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Dealing with Christians who battle with mental illness
So many Christians today shun the topic of mental disorders, much like they treat the topic of money and sex. It's just too awkward and sensitive to talk about, but it is still something that must be addressed in the context of the Word of God.
Days before Pope Francis visit, drug cartel battle kills 49 in Mexican prison
A battle between the feared Zetas drug cartel and rivals at a prison left 49 people dead in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey, authorities said yesterday.
Valentine's Day tip: Couples who pray together are happy together
Couples that pray together on a regular basis are happier, on average, than those who do not, according to a new study by the Institute for Family Studies.
New Elim Pentecostal leader looks to fulfil God's calling
The Elim Pentecostal movement has elected a new General Superintendent in succession to Rev John Glass.
The one step to loving your spouse more
With Valentines coming up, the hot topic right now is romantic love. Believers who are in relationships today have probably asked themselves this question: "How can I love my partner or my spouse more?"
5 ways to help kids manage their media intake
Media of any form has grown tremendously in the past few decades, and our children now have wider access to it than ever before. How will parents today deal with the danger that is so easily available on television and in smart devices?
U.S. intelligence chief identifies gene editing as weapon of mass destruction
In his report entitled "Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community" submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Clapper said that genetic modification experiments being conducted by other nations, including those adversarial to the US, may create new types of biological threats.
'Internet of things': U.S. government may use ordinary household items to spy on people, intel chief says
James Clapper, the US director of national intelligence, told the Senate this week that his agency is looking at the possibility of using the so-called "Internet of things," or ordinary devices connected to the Internet and transmitting various information on its owners using microchips, for surveillance work.
'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' made real: Psychologists may soon be able to wipe out bad memories
Dutch psychology professor Merel Kindt from the University of Amsterdam has supposedly found a scientific way to remove the emotional anxiety that comes with bad memories, without entirely wiping out the memories themselves from the human brain.
Surprise! Hundreds of nearby galaxies discovered hidden behind Milky Way
In a statement, Professor Lister Staveley-Smith from The University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), who led the research, said her team discovered a total of 883 hidden galaxies--a third of which had never been seen before.
Hope for Syria at last? Major powers agree to plan for 'cessation of hostilities'
The meeting failed to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian bombing.
40 Days for Life: Campaign to call for end to abortion launched in 273 cities around the world
People of faith and conscience in 273 cities across the globe unite in 40 days of prayer and fasting to call for an end to the injustice of abortion.
Yazidi 'Sun Ladies' take up arms in Iraq to avenge brutalisation of their people by ISIS terrorists
Hundreds of Yazidi women who were once forced into sexual slavery by the Islamic State (ISIS) have taken up arms and are plotting to get revenge on the terror group who destroyed their lives.
Over 7,000 turn up for Franklin Graham's Decision America Tour in Georgia
American Christians want to see a change in the government, and the large turnout for Reverend Franklin Graham's Decision America Tour in Atlanta, Georgia is proof of that.
Anne Graham Lotz points out missing key ingredients when Christians pray to God
Prayer is a wonderful weapon of faith, but Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz has noticed that many Christians unfortunately fail in making an effective prayer.
Candace Cameron Bure puts her foot down on use of curse words on 'The View'
"The View" host and actress Candace Cameron Bure has defended her Christian faith countless times on television, and she has even received death threats at times when she did so. But when she and the girls of the talk show recently talked about the use of curse words, Bure was not afraid to let people know that she is not condoning it.