Life

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  How would Jesus spend His New Year's Eve?

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

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  What to do if your Christmas plans fall through

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

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  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.

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  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'.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Financial problems and Christmas: how Christ's birth helps us find hope in our poverty

  Christ's coming to earth gives us hope, especially in the midst of poverty.

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  3 reasons we can still rejoice despite all the turmoil in the world

  Here are some reasons for us to rejoice despite and in spite of the turmoil and problems we face in the world.

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  'Who is My mother and who are My brothers?' A message to those who are alone this Christmas

  Here's a message of encouragement to all who feel lonely this Christmas

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  3 kinds of people to avoid in the coming year

  Here are some kinds of people we have to be careful with.

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  3 ways Christian couples can bond this Christmas season

  Here are some great bonding ideas that couples could use this Christmas season.

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  Thinking of a New Year's resolution? Health expert suggests people give up this 'addiction'

  When people think of addictions, they automatically think of drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol. However, health experts say there is one addiction that is equally destructive to the body.

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  Father, Son and Holy Scripture: Do evangelicals read the Bible too much?

  Discipleship involving deep engagement with the Scriptures, private and group study, the comparison of texts and a semi-academic reading, would have been not just odd but impossible for the vast majority of Christians in any period except the relatively modern.

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  Presumed consent for organ donation short-circuits conversations about death

  Gifting your organs to another who needs them after your death is a generous act for those who want to do so – but there are also valid and good reasons why people prefer not to.