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Everyone thought we lost our minds: Mark Burnett and Roma Downey recall launching The Bible
When producers Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey first embarked on a mission to create the television series The Bible, people were skeptical and did not think that it would amount to anything.

Natalie Grant helps launch Faithgirlz books and Bibles for young girls
As a mother to three young girls, it is important for Christian singer Natalie Grant to find books and other forms of entertainment that her daughters can not only enjoy but learn from as well.

Prayer and meditation help keep supermodel Miranda Kerr grounded
Victoria' Secret angel Miranda Kerr is quite the phenomenon in her industry.

Canadian Christian pastor is being held by North Korea
The Christian pastor who went missing in North Korea shortly after he was invited to the capital Pyongyang is being held by the communist state, it was confirmed today.

Casting Crowns' Mark Hall has cancer, will have kidney removed next week
The lead singer of Christian music group Casting Crowns has been diagnosed with cancer.

'Atheism is not a religion' says US mayor after city fined $100k for barring atheist exhibition
A US city and its mayor have been fined $100,000 for refusing to allow an atheist "reason station" to be erected next to a Christian "prayer station" in its city hall.

Islamic State bulldoze ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud
Islamic State militants have looted and bulldozed the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq, it has been confirmed.

Harrison Ford crashes light plane on Los Angeles golf course
The Star Wars actor has been injured but is expected to make a full recovery.

Top UN official calls on Muslims to 'discredit' Islamic State
Jordan's Prince Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has called for a "campaign of ideas".

Fears of UK university radicalism rise after 'Jihadi John' is unmasked
Concerns have been raised that young Muslims are being targeted on British campuses.
108-yr-old man says secret to long life is 'all God'
A man in New York celebrated his 108th birthday on Saturday, and gave all glory to God for sustaining him.

2 out of 3 Americans clueless about Christian media
Christian media has a very strong following among Christians but outside of this circle, Christian-based entertainment is generally not very popular among American audiences, research suggests. A survey from Lifeway Research found that 2 out of 3 Americans are clueless about it.

Study proves people who get good night's sleep are happier
Planning to have a good day? Then be sure to get plenty of sleep.

South Korea decriminalises adultery
The South Korean Constitutional Court decriminalised adultery last week after 62 years of the act being punishable by two years in prison.

North Korea preparing for war against the US
North Korea preparing for war against the U.S.

Aid agencies are failing, say refugees
Humanitarian organisations working with refugees in North Africa and the Middle East "continually fall short," a new study has shown.