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Marriage is a divinely instituted covenant that reflects Christ’s love for His Church. While divorce is permitted in limited ...

Before we all carried computers in our pockets, I ran through the woods, always alert for the mysterious hermit who had ...

Author and former senior pastor of Saddleback Church Rick Warren deleted a tweet that used the Crucifixion to suggest that ...

And for Anna Kolanowski, the tipping point came as she walked to a bar one night to meet friends. And for Anna Kolanowski, ...

Part of a sermon from a Chattanooga pastor is drawing attention online.Video shows the pastorsuggesting that violence 'may be ...

The Assumption of the Virgin’ – which belongs to the Art Institute of Chicago – was last displayed in the Madrid art gallery ...

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PRRI’s study demonstrates the danger of this worldview, but also a reality check on the actual reach of white Christian ...

I was very scared. I knew I’d find joy doing this role — and I asked Him, ‘You want me to continue? I have no power. I’m ...

A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...