Actress Nika King is starring in a new movie, "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot," based on a true story of adoption and foster care. King portrays Donna Martin, wife of Bishop W.C. Martin, who has inspired 22 families in her church to adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place children. In an interview with CBN News, she shared that events depicted in the upcoming film are similar to her mother's real-life story growing up. "It's my mom's story," King told CBN News of the movie. "She was fostered by a pastor and his wife. And I knew I had to be in this film some kind of way." Actress Nika King Has Special Tie To The Film The actress noted that her maternal grandmother was murdered and that her mom never knew her, Faithwire reported. As a result, Nika's mother ended up in foster care with her three brothers. All four were eventually adopted by the pastor and his wife, which is similar to what happened in Possum Trot, Texas - the town that inspired the film. RELATED: He Started Out a Nonbeliever but Here's How the Show Led 1 of the Stars of the Chosen to Christ "It kind of unfolded just like this movie ... the ups and downs of being traumatized, being left alone, kind of to fend for yourself," King said. Although King initially had a different role in the film, she ended up being cast into the leading role. "I was just so happy," King said. "I said, ‘Yes'... all the way through." In connection to her mother's experience, King also grew up in church, where she received a biblical foundation from her grandparents. "My mom was adopted by a pastor," she said. "So, we were in church three, four days a week." When King's mother faced her own struggles in life, King said that church members took care of her and her siblings. "My mom had her own journey," King said. "She ran away at 15, then she became addicted to drugs." RELATED: Actor Dennis Quaid Is ‘Grateful To Be Alive' After Overcoming Addiction & Gives God All The Glory Today, actress Nika King says her mother is 31 years clean. Nika added she appreciated the film's honest representation of what occurred in Possum Trot. "The reality is: a lot of these kids are coming from horrible, horrible situations," she said. "And, so, if you're thinking about adopting or fostering, or being a respite - a parent - you want to see those things." Actress Nika King Feels The Holy Spirit At Work King said "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot" has positively impacted her life and career, and her life experiences and her mom's story prepared her to take on the film. "Everything that I've gone through has prepared me for this moment," she said. "God, don't waste nothing. He uses everything down to the last drop. And I'm so grateful that I was obedient." During filming scenes, King said she felt the Holy Spirit move in a powerful way. "It was so captivating because there were times and scenes where the Spirit was ... in the room, and they would yell, ‘Cut!' and I'm like, ‘You can't cut on this!'" she said. "This is the spirit of God moving, not only in our performances, in our words, and in our thoughts, and in the messaging, because this film is meant to really fix this problem that we have in this country, with 400,000 kids being in foster care." YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Faith-Based Movie ‘Sound Of Freedom' Takes Hollywood By Surprise And Soars Past $40 Million "This is a God movement," King added. The film, produced by Angel Studios, was released in theaters on July 4. WATCH: Hollywood Actress’ ‘Real Connection with God,’ On-Set Encounter with Holy Spirit  LISTEN: Mary Lou Retton Gives Update on Fighting for Her Life | Mother-Daughter Beach Trip Takes a Harrowing Turn Credit: Crosswalk Headlines Featured Image Credit: ©Getty Images/Jon Kopaloff/Stringer The post Nika King Shares Her Encounter with the Holy Spirit on Set of ‘Sound of Hope appeared first on GodUpdates.

The Ark Encounter's corporate sponsorship at a recent Cincinnati Reds rain delay took on even greater significance when a rainbow appeared over the outfield scoreboard. The brilliant rainbow, with a faint hint of a double rainbow, arched gracefully just beyond left field, with the sun peeking through the clouds as it cast light on the tarp-covered baseball diamond. RELATED: Man's Incredible Photos Of Mysterious Figure Glowing In The Clouds Go Viral Ken Ham, the CEO of the Ark Encounter, posted a photo of the rainbow on his social media accounts. "Our Ark Encounter attraction sponsors weather delays at the Cincinnati Reds stadium," Ham wrote last week. "People often send us photos when that happens so we can see the Ark Encounter name displayed on the LED screens. And once again, as you can see in the photos, there were beautiful rainbows last night." The Ark Encounter, a life-size replica of the biblical Noah's Ark, is located in Kentucky, a short drive from Cincinnati. It includes exhibits and a zoo. The replica spans 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high. "Rainbows are always a reminder of God's covenant," Ham said. Rainbow Appeared At Just The Right Time Ham then cited Scripture: "Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, ‘Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.' "And God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.' God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth'" (Genesis 9:8-17)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ken Ham (@aigkenham) Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel. WATCH: Laura Story Sings ‘Come Unto Jesus;’ Laura Story | ‘Come Unto Jesus’ (acoustic) from CCM Magazine on GodTube. LISTEN: Grieving Dad Shares How 6-Year-Old Daughter Found Jesus | Bride Riding in Bed of Truck Flies Off Days Before Wedding Credit: Crosswalk Headlines Featured Image Credit: ©Instagram/Ark Encounter The post Stunning Rainbow Shines over Reds Game during Ark Encounter Sponsorship appeared first on GodUpdates.

The pressure for Joe Biden from Democrats to withdraw from the presidential election continues to rise. According to reports, Biden may drop out of the race this weekend. “Several top Democrats privately tell us the rising pressure of party congressional leaders and close friends will persuade President Biden to decide to drop out of the presidential race, as soon as this weekend,” Axios reports. JUST IN – Top Democrats believe Biden may decide to drop out of the presidential race as soon as this weekend — Axios — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) July 18, 2024 “Top Democrats believe President Biden will ‘drop out’ of the presidential race as soon as this weekend according to Axios. The Democratic party: A part that loves democracy so much that they force out the democratically nominated candidate. Biden is reportedly accepting the notion that he may not be the best person for the job,” Collin Rugg writes. WATCH: BREAKING: Top Democrats believe President Biden will "drop out" of the presidential race as soon as this weekend according to Axios. The Democratic party: A part that loves democracy so much that they force out the democratically nominated candidate. Biden is reportedly… pic.twitter.com/656G9hlatG — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 18, 2024 Per Axios: The private message, distilled to its bluntest form: The top leaders of his party, his friends and key donors believe he can’t win, can’t change public perceptions of his age and acuity, and can’t deliver congressional majorities. The president is being told that if he stays in, former President Trump could win in a landslide and wipe away Biden’s legacy and Democrats’ hopes in November. The pressure to step aside as a candidate has been rising to intolerable levels, especially over the past few days. Democrats fully expect polls after the Republican National Convention to show a possible blowout that could bring down Democrats in Congress, too. “His choice is to be one of history’s heroes, or to be sure of the fact that there’ll never be a Biden presidential library,” one of the president’s close friends told us. “I pray that he does the right thing. He’s headed that way.” Yesterday’s AP poll, showing nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, ricocheted through the White House and Congress. A panic pressure campaign is pounding Biden. It has been relentless — and coordinated. President Biden may decide to drop out of the presidential race as soon as this weekend, according to several top Democrats who believe the rising pressure will persuade the 81-year-old. https://t.co/Czmy98XMvQ — Axios (@axios) July 18, 2024 Just in: Several top Democrats believe that Joe Biden may decide to officially drop out of 2024 presidential race as soon as this weekend. Via: Axios pic.twitter.com/ZVSLW0tMO0 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) July 18, 2024 According to Jack Posobiec, drama has escalated in the White House over Biden stepping aside. “Massive drama right now in WH, Kamala advisors straight up telling Biden advisors it’s time to pass the buck, exact words used, per WH official. This is the first direct, open confrontation at the senior level,” he said. BREAKING: Massive drama right now in WH, Kamala advisors straight up telling Biden advisors it’s time to pass the buck, exact words used, per WH official. This is the first direct, open confrontation at the senior level — Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) July 18, 2024 CNN reports that Biden has been more receptive to stepping aside and allowing Kamala Harris to be atop the party’s ticket.  “He’s gone from saying, ‘Kamala can’t win,’ to ‘Do you think Kamala can win?” an adviser reportedly said. BREAKING: Biden is now “being receptive” and “not as defiant as he is publicly to calls for him to step aside and allow Kamala Harris to replace him, according to a senior Democratic advisor. “He’s gone from saying, ‘Kamala can’t win,’ to ‘Do you think Kamala can win? “ the… pic.twitter.com/kPqD8Nr2D2 — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) July 18, 2024 CNN reports: The Biden campaign, which is also facing a growing outcry from Democratic donors, dismissed the suggestion the president was rethinking his candidacy. “If the facts matter – and they should – here is one: President Biden is the Democratic nominee and he is going to win this November,” Kevin Munoz, a Biden spokesman, told CNN. The developments come at a crucial time for the Biden campaign. ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reported earlier Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Biden on Saturday that it would be best if Biden bowed out of the presidential race. In a statement responding to the ABC News reporting, a Schumer spokesperson said, “Unless ABC’s source is Senator Chuck Schumer or President Joe Biden the reporting is idle speculation. Leader Schumer conveyed the views of his caucus directly to President Biden on Saturday.” What that statement did not say, however, was three important words that Schumer has included every time he is asked whether Biden’s candidacy should proceed: “I’m with Joe.” Although Biden has been defiant, he said in an interview he would consider dropping out of the election if a doctor diagnosed him with a ‘medical condition.’ [WATCH] Joe Biden Says “Medical Condition” Would Make Him Consider Withdrawing From Presidential Election Hours later, Biden tested positive for COVID-19. BREAKING: Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Saying ‘Medical Condition’ Would Make Him Consider Withdrawing From Election

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said President Trump called him ‘Mr. Secretary’ on the phone call saying he was not selected as vice president. “Yes, he did do that. That’s how he opened up the call,” Burgum said. “It’s generous of him to think that way,” he added. “Is there a Cabinet position you’re interested in?” CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell asked. Commerce and energy were two Cabinet positions mentioned in the interview as possible spots for Burgum. WATCH: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says Donald Trump referred to him as "Mr. Secretary" when he called this week to say Burgum would not be his running mate. "It's generous of him to think that way," Burgum tells @NorahODonnell, and he calls JD Vance a "strategic pick." pic.twitter.com/Qi6x1uOoJO — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2024 The Hill reports: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said former President Trump appeared to extend on invite to serve in his Cabinet if he wins a second term to the White House, during a call in which Trump informed Burgum he would not be his running mate. Burgum was one of the top contenders to be selected as Trump’s vice presidential candidate before the former president announced Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate Monday. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during the Republican National Convention on Monday, Burgum recounted how Trump told him he was not going to be his running mate. “Well, I got a call and a great conversation with the president. And he said, ‘Hey, Mr. Secretary.’ He’s always been so positive and so considerate to [my wife] Kathryn and I this whole time,” he said. “But, as you know, Kaitlan, we were never running for a Cabinet position, never running to be V.P. As a sitting governor, I’ve got 152 days left of the greatest job in the nation, being a governor of North Dakota right now,” he added. WATCH: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who was on the shortlist to be Trump’s running mate, tells @kaitlancollins that he received a call from former President Trump where he was addressed as “Mr. Secretary." Watch: pic.twitter.com/Z7tCjaziRd — TheSourceCNN (@TheSourceCNN) July 16, 2024 “Teddy Roosevelt encouraged America to speak softly and carry a big stick. Energy dominance will be the big stick that President Trump will carry,” Burgum said at the Republican National Convention. WATCH: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum: "Teddy Roosevelt encouraged America to speak softly and carry a big stick. Energy dominance will be the big stick that President Trump will carry." pic.twitter.com/3hzVKQrGYY — The American Conservative (@amconmag) July 18, 2024 From The National Desk: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum got a primetime slot to speak on the third night of the Republican National Convention after losing out as a finalist to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, adding another moment in his rise from a relative unknown to a potential Cabinet secretary. Burgum ran a longshot presidential primary campaign, dropping out days before the fourth debate and endorsed Trump shortly after. He was a frequent presence on the campaign trail, acting as a Trump surrogate with voters and donors that has gained him influence and a potential spot in a second Trump administration. Burgum is a frequently floated name as someone who could serve in Trump’s cabinet if he goes onto win the November election. He has ties to the oil and gas industry that is a major part of his state’s economy and received praise from Trump for his knowledge of the energy industry. During his remarks Wednesday night, Burgum primarily focused on “unleashing American energy” and criticized President Joe Biden for his push to move toward renewable energy sources and away from combustion-powered engines.

US Republicans are urging Kamala Harris to announce her pick for Vice President. In a thinly veiled reference to calls for President Biden to step down, the Republican campaign said there can be no vice [...] The post Republicans Urge Kamala Harris To Announce VP Pick appeared first on The People's Voice.

A report from the Washington Post claims Barack Obama has recently told allies that Joe Biden’s path to victory is “greatly diminished” and he should “seriously consider” his campaign’s viability going forward. JUST IN – Barack Obama says Biden "needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy."pic.twitter.com/JQ89p11FXL— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) July 18, 2024 Breaking news: Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy. https://t.co/4bw9LiMTTJ— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 18, 2024 From the Washington Post: Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy, according to multiple people briefed on his thinking. Obama has spoken with Biden only once since the debate, and he has been clear in his conversations with others that the future of Biden’s candidacy is a decision for the president to make. He has emphasized that his concern is protecting Biden and his legacy, and has pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden’s decision-making process. Behind the scenes, Obama has been deeply engaged in conversations about the future of Biden’s campaign, taking calls from many anxious Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and has shared his views about the president’s challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

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