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American Principles Project Releases Sex, Truth, and Reconciliation: New Report on Origins of the Transgender Movement

The American Principles Project (APP) has released Sex, Truth, and Reconciliation: An Autopsy of the Transgender Movement, a new collection of essays examining the history, institutional influence, and human costs of gender ideology. Published from Washington, D.C., the book brings together experts who trace the movement’s roots in controversial medical practices, its expansion through law and professional bodies, and the harm it has caused to vulnerable individuals and families. Experts Examine History, Institutions, and Harm Edited by Ben Braddock of…

Former Psychic Medium Jenn Nizza Warns New Age Practices Are Infiltrating the Church

Former professional psychic medium Jenn Nizza is sounding an urgent alarm that New Age practices such as tarot, astrology, and mediumship are no longer confined to occult circles but are increasingly influencing Christian culture and targeting young people. In her new book Darkness in Disguise: A Biblical Warning About Spiritual Deception in Our Culture, the Long Island author shares her firsthand journey from working as a psychic in New York to finding freedom in Christ, while cautioning believers against spiritual…

2026 Christian Activities Holiday Gift Guide in the Works

2026 Christian Holiday Gift Guide: Submit Your Music, Books & Faith-Based Products Christian Activities is already hard at work on the 2026 Christian Holiday Gift Guide, and we’re inviting publishers, artists, authors, and ministries to submit products for consideration. This annual guide helps readers discover meaningful Christmas and holiday gifts that encourage faith, family, and everyday Christian living. Featured products reach thousands of Christian readers looking for thoughtful, faith-centered gifts this holiday season, and early submissions can be seen in…

How to Turn One Letter into a Conversation with God

Have you ever sat down to pray, closed your eyes, and suddenly realized you were repeating the exact same phrases you’ve used a thousand times before? “Lord, thank You for this day. Watch over my family. Help me get through my to-do list. Amen.” There is certainly nothing wrong with those prayers. God hears every word, no matter how routine. But if we are being honest, prayer can sometimes feel repetitive—like we’re stuck in a spiritual rut using the same…

How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget 2026

The Essential Marketing Guide for Authors — Third Edition (Coming Soon) “This isn’t publishing theory from someone who’s never signed a book — it’s a hands-on, fill-in-the-blank workbook built from four decades of real mistakes, real successes, and real dollars spent, so you don’t have to learn the hard way too.” Photo: First and Second Editions side by side 20-year anniversary of a book with its own story to tell. This guide started as a booklet I wrote back in…

Kathryn E. Darden, Christian Activities Publisher, Selected for Influential Women Directory

Christian Activities Publisher and veteran journalist Kathryn E. Darden has been selected for an interview and inclusion in the international Influential Women directory, recognized under the category of Publishing & Journalism. This follows her recent inclusion in the 2026 Who’s Who registry. Darden was interviewed on Aug. 4 for her spot on the directory. “When the team from the international Influential Women directory reached out to me, I was completely surprised and deeply humbled,” Darden shares. “To have decades of…

The Hidden Costs of Destroying Physical Books for AI Training Data

Every generation faces moments when the tools we build force us to confront what we truly value. Right now, artificial intelligence is accelerating at extraordinary speed, and the hunger for clean, high-quality training data has led some of the most advanced companies in the world to a quiet but consequential practice: purchasing physical books in bulk, scanning them at industrial scale, and then discarding the originals. Behind the technical efficiency and legal rationales lie real human questions. What happens to…

Former Atheist Scientist Steve Osborne: Naturalism is Driving Young Christians from Faith – New Book Challenges Modern Deception

A former atheist and respected scientist is sounding the alarm: naturalism — the belief that nature is all that exists — is quietly pushing a generation of young Christians away from their faith. In his new book Beyond Chance: From the Big Bang to the Empty Tomb, author and experimental psychologist Steve R. Osborne, PhD, argues that many young believers are being told they must choose between science and Christianity when, in reality, the real conflict is between Christianity and…

Messianic Rabbi Greg Hershberg Survives Near-Death Medical Crisis in Powerful New Book “At Death’s Door”

A Messianic Rabbi who once taught on the Book of Job found himself living through a Job-like trial of unimaginable suffering. In his powerful new book, At Death’s Door: 50 Days Between Life and Death and the God Who Didn’t Leave, Rabbi Greg Hershberg shares his remarkable survival story after a life-threatening medical emergency that included multiple organ failures, massive blood loss, and moments doctors called medically inexplicable. A Messianic Rabbi who once taught on the Book of Job found…

Ainsley Earhardt’s “America, I’m So Glad You Were Born” Debuts at No. 2 on New York Times Best Seller List

Just in time for America’s Semiquincentennial, Fox & Friends co-host and bestselling author Ainsley Earhardt has landed at No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list with her patriotic children’s picture book, America, I’m So Glad You Were Born. Released on June 2, 2026, by Zonderkidz, the book has quickly become one of the top-selling children’s titles in America, celebrating the nation’s values, freedoms, and spirit ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary. “I am incredibly grateful to readers,…

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