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Too much sunbathing is harmful but having too much of God is fine â Victoria Osteen
When she was just a teenager, popular American evangelist Joel Osteen's wife Victoria recalled how she and her friends adored sunbathing, even though there wasn't enough products available for sun protection back then. They loved it because it made them look good, and similarly, when people bask in God's presence, they inevitably become good too.

Pope Francis: The middle class has its problems too
The Pope said he was willing to have a dialogue with Americans who disagree with his criticism of capitalism.

Anti-conversion laws threaten religious freedom in Nepal
Proposed anti-conversion laws could threaten religious freedom in Nepal, country experts have warned.

Professor at Christian college resigns after it insists on anti-evolution statement
A prominent evangelical philosophy professor has resigned from the Christian Bethel College in Indiana after it espoused creationism in a statement on human origins.

'Duck Dynasty' star Mary Kate gushes about 'dream' honeymoon with hubby John Luke
Newlyweds John Luke and Mary Kate Robertson from the hit show "Duck Dynasty" have really been enjoying their honeymoon, but now they are ready to head back to Louisiana.

Spaceteam and the Tower of Babel: What video games can teach us about human interaction
The video game Spaceteam reveals something unexpected about human speech, writes Andy Robertson.

Grexit averted, but Greeks cry foul over 'draconian' terms imposed by Europe
"Clearly the Europe of austerity has won," said Greece's Reform Minister George Katrougalos.

Turkey: Ancient Syriac church could be turned into a mosque
An ancient church in Turkey could be turned into a mosque, despite the pleas of local Syriac Christians who want to restore it to its former glory.

Israeli woman who fought Islamic State returns home to hero's welcome
A Canadian-Israeli who was the first foreign woman to help Syria's Kurds fight Islamic State has left the front lines and returned to Israel.

Duggar family eagerly awaits new member as Josh's wife Anna is past her due date
Anna Duggar, the wife of eldest son Josh from "19 Kids and Counting" is well past her due date for the very first time, and the whole Duggar family is eagerly waiting for her to give birth to the newest addition of their family.

What does the Supreme Court gay marriage ruling mean for Christian colleges?
Legal options to put pressure on Christian colleges to conform are being explored with the creation of a new equality campaign.

Darlene Zschech inspires Christian artist Kari Jobe to become a 'true worshiper'
Christian contemporary artist Kari Jobe had quite the uplifting experience when she heard Australian worship leader Darlene Zschech speak recently, and her talk inspired Jobe so much so that she committed to become a "true worshipper" herself.

'Pray and forgive': Manny Pacquiao's wife gives advice to struggling married couples
It is no secret that prior to becoming a Christian, Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao wasted his money on booze, drugs, and women, much to the displeasure of his doting wife Jinkee.

Carrie Underwood breaks car window to rescue baby Isaiah and dogs trapped inside
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood thought it was fine to leave her baby Isaiah Michael Fisher alone in the car with her dogs for a while, but boy, was she wrong!

Pastor David Ruzicka urges Christians not to display rainbow flag in support of gays
Pastor David Ruzicka is encouraging Christians not to display rainbow flags, which are being associated with gay pride and support for same-sex marriage.

Tunisia says it has almost wiped out al Qaeda group after attacks
Tunisia's interior minister said security forces had almost wiped out an Islamist militant group linked to al Qaeda during a crackdown launched after two deadly attacks on tourists.