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No more war: A 15-year-old orphaned in DRC's militia conflicts speaks out
No more war: A 15-year-old orphaned in DRC's militia conflicts speaks out

War is at the root of all the troubles. I knew some girls who joined the militia. They were my age, or even younger than me. They went off to battle to kill people.

'I am so lonely I sometimes want to die': The scandal that's a challenge to the Church
'I am so lonely I sometimes want to die': The scandal that's a challenge to the Church

I stumbled across loneliness. People in my congregation told me how they sometimes didn't see a living soul all week.

3 tips on how to teach your kids to pray
3 tips on how to teach your kids to pray

One of the responsibilities of Christian parents is to raise children who love to talk to God.

3 things only a Christian husband can do to his wife
3 things only a Christian husband can do to his wife

My fellow husbands, how we love our wives motivate them to come closer to God.

5 Bible verses to read at bedtime the night before Christmas
5 Bible verses to read at bedtime the night before Christmas

Many of us have been busy with good food, great gifts, fun with family and friends, and a break from work. Now, it's time to think of Christ, the very reason Christmas exists.

3 ways to grow in Christ-likeness this Christmas
3 ways to grow in Christ-likeness this Christmas

We've got to ask God for a heart that loves the people that He loves.

3 good and Godly ways to start the new year
3 good and Godly ways to start the new year

The New Year signals for us the start of another chapter in our lives.

5 Bible verses for everyone spending Christmas on their own and away from loved ones this year
5 Bible verses for everyone spending Christmas on their own and away from loved ones this year

Not everyone will be surrounded by the people they love at Christmas and for them, it could feel like a tough season rather than a joyous one.

3 promises couples expecting a baby can hold on to
3 promises couples expecting a baby can hold on to

Here are some of God's promises to you and your unborn children.

How would Jesus spend His New Year's Eve?
How would Jesus spend His New Year's Eve?

Many of us would throw a party. But would Jesus?

What to do if your Christmas plans fall through
What to do if your Christmas plans fall through

It's hard to understand why God allows our plans to get frustrated.

5 Bible verses we need to read before the year ends
5 Bible verses we need to read before the year ends

Here are some Bible verses we can use to evaluate and examine ourselves before the year ends.

Pope Francis warns against 'conversing' with Satan, an 'evil person...more intelligent than us'
Pope Francis warns against 'conversing' with Satan, an 'evil person...more intelligent than us'

Pope Francis has warned against 'conversing' with Satan, describing 'person' of the Devil as 'more intelligent than us', an evil enemy who will 'turn you upside down'.

The 8 things you need to know about the 8 days of Chanukah
The 8 things you need to know about the 8 days of Chanukah

The moral of Chanukah is that, ironically, sometimes you have to be prepared to fight in order to obtain genuine peace.

How Martin Luther changed our Christmas show, and what he can do for you too
How Martin Luther changed our Christmas show, and what he can do for you too

For seven years in a row, my wife Kristyn and I have had the privilege of touring the country with our Irish Christmas concert...But this year, a very unexpected guest has been added to the talented lineup: Martin Luther.

Cancer survivor from Iowa petitioning her school's dress code after being punished for wearing a beanie
Cancer survivor from Iowa petitioning her school's dress code after being punished for wearing a beanie

A young cancer survivor from Iowa is looking to change her school's dress code after she was punished for wearing a hat after losing her hair due to chemotherapy. Chloe Terpenning, 15, is petitioning West Burlington High School to allow head gears for the sake of current and future students diagnosed with cancer.