Why Adult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents
In ‘No Contact,’ Mering reminds us that our hope isn’t in getting our parenting right but in the renewal of all things through the cross and resurrection.
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Texas to Teach Radical Islam Behind Terror Attack
The Texas State Board of Education is moving forward on a proposal to reconfigure the state’s educational standards. The proposal includes teaching high school students that radical Islam was behind the September 11, 2001, terror attack. The educational material states that stude
Beware: Wendell Berry Will Change You.
Reading Berry inspires my students to better order their wayward loves and to then go to work enacting them.
DA says a teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder
(AP) — Under North Carolina law, the aiding-and-abetting charges carry the same penalties as if the girl had committed the attack herself, the district attorney said. She is charged as an adult and was being held without bond.
Nashville Charter Schools Agree to Remove Same-Sex Marriage Books from Elementary Curriculum
A charter school in Nashville, TN, has reportedly removed books featuring LGBT themes from its elementary school curriculum after a high-profile conflict with a Christian teacher. As CBN News reported, first-grade teacher Eric Rivera was disciplined for refusing to read one of th
Sainting Charlie Kirk serves the MAGA movement. It doesn’t serve the girls who believe it.
(RNS) — One year after Charlie Kirk's death, former tradwife Tia Levings writes about how sainting serves Christian patriarchy and TPUSA — not the teenage girls drawn into his myth.
Two pastors detained, a student dead: Haitians in Ohio turn to faith amid fear of ICE
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (RNS) — ‘All I want is to see my husband back,’ said Denise Gedeon, whose pastor-husband, Joubert Adrien, was detained by ICE — one of two pastors arrested during a weekend that also brought a death, prayers and vigils for a Haitian community under siege.
Is the President Pro-Life, or Just Pro-Baby?
When Vice President JD Vance took the stage at the March for Life earlier this year, he told the crowd that those wanting to build a “culture of life” should know they “have an ally in the White House.” As proof, he touted pro-family policies the administration has supported, fro
After a Broken Engagement, Grace Broke Through
I grew up in a Chinese Indonesian immigrant family in Australia, attending church, professing Christ—but my heart belonged to something else entirely: achievement. Grades, scholarships, industry accolades. My ambition carried me halfway across the world—from Sydney to New York Ci
‘I’m Thankful I Almost Drowned’
Forty minutes before game time, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa stood in the batting cage beneath Houston’s Daikin Park, practicing his swing again and again. An ordinary time—but he did not take being there for granted. Last summer, on a family boating trip in Lake Minnetonka, Mi
In North Carolina, Christian Schools Seize an ‘Opportunity’
Metrolina Christian Academy (MCA) has momentum. In the past two years, the school in Indian Trail, North Carolina, has constructed a new special education building, built up a track-and-field program, and installed smart whiteboards in all its classrooms. According to MCA’s head
Dolly Parton Laid to Rest Beside Her Husband as Family Shares Emotional Tribute
Dolly Parton spent decades dazzling crowds beneath stage lights, wrapped in rhinestones and armed with a personality almost as recognizable as her voice. Yet when the curtain finally came down, her farewell looked nothing like the larger-than-life career that came before it. Ther
Family Finds 6-Year-Old Daughter’s Prayer Journal After Her Sudden Death, Revealing Powerful Faith
A child’s notebook can look ordinary until the words inside become something a grieving family never knew they would desperately need. For the family of 6-year-old Lucy Morgan, a small prayer journal discovered after her sudden death became just that: an unexpected window into th
‘A Total God Thing’: ICU Nurses Go Above and Beyond to Fulfill Dying Woman’s Final Wish
An Alabama family witnessed a powerful act of faith and kindness when three intensive care nurses transformed a hospital room into a place of baptism for a dying woman. According to Huntsville Hospital Health System, 74-year-old Jeannie Guffey was battling lung cancer in the hosp
6 Ways to Support Families of Children with Disabilities
With gentle prayers and specific notes of encouragement, remind parents of children with disabilities that Christ is their ever-present help.
CNN Apologizes to Dolly Parton’s Family After Passing Off Photo of Impersonator as Late Country Icon
CNN was forced to issue an apology to Dolly Parton’s family on Thursday, one day after her death, because it erroneously used a picture of an impersonator while framing it as genuine. The picture was, in fact, of Las Vegas impersonator and tribute artist named Kelly Vohnn, 58, ac
Moses Models Family Worship for Tired Parents
Parents, don’t give up. Trust the Lord and find ways to diligently teach your children while you sit, walk, go to sleep, and rise.
An upswell of joy
Decades after enduring painful events as a closeted teen, writer Tammy Evans recounts feeling buoyed by her United Methodist pastor celebrating Pride.
Florida Looks to Remove Vaccines Required for School
Florida officials have moved to pull four vaccines from those required to attend school. The Florida Department of Health has proposed a rule removing vaccines for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B, and pneumococcal disease from the list for students. The rul
Why AI Parenting Advice Falls Short
AI reproduces information, but it can’t generate godly wisdom. For wisdom, we need the Word and the Spirit-empowered church.
Dolly Parton’s Family Reveals Her Unexpected Funeral Plans
Dolly Parton spent decades dazzling the world. However, when it comes to her final farewell, the country music legend wanted something far removed from the spectacle. Parton’s funeral will be small, private and reserved for immediate family, according to Taste of Country. Her rep
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A household that throws its worries
As the school year opens, 1 Peter 5 offers families a way to handle anxiety together rather than each alone.
Christian program LifeWise expands across Northwest schools, raising church-state questions
(FāVS News) — The Bible-based curriculum, which officials said is open to all regardless of faith, takes children out of class during the school day for religious education.
When Reading Declines, Discipleship Suffers
Helping children master reading may be one of the church’s most enduring ministries.
Equipping Hispanic-Latino youth for leadership
For more than two decades, the Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy has answered a call to help young people explore leadership, vocation and Christian service.
Pastor Forgives Teen Who Held Him at Gunpoint, Becomes His Mentor
What would you do if the teenager who pointed a gun at you, pistol-whipped you and stole your car suddenly became someone God was calling you to mentor? For Bridgeport, Connecticut, Pastor Kenneth Moales Jr., forgiveness has become far more than a sermon topic. It has become an a
Is a school trip to a mosque preaching or teaching? California school district gets hit with lawsuit.
PALO ALTO, Calif. (RNS) — A group of parents of various faiths sued Palo Alto Unified School District over a 2025 school trip to a mosque, claiming students were gifted Qurans and female students were encouraged to wear hijabs.
Target Pulls Children’s Halloween Costume After Blackface Backlash
Target is once again finding itself in the middle of a cultural firestorm. This time, the backlash is over a children’s Halloween costume critics say should never have made it onto store shelves. The retail giant has pulled its “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween
Did The Devil Make Her Do It: The Killings of Lindsay Clancy
As I think about the Lindsey Clancy trial, which is nearing its end, two images stay with me. The first is Lindsey Clancy strangling her three children, one by one, even chasing one around to finish the job. Gruesome! Monstrous! The other—almost as gruesome—is Clancy, following t
‘We Need Jesus Deeply’: Christian University Mourns 2 Cyclists Killed in Crash
Two Milligan University students were killed and seven others injured Wednesday when a vehicle struck the Christian university’s cycling team during a morning training ride in Hampton, Tennessee. Sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers died in the crash, according to The Chr
A Community Mourns Nolan Wells and Declares ‘God Always Reveals the Truth’
Crowds walked through metal detectors and into the navy pews of Greater St. John African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on Wednesday evening to celebrate what would have been Nolan Wells’s 19th birthday in a service that included worship, prayer, and calls for truth about how t
Lindsay Clancy Trial Unexpectedly Halted, Judge Meets with Each Juror Individually
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy came to a screeching halt Thursday for reasons that were not explained. Clancy has been accused of murdering her three children. “The Lindsey Clancy murder trial comes to an abrupt halt for the day after the judge individually questions every ju
Recovering Catechesis for the Next Generation
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Charlotte and Andrew Ollerton, God’s Story, Our Story: A Family Journey Through the Bible (The Good Book Company, 2026) God’s Story, Our Story is a fun and energetic journey through the Bible, designed for parents
Family Discipleship for Busy Families
Even imperfect family devotionals can have a profound effect on your children’s lives.
UN Leaders Lit Memorial Flame for Hamas Commander Who Ran Schools and Recruited Children
A Hamas “martyr video” has exposed a decorated United Nations educator as a terrorist field commander who spent years recruiting Palestinian children into terror networks from inside U.N.-funded classrooms. And top U.N. officials just honored him with a memorial flame. The footag
Family
Leaving Egypt Together
Every marriage carries something out of its past that God means to leave behind, and the leaving is done side by side.
Pray: Ohio Family Devastated After Unthinkable Accident Kills Mom of 3
A beloved Ohio mother of three was killed in a freak accident after a massive tree crashed through her SUV as she traveled along a highway, leaving behind a grieving family and a community stunned by the sudden loss. Bridget E. Reagan, 35, of Minerva, Ohio, was driving west on U.
Homelessness Is More Than ‘Mascots’
“We need a witness for a hearing. Can you get us a homeless family: mother, father—father out of work in the past four months from an industrial plant?” That’s the question many politicians and journalists addressed to “homeless advocates” in the 1990s, as described by economist
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A Household Guide to Telling the Story
Exodus 12 and 13 make parents the primary teachers of redemption, and give them a method.
Deadly Shooting Erupts at Utah Church Funeral, Leaving 1 Dead
A funeral at a Utah church turned deadly Monday when gunfire erupted outside the building, leaving one man dead and two others critically injured. The Aug. 17 shooting happened outside a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kearns, Utah, where family
Ten Commandments Battle Heads to the Supreme Court
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) asked the Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. “The question of whether a state may impose scripture on impressionable, captive-audien
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Texas Dem James Talarico Calls Bible Education ‘Propaganda’ as Texas Schools Restore Biblical Literacy
Texas state Rep. James Talarico is facing backlash after the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate characterized Bible-related education in public schools as “propaganda” and “indoctrination.” In a resurfaced 2025 video, Talarico criticized Texas’ Bluebonnet curriculum, claiming it wo
Should My Attachment Style Affect My Relationship with God?
All of us are experiencing our lives through what we already know. That may seem like a simple statement, but once you start thinking about the complexity of your mind, it is hard not to feel overwhelmed by it. If you have raised children or been in a close relationship with a ch
Parents Sue School District Over Student Field Trip to Mosque
Parents have filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto High School in California after it allowed a field trip to a mosque where students were given Qurans and encouraged to wear hijabs. A group representing the parents, which includes Jewish parents, a Hindu parent, a Zoroastrian parent
The Case of the Missing Youth Pastors
‘I get a text at least once a week from a church looking for a youth pastor,’ said TGC’s vice president of operations, Zach Cochran.
Trump Admin Pulls Medicaid Dollars from Gender Procedures
The Trump administration released a final rule prohibiting the use of federal Medicaid dollars for so-called gender-affirming care for minors. The rule also blocks the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plan from paying for gender-affirming surgeries. Health and Human Ser
Help Teens Navigate Friendship in the Social Media Age
The rise of social media use among teens is complicating their friendships, and they need godly guidance.
Christian Family Suffers Unimaginable Loss in Deadly Russian Missile Strike
A devastating Russian missile strike has torn apart a Christian family in Ukraine, leaving a grieving son and an entire community mourning a family remembered for its faith, love and devotion to others. According to International Christian Concern, Russia launched more than 70 mi
What India’s student uprising asks of Hindus
(RNS) — This protest is different because it showed that Hindus can be mobilized in large numbers, in solidarity with people whom Hindu nationalism has taught us to see as outsiders.