Author and commentator Carrie Sheffield has long been a bold voice in the political news space. But she's now opening up in a much more personal way in her new memoir "Motorhome Prophecies," a candid journey exploring abuse, trauma — and spiritual healing. Sheffield says it's a book that comes at a time when culture is desperately reeling, citing alarming suicide statistics showing nearly 50,000 people took their own lives in 2022, alone. "I wrote the memoir because I just felt ... we're at this...
Jul 26, 2024•21 min
Amid America's foster care and adoption crisis, a heartwarming new movie tells the powerful story of how one pastor and his wife inspired their church and town to help the "least of these" in the most profound and impactful of ways. "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot," which hit theaters July 4, came from the mind and heart of writer and producer Rebekah Weigel and her husband, Joshua, who directed the feature. Rebekah Weigel told CBN News that the film's roots were set in 2013, when the c...
Jul 25, 2024•16 min
In a world full of lies, David Hoffman is on a mission to deliver truth. Hoffman, author of the book " Relationships Over Rules: 7 Principles to Lead Gracefully and Love Generously - Harnessing the Power of Relationships to Overcome Your Past and Embrace Your Future," is a successful business leader and family man today, but his journey didn't start out that way. "The world tells us all these rules of what you can't do," he told CBN News. "I grew up Jewish, so I can't be a believer ... I was rai...
Jul 24, 2024•15 min
The actors behind a powerful new movie that imagines a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced into underground churches are sharing the miracles that helped make the movie possible and the powerful messages they hope audiences take away. "Disciples in the Moonlight" stars Drew Varvel, Brett Varvel, and Josh Strychalski joined CBN News to explain the ins and outs of the movie. "I would describe it primarily as an action suspense thriller," ...
Jul 23, 2024•19 min
A Tennessee politician is on a passionate mission to urge fellow citizens to turn back to the Lord. State Rep. Monty Fritts (R) took the historic step of spearheading a resolution calling Tennesseans to coalesce for 30 days of prayer, fasting, and seeking God on behalf of the state. Fritts told CBN News it's a near-miracle that legislators in both the Tennessee House and Senate approved House Joint Resolution 803 (HJR 803) and that the governor then signed it — a difficult feat, particularly in ...
Jul 22, 2024•17 min
When celebrated actor Dennis Quaid examines today's political landscape, he sees a situation reminiscent of the one America faced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. "The times are very much like they were back in the late 70s, before [Ronald] Reagan came to office in 1980," he told CBN News. "[With] Iran, we had the hostages, the Soviet Union ... to buy a house, interest rates were 20%." He continued, "There was this feeling of malaise in the country, like we were a declining nation, that ... we...
Jul 19, 2024•15 min
Actress Nika King, who plays a pastor's wife in "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot," is helping bring to light the movie's powerful, real-life story about adoption and foster care. But King's real-life connection to the issue and her role in portraying Donna Martin, wife of Bishop W.C. Martin, is a story only God could write. See, King's character, Martin, is a preacher's wife who inspired 22 families in her church to adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place children. As it turns out, King'...
Jul 18, 2024•12 min
Rebecca St. James, who has long dominated Christian music, believes there's a powerful "momentum in the arts" right now when it comes to transformational Christian content. "[There is a] kind of ground that's being regained, I would say, when it comes to faith ... leading in culture," St. James told CBN News, going on to reference the success of films like "Jesus Revolution," "I Can Only Imagine," and "Unsung Hero," a movie in theaters now that tells her family's story. More specifically, "Unsun...
Jul 18, 2024•16 min
Free speech expert Jonathan Turley believes America is in the midst of its "most dangerous" anti-free speech era, calling President Joe Biden the "most anti-free speech president since John Adams." Turley, a George Washington University law professor and the author of "The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage," told CBN News the assaults on free expression today are uniquely troubling, citing a triangular dominance in media and other spheres. "We've had these periods of anti-free s...
Jul 16, 2024•18 min
Eighty years after diabolical German leader Adolf Hitler went on a reign of terror, killing millions of Jewish men, women, and children, the stories of pain, horror, loss, and tragedy continue to reverberate. Victims like Jochen "Jack" Wurfl continue educate today's generations about what unfolded, with his new book, "My Two Lives" releasing just weeks before Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. Wurfl opened up in an interview with CBN News about the traumatic events he experienced duri...
Jul 12, 2024•28 min
Actor and Comedian Rob Schneider recently offered a powerful -- and public -- message of forgiveness. He explains why he's now embracing faith, God, and forgiveness. Plus: hear about some of his new projects on this episode of the "Newsmakers Podcast" with Billy Hallowell. -- Welcome to "The Newsmakers Podcast," a show where we go behind the headlines each day to bring you interviews with pastors, entertainers, politicians, and other notable figures. Based on the "Newsmakers" show on the CBN New...
Jul 11, 2024•19 min
North Korea remains the worst nation in the world for Christian persecution, with the situation in Nigeria continuing to devolve, according to a new report on global religious discrimination. Overall, Open Doors’ World Watch List 2024 found 4,998 Christians were killed over their faith, a figure the organization said is likely much higher due to underreporting. Meanwhile, 365 million Christians face intense persecution and discrimination for their views. One of the most alarming statistics in th...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min
Actress and producer Roma Downey has built a long career in Hollywood, creating TV and film content that inspires and entertains. The “Touched By An Angel” star has also carried her uplifting, family-friendly messages into literary works, including a new children’s book, “A Message in the Moon.” Downey said her touching new book is deeply personal, with the concept predicated upon her childhood. “This story for this book has sat in my heart for a really long time,” she recently told CBN Digital....
Jul 09, 2024•18 min
Country singer Granger Smith stunned fans when he announced he would be retiring from music to pursue ministry, with the musician telling CBN Digital how he plans to serve the Lord. "I'm just so excited about it," he said. "I have so much joy just even thinking about it." Smith said he's already begun speaking before audiences about his Christian faith. While he once traversed the nation and world sharing his music, he now plans to travel with a very different message. "I'm used to air travel, I...
Jul 08, 2024•18 min
With the 2024 election heating up, attention is turning to official party positions and platforms. On Tuesday, a coalition of groups announced the launch of the Platform Integrity Project, an effort to ensure the Republican Party Platform maintains its conservative ideals.A press release from Family Research Council Action (FRC Action), a group that seeks to influence politicians on behalf of faith and family issues, notes the new effort aims to protect the “pro-life, pro-family, and pro-Israel”...
Jul 03, 2024•15 min
Commentator and author Carrie Sheffield says she was once trapped in a cult and facing abuse -- that is, until she found healing. Sheffield joins the show to discuss her memoir, "Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness."
Jul 02, 2024•21 min
A Texas doctor who researches the effects of marijuana is sounding the alarm about culture's mainstreaming of the drug, warning its effects are anything but benign. Dr. Raymond Wiggins, an oral surgeon and author of the book "Weeding Out the Lies About Marijuana," told CBN Digital weed is a drug that can have profound psychological and physical effects on the body. "If you want to talk about psychosis, for those who start using marijuana at a young age and who use it on a regular basis, there's ...
Jul 02, 2024•15 min
The fallout continues after Robert Morris resigned from Gateway Church over furor following allegations he molested a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. Morris, 62, who resigned from Gateway last week, offered an initial statement on the allegations against him in which he again used the term “young lady.” In that statement, he described what he said was “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” in a home he stayed in during his 20s. “It was kissing and petting and not intercourse, but it wa...
Jun 28, 2024•24 min
Evangelical support for Israel has remained unchanged amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, according to a recent survey. Researchers found the belief that "God’s covenant with the Jewish people remains intact today" serves as the greatest impact on support for the Jewish state. "If a respondent professes this belief, the likelihood that this person strongly supports Israel increases almost threefold (180%)," reads a press release from researchers behind the study. Dr. Motti Inbari, a profe...
Jun 27, 2024•18 min
Mike Huckabee joins CBN's "Newsmakers" to discuss former president Donald Trump, the state of politics, and what's going on culturally in America. NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454 DC DEBRIEF POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d-c-debrief/id1691121630 CBN News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CBNnewsonline CBN News https://www2.cbn.com/news Faithwire https://www.faithwire.com/
Jun 25, 2024•16 min
One of the leaders of an organization working to spread the Gospel to Iranians reports that claims of Middle Easterners encountering Jesus in dreams are "quite common," with the Lord using these interactions to draw individuals closer to Him. "God is using [dreams] to speak to Iranians all the time," Lana Silk, U.S. director of Transform Iran, recently told CBN News. "He uses every method He can. ... The Iranians are open to dreams; they are dreamers. They enjoy talking about their dreams, and t...
Jun 24, 2024•18 min
Evangelist Nick Hall is in the midst of yet another monumental, year-long evangelism campaign. "Anthem of Grace" kicked off with a massive global broadcast on Good Friday, hitting tens of millions of people with the Gospel. Translated into 60 languages, millions are still consuming the content in nations across the world. "It's been amazing to see what God is doing," Hall, founder of the Pulse Movement, told CBN News. "And I think we all know this, but ... there's a revival spreading. There's jo...
Jun 21, 2024•13 min
A former pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, is speaking out in the wake of the Robert Morris scandal to share what he believes are helpful steps to address and prevent abuse in Christian circles. Bob Hamp worked as executive pastor of pastoral care at Gateway Church from 2005-2014, developing the house of worship's Freedom Ministry. Hamp told CBN News the allegations that Morris molested a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s were not known to him before hearing accuser Cindy Clemishire's ha...
Jun 20, 2024•36 min
Jennie Allen has had a front-row seat to much of the revival unfolding across America, particularly among young people. She's been speaking on college campuses and witnessing Gen Z's rising interest in faith and the Bible. "It is so real," Allen recently told CBN News from the red carpet of the KLOVE Fan Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. "There's no hype. They actually are hungry for God. It's been the most beautiful thing." Allen has seen massive college-age audiences hang on her every word as sh...
Jun 18, 2024•4 min
Tasha Layton is known for her Gospel-themed music, but the Christian singer's journey to faith-based music took some truly unique twists and turns. Layton, 41, told CBN News that her journey from singing backup for Katy Perry to embarking on her own quest into Christian music taught her a major lesson: the importance of "trusting God with every step." "Before I entered music to do my own music, there were a lot of years that I wasn't sure how God was going to work it out," she said. "I didn't un...
Jun 17, 2024•6 min
A pastor who went viral for stopping in the middle of his sermon to offer kindness to a homeless man is sharing the real-life story behind the touching video of his compassionate act. Pastor Ed Newton of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, told CBN News why he chose to engage the man — named Anthony — and why he believes the interaction offers an important lesson. For those unfamiliar, the story began when Anthony yelled expletives toward the pulpit during an April church service, leav...
Jun 14, 2024•33 min
A new faith and family-friendly video came company is looking to transform the entertainment landscape. Hollywood is already making Christian content, but now TruPlay is joining in to create faith-inspiring games — and more. CEO and founder Brent Dusing joins "Newsmakers."
Jun 13, 2024•13 min
"This ... has been the most difficult thing we've ever faced." That's how Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker described the tragic murder of his daughter and son-in-law, who were killed last month while selflessly serving as missionaries in Haiti. "They were special people, exceptional in so many ways — very mature beyond their years," Baker said of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. "And it played out in their life." Despite dealing with the unimaginable pain of what unfolded, Baker said he and his family want ...
Jun 11, 2024•15 min
Lee Strobel's journey from atheist journalist to Christian apologist has been told in literary and theatrical form through "The Case for Christ," with the prolific author and preacher continuing to share the Gospel throughout his multi-decade career. Now, Strobel is out with another compelling project titled "Is God Real?: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life" — a book exploring the most pressing question for humanity. The idea for the book came from Strobel's publisher. "[The publisher] disc...
Jun 10, 2024•15 min
Today, Richard Lorenzo Jr. is a Christian pastor — but that wasn't always the case. The ex-warlock was at one time embroiled in the occult, engaging in evil and encouraging others to do the same. All that changed when he accepted Jesus in 2019. "I definitely was possessed," he recently told CBN Digital. "I was hearing voices — I was literally hearing voices." Lorenzo said he began dabbling in selling drugs, but when a massive drug package went missing, he became obsessed with finding out who too...
Jun 07, 2024•38 min
