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How to cope when life doesn\'t work out as you planned
How to cope when life doesn't work out as you planned

Your faith doesn't have to go pear-shaped when life hands you lemons.

One in eight parents fake religion to get kids into faith schools
One in eight parents fake religion to get kids into faith schools

The number of parents lying about their faith to ensure their children are admitted to good schools has considerably increased, a new poll has revealed.

Migrant crisis: Europe is not worth the risk, Ghanaian Church leaders warn African youth
Migrant crisis: Europe is not worth the risk, Ghanaian Church leaders warn African youth

Young people should "stay in their home countries and work hard to earn their daily keep," say Church leaders.

Could Tim Farron finally quash the myth that Christianity and Liberalism don\'t mix?
Could Tim Farron finally quash the myth that Christianity and Liberalism don't mix?

Evangelical Christian Tim Farron is likely to become the next Lib Dem leader and clearly demonstrates that it's possible to combine fervent faith with liberal politics.

BB King: Ten things the King of Blues said about faith
BB King: Ten things the King of Blues said about faith

Blues legend BB King has died aged 89, his lawyer has confirmed.

Southern Baptists lift ban on missionaries speaking in tongues
Southern Baptists lift ban on missionaries speaking in tongues

New guidelines also relax rules on baptism and divorce.

What feminism looks like in the developing world
What feminism looks like in the developing world

What does it mean to promote the role and rights of women in a culture very different from our own?

Seven pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings
Seven pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings

With news that HTB's Nicky Gumbel will be presiding over ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's wedding today, we've put together a list of pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings of days gone by.

Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction
Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction

A collection of Albert Einstein's letters are due to be auctioned in June, including some which detail his views on God.

Vaccination controversy: California senate votes to force \'anti-vaxxers\' to home-school children
Vaccination controversy: California senate votes to force 'anti-vaxxers' to home-school children

California parents who do not vaccinate their children will have to home-school them.

Israel: \'farcical\' last-minute deals see Netanyahu government sworn in
Israel: 'farcical' last-minute deals see Netanyahu government sworn in

The prime minister may have trouble passing controversial policies or surviving no-confidence votes.

Obama offers \'iron-clad commitment\' to Gulf allies amid fears of Iran deal
Obama offers 'iron-clad commitment' to Gulf allies amid fears of Iran deal

Obama pledged that the United States would consider using military force to defend them.

Carrie Underwood leads CMT nominations, gets video of the year nod for \'Something in the Water\'
Carrie Underwood leads CMT nominations, gets video of the year nod for 'Something in the Water'

Christian country singer Carrie Underwood is leading the pack for the CMT Music Awards this June 10 with a total of five nominations, including one for Video of the Year and two nods for the Female Video of the Year category.

Ben Seewald takes a stand against abortion
Ben Seewald takes a stand against abortion

If there is one thing Ben Seewald, the husband of 19 Kids and Counting star Jessa Duggar will not tolerate, then it is abortion.

Billy Graham\'s daughter Anne Graham Lotz says God\'s judgment is coming and \'it\'s going to be ugly\'
Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz says God's judgment is coming and 'it's going to be ugly'

Popular evangelist Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz has offered a grim warning for the future, saying that God's judgment is coming to America and "it's going to be ugly."

Franklin Graham commends Barronelle Stutzman, the florist who refused to serve a same-sex wedding
Franklin Graham commends Barronelle Stutzman, the florist who refused to serve a same-sex wedding

Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, is encouraging Christians to stand by Jesus Christ and their faith, even if it means earning the ire of the public and losing everything they hold dear.