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I was a child bride. Now I stop child marriages in my community

Child marriage almost slayed my dreams. I don't want other girls to endure this.

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A new kids book to push back against the 'explosion' of transgender stories for children

An award-winning poet has written a new children's book in response to the "explosion" in transgender literature for children. …

Boy with 'no brain' continues to defy expectations after parents refused abortion five times

A seven-year-old from Cumbria has moved his foot for the first time after undergoing pioneering therapy after his parents rejected pressure from doctors to abort him. …

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• Should British Christians welcome Franklin Graham?

  

  Why might a suggested visit by this preacher – son of the famous Billy – make some react with caution? And are they right?

• How to be thankful when you really aren't

  

  Firstly, we must stop waiting for the pages of our life to flip forward to the happily ever after we've imagined.

• Doctor who offers to pray for patients cleared of wrongdoing

  

  The General Medical Council has decided to take no action against a Christian doctor who offers to pray for patients and talks about his faith during consultations.

• Transgenderism: why Christians should be concerned

  

  The Bible says that in the beginning God created humankind male and female in his own image. Our culture seems to think it knows better.

• What is Joseph's part in the Christmas story?

  

  In all our various ways of the depicting this event – from school nativity plays through to big-screen biblical epics – Joseph is only a supporting character: often more part of the scenery than a participant in the scene.

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• Refugees and asylum seekers star in Church of England's Christmas advert

  

  Asylum seekers and refugees are the real-life stars in the Church of England's new advert inviting people to church this Christmas.

• Girl charged after Katherine Jenkins mugged before Christmas carol concert

  

  A teenage girl has been charged after classical singer Katherine Jenkins was mugged shortly before she was due to perform at a charity Christmas carol concert.

• Jonathan Fletcher's former church to undertake lessons learnt review following spiritual abuse accusations

  

  Thirtyone:eight has been commissioned by Emmanuel Church Wimbledon to carry out an independent lessons learnt review following complaints of spiritual abuse against its former pastor Jonathan Fletcher.

• Christian street preacher receives £4,000 payout from police for wrongful arrest

  

  A Christian street preacher is to receive £4,000 from Cumbria Police after being arrested and detained in a cell for almost six hours.

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  Blake Shelton gives God the credit for his relationship with Gwen Stefani

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  Church groups urges EU to change approach to migrants rescued at sea

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  'Jesus Christ inspires us to love one another,' says Trump at National Tree Lighting Ceremony

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  Please stop volunteering in orphanages, Christians told

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  Kanye West and Joel Osteen are planning supersize event at Yankee Stadium

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• Christians condemn Jo Swinson's 'anti-women' promises on gender law reforms

  

  Christians have strongly criticised Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson's promise ahead of next week's election to "completely reform" the Gender Recognition Act.

• Most read Bible verse of 2019 was Philippians 4:6

  

  If what we read from the Scriptures is an indicator of how we are feeling about life, YouVersion's most read Bible verse could be a sign of the times.

• Former Kirk Moderator's 'reverse advent calendar' encourages acts of kindness

  

  The former Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has launched a 'reverse advent calendar' encouraging tiny acts of kindness in the run up to Christmas.

• Mary Berry joins Salvation Army's spectacular Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall

  

  The Royal Albert Hall was filled with festive music and carol singing last night for the Salvation Army's annual Christmas concert.