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Going to church does not make you Christian, says Jinger Duggar

19 Kids and Counting star Jinger Duggar grew up in a Christian home but it wasn't until she was 14 years old that she came to accept and know who God truly is.

Rick Warren shares spiritual habits that can help reduce stress

Some people have already accepted stress as the "new normal," according to Pastor Rick Warrren, but he said that Christians should not be weighed down by stress since they have God on their side.

Kirk Franklin says his feelings have always been the enemy of his faith

Christian artist Kirk Franklin is a sensitive soul, and while that fact might seem like a good thing, the singer insists that it has always been "an enemy of my faith."

Thinking of God encourages people to take risks, says new study

Thinking of God may give people the courage to seek out and take risks, a new study suggests.

Church moves into former strip club

Church turns former strip club into wholesome coffeehouse

Pastor's wife in hot water for 'praying too loud'

Her family migrated from Africa to North Dakota to follow their faith but now a pastor's wife is in hot water with authorities after she was slapped with a $150 fine for praying too loudly in the streets.

Couple married for 67 years dies holding hands, hours apart

Nothing could keep Floyd and Violet Hartwig apart, not even death. The couple has been married for 67 years, and refused to be separated moments before their death. They died holding hands, only five hours apart at their home in Easton, California.

Joel Osteen promotes the warrior mentality

Popular American evangelist Joel Osteen is promoting the warrior mentality among Christians, telling them not to be weighed down by their problems because all things are possible with Christ.

Amy Purdy shares how she visualised snowboarding again after losing her legs

Reward set for return of rare Bible

Anonymous donor offers $1,000 reward for return of missing antique Bible to Perkins Library

Using lust to improve relationship with God? Its possible, says expert

Lust can be used to build better relationships with partner, God

K9 dog receives touching final salute before he was euthanized

It was the most heartbreaking scene imaginable - a loyal K9 German shepherd was given a touching final salute by fellow police officers before he was euthanised.

Detroit man who used to walk 21 miles to work now fears for his safety

When news about James Robertson, the Detroit man who walked 21 miles a day just to get to and from work surfaced, an outpouring of kindness gave him $350,000 worth of donations and a brand new car.

Longing for the 'blue line' - insights on struggling to conceive

Sarah Abell reflects on some of the difficulties raised by being unable to conceive and offers some advice.

Fasting: why do I bother with it?

Fasting might be tough going, but it's worth it.

Twitter users unfazed by ISIS threat of terror in Rome

Twitter users mock ISIS threat against Rome; government on heightened alert