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February 1, 2019

‘When God becomes real’: Bethel pastor opens up after being hospitalized for nervous breakdown

Bethel Music founder and worship pastor, Brian Johnson, described six months of going through the "hell" of severe panic and anxiety that hospitalized him after a nervous breakdown, but as he told his wife and kids when the ambulance arrived at their Redding, Calif. home: "This is when God becomes real."

February 1, 2019

Asia Bibi’s whereabouts shrouded in secrecy over fears for her safety

Asia Bibi, 54, is technically a “free woman” – having had her death sentence for blasphemy thrown out by the Pakistani court – but she is far from safe enough to step foot in public, as religious extremists still call for her hanging.

February 1, 2019

'God Friended Me' stars say show has changed their views on faith, religion

"God Friended Me" stars, Brandon Michael Hall and Violett Beane, both shared how the Sunday night show on CBS has made them think differently about their faith. The show announced there will be a second season.

February 1, 2019

Women's rights groups support late-term abortion, despite public outcry

The New York law allowing for an abortion performed by non-doctors up until the point of birth in many cases, which opponents say goes way beyond Roe v. Wade, has brought the rights of the children in womb back to the forefront of the national conversation, and despite their names, many human rights groups and women's rights groups support the controversial bills.

February 1, 2019

Dear God, is it OK for me to pray that my team wins the Super Bowl?

For the players in Sunday’s game, success means doing their very best with the gifts, talents and opportunity God gave them. They can certainly pray for that and we can pray that for them as well.

January 31, 2019

James Dobson on Virginia abortion bill: 'We wouldn't do this to a dog'

The controversial Virginia bill that would loosen restrictions on third-trimester abortions was blasted Thursday by evangelical Christian author James Dobson.

January 31, 2019

How a values-infused, Christ-centered curriculum helps differentiate a Catholic School education

Dr. Timothy Mcniff discusses the benefits of a Catholic School education.

January 31, 2019

For people and for a community to flourish, faith and the church is needed

Sure, we can get by with just a friend or two or three, but to thrive, to live an uplifted life, we need a flock. We need a community. Faith communities are critically important to the fabric of society. They are some of the most effective, efficient, and compelling organizations at helping people who have nowhere to turn.

January 31, 2019

4 steps to improve your prayer time: PRAY

Too often we rush through our prayer time as if it were an item on our to-do list. In order to turn our individual prayer time into a true conversation with the Lord, we must BE STILL and give Him time to answer.

January 31, 2019

Chris Pratt’s Bible-inspired diet highlights a discipline from a spiritual dimension