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Religious people are happier, research claims â but how much does it matter?
New findings from America's respected Pew Research Center appear to show that people who are highly religious are generally happier with the way things are going in their lives.
WATCH: The hilarious Adele / Justin Bieber mashup of the Passover story
A hilarious video about the Passover which features a mash up of Adele and Justin Bieber songs has become an internet sensation.
Mustard seed faith: How big should faith be in order to be effective?
How big should our faith have to be to be effective enough to see results? Is faith quantifiable in the sense that we can take it all together and sum it up and see if we have enough of it to see breakthroughs come to pass?
What my 3-year-old daughter has taught me about God's grace
After all the things I've done wrong, I don't deserve my daughter. But one thing is clear: Even when we fail as parents, He never does.
4 problems church volunteers struggle with
One of the biggest misconceptions that many churches have about the ministry is that only full-time, vocational ministers are called by God into ministry. In fact, there is a very strong emphasis on volunteer and lay leaders that helps strengthen and conduct church affairs.
4 skills every leader should master
Growing in leadership is almost completely dependent on growing in learning. If you want to be a good leader, you have to be ready at all times to be a faithful learner.
Brexit: Hard choices ahead if Britain votes to leave, says think tank
Brexit would leave Britain needing to make choices on trade, labour laws and the environment that could be unpopular with voters.
Hundreds of Christians join North Carolina rally to support new bathroom privacy law
Christians in North Carolina have joined hundreds of other residents who staged a rally to support the decision of their governor to overturn an ordinance that would have allowed transgender individuals to use bathrooms of the opposite sex.
Kirk Cameron shares secret to happy marriage, says wives must respect their husbands and follow their lead
American actor Kirk Cameron, best known for his role as Mike Seaver from the ABC sitcom "Growing Pains," is travelling to different churches in the United States as part of the "Love Worth Fighting For" national marriage tour.
Creationist Ken Ham says atheists aren't 'fighting for the truth but suppressing it'
Atheists such as "the Science Guy" Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins are constantly making arguments against the faith of Christians, and Answers in Genesis founder Ken Ham believes that they are aggressively doing so because they are "desperately trying to justify their rebellion against the truth."
Bethany Hamilton admits she dislikes talking about shark attack, wants to focus more on role of faith in her recovery
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton does not really like to talk about the horrific shark attack she had back in 2003 when she was only 13 years old. The reason is not because the ordeal is too painful to think about, but because it takes the focus away on what really matters - the healing power of faith.
For this crippled old man, 'no reason to live on this earth' â until he finds Jesus on the road via OM missionaries
An old man walking on crutches, looking for food to sustain him even for a day, with no one left in his family to care for him, finally met Jesus on the roadâand his life was transformed.
Pope Francis tells critics of his 'The Joy of Love' treatise on marriage and the family: 'Open your hearts to God's truth'
Pope Francis acknowledged the backlash from the release of his landmark treatise on marriage and the family last week, telling the critics that emphasis should be placed more on the intent of the apostolic exhortation rather than the letter of the law.
Let these 10 Bible verses on light drive the darkness out of your day
As the light of the world, Jesus drives out the metaphorical darkness in our lives, God's word illuminates our path, providing us with guidance on how to deal with life's hurdles, and a healthy relationship with God nourishes us spiritually. There are so many wonderful Bible passages on light driving out darkness. Here are 10 that can brighten up any day.
Why expecting perfection will just damage your relationships
The chapter on love in Paul's letter to the Corinthians is one of the most cited biblical descriptors of love and it's a popular choice at weddings as it puts into words love's many attributes. Interestingly, perfect isn't one of them, yet so many of us fall into the trap of thinking that love should be just that - perfect.
12 Bible verses that give us an insight into the nature of God's will
To truly determine whether or not something you feel you're called to do is part of God's plan or not, you'll need to study his character in the way it is presented in the Bible.