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GOP Candidates Reveal Asking God About Help, Forgiveness, Struggles at Presidential Family Forum in Iowa
Christian conservatives attending the Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines, Ia., Friday evening listened to seven Republican presidential candidates share personal, emotionally charged stories regarding praying for God's help, asking for forgiveness for a mistake, or questioning God for the suffering they were experiencing.
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Anna Duggar for First Time Publicly Addresses Husband Josh Duggar's Infidelity, Scandals: 'It Was Heartbreaking'
Anna Duggar, former "19 Kids and Counting" star, spoke publicly for the first time about her husband Josh Duggar's personal scandals, which include child molestation allegations and his admission of being "unfaithful" in his marriage.
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Holiday Religious Expression Banned, Then Reinstated, at Virginia Veterans Affair Medical Center
Salem Veterans Affair Medical Center managers in Virginia issued a statement to employees this week indicating Christmas trees and specific religious holiday decor would not be allowed in public office spaces this year, according to WSLS -TV on Friday. However, VA representatives quickly rescinded the directive yesterday, after meeting with office employees over backlash to the letter, and managers agreed to let Christmas decorations go up after all.
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Russia Donates Police Puppy to France in Sign of Solidarity For Murdered Canine Hero Diesel, #JeSuisChien Trends in Support
In memory of Diesel, the police dog killed by a suicide bomber on Wednesday, Russian government officials this week donated and sent Diesel's replacement to help 'in the fight against terrorism'.
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Passion City Pastor Louie Giglio Launches 'Comeback' Book Because 'God Is in the Business of Giving Fresh Starts To People'
For inspiring reading about how other people overcome commonly shared obstacles, Passion City Church pastor Louie Giglio premiered a new book entitled "The Comeback." Compiling actual stories from his congregants in Atlanta, Ga., Giglio said the stories provide beneficial lessons learned. He gave the book the subtitle, "It's not too late, and you're never too far." He encourages everyone to remember that "God is bigger than whatever we're facing."
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Chinese Pastor Reflects on Charlie Kirk’s Death: Church Must Confront “Today’s Issues”
The news of Charlie Kirk’s death not only shocked leaders in the English-speaking evangelical world but also affected Chinese pastors in North America. In a memorial article, one pastor described Charlie Kirk as someone who “awakened the church, Christians, and even society as a whole.”
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Hong Kong Legislative Council Rejects Same-Sex Partner Registration Bill, Citing Traditional Marriage Values
The Hong Kong Legislative Council overwhelmingly voted down the controversial Same-Sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill on September 10th.
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[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life
Emily, from Uganda, is a beneficiary of the international charity Watoto’s Keep a Girl in School initiative. This July, visiting Hong Kong churches and schools, she shares her journey of overcoming hardship, regaining access to education, and pursuing her dreams.
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Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese People
Western society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China.