Author: Erick Neuman
Gaylord, MI Sofia Kunst had already developed a knitting hobby by the age of 12 after learning how to knit blankets from her grandmother. One day she ran into a “snag.” She was running out of yarn. Reflecting on that moment, Sofia says, “I didn’t have enough money to buy more yarn, because the yarn I like to make blankets with is more expensive.” Sofia’s mom, Courtney, suggested she use the remaining yarn and weave a wall tapestry and sell it. They found a design online, and for three days Sofia sat at her loom, weaving her creation. When it…
It started with a trip to the Grand Canyon in summer of 2020, when travel restrictions were beginning to lift and the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to be easing. Singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb already had songs ready for an album, when that trip derailed her plan and began a new adventure. The resulting album, Canyon, is a breath of fresh air, an affirmation of God’s promises brought to life through vulnerable lyrics and music. Ellie’s faith is lively and moves with such passion through her music and life that it did not allow her to sit still for long during 2020. After touring schedules…
‘Christians, First and Foremost Need to Pray’: Rep. Smith Ramps Up Fight Against Antisemitism
Lawmakers in our nation’s capital are rallying to fight antisemitism. One member of Congress told CBN News about his effort to hold members accountable to do more. “It’s a very, very serious problem,” Rep. Chris Smith said. The New Jersey Republican is referring to the overwhelming majority of hate crimes committed against Jews each year, even though statistics show this community only represents 2-percent of the entire population. Since October 7, 2023, the day Hamas launched its brutal attack on Israeli soil, Smith says there’s been an increase in violence against the Jewish community, especially students on college campuses. “I…
Experience the Holy Land like never before. Join Dr. Tony Evans and his daughters, Priscilla Shirer and Chrystal Evans Hurst, as they retrace the steps that changed the world in JOURNEY WITH JESUS—coming to theaters November 15-17. Filmed on location in Israel, JOURNEY WITH JESUS brings the Bible to life as Dr. Evans and his daughters lead a beautiful and captivating walking tour of the historical sites and places of Jesus’ ministry, delivering personal insights, powerful teaching and biblical context for each location. Reserve Tickets Now: From the Sea of Galilea to the Jordan River, Nazareth to Jerusalem, the ministry,…
WHAT IS METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY? While most people have heard the term metabolism, the majority of them likely can’t explain what it means, Dr. Ian says. “Your metabolism is the collective effort of billions of cells in your body that are carrying out chemical processes (work) every second of your life – even when you’re sleeping — that allow you to live and function and be who you are.” Dr. Ian says metabolism basically involves the breakdown of food into small, simple nutrients, and the creating of protein from those nutrients. Metabolic health, he explains, is thought to be having…
Have you ever noticed that when you focus on one specific problem in your life, the normal things you deal with every day tend to fade into the background? For example, not too long ago, multiple warning lights on my car’s dashboard popped on during a road trip I was taking with my wife and kids, including the dreaded “check engine” light. I couldn’t think about anything else other than the fact that my car needed maintenance as soon as possible. It was difficult to focus on the subject matter my family was talking about throughout the rest of the…
Rhonda Bell dreamt of a better financial future. She felt stuck working two jobs with irregular hours. “And I had to do both jobs even to have just enough. I remember one time when I out of work; I just dug around my house for change ended, and I up finding like, in change, $13.76. I was able to buy groceries; I had no food. I just really wanted a career. I wanted the Lord to bless me with something stable.” When friends encouraged Rhonda to go into healthcare, she prayed about it. She believed God was leading her into…
A lot has changed on the contemporary Christian musical landscape over the last 30 years but one thing that endures are great songs and the memories that come with them. Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant, a pioneer in contemporary Christian music, has just re-released her watershed album Heart in Motion, a recording that introduced her to a wider audience in 1991. Along the way, the songs “Baby Baby”, “That’s What Love is For”, and “Every Heartbeat” fueled album sales in excess of five million. To celebrate this career milestone, Grant will return to live audiences this fall with a 39…
Before Memorial Day: For 50+ Years, ‘Decoration Day’ Was Observed to Honor and Remember Civil War Dead
Before it became the national holiday we now know as Memorial Day, this sacred day was observed across the country as Decoration Day – a day celebrated for more than five decades to honor both the Union and Confederate dead from the Civil War. In 1868, Major Gen. John A. Logan, a former Union Army corps commander, and now the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a fraternal organization of Union veterans, issued a proclamation for a celebration to be held to honor the soldiers who died “in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” On the first national celebration…
How do you think of your father? With love, happiness and respect? With fear, misery and anger? Your relationship with your dad can influence your self-image and success. The Show Me the Father film uses gripping stories of good parenting and bad to motivate viewers to promote healthy fatherhood. Produced by the Kendrick Brothers, this inspiring, faith-based Sony/Affirm documentary joins the Kendricks’ Overcomer, War Room, and Courageous in seeking to stimulate positive personal and societal change. It’s no secret that fatherless homes correlate with a host of social plagues including teen pregnancy, homelessness, runaways, youth suicide, poverty, drug abuse, and…