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Ben Affleck takes break from rehab to go to church with Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck takes break from rehab to go to church with Jennifer Garner

Hollywood actor Ben Affleck took a break from rehab to attend church with his estranged wife Jennifer Garner.

Ruth, The Musical: How an ancient story of women's courage is being told for a new generation
Ruth, The Musical: How an ancient story of women's courage is being told for a new generation

The biblical story of Ruth has inspired poems and paintings for generations. Musicals, not so much.

Narnia goes to Netflix: streaming giant to produce versions of classic stories
Narnia goes to Netflix: streaming giant to produce versions of classic stories

Netflix is to develop a 'Narnia universe' based on the classic CS Lewis novels for children.

Debt Saviours: Why for Christians Against Poverty, clients are never just a number
Debt Saviours: Why for Christians Against Poverty, clients are never just a number

Bradford-based Christians Against Poverty has grown from one man's vision 22 years ago to be a nationally-recognised force for good.

Petrol-head priest appointed as artist-in-residence to Aston Martin
Petrol-head priest appointed as artist-in-residence to Aston Martin

An Anglican priest, artist and classic car fan has landed a dream job combining all his enthusiasms.

Avril Lavigne releases worship song after near-death experience
Avril Lavigne releases worship song after near-death experience

Pop-rock pioneer of the 2000s, Avril Lavigne has re-emerged after a five-year hiatus with a powerful worship song that reveals her cry to God after encountering a near-death experience.

Child-free by choice: Why it can be something to celebrate
Child-free by choice: Why it can be something to celebrate

My sister has chosen not to have children and chosen not to be a mother.

Chris Pratt says nothing fills his soul more than sharing his Christian faith with others
Chris Pratt says nothing fills his soul more than sharing his Christian faith with others

Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood's biggest stars but he is also a committed Christian who has used his platform to share his faith more than once, and it seems from his latest comments he has no intention of stopping.

Huge Bible slogan up for 4 Guinness World Records
Huge Bible slogan up for 4 Guinness World Records

A huge slogan painted on a bare Mexican hillside is in the running for no less than four Guinness World Records.

Love song to a free, church, festival
Love song to a free, church, festival

A Jesus jamboree, a faith and justice festival featuring all flavours from the length and breadth of our broadest Communion.

Trick your friends into watching BlackkKlansman. It's the right thing to do
Trick your friends into watching BlackkKlansman. It's the right thing to do

The tropes keep coming, thick and fast enough to keep a mainstream, unwoke audience munching on its popcorn while the message of the movie slips sneakily up their coke-straws and into the bloodstream.

Love Christ, love fashion: the Christian brand that's rewriting the rules
Love Christ, love fashion: the Christian brand that's rewriting the rules

Young Christians ought to grow up wanting to be doctors or nurses, or – even better – ministers or missionaries. It's a well-known fact.

Bishop accused of inappropriately touching Ariana Grande is not being investigated, say police
Bishop accused of inappropriately touching Ariana Grande is not being investigated, say police

There is no open investigation into a bishop who came under fire for the way he embraced Ariana Grande during Aretha Franklin's funeral, police have said.

Carrie Underwood admits to getting 'mad at God' after three miscarriages
Carrie Underwood admits to getting 'mad at God' after three miscarriages

The country star says God heard her prayers when she broke down sobbing in fear that she was about to suffer a fourth miscarriage earlier this year

Mark Wahlberg's insane daily schedule starts at 2:30am with prayer to God
Mark Wahlberg's insane daily schedule starts at 2:30am with prayer to God

Academy Award-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg wakes up at 2:30 a.m. every day and then begins his day with 30 minutes of prayer.

Industry celebrates awards for Christian retailers
Industry celebrates awards for Christian retailers

The 2018 Christian Resources Together (CRT) Retailers and Suppliers Retreat triggered a Twitter storm as delegates, award winners and more than 80 exhibitors gathered for their annual meeting at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick.