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Washington Landslide Death Toll Reaches 24, Local Baptist Church Asks for Prayers, Hoping for Survivors
The landslide on Saturday morning near the town of Oso, Washington has potentially claimed twenty four lives, and rescue efforts continue for as many as 176 unaccounted for persons in the area. Over 100 emergency responders are reportedly searching slowly through the mud and debris in inclement weather using canines, electronic listening devices, and cameras to help find people.
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Duck Dynasty Mia Robertson Inspires Mia Moo Fund, Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation
After receiving overwhelming support from fans nationwide when Mia Robertson underwent her recent facial cleft surgery, the Robertson family has started a non-profit organization to help raise awareness and to help fund research for children with cleft lips and palates. The eleven-year-old daughter of Missy and Jase had surgery in January, and is recovering speedily.
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How Did Duck Dynasty’s Jep and Jessica Robertson Meet? Jessica Shares Her Testimony
Reality television star Jessica Robertson recently shared a bit of her testimony in an interview with Fox News. She spoke freely about the "baggage" that both she and Jep had in their past, and is thankful that they each came to know Christ. The couple now displays His goodness through their loving family to millions of "Duck Dynasty" viewers.
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Movie Review: Focus on the Family to Release 'Irreplaceable,' a Film on Importance of Family and History of Its Destruction
Focus on the Family's upcoming release, "Irreplaceable," is a journey of forgiveness and of discovery for their New Zealand executive director, Tim Sisarich. The film documents Sisarich's quest around the globe to find the true meaning and purpose of family, and his discovery of how the sexual revolution, feminism, and a lack of accountability for men have lead to the destruction of the family worldwide.
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Can Ariel Castro be Forgiven?
Ariel Castro is being charged for holding three women captive in his home for about a decade, for raping these women, and for kidnapping Jocelyn, the six-year-old little girl that he fathered during that time. The Ohio prosecutor may also charge Castro with counts of murder for the brutal abuse that lead to the death of his captives' unborn children. If Castro were to be found guilty of these charges, he could potentially face the death penalty.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.