who reportedly faces potential prison time after sharing his testimony of leaving behind a gay lifestyle to follow Christ continues to face his years-long court battle.

'The Tide Is Turning': More Than 2,000 Youth Choose to Follow Christ at Multiple Summer Events A genuine spiritual outpouring is happening among Gen Z this summer as thousands are hearing the gospel message, making professions of faith in Jesus Christ, and answering the call to ministry. 

'Trust in Almighty God': From Pentagon Prayers to Religious Summit, Trump Admin Promotes Faith From the White House to the Pentagon and even the Office of Personnel Management, the Trump administration is finding multiple ways to make good on campaign promises to honor a core value woven into the fabric of America's foundation – freedom of religious expression.

Latest Loudoun County Trans Locker Room Investigation Raises Religious Freedom Concerns The Loudoun County Public Schools system in Virginia has once again found itself at the center of controversy. This time it's over a recorded locker room conversation and the resulting disciplinary actions that have drawn scrutiny from the state attorney general's office and federal agencies.

Loudoun Co. Title IX Investigation Raises Religious Freedom Concerns Amid Trans Locker Room Dispute The Loudoun County Public Schools system in Virginia has once again found itself at the center of controversy. This time it's over a recorded locker room conversation and the resulting disciplinary actions that have drawn scrutiny from the state attorney general's office and federal agencies.

NYC Mayoral Race Leader Zohran Mamdani Dubbed 'Dangerous' and 'Anti-Semitic', Threatens Netanyahu The winner of New York's Democratic primary says, if elected mayor of the city, he'll arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he ever sets foot in the city. Socialist Zohran Mamdani also stands accused of supporting antisemitism.

More Churches Using Pickleball for Community Building, Outreach: 'Everybody Has Fun' HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland – It's the country's fastest-growing sport with almost 20 million Americans playing pickleball. And now, churches are tapping into its popularity. 

Olympian Hits Back After Simone Biles-Riley Gaines Spat, Takes Clear Stance on Women’s Sports Olympic silver medalist MyKayla Skinner Harmer is speaking out, backing activist and former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines’ opposition to biological men competing in women’s sports.

‘God Alone Saved Me’: Trump Reflects on Anniversary of Assassination Attempt, Says God Preserved Him President Donald Trump is reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the day a failed assassin attempted to end his life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saying he is confident it was God who saved him for a “righteous purpose.”

'Violence Invaded the Lord's House': Gunman Kills Mother and Daughter in Kentucky Church Two women died Sunday at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, in a shooting rampage that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop. The suspect in both shootings was also killed.

‘Courage … and Backbone’: Kirk Cameron on Why Trump, Rogan Could Teach Pastors, Christians a Big Lesson Actor Kirk Cameron believes many pastors and Christians today can learn a lesson or two from individuals like President Donald Trump and prolific podcaster Joe Rogan.

IRS Says Pastors May Now Endorse or Oppose Political Candidates Without Retribution The Internal Revenue Service says pastors may now freely discuss politics from the pulpit without losing their tax-exempt status. The move provides an exemption to the Johnson Amendment, a 70-year-old tax provision that forbids all 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. 

Candace Cameron Bure Reveals Marriage Struggles, How Son’s Gospel-Centered Confrontation Saved Them Candace Cameron Bure and her husband of nearly three decades, Valeri, might have called it quits had it not been for the Gospel-centered advice of one of their sons.

Texas Flood Survivors Tell of Last-Second Rescues and the Grace of God President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are set to visit Texas Friday for a firsthand look at the areas devastated by catastrophic flooding. But amid the tragedy have also come amazing stories of survival.

Florida Pastor, Father of Five Deported After Two Decades in the US A preacher who led a small Hispanic church in Florida has been deported to Guatemala after two decades on American soil. The 42-year-old immigrant is married with five children.

Faith and Grief Intertwine in Texas Flood Recovery: 'Y'all Pray and Keep Praying' The people of Kerrville, Texas, are mourning the lives lost as they continue searching for victims of the catastrophic floods. At least 120 people are dead and 150 are missing. Volunteers from across the country are gathering together to help the grieving community.

Trump Cabinet Prays for Texas as Rescuers Race to Find 160 Missing Flood Victims Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shared a staggering new number on Tuesday evening, revealing that more than 160 people are still missing after the state's catastrophic floods. At least 110 people are now known to have been killed by the disaster.

Prayers Rise as Texas Races to Find 160 Missing Flood Victims, Volunteers Aid Recovery Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shared a staggering new number on Tuesday evening, revealing that more than 160 people are still missing after the state's catastrophic floods. At least 110 people are now known to have been killed by the disaster.

Foster Care and Adoption Are Hard, but New Data Suggests It Helps Faith-Driven Families Flourish A new survey of Americans suggests that faith-driven families don't just survive hardships, they often thrive in them. More importantly, it appears their faith — and the hardship — are both essential to their flourishing over time.

Friend of Camp Mystic Director Honors Flood Hero's Ultimate Sacrifice: 'Just Who He Was' When the media reported the tragic news that Camp Mystic director Dick Eastland died trying to save kids amid catastrophic Guadalupe River flooding, Dr. Jim Denison was heartbroken but unsurprised.

'One of the Most Devastating Things I've Ever Seen': Search Continues for TX Flood Victims The July 4th flash floods in Texas have now claimed the lives of more than 100 people, and search and rescue teams are still combing through miles of debris for those still missing. 

Christian Camp Director Hailed as Hero for 'Last Act of Kindness and Sacrifice' by Saving Girls As the search continues for the dozens of people still missing in central Texas after devastating floods pounded the region, the director of Camp Mystic is being hailed as a hero for giving his life as he attempted to save others. 

Texas Flash Flood Death Toll Rises Past 80 as Stories of Heroism and Heartbreak Emerge Rescuers are still searching for victims of the flash floods in central Texas after the disaster took the lives of more than 82 people, leaving dozens still missing. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in less than an hour early Friday morning, sweeping through campgrounds, including a Christian summer camp where 750 children slept.  

Fired for Misgendering? Woman Fights Back After Termination A woman is taking action against her former employer over the claim that she was fired for misgendering a fellow employee.

With Heavy Hearts and Ongoing Prayers, Texas Families Search for Missing After 70+ Killed in Flood On Sunday, families and rescuers combed through muddy wreckage and stepped into water-stained cabins at Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls summer camp devastated by sudden flash floods that have claimed at least 70 lives across central Texas.

'Please Pray': At Least 32 Dead in Texas Flash Floods, Up to 27 Girls from Christian Camp Missing Officials say the death toll from flash flooding in central Texas has risen to 32. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a press conference late Saturday that 14 of the victims were children.

Spiritual Warfare and Miracles: JP Pokluda’s Revelations About the Supernatural Pastor JP Pokluda has had a front-row seat to revival, traveling American college campuses and watching young people come to Christ.

Should Public School Teachers Lead Prayer in Jesus' Name? Americans Say 'Yes' The majority of Americans support “allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus,” according to the Pew Research Center, a respected data and research firm.

'Our Flag Was Still There': The True Story of the Family That Saved the Star Spangled Banner As we celebrate our country's independence and freedom, there's perhaps no greater symbol than the American flag, often called the Star Spangled Banner. Today, the original flag, which served as the inspiration for Francis Scott Key and the National Anthem, sits in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. and how it got there is an interesting story.

The Founders Meant to Keep Government Out of the Church, Not God Out of the Government The 4th of July makes us think of our independence and freedoms. But when our Founders came up with the First Amendment, were they trying to keep government free from religion? Or religion free from government?  

Cutting Edge Israeli 'FireDome' Tech Offers Hope for Fire Prevention in Los Angeles As the costliest wildfire in U.S. history continues to shape life in Los Angeles, Israeli fire prevention experts are working with local officials and residents to help prevent future disasters.

Remembering the Woman Who Sewed Old Glory into Existence As America celebrates Independence Day, it is important to know why the flag is celebrated and what those colors represent.  Betsy Ross – who lived and died on a Philadelphia street not far from where America was founded at Independence Hall – will always be remembered for sewing the first American flag.

Kohberger Plea Deal Angers Some, Leaves Questions as 4 Families Grieve In a stunning twist, the man accused of murdering four Idaho college students has pleaded guilty to the crimes, avoiding the death penalty. The plea deal drew mixed reactions from the victims' families and leaves some unanswered questions.

Died and Went to Heaven? Ex-Skeptic Discovers Evidence For Jesus, NDE Encounters John Burke, a pastor and author who has studied and examined more than 1,000 accounts of near-death experiences, wasn’t always a believer in the supernatural.

Your Car Is Spying on You. Automobiles Have Become a 'Privacy Nightmare' Modern automobiles are technological marvels offering many options for car buyers. Privacy is not one of them. New cars have become spies on wheels. 

Thomas Jefferson's 'Declaration of War' Resonates with Hope as America Celebrates Independence Every Fourth of July, America celebrates the freedoms that our country holds dear, and we honor those who gave their lives to secure our liberty. In Colonial Williamsburg, visitors can relive the spirit of independence that sparked our great nation, as Thomas Jefferson still walks the streets with the help of a troupe of reenactors, historians, and storytellers.

Inside the Fight Against the Vile Child Content Spreading on Elon Musk's X When Elon Musk purchased Twitter in 2022, he claimed that battling the proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the platform was a top priority. Then, last year, he said X does more to fight child exploitation “than any other platform by far.” But it doesn’t seem the facts back him up.

Bipartisan Push to Rebuild US Shipbuilding Industry Amid China Threat The priority to build more ships for America's national security now has official endorsement from Congress. New bipartisan legislation warns the U.S. ship-building industry has been dangerously neglected, and the only way to counter Beijing's growing dominance at sea is to reinvest in this critical sector.

San Antonio Church Launches First Deaf-Led ASL Service to Reach Unseen Community Nearly 96% of deaf individuals in the U.S. are not connected to a church, but one Texas congregation is working to change that. For the first time in San Antonio, Community Bible Church is launching a deaf-led worship service in American Sign Language (ASL), providing a new way for thousands to experience faith in their heart language.

Drummer Says Dear Friend Was a Michael Tait Sexual Assault Victim: 'I Hope This Goes to Court' A former member of an alternative rock group has publicly come out as one of the many victims of unwanted advances by the former lead singer of the Newsboys, Michael Tait, saying he also knows details of other serious incidents.

'Jesus Is the Answer': 700 Inmates Worship God in Oklahoma Prison, 400 Give Their Lives to Christ The Spirit of God moved powerfully through salvations, baptisms, and life-changing moments during an outreach at an Oklahoma prison last week. More than 700 inmates worshipped Jesus and were "touched by the presence of God," one of the organizers told CBN News. 

Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Murders of 4 Idaho Students, but Family Members Furious Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to all counts in the killings of four University of Idaho students. A stunning turn after originally pleading not guilty. This latest plea will spare Kohberger from the death penalty.

‘God’s Definitely Real’: Cross Necklace Saves Man’s Life After He Was Shot in the Chest A Florida man is crediting God and a cross necklace for helping save his life.