Author: Erick Neuman

The United States of America honors those who defend it and have even died for it. But even before it was a nation, soldiers were gathering to take up the cause of the American colonies against their British overlords. They would be led by men, though, whose first business wasn’t war, but prayer. Feeling the lash of British oppression, these men all colonial representatives met at Philadelphia’s Carpenters’ Hall in 1774.    “When the colonialists were beginning to worry about all the problems happening with the British assault on their liberties, they came to Philadelphia,” said Philadelphia historian Dr. Peter…

There was never a figure more polarizing in music history than Aretha Franklin.  Rising from deep gospel roots, the legendary singer dubbed “The Queen of Soul” was equal parts sinner and saint.  Known for such seismic musical offerings as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, “Chain of Fools”, and of course “Respect”, the 18-time Grammy Award winner commanded the music world for several decades despite a dark undercurrent that seemed to permeate her life Compelling and heartbreaking at times, Franklin is the subject of a new biopic opening in theaters this weekend called Respect.  Starring the mesmerizing Jennifer…

PROBLEM-SOLVING Dr. Don Colbert is known for helping people live healthy lifestyles. As a medical doctor who has treated over 50,000 patients, he says the answers to people’s ailments are almost always linked to what they eat. Growing up, Colbert’s father began showing signs of dementia in his mid 50s. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in his 60s and it progressed into severe Alzheimer’s. He lived in a nursing home for over 10 years before he died at 80.  His mother, who worked in a bank full-time until she was 82, started developing dementia and her cognitive function continued to…

My nearly fifteen-year-old son’s learning to drive is unnerving my peace of mind. “Dad,” he said to me from behind the steering wheel, “You’re actually really terrified, aren’t you?” It must have been my stomping the invisible break petal on the passenger-side floorboard that gave it away! We all look forward to monumental moments in our lives. We don’t all think carefully or biblically about how we are going to get through them when they come. We look forward to their high school graduation but are as worried for their safety as they head off to college as we were…

Chuck Bentley is CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, the largest Christian financial ministry in the world, founded by the late Larry Burkett. He is the host of a daily radio broadcast, My MoneyLife, featured on more than 1,000 Christian Music and Talk stations in the U.S., and author of his most recent book, Money Problems, Marriage Solutions. I recently spoke with Chuck about his advice for managing our money during difficult financial times. Why is it important to follow God’s principles for stewardship in life, whether during an emergency or not? I think there are two reasons to follow God’s principles, whether…

The year 1969 won’t soon be forgotten.  Even though it is more than 50 years in our past, it was a time of social upheaval that changed our nation forever. 1969 gave us a historic moon landing, the Vietnam War, and three days of peace, love, and happiness known as Woodstock.  But what a lot of people don’t realize is that there was another music festival that summer just as important that went largely unnoticed. The historic Harlem Cultural Festival as it was known is the subject of a new documentary being released in theaters this weekend called Summer of…

IWO JIMA – Eighty years ago, U.S. Marines launched one of the most courageous assaults of WWII on the remote island of Iwo Jima. To this day, veterans return to honor the fallen & remember the horrors they endured. This year, CBN News joined them. It was in February of 1945 when nearly 70,000 U.S. Marines landed on this fierce battleground. What they encountered was unlike anything they’d faced before – an enemy they couldn’t see, a battlefield designed to kill, and a fight that would test every ounce of courage. Iwo Jima Veteran Frank Wright recalls, “They were fighting…

Entertainment superstar Aretha Franklin was an industry icon and international treasure.  Beloved by millions, honored by presidents, she also struggled with personal and family turmoil.  The Queen of Soul handpicked Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson to play her in this long-awaited MGM biopic.  All Aretha was askin’ for was a little respect.  Does this movie bring it? Respect opens this weekend (North America) and on various dates on five continents.   The cast includes Hudson (Dreamgirls), Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Black Panther; as Aretha’s father Rev. C.L. Franklin), Marlon Wayans (her husband Ted White), Audra McDonald (Beauty and…

Get get your cbn.com exclusive, Extraordinary Meals on a Budget absolutely free by clicking here! MASTERCHEF  “My dear friend Maryann sent me a flyer one morning telling me to apply to be on Fox’s TV competition MasterChef,” Lexy explains. “I loved to cook, and loved the show, but I never ever thought my two minutes of spontaneous boldness would lead to all of this. My time on that show was challenging. I was six weeks pregnant with my third child upon arriving in Los Angeles and morning sickness took full effect as soon as I stepped into that amazing kitchen.…

The stats suggest that well more than half of young people will leave the Church after they leave their childhood Christian home. I’m convinced that the major reason for this is a lack of learned and modeled engagement in the deeper spiritual life on the part of parents and kids. Mom and dad, you and I will go to incredible lengths and allow our kids to endure incredible difficulties to guarantee high test scores for college, to pass driver’s education, but why aren’t we urgently guiding them into deeper spiritual lives? What is a great career compared to eternal life?…