When Stan and Jan Berenstain released their first “Berenstain Bears” book 55 years ago in 1962, the world was a completely different place. Color television was in its infancy. Man had yet to visit the moon. And the Internet was decades away. Fast forward to 2017, and the Berenstain Bears books have impacted multiple generations and countless numbers of families ...

Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson. The War of The Worlds. Martin Luther. They’re all tied to dates for the week of Oct. 29, and they’re also discussed on this week’s edition of Providential History. John Heirloom Audio’s Bill Heid, Aaron Fullan and Michael Foust as they discuss some of the most important dates in sports, entertainment and world history. Oct. ...

The 2014 faith-based film God’s Not Dead surprised Hollywood by opening at No. 4 and ending with a $60 million gross, while its 2016 follow-up, God’s Not Dead 2, also launched at No. 4 and finished with a respectable $20 million. Now, the studio behind those hits – Pure Flix – is busy filming the third installment: God’s Not Dead: ...

He rose to the top of the pro wrestling ranks as the villainous “Million Dollar Man”, and then nearly lost his wife and kids due to his party-hard lifestyle. Then God got his attention. Today, Ted DiBiase is a preacher and evangelist, and he is this week’s guest on Words of Wisdom. DiBiase’s life story is recounted in the upcoming ...

Have a few extra pumpkins you’re not sure what to do with?  Try this easy backyard bird feeder activity! Materials: Small to medium sized pumpkin, up to 10 pounds Small sticks Twine or rope Birdseed Optional: Pumpkin painting supplies Instructions: Cut the pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds, leaving a hollow inside with 1/2-inch thick shell wall. (You can ...

A couple times a year, usually in the Spring and in the Fall, we all get motivated to clean, clean, clean.   I’m not talking about a light dusting or shoving the stuff scattered on the floor or piled high on coffee tables, dressers or even the kitchen counters into a “I’ll get to that someday.”  I’m talking about a deep ...

Audio dramas and stories are a wonderful way to expose your children to adventures and heroes in a different way. They are full of soaring music, vivid sound effects, and powerful dialog that stirs the imagination. Like most learning opportunities, your children will get the most out of the experience if you give them the support they need. Let’s look ...

John Heisman was born. Composer Ralph Rainger died. And the Council of Chalcedon was held. It all took place the week of Oct. 22, and it’s all discussed on this week’s edition of Providential History. John Heirloom Audio’s Bill Heid and Michael Foust as they discuss some of the most important dates in sports, entertainment and world history. Oct. 22 ...

First, the Boy Scouts accepted gay boys and leaders into its ranks. Then, it changed its policy on transgenderism. And then last week, the Boy Scouts announced that it would allow girls to become members. What is a Christian parent to think – and how should families respond? That’s the topic of this week’s edition of War of the Worldviews. ...

It may be the first faith-based film starring two Oscar winners and another two Oscar nominees, and it opens this weekend across the nation. Same Kind of Different As Me (PG-13), which opens Friday, tells the true story of a rich businessman whose crumbling marriage was saved thanks to an unlikely friendship with a homeless man. Based on a book ...