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1 month ago | 
afa.net | Matthew White |Joseph Parker |Hannah Meador
“A certain man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ And he divided his wealth between them. And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, where he squandered his estate with loose living….” (Luke 15:11ff.)The story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 is iconic.
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1 month ago | 
afa.net | Joseph Parker |Matthew White |Hannah Meador |Tim Wildmon
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city (Acts 18:9-10). In the previous blog I offered the reminder that the Apostle Paul, as bold and courageous as he was, experienced normal emotions just like us – even fear.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Joy Lucius |Jerry Newcombe |Ed Vitagliano |Joseph Parker
I remember where I was the first time I heard the words “COVID-19.” In December 2019, my then-boyfriend (now-husband) told me that a virus was sweeping through China and shutting its country down. “That’s in China, though,” I said. “We don’t have to worry about that here.”Boy, was I wrong. We all know the rest of the story: Within a year of that conversation, we had all lived through a pandemic.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Jerry Newcombe |Ed Vitagliano |Joseph Parker
According to multiple news sources, the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has almost 21 million citizens registered in its data bank who are 100 to 369 years of age. Look at that age bracket again – 100 to 369 – and let that statistic sink in. Then, keep in mind that 114-year-old Naomi Whitehead from Pennsylvania is America’s oldest documented citizen, with various reports claiming that only 77 other Americans are currently 110 years of age or over.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Joseph Parker |Jeff Chamblee |Jerry Newcombe
In the latest episode of Reason and Company, hosts Ed Vitagliano and Fred Jackson tackle a vital topic that is increasingly relevant in today's world: the threat to free speech in western democracies. Their discussion centers around Vice President J.D. Vance's recent comments made during a speech in Munich, where he addressed a gathering of military and security officials.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Joseph Parker |Hannah Meador |Joy Lucius
American couples starting a family today might be swimming against a stronger current than their parents did. New CDC data released in April 2024 shows Americans are having fewer children than ever, with U.S. fertility rates dropping another 2% since 2022 – part of a decade-long downward slide that includes fewer births among women in their 20s and 30s. What’s behind this decline in fertility? While many couples are choosing to start families later, experts believe there is more to the story.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Jerry Newcombe |Joseph Parker
Mint Mobile offends conservative parents in one of its current commercials starring Ryan Reynolds. One Million Moms has received many complaints regarding the “Mint Mobile’s Explicitly Premium Wireless” advertisement, so it is time to hold the wireless company accountable. Unfortunately for viewers, Reynolds blurts out the f-word multiple times, seven times to be exact, but with a bleep to cover it up each time.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
afa.net | Ray Rooney |Jerry Newcombe |Joseph Parker |Tim Wildmon
The momentum behind the “Turn the Television Off Week” campaign invigorated Don. The support, the media coverage, the spotlighting of the concern—it all testified to a collective need America was feeling. Lynda Wildmon, Don’s wife, would later reflect on this. “I’ve always heard that a movement won’t catch on unless there’s a need or a desire. And I do think that was the case in this,” she said.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
afa.net | Jerry Newcombe |Joseph Parker |Tim Wildmon
As with the word “love,” the word “hate” has become so broad as to be vacuous and nearly meaningless. Today, hate covers everything from distaste to disagreement. If you don’t like McDonald’s does it naturally follow that you hate the hamburger chain? If you never stop on the radio dial at the classical music station am I to assume you hate Mozart, Chopin, and Beethoven? If you believe in limited government does it follow that you hate proponents of big government? Do conservatives hate liberals?
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
afa.net | Joseph Parker |Tim Wildmon |Jerry Newcombe
Jimmy Carter helped put “born again” Christianity on the map in America. He made a big deal about his having accepted Jesus as his Savior and Lord. Many conservatives were disappointed with his governance, but no one could deny his consistent profession of faith.
