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On March 2, 2020, a new constitutional amendment was proposed that would specifically mention God and define marriage as a heterosexual union between a man and a woman. The bill’s unlikely sponsor? Vladimir Putin. Listen as host Taylor Berglund shares more about this possible change to the Russian constitution.

Pastor and author Francis Chan moved to Hong Kong in February, and he says believers are handing out masks among the poor and sharing the gospel. Host Jenny Rose Spaudo shares what Chan has witnessed in Asia as many fear for their lives.

Wheaton College stripped a highly esteemed Christian professor and mentor of his professor emeritus title after credible allegations of inappropriate conduct came to light. Listen as host Taylor Berglund reports on this difficult news in this episode.

The coronavirus—which has spread to multiple continents and infected more than 80,000 people—has been on everyone’s minds lately. Recently, the virus intersected with a number of religious stories regarding South Korean cults, Muslim pilgrimages and Christian prophetic words. Find out more in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Ted Ancelet is thrilled that Christian leaders around the globe are calling 2020 the "Year of the Bible." He and the rest of his team at Bethany Christian Services are jumping on board. Listen as Ancelet shares with host Jenny Rose Spaudo how participating in the Year of the Bible movement is helping countless people go beyond simply reading the Bible and into actually engaging it.

NBC's Today show aired a clip of Kathie Lee Gifford’s acceptance speech during the Movieguide awards in January. During the clip, Gifford shared about how she’s walked with Jesus throughout her life. Around 1 million viewers likely heard what she said about Jesus. Listen as host Jenny Rose Spaudo shares more in this episode about Gifford's public witness for Christ.

A Pentecostal pastor received a standing ovation and acclaim from all four judges on The Voice television show. His appearance also prompted the judges to share their own history of worship in church. Find out more from host Taylor Berglund in this episode.

Tenth Avenue North has announced its final tour before officially disbanding. The popular Christian music group has been together for more than 20 years. Listen as host Jenny Rose Spaudo shares why group members are ending their long career together.

A 27-year-old Sunday school teacher was found dead in a remote area in New Mexico. The woman was last seen Jan. 18 while picking up items at her church. Listen to find out more.

In 1979, Concerned Women for America (CWA) was founded with the goal of stopping the Equal Rights Amendment. Now, there’s a new Equal Rights Amendment circulating in Congress, and CWA is as opposed to it as ever. Find out more in this story from host Taylor Berglund.

A men’s ministry movement seems to be sweeping across Indonesia, a nation with a dominant Muslim population. In the last 20 years, the Christian Men’s Network has discipled more than 1 million men in the Asian nation. Find out more about this move of God from host Jenny Rose Spaudo in this episode.

Approximately 100 Islamic terrorists attacked and killed Christians in Nigeria recently. During the invasion, they set five churches on fire. Find out more about how to pray for your persecuted brothers and sisters in Nigeria in this episode with host Jenny Rose Spaudo.

World Help CEO Vernon Brewer tells host Taylor Berglund about the situation on the ground in China regarding the coronavirus. He says that networks of house churches and lay ministers are using this illness as an opportunity to meet not only physical needs but spiritual needs as well, and that, as a result, many people are coming to Christ.

Florida lawmakers recently passed a new bill that would require parental consent before any abortion procedure, marking a significant victory for pro-life activists. Find out more in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Ravi Zacharias recently endured emergency spinal surgery. According to a recent Instagram post by his wife, Margie, the apologist and author had successful surgery and is recovering.

A federal court recently ruled that a 78-year-old cross in Pensacola, Florida, will stay put despite complaints that it violates the Constitution. To remove it, the court said, would strike many as hostile to religion. Find out more in this episode with host Jenny Rose Spaudo.

Bestselling author and speaker Gary Thomas is best known for his classic, "Sacred Marriage." So why is he writing about "When to Walk Away"? Learn what the Holy Spirit revealed to him about his own inadequate understanding of toxic relationships and how, at times, even Jesus had to know when to walk away.

An Orlando, Florida, pastor had made a career as an anti-violence activist, comforting grieving parents. Then he found out his own daughter had been killed in a shooting. Find out more in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Dr. Robert Spence, the former president of Evangel University, died after suffering a stroke in February. Listen as host Jenny Rose Spaudo shares about his life and legacy in this episode.

The coronavirus outbreak in China has been all over the news lately. World Vision's Erica Van Deren explains to host Taylor Berglund the situation on the ground in China, how organizations like World Vision as well as churches and ministries are responding to the virus, now called COVID-19, and what you can do to help.

Evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias recently reached out to supporters with an emergency prayer request for an upcoming medical procedure. Find out all the details in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Pastor Carter Conlon is stepping down from his role as senior pastor of Times Square Church in New York City. The pastor will be focusing on his prayer ministry, according to a Facebook post. Listen as host Jenny Rose Spaudo shares the next steps for Conlon and this well-known church.

Khristi Adams knows what it's like to be overlooked and unseen by society. She says the stories of other girls of color show that they are often treated the same way. Listen as Adams shares with host Jenny Rose Spaudo how God's truth combats the confining scripts society places on black girls and women.

UPS allegedly punished its drivers for holding prayer meetings. Liberty Counsel says the company is discriminating against its employees’ religious freedom. Listen to find out how this breach of religious liberty transpired from host Jenny Rose Spaudo.

The Assemblies of God USA headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, is the location of the largest Pentecostal archive in the world—and the archives just got even bigger. Find out from host Taylor Berglund about an recent material donation to the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center.