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Sold as a sex slave and forced to convert to Islam: One Christian woman's extraordinary escape from Islamic State
Ruta Fisehaye, a 24-year-old Eritrean, was taken captive by Islamic State in June 2015 and sold as a sex slave. In May this year she crossed the Mediterranean and is now seeking asylum in Germany. This is her story.

Texas halts execution of man who didn't kill anyone
Christian campaigners have welcomed the halting of the execution of Jeff Wood, who was convicted as an accomplice to a murder he did not commit in 1996.

US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
The US military has withdrawn from Saudi Arabia its personnel who were coordinating with the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen, and sharply reduced the number of staff elsewhere who were assisting in that planning, US officials told Reuters.

Generational divide, individualism blamed for people walking away from religion
Americans are leaving religion because of a host of reasons such as generational divide and individualistic orientation, according to a professor on religious studies.

'Compassionate' priest encouraged by Pope Francis to fight cancer dies at 35
A young priest who Pope Francis called by phone and encouraged to fight cancer has died. He was 35.

These pastors weigh in whether or not children should attend church service with their parents
Should children worship together with their parents on Sunday in church, or should they attend a separate children's service?

Pastor Greg Laurie says people who have never heard of the gospel will not go to hell
Christianity is not prominent in several countries, and there are millions of people who never even got the chance to hear about the gospel. Because of this, will God still welcome them into heaven?

Find out the Bible verse that helped shape the movie 'Ben-Hur'
The new "Ben-Hur" movie touches on the life of Jesus Christ and how He spread love and kindness during a time when hatred and bitterness prevailed. Executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey say one specific Bible verse helped shape the movie, and it's 1 Timothy 6:12.

Jinger Duggar shares in 'Counting On' trailer why courtship with Jeremy Vuolo went by so fast
The romance of "Counting On" star Jinger Duggar and soccer player Jeremy Vuolo flew by like a blur. First, the two happily announced that they are enjoying courtship, and just a month after, they were engaged.

Pastor Joel Osteen on how Christians can break the barriers of self-doubt
People's abilities are only limited because of the mind barriers they've set up. Pastor Joel Osteen from Lakewood Church says once those barriers are overcome, then people can achieve amazing things in the name of God.

3 things that we can learn from bad experiences
Bad experiences might not be a joy to have while we're going through them, but it's a fact that if we wise up and see God's purposes in them, we'll learn a few things or more that will help us become better people.

3 tips to experiencing the power of God's Word
Do you want to experience the power of God's Word? Here are three tips for you.

3 tips to help live a simple life
A simple life is always better than a complicated one.

Nicaragua to implement stricter policies for entry of foreign pastors
The Nicaraguan government is planning to implement stricter policies in allowing foreign missions into the country in a bid to ensure that these missions are not used as a front for illegal activities.

Christian radio host Michael Brown refutes rabbi's claim that God is transgender
A Christian radio host is strongly contesting the claim made by a rabbi that was included in an op-ed piece in the New York Times.

'Buycott' over boycott â Mike Huckabee's response to SNL skit on 'God's Not Dead'
Rather than indignantly call for a boycott of shows and ideas that offend the Christian faith, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee is calling for something better â a "buycott."