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Two homeschool moms are suing the Arizona Department of Education after a new rule was enforced with “burdensome” requirements to justify reimbursed education expenses. Velia Aguirre and Rosemary McAtee participate in the state of Arizona’s Education Empowerment Account (ESA), which allows homeschool families to receive 90 percent of state taxpayer dollars that are normally used…

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Former president Donald Trump made a trip to storm-ravaged Georgia earlier this week after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the southeastern part of the country. Delivering remarks in Valdosta, Georgia, Trump encouraged those affected by the hurricane’s aftermath to remain strong. “In our hearts … God is strongly with us and the American people are…

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Pro-life and Christian advocacy groups are bringing to light what they consider the dangers of Planned Parenthood’s sex education program, which is designed to be taught to children under and over 10. The pro-life group American Life League has shared the curriculum’s toolkit, which outlines for teachers the important information to give out to their…

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  A recent report by the Freedom Forum has revealed that almost half of Americans view former President Donald Trump as a potential threat to the First Amendment, raising concerns about the state of free speech in the country. The report, titled “Where America Stands,” is based on a survey conducted between July 29 and…

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Former President Donald Trump has reignited controversy with his latest remarks directed at religious communities, particularly Jews and Catholics, by issuing what many are calling a dangerous “loyalty test.” Trump, who has long relied on religious support, declared that he could best protect their freedoms while insinuating that any failure in his 2024 presidential campaign…

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A recent AP poll has revealed that while moral character has been a major focus of the 2024 election, most Americans would not describe either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as particularly “Christian,” even amongst those who support them. The AP-NORC poll was conducted from September 12-14, with 2,028 adults nationwide responding. Overall, when asked…

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Former NFL coach and outspoken Christian, Tony Dungy, had some strong words against Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent post supporting abortion. Harris took aim at former president Donald Trump’s stance on abortion, which she attacked him on during their first (and possibly only) debate. “One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held…

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Chris DeFlorio, a former New York police officer, has gone from fighting physical enemies to spiritual ones. Speaking with CBN, DeFlorio described how his work on the police force helped him see the deeper spiritual darkness he was battling. “I worked with the NYPD for 20 years, and, in that kind of work, you see…

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Parents at a New Hampshire school are speaking out after being banned for wearing arm bands with “XX” to support their biologically female athletes who were being forced to play against a male who identifies as female. Parents were unhappy when they found out their female soccer players from Bow High School would be forced…

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Loved ones and a church community are mourning the loss of a couple and their unborn baby following the apparent drowning of a pregnant Washington state woman and her husband in Hawaii. A heartbreaking incident occurred in Maui, where a pregnant woman and her husband tragically drowned while on vacation. The couple has been identified as…

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