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Majority of Americans Think It\'s Okay to Live Together Before Marriage, Study Shows
Majority of Americans Think It's Okay to Live Together Before Marriage, Study Shows

Majority of Americans nowadays believe it's acceptable for couples to live together prior to marriage. This was revealed in a new report conducted by The Barna Group.

Coconut Water, Gluten-Free and Other Health Food Trends Nutritionists Say You Should Ignore
Coconut Water, Gluten-Free and Other Health Food Trends Nutritionists Say You Should Ignore

A lot of people have made it their resolution to be fit and eat healthier food this 2017. No doubt this is laudable, but there is always the danger that some may fall prey to some food trends claiming to be a healthy alternative to junk food and sugar, among many other things.

How Young Is Too Young to Go to Church? Billy Graham Answers
How Young Is Too Young to Go to Church? Billy Graham Answers

How old should children be before they are allowed to go to church? One woman wrote to world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham telling him that her own parents never took her to church until she was almost a teenager because they didn't think children could understand anything about God.

Rare Christian Cross And Menorah Engraving From Time Of Christ Discovered In Israel
Rare Christian Cross And Menorah Engraving From Time Of Christ Discovered In Israel

Three Israeli hikers were astounded to stumble across previously unknown engravings of a Seven-Branched Menorah and a Christian Cross in the foothills of Judea

How Young Muslims In Iraq Celebrated Mass With Christians Over New Year
How Young Muslims In Iraq Celebrated Mass With Christians Over New Year

Iraq over this new year period is witnessing a "grass-roots revolt against terrorism", alongside a renewed commitment to the "defense of life, peace, joy" as Muslims attended Mass and people celebrated the start of 2017, according to the Chaldean Patriarch there, Mar Raphael Louis Sako.

Pope Francis Condemns \'Atrocity\' Of Church Child Abuse
Pope Francis Condemns 'Atrocity' Of Church Child Abuse

Pope Francis has written to bishops around the world saying that they must subscribe to a policy of "zero tolerance" for clergy who sexually abuse children and described abuse as "a sin that shames us".

Christian Woman In China Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Holding Bible Study
Christian Woman In China Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Holding Bible Study

Ma Huichao was sentenced on Friday at a court in the western Xinjiang region of China.

Do Not Blame Muslims For De-Christianisation Of Europe, Says Leading Cardinal
Do Not Blame Muslims For De-Christianisation Of Europe, Says Leading Cardinal

Cardinal Schönborn praises Donald Trump, attacks Brexit as 'unfortunate' and says Christians must not blame Muslims for wanting to Islamise Europe.

Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Is Mentally Competent, Judge Rules
Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Is Mentally Competent, Judge Rules

Charleston shooter Dylann Roof is competent to conduct his own defence against being sentenced to death, a US district judge has ruled.

Muslim Leader In Indonesia Faces Blasphemy Charges After \'Offensive\' Comment About Jesus
Muslim Leader In Indonesia Faces Blasphemy Charges After 'Offensive' Comment About Jesus

The Muslim leader of a protest against the Christian governor of Jakarta for alleged blasphemy is now facing the same charge after a group of Catholics accused him of making an offensive comment about Jesus.

Christian Pastor Jailed In Turkey Spent Christmas In Prison
Christian Pastor Jailed In Turkey Spent Christmas In Prison

Pastor Andrew Brunson has had his appeal denied and remains jailed on charges of "membership in an armed terrorist organisation", campaigners say.

Islamists Threaten Murdered Punjab Governor\'s Son For Wishing Christians Happy Christmas
Islamists Threaten Murdered Punjab Governor's Son For Wishing Christians Happy Christmas

A Christmas message calling for prayers for those charged under Pakistan's blasphemy laws has led to death threats against the son of a provincial governor killed five years ago for criticising the same laws.

Stuck? 3 Signs You Might Be Called to Do Something Else
Stuck? 3 Signs You Might Be Called to Do Something Else

Many of us have been there: We serve God at our best, doing things with all our heart and then we arrive at a point in our lives when we are stuck in a crossroads, not knowing what to do anymore. It feels like a dead end. You've been working hard, even harder, but it seems fruitless. Why?

Why Marriage Is More Important Than Ministry
Why Marriage Is More Important Than Ministry

Doing ministry is a great thing. We serve God, bless people, and feel fulfilled when we do. But if there's one thing that many ministers should learn, it's prioritising their marriage – their overall relationship with their spouses – over their ministry. Why?

3 Faith Goals Every Christian Should Have This Year
3 Faith Goals Every Christian Should Have This Year

Let's set goals that would both require a higher level of faith and accomplish something that God wants.

How to Make Our Desire for God Grow More
How to Make Our Desire for God Grow More

Here are four simple ways to grow in our desire for God more.