Two teachers from two different Texas school districts were arrested on the same day on sex trafficking charges involving children. Incoming Red Oak ISD coach and teacher Gershon Caston, 38, was arrested on July 20, with his charges including aggravated sexual assault of a child and child trafficking. Meanwhile, former Nacogdoches ISD teacher Annaleigh Andrews, 24, was also arrested and charged with a dozen felonies, including three counts of trafficking a child to engage in sexual conduct. Read more.

While the U.S. military does not have weapons completely controlled by artificial intelligence in its inventory, whenever these weapons are deployed, the AI driving these weapons will likely be programmed with a "Judeo-Christian" value system, Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., deputy chief of staff for plans and programs in the U.S. Air Force, suggests. Moore's comments came during an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. Read more.

Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics shows that education degrees conferred by post-secondary institutions have fallen by 50% between the 1970-'71 academic year and the 2020-'21 academic year. The findings come amid multiple reports of drops in public school student test scores and concerns over teacher shortages, particularly in subject areas such as math and science. Read more.

Harvest Bible Chapel founder James MacDonald, who is facing seven years in prison for allegedly attacking a 59-year-old woman in a California parking lot, said during an interview with Baptist News Global that he was struggling with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder when the incident occurred. MacDonald also said he wanted to resign from the megachurch years before he was ousted in 2019, but church elders "were very reluctant to let me go." Read more.

In this op-ed, Living Waters founder and CEO Ray Comfort shares advice for reaching children who have embraced the sinful world. On the list: maintain open and loving communication, listen and empathize, and lead by example. Read the full list now.

International Coach Federation certified coach Patrick Smith reflects on Andy Andrew's book, The Noticer, and how it is easy to shun gratefulness in favor of focusing on the negative. Smith offers several positive biblical examples of gratitude, including Luke 17:11-19. Read now.

You can make a difference in the fight to uphold the rights of the brave men and women in the Armed Forces right now. This week, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that sets the military's funding and priorities for the next year is at the forefront of Congressional debate. This important annual bill passed the U.S. House in the best form we’ve seen in years, but it still must pass the Senate – so you and I have a window of opportunity to raise our voices and call for the radical agendas being pushed on our military to stop! Will you take action today to strengthen our U.S. Military?

When seeking strength amid life's trials, remember to be compassionate toward yourself. Consider exercise to boost your mental and emotional health, cultivate a spirit of gratitude, and pursue godly faith. This list from Crossmap features 40 verses on strength, including Isaiah 41:10: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Read more.

Despite touting itself as a conservative media organization, several former Fox News employees report that the network's parent company matches donations of up to $1,000 to left-wing advocacy groups via its "Fox Giving" app. Those groups include The Satanic Temple, Planned Parenthood, LGBT activist group the Trevor Project, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, which has come under fire for listing conservative organizations on its "hate map" alongside the Ku Klux Klan. Read more.

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