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What does the Bible say about beauty?
What does the Bible say about beauty?

It's not controversial to say that our society is obsessed with appearance. In the UK alone, women spend approximately £12,000 on beauty and cosmetic products throughout their lifetime. Every purchase is an attempt to make themselves appear either slimmer, more tanned, younger and generally more attractive.

How to remember what God has done in your life
How to remember what God has done in your life

One way to work on strengthening our spiritual lives is to meditate on the role that God has had in them. We can become so preoccupied with asking God to intervene in situations that we can can forget how far we've already come with his help and all of the growth that we've undergone as a result of his involvement.

Jeremy Lin tells fans to pray for \'global Christian revival,\' particularly in China
Jeremy Lin tells fans to pray for 'global Christian revival,' particularly in China

NBA Christian star Jeremy Lin believes that the power of prayer can change the world, and this is why he is asking his online prayer group to ask God for a revival.

Ciara and Russell Wilson are now engaged; singer looks forward to \'spending forever\' with football star
Ciara and Russell Wilson are now engaged; singer looks forward to 'spending forever' with football star

Singer Ciara and NFL star Russell Wilson just decided to take their relationship to the next level by getting engaged, and the two could not be any happier.

Josiah Duggar on why courtship with Marjorie Jackson ended: It wasn\'t the \'right timing\'
Josiah Duggar on why courtship with Marjorie Jackson ended: It wasn't the 'right timing'

Josiah Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" was the last Duggar kid to enter into a courtship stage; but sadly, things did not work out as well as he hoped.

Are Christian doctors allowed to conduct assisted deaths or suicides? Pastor John Piper answers \'slippery\' question
Are Christian doctors allowed to conduct assisted deaths or suicides? Pastor John Piper answers 'slippery' question

Assisted deaths and suicides are a tricky thing to discuss. When Pastor John Piper was asked if Christian doctors are allowed to help hospital patients out of their misery, he answered that it was a "slippery" topic to tackle.

Christians warned to beware of psychics who may claim to serve God but are actually going against the Scripture
Christians warned to beware of psychics who may claim to serve God but are actually going against the Scripture

Even though "clairvoyant Christian" Troy Griffin uses his powers to talk to the dead in order to help the police solve "unsolvable cases where tracks had run cold," Charisma News senior editor Jennifer LeClaire believes that what he is doing is wrong.

\'Miracles from Heaven\': A true story about a girl\'s \'astonishing\' journey to heaven and back
'Miracles from Heaven': A true story about a girl's 'astonishing' journey to heaven and back

"Miracles From Heaven" is an "astonishing" movie of faith and love, simply because the true-to-life story it is based on is about the miraculous journey taken by one young girl to heaven and back.

Muslim embraces Jesus Christ and now even baptises new Christian converts after finding answers to his faith questions
Muslim embraces Jesus Christ and now even baptises new Christian converts after finding answers to his faith questions

As difficult as it is to be a Christian in places where majority of the people observe Islam, Shahid (not his real name) bravely defied the odds and served the God he loves.

Franklin Graham to launch world summit in defence of persecuted Christians
Franklin Graham to launch world summit in defence of persecuted Christians

Reverend Franklin Graham is not going to sit around and do nothing while Christian persecution is worsening all over the world, and this is why he announced on Wednesday that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will host The World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians this October.

Texas schools approve measure requiring student athletes to present birth certificate to determine their gender
Texas schools approve measure requiring student athletes to present birth certificate to determine their gender

Public school superintendents in Texas approved a measure that requires student athletes to present their birth certificate to determine their gender.

4 misconceptions about the church today
4 misconceptions about the church today

When you ask a group of people what the church is nowadays, everyone would most likely give a completely different answer. Some will be positive, some will even be negative, but what does God have to say about His church?

Is it wrong for Christians to learn about other religions?
Is it wrong for Christians to learn about other religions?

Is there truly any benefit to learning other religions or can it only be detrimental to believers?

Indiana lawmakers pass bill to ban abortions based on race, sex or genetic abnormality of foetus
Indiana lawmakers pass bill to ban abortions based on race, sex or genetic abnormality of foetus

Indiana's House has passed a bill that would ban abortions for reasons based on the foetus' race, sex or genetic abnormality.

Second African province announces Anglican boycott over LGBT controversies
Second African province announces Anglican boycott over LGBT controversies

Archbishop of Kenya Eliud Wabukala said his province will join Uganda in a boycott of the next meeting of the Anglican Communion's central body.

3 ways Christians overcomplicate their faith
3 ways Christians overcomplicate their faith

The Christian life can be overly complex at times, but most of these numerous occasions it really doesn't have to be that complicated.