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British toy company to sell dolls with disabilities and birthmarks
British toy company to sell dolls with disabilities and birthmarks

A British toy-making company is making waves in the industry by producing beautiful dolls that reflect their owners' disabilities and birthmarks.

The Church and the future of politics
The Church and the future of politics

With the election over and a Conservative government firmly in place, the UK is now looking ahead to what the next five years has to hold.

Muslim woman who converted to Christianity says: The love of God overwhelmed me
Muslim woman who converted to Christianity says: The love of God overwhelmed me

Rifqa Bary made the news back in 2009 when she ran away from her Muslim family, saying that her family had threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity. Now, the Ohio woman is sharing her inspiring story in the new book called "Hiding in the Light," in which she says that God's love touched her "in such a way where I had to give myself and I couldn't hold back and I had to leave."

What Tim Tebow\'s former teammate said about him
What Tim Tebow's former teammate said about him

Tim Tebow's former teammate, Jets wide receiver Eric Decker has nothing but nice things to say about Tebow, saying that the Christian athlete can easily find himself a spot in the league, even if he will not be playing a quarterback.

Robertson family wish John Luke\'s soon-to-be wife a happy birthday
Robertson family wish John Luke's soon-to-be wife a happy birthday

John Luke Robertson and his future bride Mary Kate McEacharn might not be married yet, but the whole Robertson family already consider her one of their own and helped make her recent birthday the best one yet by showering her with words of love.

Can Jim Bob Duggar recite all of his 19 kids\' birthdays?
Can Jim Bob Duggar recite all of his 19 kids' birthdays?

When NBC journalist Erica Hill asked the show's patriarch Jim Bob if he knows each of his kids' birthdays, the Duggar dad gamely took on the challenge.

Analysis: How Islamic State became a \'state\'
Analysis: How Islamic State became a 'state'

Almost a year after Islamic State's shock capture of Mosul, the militants' black flags have been raised over Ramadi and Islamic State has the foundations of a state.

Natalie Portman says she doesn\'t display her Oscar award at home because it\'s a \'false idol\'
Natalie Portman says she doesn't display her Oscar award at home because it's a 'false idol'

For a lot of Hollywood stars, winning an Oscar is the ultimate dream come true. But for Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman, winning an Oscar for Best Actress is not exactly something she spends a lot of time mulling over.

Ted Cruz on religious liberty in America: It\'s bad... but not that bad
Ted Cruz on religious liberty in America: It's bad... but not that bad

Presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz tried to mark himself out from other Republican hopefuls yesterday, telling a gathering of 600 evangelical pastors in Washington DC that he would "always, always stand and fight for religious liberty".

Church disciplines wife for wanting to divorce husband who admitted paedophile leanings
Church disciplines wife for wanting to divorce husband who admitted paedophile leanings

The Village Church has been accused of spiritual abuse in a child pornography case.

Can you learn to see yourself as God sees you?
Can you learn to see yourself as God sees you?

Imagine if your self-esteem wasn't dependent on what others thought, but on the knowledge of your identity in Christ.

Church of England to consider \'transgender baptism\' service
Church of England to consider 'transgender baptism' service

A 'transgender baptism' service is to be considered by the Church of England for the first time.

Assyrian villages taken by Islamic State have been liberated
Assyrian villages taken by Islamic State have been liberated

The Assyrian Christian villages raided and inhabited by Islamic State militants in February have now been retaken by Kurdish forces, local clergy have confirmed.

Pakistan charges 106 over deaths of Christian couple burnt in brick kiln
Pakistan charges 106 over deaths of Christian couple burnt in brick kiln

Pakistan has charged 106 people with murder over the death of a Christian couple who were beaten and burned to death in November last year after being accused of blasphemy.

Christian rock band U2 show support for equal marriage on Instagram
Christian rock band U2 show support for equal marriage on Instagram

On the day of Ireland's equal marriage referendum, rock band U2 have issued a message in support of a 'yes' vote.

Ireland gay marriage referendum: Polls open in historic vote
Ireland gay marriage referendum: Polls open in historic vote

Ireland votes on Friday on whether to allow gay marriage in a referendum that could make the once deeply Catholic country the first in the world to adopt the policy by popular vote.