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Are you listening? God wants your full attention
Feeling restless is a sign we need to learn to be at peace, writes Claire Musters.

Joni Eareckson Tada's plea to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard: 'Open your heart to the only One who can do something about your pain'
Joni Eareckson Tada has made a heartfelt appeal to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard who has spoken openly about her decision to end her life by physician-assisted suicide on November 1.

Jennifer Knapp says her girlfriend has given her a 'greater understanding of the Gospel' but they don't go to church together
The Christian artist who came out as gay four years ago told the Religion News Service that her relationship with her partner was "not about sex or gender" but about "complete utter compassion for another human being".

Talking to Hamas terrorists is the only way forward for peace in Israel
Sooner or later there has to be dialogue, writes Mark Woods.

'Islamism may have spread to schools beyond Birmingham' warns investigator
Ex counterterrorism chief Peter Clarke has warned that the investigation into the Trojan Horse scandal in Birmingham schools has so far revealed just "the tip of the iceberg".

ISIS threatens Vatican, urges Muslims to 'kill every crusader'
The Islamic State has renewed its threat to "conquer" Rome, publishing an image showing its flag flying atop the obelisk in St Peter's Square.

Chinese pastor 'grateful' for prison sentence
A 40-year-old Chinese pastor has said he is "grateful" for the opportunity to go to jail as he awaits his prison sentence.

UK Parliament vote to recognise Palestine is hailed as 'historic moment' by campaigners
Pro-Palestinians welcome the vote, but others are less sure.

New York school reverses ban on Christian club after students' bold stand
When students at a New York high school decided to get together and form a new Christian club, they were in for some disappointing news.

Christian T-Shirt company in Kentucky told its refusal to print gay pride T-shirts constituted 'unlawful discrimination'
A Christian T-shirt company that refused an order because the intended message on the shirt would promote a gay pride event has been told that its actions were discriminatory.

'Gender inclusive' guidance for Nebraska schools tells teachers not to use phrases like 'boys & girls' or 'you guys'
A middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska reportedly received 'gender inclusive' guidance that recommended teachers refrain from using everyday phrases like "boys and girls" and "you guys".

Synod on the Family: Could the Catholic Church be liberalising on divorce, contraception and homosexuality?
Conservatives brand Synod's mid-way report 'one of the worst official documents drafted in Church history'.
Duck Dynasty's John Luke Robertson pops the question to Mary Kate McEacharn â and she says yes!
The eldest son of Willie and Korie Robertson, John Luke, is set to wed his sweetheart Mary Kate McEacharn.
Selena Gomez thanks Bishop TD Jakes for 'unbelievable message': 'Had me in tears'
Selena Gomez has thrown herself into faith, family and the community following another reported split from her on-off boyfriend Justin Bieber.

ISIS: Yazidi girls raped, sexually abused and forced to marry jihadists
Yazidi women are being bought and sold by Islamic State (IS) militants and forced to marry against their will, Human Rights Watch reports.

Krish Kandiah: Disney's Frozen has an important message about how we do family life
The pain of sibling separation is a reality for too many children, writes Krish Kandiah.