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May 11, 2019

Joshua Rogers: It looked like a thief was in my friend's house – he was in for a big surprise

It was my dear friend Aaron's birthday and he had no idea what surprise was in store for him: My family and I were going to drive 12 hours and show up at his house unannounced (don't worry, we planned it with his wife, Laura)

May 10, 2019

More states push for tossing religious exemptions for vaccinations

Connecticut and Alabama are the latest of more than a dozen states to consider tightening their vaccine rules for kids, in response to the worst measles outbreak in more than 25 years.

May 10, 2019

Julia Jeffress Sadler: Mother’s Day and infertility, the silent struggle

I remember my first Mother’s Day after having three miscarriages in less than a year. I was sitting on the front row of our megachurch, waiting for the inevitable recognition of all the mothers in the room. Would I stand in acknowledgment of the fact that I was a mom even though all my babies were in heaven? Would I stay seated while feeling like I was betraying the little lives who had been but were no more? Was standing making some kind of statement? Was staying seated ignoring the reality that three little lives had been created and lost, were missed and not forgotten?

May 10, 2019

Cissie Graham Lynch: On Mother’s Day, forget society’s definition of success – all moms make sacrifices

We live in a time when we as women can do and be anything we want to be. There is no limit to what we can accomplish, and for this I am truly grateful. But these seemingly limitless opportunities can often cause confusion, and even stress, for many us as we try to define what makes a successful mother in a culture where motherhood is just one of many options.

May 10, 2019

As satanic groups rise, Vatican opens up exorcism summit to non-Catholics

With a rise in reported demonic possessions and devil worship in the era of social media, the Roman Catholic Church opened its doors to non-Catholics for the first time during its annual exorcism training conference.

May 10, 2019

Are the 'common sense' teachings of the Catholic Church the answer to what's ailing our society?

Bill Donohue, President and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, discusses his new book, 'Common Sense Catholicism: How to Resolve Our Cultural Crisis.'

May 10, 2019

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus: I achieved the American Dream despite the odds — here's how

What if I told you that you’re going to win a Grammy. Or that you’re going to win the Super Bowl. That you’re going to become the CEO of Apple. That you’re going to __________.

May 10, 2019

Irish woman, 81, finally meets her 103-year-old mother, more than 6 decades after starting search

An 81-year-old Irish woman is overjoyed after meeting her birth mother for the first time after a 60-plus year search.

May 10, 2019

Taylor University student starts 'I Like Mike' campaign in support of Pence

After unexpected public backlash to Vice President Mike Pence being tapped as commencement speaker, a Taylor University student started an "I Like Mike" to show the overwhelming majority at the small Christian college in rural Indiana support the state's former governor.

May 10, 2019

Aly Taylor: I’m choosing to love my husband more than my kids

I pray that my kids always know I love Josh more than I love them.