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Corrie ten Boom: 10 quotes from the author of The Hiding Place
The author of the classic The Hiding Place, with her family, hid Jews from the Germans in their house in Amsterdam during the Second World War.

Christian groups oppose removal of Bibles in U.S. veterans affairs department clinics
Christian groups and other religious organisations are strongly opposing the blanket removal of Bibles from several U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical clinics and at least one Air Force base.

Treasure Audio Bibles reach thousands of people in Kenya who have never heard of Jesus Christ
The non-profit organisation World Mission recently distributed Treasure Audio Bibles to over 100,000 people in Northern Kenya - a place where majority have never even heard about Jesus Christ.

Pastor Rick Warren shows how to stay enthusiastic every day, says positive thinking is not enough
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church said that in order for people to reach their goals, they must first figure out how to maintain their enthusiasm for the long haul.

Pastor Mark Driscoll says nothing wrong with getting a tattoo as long as it doesn't offend Christianity
Christians never seem to come to an agreement especially when it comes to the propriety of getting tattos, but Arizona-based Trinity Church Pastor Mark Driscoll is trying to weigh in.

Earthquake in Japan kills nine, but nuclear plants are safe
Strong aftershocks continued to shake the area around the city of Kumamoto today, the morning after it was hit by the initial 6.0 magnitude quake.

Sadie Robertson bounces back from split with Blake Coward, dates Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight
It was only a few weeks ago when "Duck Dynasty" teenage star Sadie Robertson's split with long-time boyfriend Blake Coward was announced. Now, it looks like the reality star is bouncing from her break-up really well since she was spotted on a date with Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight.

Petition created to bring Tim Tebow back to Denver Broncos: 'We need a proven winner'
A lot of people want to see Christian athlete Tim Tebow play again for the NFL, so much so that they started an online petition asking Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak to take him in as their quarterback.

Jill and Jessa: Counting On' recap: Duggar kids get introduced to Christian hip hop music in 'Ben Drops Beats'
In the latest episode of "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" called "Ben Drops Beats," the Duggar kids get introduced to Christian hip hop music for the first time when Ben Seewald and his family went to St. Louis, Missouri, to meet with Christian hip hop artist FLAME.

Baptism has the power to be a life-affecting rite of passage for our adolescent children
While modern society may define rites of passage for youngsters by when they had their first hangover or lost their virginity, Russell Modlin sees something simple yet profound in his 12-year-old son's decision to be baptised and make a public declaration of his faith.

What children can teach us about simple, exhilarating faith
The intelligence of our world tends to keep me focused on maintaining the status quo, following the safe path, speaking what people want to hear, honouring celebrities, ignoring the poor and down-trodden, chasing power and success, and fearing the unknown.

Controversial pastor Creflo Dollar not welcome in Scotland
After figuring in a controversial crowdsourcing drive to buy a $65 million Gulfstream G650 jet last year, televangelist and World Changers Church International founder Creflo Dollar is seeking to bring his ministry to Scotland, but he will not be welcomed by local churches in Scotland.

Blake Shelton's gone gospel: which other country music stars have shared their Christian faith through their music?
Blake Shelton isn't the first country music star to incorporate Christian themes into his music, and he won't be the last. Take a look back at some of the songs which have helped to highlight country music's Christian connection.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell: 'People are fundamentally altruistic'
Last night Christians on the Left hosted its annual Tawney Dialogue in memory of the Christian socialist and historian RH Tawney.

UNICEF reveals 'depressing' level of UK child poverty
Britain has been criticised by the UN, after new research reveals it is lagging behind much poorer countries on reducing inequalities between rich and poor children.

Should we fix our faults or focus on our gifts?
Sometimes pastors focus on sin to the exclusion of everything else.