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Reba McEntire says it was God who gave her the strength to get through divorce
Reba McEntire says it was God who gave her the strength to get through divorce

Country star Reba McEntire is crediting her Christian faith for helping her through a difficult divorce process that took two years.

\'Jill and Jessa Counting On\' reveals which Duggar sibling spent most time in prison
'Jill and Jessa Counting On' reveals which Duggar sibling spent most time in prison

The next episode of TLC's "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" will shift its focus from Jana Duggar to another Duggar sibling and this time, it will be Jinger who will be placed in the spotlight.

Six Instagram accounts Christians should follow for a more inspiring and enlightening feed
Six Instagram accounts Christians should follow for a more inspiring and enlightening feed

Less than two weeks since he launched his personal account on Instagram, Pope Francis (@franciscus) already has 2.2 million followers. He's not following anyone on Instagram which is probably down to the fact that he's far too busy to spend time scrolling through the millions of selfies that are uploaded daily, but if he's not sure which of the approximately 90 million active users to follow, this list may help.

Pakistan promises no change to blasphemy laws in deal with hardline Islamists
Pakistan promises no change to blasphemy laws in deal with hardline Islamists

Pakistan's infamous blasphemy laws will not be changed after a deal between government and hardline Islamists on Wednesday afternoon.

Life after death: What did Jesus do between his resurrection and ascension?
Life after death: What did Jesus do between his resurrection and ascension?

We all know the familiar stories of the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper and the crucifixion. But what happened between the resurrection and ascension?

Adorable video of puppy praying goes viral

A video that shows a puppy bowing to pray before tucking into his dinner has gone viral with more than 65,000 views on YouTube and 5,000 likes on Instagram.

Re-reading the Easter story and other things you can do to keep that Easter feeling alive
Re-reading the Easter story and other things you can do to keep that Easter feeling alive

The "welcome disruption" that Easter brings is in an official sense over, but just as we welcomed Easter's ability to reinvigorate our faith for several weeks, we should also make the effort to ensure that the Easter message is an ongoing catalyst for our faith.

Hundreds of UK churches switch to green energy in boost for climate change campaign
Hundreds of UK churches switch to green energy in boost for climate change campaign

More than 400 UK churches are planning to switch to renewable energy providers in a move which will see more than £1 million shifted to clean power.

Only God, the Designer, can make living creatures so complex, scientists say

A team of more than 20 researchers recently set out to seemingly simple scientific task: to create a "minimal cellular genome" to determine the basics of life. In the course of their experiments, however, they realized that only a Higher Being, can create creatures that are intrinsically complex.

Meet the artist who wants to help people connect with God through his paintings
Meet the artist who wants to help people connect with God through his paintings

Rob Floyd hopes that his exhibition will be a catalyst for people to explore faith and Scripture.

4 benefits of worshipping in a church you don\'t attend regularly
4 benefits of worshipping in a church you don't attend regularly

Apart from weddings, funerals, christenings and carol services, I rarely worship in a church that's not my own and I'm guessing that holds true for many of us. And that's no bad thing, to be a contributing member of a church you need to show up in more ways than one. But there are some positives that we can take from finding ourselves in circumstances where we worship outside the above occasions in a church that we don't regularly attend.

Poll casts doubt on Britain\'s \'Christian\' beliefs
Poll casts doubt on Britain's 'Christian' beliefs

Christians in the UK are more likely to believe in aliens than in the devil, according to a new YouGov survey.

Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times
Fear you may be losing your faith? 10 Bible verses to sustain you through hard times

Have you found yourself wondering if God is real? And if he exists, is he good? Here are some Bible verses that may help.

Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving
Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving

Perry Noble's NewSpring church is encouraging its members to tithe by offering a 90-day money back guarantee.

Archbishop of York condemns Government\'s living wage: \'It is not paying workers what they deserve\'
Archbishop of York condemns Government's living wage: 'It is not paying workers what they deserve'

Writing in The Times, Dr John Sentamu says Chancellor George Osborne has packaged up what is essentially an increase on the national minimum wage for over-25s and rebranded it the national living wage.

Rare Jewish catacomb in Rome opens to public for first time
Rare Jewish catacomb in Rome opens to public for first time

The catacomb at the Randanini vineyard is being opened up by Rome's culture ministry to coincide with the Pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.