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The NFL begins blacking out football games. Toy Story 2 is released. John Bunyan is arrested. It all happened the week of Nov. 12, and it’s all discussed on this week’s edition of Providential History. Listen as the Heirloom Audio crew discusses these and other historical events – both known and unknown. Nov 12 NFL blackout rule launches in 1953; ...

It will be the first faith-based animated movie at the box office in nearly a decade, and it features an all-star cast that will garner mainstream attention. It is The Star, which will open in theaters Nov. 17 and tells the nativity story through the eyes of animals who witnessed Christ’s birth. It is being released by the same company ...

Jesus had a lot to say about money, but it rarely – if ever – aligned with our modern-day beliefs. That’s according to John Thornton, the author of the new book, “Jesus’ Terrible Financial Advice: Flipping the Tables on Peace, Prosperity, and the Pursuit of Happiness” (Moody). Thornton – who is this week’s guest on War of the Worldviews — ...

Twenty years have passed since Beverly Lewis released her book “The Shunning,” which made her a popular name in Christian homes and also helped launch the Amish fiction craze. But despite the passing of time, her books remain as popular as ever. Lewis has more than 17 million books in print and just released hew latest novel, “The Proving.” She’s ...

The American Football League is formed. The Nat King Cole Show debuts. And Guy Fawkes tries to change British history. It all happened the week of Nov. 5, and it’s all discussed on this week’s edition of Providential History. Nov. 5 American Football League forms in 1959; “The Nat King Cole Show” debuts and faces racist backlash; Guy Fawkes and ...

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 ...

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 ...