Tag Archives: faith values

Colleges, chaos and cash: No wonder confidence in higher education today is so low

Colleges today aren’t sure what they’re doing. An application process that for decades focused on SAT and ACT scores is gone for the most part. Yet there are now signs of a comeback, as some Ivy League institutions are reinstating a mandatory submission of scores after changes were put in place during the COVID pandemic. Millions of parents enrolled their …

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Christian woman says she was fired from Starbucks over conservative values: 'Against my faith to lie'

A TikTok user recently revealed that she was fired from her position at Starbucks over her Christian values – and she’s now speaking out about it. Taylor Trice, who posts videos under the handle @edbl22, spoke to Fox News Digital about her 2022 termination on Wednesday. She explained that she was initially interested in working at Starbucks because it offered …

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Pray for the 'brave' Christians of Ukraine during Lent, says religious freedom advocate

During the liturgical season of Lent, it is important to remember the Christians around the world who are suffering persecution, especially those in Ukraine, a religious freedom advocate told Fox News Digital. “During Lent, Christians reflect on the suffering of Jesus during his 40 days in the desert,” said Steven Moore. Today based in Ukraine, Moore is a former chief …

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Jewish holiday of Purim may have echoes in American history, says New York rabbi

The story of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates the survival of the Jewish people, has continued to reverberate throughout history, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm of New York told Fox News Digital. Lamm is chief executive of BZ Media, which works to “bring together the creative talent and philanthropic resources to produce the best Jewish and Israel content for …

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Easter bunny teaches kids 'true meaning' of Easter in new book with faith focus

Bestselling author Anthony DeStefano of New Jersey was tired of commercialism and secular culture overrunning the true meaning of Easter — so he wrote a book to “Christianize” the story of the Easter Bunny. “The Story of the First Easter Bunny” tells of a “small bunny with very large ears” who lives with his ailing mother near Jerusalem during the …

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Believe it or not, you have a 'spiritual legacy' and it's time to think about yours

“It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting.” (Ecclesiastes 7:2) Recently my wife and I attended a funeral . . . another funeral. At our age, we’re going to a lot more of these than weddings. Maybe at your age you are, too. And according to the above quote from …

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Washington pastor reveals words of hope, faith and strength for Kate Middleton: 'God is with you'

“People around the world are praying for Princess Kate as she undergoes treatment for cancer,” said Pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Washington, on Saturday, just one day after Kate Middleton announced that she’s been diagnosed with cancer following major abdominal surgery in January. The Princess of Wales, in a video message to the world on Friday, said she’s just begun …

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Jesus' farewell discourse is a reminder that Christians are never alone, says California professor

Christians should meditate on the feelings of absence that the disciples experienced after the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus Christ when they, too, are feeling alone, Dr. Jeannine Hanger told Fox News Digital. Hanger is an assistant professor at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, California. “When my husband and I dropped our daughter off …

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Movie producer of 'Cabrini' responds to critics that film fails to show nun's faith motivation

The movie “Cabrini,” now in theaters, is getting a lot of positive reviews for its cinematography, acting and storytelling. But some of the most piercing criticisms of the film have come from the faith media. The Catholic Exchange asked whether “Cabrini” is a “feminist Social Justice Warrior or [a] Catholic Saint?” An EWTN critique said the movie is “gutted of …

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Prayer app reveals the most popular choices by America's college students during Lent

The most popular prayers by college students in America during Lent have surprised the team at Hallow, the Christian prayer app, its co-founder told Fox News Digital. “Across our partner college campuses, the most popular prayers on Hallow during Lent have been from our Pray40 Challenge,” Hallow co-founder Alessandro DiSanto said in an email exchange. The Pray40 challenge “explores the …

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