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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton thankful for her Top 3 finish in Fiji Women's Pro surfing competition
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton, who lost her left arm in a shark attack in Hawaii back in 2003, is giving praise to God for her success in placing third during the elite Fiji Women's Pro surfing competition. The Christian athlete was actually considered a "wild card" in the competition; hence, her Top 3 finish was quite a welcome surprise.

Duggar news: Jessa Seewald says she's learned so much about motherhood from Josh's wife Anna
Josh Duggar's wife Anna is well-loved by her sisters-in-law, and they often have nice things to say about her. They always rave about her devotion to the family, and even after her husband cheated on her last year, Anna showed grace by forgiving him and deciding to work on their marriage.

Sadie Robertson posts Blake Coward photo on social media, sparking speculations on whether they're back together
"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson recently posted a photo of her ex-boyfriend Blake Coward on social media, which led fans to believe that the two have patched things up and gotten back together.

Kirk Franklin says, 'When a Christian falls, it affects everyone, not just the one fallen'
Gospel singer Kirk Franklin feels disheartened since there have been a lot of news lately of Christians falling short of God's grace and coming clean of their shortcomings.

Rick Warren shares how people can be 'adopted into the family of God'
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church says there are only two ways to get into a family. Either a person is born into it, or they can be adopted to it. Luckily for people, God allows both ways into His family.

Jesus-centered marriage: Is Jesus competing with your spouse for your attention?
Marriages that are centered on Christ Jesus can be characterized by one thing: Jesus takes the center stage in the relationship, and there's not competition between Him and a spouse.

The one thing guaranteed to turn people off you and off Jesus
If there is one thing that will perfectly turn people off a Christian and ultimately the Lord Jesus, it's the character of lording over others.

9 Bible verses to help us understand how unlimited God is
In our own limited human understanding, we often find ourselves putting God in a box and limiting Him, but the Word of God tells us that we serve a God who is unlimited in power, capacity, knowledge, being, compassion, grace and holiness.

What are the idols in your life and how can you get rid of them?
Jesus is the only source of security, joy, satisfaction and provision. When we turn to anything or anyone else to meet these needs, we create idols out of them.

Church of England: crisis in clergy numbers, but some hope too
Although there is a looming crisis in numbers of clergy, there are signs that the Church is slowly turning the corner.

What does being patient people have to do with being faithful people?
Almost everyone has struggled with impatience at some time, but God promises that through Jesus Christ, we can be empowered to receive the fruit of the Spirit which always leads to more and more patience.

Facing the hate of the world: How should a Christian respond to opposition?
Christians can sometimes be on the receiving end of hate and ridicule. Jesus foresaw this and warned the early believers and consequently us of the opposition that we will receive for our faith, but He also assures us that He has overcome the same rejection we receive from the world.

Defenders of Christian values clash with LGBT liberals in Brazil's gay pride parade
This year's 20th gay pride parade at Brazil's biggest city has been a clash of worldviews between the LGBT liberals and those who defend Christian values in politics, according to CBN News.

Faith and work: If I don't love my job, does that mean it's not God's will for me?
Nowadays, there is so much hype behind the idea of pursuing one's passion. Consequently, workers are clamouring for professions that provide meaning and satisfaction sometimes at the expense of finding satisfaction solely in Jesus Christ.

EU reaches agreement with tech giants to combat hate speech, terror propaganda across Europe
Tech giants Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have joined forces and committed to efficiently combat hateful online content and terrorist propaganda as part of a new "code of conduct'' formulated and announced Tuesday by the European Union (EU).

Malawi: Albino pastor fears attack by witch doctors, gives up ministry
Clement Dayile, a pastor at Christ Citadel Church in Mulanje, told the Nyasa Times he had had to abandon his congregation until he felt more secure.