Life

Detroit man who used to walk 21 miles to work now fears for his safety
When news about James Robertson, the Detroit man who walked 21 miles a day just to get to and from work surfaced, an outpouring of kindness gave him $350,000 worth of donations and a brand new car.

Longing for the 'blue line' - insights on struggling to conceive
Sarah Abell reflects on some of the difficulties raised by being unable to conceive and offers some advice.

Fasting: why do I bother with it?
Fasting might be tough going, but it's worth it.
Twitter users unfazed by ISIS threat of terror in Rome
Twitter users mock ISIS threat against Rome; government on heightened alert

Pediatrician refuses to care for baby because of lesbian parents
A lesbian couple from Michigan say their pediatrician refused to care for their daughter because of their sexual orientation.

God helped transform the life of ex-porn star Brittni Ruiz
God's love is truly so astounding that it has the ability to transform the lives of anybody. When porn star Brittni Ruiz, more popularly known as Jenna Presley first met God, her life which was weighed down by sex, drugs, suicide, and an eating disorder. She felt hopeless and lost, but once she decided to dedicate her heart to Jesus, her world turned upside down - but for the better.

Letter reveals Freud thought homosexuality was nothing to be ashamed of
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, thought of homosexuality was the result of an arrest of sexual development, letter reveals

God created people to be productive, says Rick Warren
Pastor Rick Warren is urging Christians not to slack off because God designed people to be productive and create wealth for His kingdom.

Princeton receives 1455 Gutenberg Bible from philathrophist
Historic Bible included in 2,500-strong book collection donated to Princeton by generous alumnus

Kayla Mueller did not want boyfrend to risk life saving her
Kayla Mueller's Syrian boyfriend Omar Alkhani desperately wanted to save his girlfriend, even planning on lying to the Islamic State about their relationship status just to get her out. But Mueller refused to let Alkhani risk his life for her.

Reflection: Could fasting be for you this Lent?
Fasting humbles us, can be an expression of repentance, and is a way of growing in godliness.

Target touches life of teen in search of a job with simple act of kindness
The employees from the Target branch in Raleigh, North Carolina brought a whole new meaning to the term customer service when they helped a teen pick out a tie and practise his speech as he prepared for a job interview.
109-year-old Australian man knits sweaters to save baby penguins
Australia's oldest man Alfred "Alfie" Date is 109-years-old, but he is still doing his part to protect some of the world's most vulnerable creatures - penguins!

Postal worker saves old man's life after noticing he failed to collect his mail
People are often too preoccupied with their own lives and daily struggles that they often miss the plights of others. But postal worker Ashley Sullivan is different.

Coming 'out' in school help LBGT youth become better adjusted adults - study
Coming out in adolescence leads to lower depression, better self esteem among young adults
Alabama begins granting marriage licenses to same sex couples; some judges still resist
Alabama becomes 37th state in the US to legalize gay marriage but legal issues muddle implementation