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Married people more likely to survive cancer than single individuals, new study shows
Some individuals are beginning to consider the sacred rites of marriage as less important, choosing instead to join the growing trend of cohabitation. Well, here's another reason to get married, and it involves your health.
8 Bible verses that will help you identify false prophets
The Bible speaks of "many false prophets" and they're abilities to entice believers. They're not always easy to spot and that's why it's useful to remind ourselves of biblical teaching on what characteristics they usually possess.
Faith and alcohol: Four spiritual benefits of being a sober Christian
Alannah Francis on what changed for the better after she gave up drinking alcohol a few years ago.
Why teenage Christians need friends with faith
It's hard to navigate adolescence but it's even harder to do it without friends who share your values and beliefs. Here are three reasons teenage Christians need friends with faith
If God really made man good, why did we fall into sin?
Genesis 1:31 tells us, "And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good." So if He made everything -- including being good -- why did Adam and Eve fall into sin? Did God really create us to be good or to be sinful?
Does the Bible really teach that women are inferior to men?
God made men and women to play different roles, but did He make the role of women inferior to that of men? We can see in the way that Jesus Christ treats His bride -- the church -- that there are many reasons to believe that God is not a misogynist creator, but one who created men and women equal.
3 things new parents dread that aren't as bad as they think
I find it hard listening to new parents who complain about having newborns, especially when they highlight the exhaustion and burnout they experience in rearing their babies during their first few months.
6 popular phrases in the English language that actually come from the Bible
The central messages of the Bible have proved timeless and they aren't the only element of Scripture to stand the test of time. Here are six phrases that the Bible popularised that we still use today.
Mom saves her baby by risking her life in delaying anti-cancer treatment; baby also saved his mother's life, doctor says
"Who will live: the baby or me?" This was the question on the mind of a pregnant woman from New York when she was diagnosed by her doctors as having Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, LifeSite News reports.
Are these the most important things to look for in a partner?
How essential is that you and your potential husband or wife are mutually attracted to one another? What about whether or not they share the same faith? And where would you rank the importance of their sexual past?
What the Bible has to say about finding peace in our lives
Peace is a word that features in our everyday vocabulary and it's something we all long for but it can so often elude us as the stress and challenges of day to day living crowd our hearts and minds. So what can we learn about finding peace from the Bible?
The pitfalls of 'Christianity is a relationship, not a religion'
We've all heard the statement "Christianity is a relationship, not a religion," to the point that it has turned into a cliche that we have all gotten used to.
5 stereotypes about pastors' wives
The call to the office of an overseer or pastor is unique in that it involves not only his conduct at work. The qualifications of a pastor also entail how they conduct their homes, including the role of his wife.
8 scriptures that assure us there is freedom in Jesus
There is no clamor greater than the clamor for freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom to vote, religious freedom, freedom to love whomever we want. Everyone wants freedom. But what is freedom, really? Is freedom found in the liberty to choose as we please?
How to respond to a pastor who falls morally
The church has never run short of pastors who have fallen into moral failure and disqualified themselves -- either for a season or for good -- from the work of ministry. How are we as members of congregations to respond with the love of Christ and the wisdom of the Father in such situations?
10 worship songs that should never be used in a seeker-friendly service
Church can be an odd experience for first time visitors, and nowhere more so than in the songs we sing.