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People who abstained from sex until tying the knot have happier marriages, research finds
People who abstained from sex until tying the knot have happier marriages, research finds

New research reveals that marriages are quantifiably happier if the couple had fewer sexual partners prior to their wedding day.

Angry with God? 3 simple steps to deal with your rage
Angry with God? 3 simple steps to deal with your rage

My anger wasn't red hot and raging. More of a smouldering slow burn, built up over time, corroding my heart and soul, straining our relationship.

District of Columbia prosecutors open civil probe of Catholic archdiocese

At least 13 states and the District of Columbia are conducting civil or criminal investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct or cover-up in the Catholic Church

Donald Trump is right to redefine gender as only male and female, say Christians
Donald Trump is right to redefine gender as only male and female, say Christians

The Trump administration is set to scrap "gender identity" in federal law and return to the previous legal definition of sex as synonymous with biological sex.

Migrant caravan crisis: World Vision tells Trump not to punish home countries
Migrant caravan crisis: World Vision tells Trump not to punish home countries

A migrant 'caravan' estimated at 7,000 to 10,000 Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty in their homelands is in southern Mexico, inching towards the distant US border.

Museum of the Bible says five 'Dead Sea Scrolls' fragments are fakes
Museum of the Bible says five 'Dead Sea Scrolls' fragments are fakes

The Museum of the Bible in Washington on Monday said five of its artefacts thought to be part of the Dead Sea Scrolls were fake and would not be displayed any more.

Trump says transgender policy seeks to 'protect the country'

Asked about a campaign promise to protect the LGBT community, Trump said: 'I'm protecting everybody. I want to protect our country.'

Author of The Message Bible dies at 85
Author of The Message Bible dies at 85

Eugene Peterson, the man who penned The Message Bible, has died at the age of 85.

LifeWay Research highlights the theology US evangelicals are getting wrong
LifeWay Research highlights the theology US evangelicals are getting wrong

In Ligonier's analysis of the data, it identifies aspects of specifically evangelical beliefs it regards as worrying.

Makers of pro-life movie 'Gosnell' say Facebook blocked their ads
Makers of pro-life movie 'Gosnell' say Facebook blocked their ads

The makers behind a new movie about notorious abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell say Facebook blocked their attempts to promote it on the social media platform.

Christian radio host Delilah says faith in God got her through son's suicide
Christian radio host Delilah says faith in God got her through son's suicide

One year after tragedy met nationally syndicated radio personality, Delilah, the loving mother is opening up about her teenage son's suicide.

A US missionary arrested in Turkey the day after pastor Andrew Brunson was freed
A US missionary arrested in Turkey the day after pastor Andrew Brunson was freed

Just a day after the release of pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey, authorities arrested another U.S. missionary, interrogating him and ordering him to leave the country.

Judge dismisses most counts in Paul Pressler lawsuit
Judge dismisses most counts in Paul Pressler lawsuit

A Texas judge has dismissed most of the counts against the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and one of its elder statesmen, retired judge Paul Pressler.

Witches are aiming to hex Brett Kavanaugh tomorrow. He'll be fine.
Witches are aiming to hex Brett Kavanaugh tomorrow. He'll be fine.

But will it work? The shop hosted three hexes last year on President Trump, who seems to be doing just fine.

Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson prayed for hours to keep his sanity while in prison
Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson prayed for hours to keep his sanity while in prison

Now that he's back in the United States and free from his two years of detention in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson is opening up about the struggles of his imprisonment and how God was using it for His good.

Pastor pretends to be homeless man outside his own church to see what congregation would do
Pastor pretends to be homeless man outside his own church to see what congregation would do

Illinois megachurch Pastor James MacDonald recently disguised himself as a bearded homeless man and camped outside of two Harvest Bible Chapel campuses before Sunday services to see how congregants would react.