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Homeless Nepalis sleep in the open as monsoon rains approach
Homeless Nepalis sleep in the open as monsoon rains approach

Nepali tea shop owner Phurba Sherpa has spent four nights cramped under a tarpaulin with his wife and nine others on a school field outside Kathmandu.

Demonstrators plan Mark Driscoll protests at Sydney Hillsong Church
Demonstrators plan Mark Driscoll protests at Sydney Hillsong Church

The controversial former Mars Hill pastor is due to speak there in the summer.

Should Christians Own Guns? A British theologian\'s view
Should Christians Own Guns? A British theologian's view

Should Christians Own Guns? A British theologian's view

Lecrae tells his story of abuse, drugs and depression in new book
Lecrae tells his story of abuse, drugs and depression in new book

Grammy Award-winning Christian rapper Lecrae is to release a new book including details of his experience of childhood abuse and his struggles with drugs, alcoholism and depression.

Ashers guilty of discrimination in gay cake row
Ashers guilty of discrimination in gay cake row

The Christian baking company will pay £500 in compensation.

Egypt\'s mass death sentence \'could cause Middle East turmoil\'
Egypt's mass death sentence 'could cause Middle East turmoil'

The UN, US and Turkey have expressed concern about the death penalty for more than 100 people including the former president.

Iraq\'s Ramadi dilemma: Why using Shia forces to retake it could unleash more violence
Iraq's Ramadi dilemma: Why using Shia forces to retake it could unleash more violence

There are few other options, but it could unleash sectarian bloodletting.

\'Many women in Church have had an abortion but it\'s the last place they can talk about it\'
'Many women in Church have had an abortion but it's the last place they can talk about it'

Just because we don't talk about it, doesn't mean that abortion isn't something that affects Christian women.

Court battle under way to keep Bible studies in schools in New Zealand
Court battle under way to keep Bible studies in schools in New Zealand

The Churches Education Commission (CEC), the provider of Bible studies in more than 660 public schools in New Zealand is filing a legal challenge before the High Court to allow religious studies in the classroom following efforts to remove the subject from state schools.

Compassionate professor who conducted lecture while holding student\'s crying baby becomes internet sensation
Compassionate professor who conducted lecture while holding student's crying baby becomes internet sensation

The photo of a professor at Jerusalem's Hebrew University holding a crying baby while delivering an impassioned lecture to his class has won the heart of the internet and now, he's even getting love letters.

God doesn\'t call us to be perfect, says Sadie Robertson
God doesn't call us to be perfect, says Sadie Robertson

Duck Dynasty's teenage star Sadie Robertson is proving herself to be quite an inspiration to young girls everywhere, and this time, her message of encouragement is all about perfection.

Ben Seewald shares the best things about travelling with Jessa Duggar\'s family
Ben Seewald shares the best things about travelling with Jessa Duggar's family

Ben said that the Duggars have been to so many places already and done so many things, but most of the places they go to are new to him so there is always an element of surprise.

What is Bethany Hamilton\'s pregnancy craving?
What is Bethany Hamilton's pregnancy craving?

Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton is now 37 weeks pregnant, and the athletic mother has temporarily given up the sport she is passionate about in order to focus on her growing baby boy. Even without surfing though, Hamilton is able to find joy in the simple things in life, including her pregnancy craving - Justin's Peanut Butter Cups.

Bethel Music\'s Amy Miller shares how couples struggling with infertility can still be blessed by God
Bethel Music's Amy Miller shares how couples struggling with infertility can still be blessed by God

For over 10 years after they were married, Bethel Music's Jason and Amy Miller struggled with infertility.

\'19 Kids and Counting\' Duggar family and Derick Dillard celebrate Jill\'s 24th birthday
'19 Kids and Counting' Duggar family and Derick Dillard celebrate Jill's 24th birthday

On his Instagram account, Derick wrote: "Happy 24th birthday @jillmdillard. You're the best wife and now mother to our little son! I love you baby!"

Jessa Duggar congratulates husband Ben Seewald as he graduates from college
Jessa Duggar congratulates husband Ben Seewald as he graduates from college

Just a few weeks after the announcement of their pregnancy, the Seewald family have reached another milestone as Ben graduated from National Park College with a degree in Political Science.