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Dancing With the Stars season 23 cast news: celebrity line-up tipped to include RHONJ star Teresa Giudice
As Dancing with the Stars" Season 23 is returning with a new and interesting celebrity line-up that most probably includes Teresa Guidice, Jojo Fletcher among others.

Sad and lonely? Here are some truths that will help you find comfort in God
God will never leave you alone and abandoned

Have you been treated badly even though you've done nothing wrong? This Bible figure will encourage you
Despite the fact that Job did nothing wrong, bad things happened to him.

Feel like no one understands you? These words will encourage you
Jesus is here for you.

3 reasons for you to stay hopeful even in the midst of apparently hopeless situations
Take heart in the love of God for you, my friend.

3 things you should hold on to when life becomes unbearably hard
Hold on to the love of God for you.

If suffering makes you cynical, you've missed the point
In many ways, our faith can be like our physical muscles: weight and tension make them grow, but only if we apply it in the right way.

3 heavenly treasures we should start investing in today
Left to our own selfish hearts, our default will be to chase after wealth and possessions. Here are three heavenly treasures we can start building up here on earth today.

What is the first step to knowing God's will?
When we are called into Christ, the main thing we want to figure out from the point we start walking with Him is what He has in store for us now.

What integrity really costs us
The greatest paradox of a life lived in Christ is the fact that salvation in Him is free, but to live for Him will cost everything.

Should we really pray harder when breakthrough doesn't come?
While we should be persistent in prayer, we must also consider the attitude we come with as we persevere.

Why it is never easyâbut still possibleâto forgive
By our own strength, it will never be easy to forgiveâever. But with the compassion of Christ and His heart imputed into us, forgiveness becomes the norm.

Rio 2016: what the world's top athletes can teach us about stepping up our spiritual game
Over the next few weeks, each athlete will learn things about themselves, their opponents and their sport as the games progress but as spectators we can also pick up a few pointers as we seek to run the race Christ has set out for us.

Wedding survival guide: 9 hints for enjoying your friends' nuptials
Struggling through wedding season? Try Jo Swinney's top tips for turning your fake camera smile into a beam of genuine joy the next time you're at a wedding.

Daniel in the lions' den: What we don't tell the children
The story of Daniel in the lions' den is a children's favourite, for obvious reasons. It has fierce, furry animals that are tame enough to stroke, and a happy ending.

Why it's OK to do Church Lite in the summer
People are on holiday. There are mild panics as we realise there's no one to play the piano.