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3 things that make Christian marriages different
3 things that make Christian marriages different

Although from the outside they look like normal happy marriages, Godly marriages have in them certain qualities that distinguish them from common marriage relationships.

Queen Elizabeth recalls her father King George VI\'s \'boring\' coronation service at Westminster Abbey
Queen Elizabeth recalls her father King George VI's 'boring' coronation service at Westminster Abbey

A diary entry from the Queen aged 11 describes finding the service 'boring' towards the end, especially the part that was 'all prayers'.

Exercising just 30 minutes a day five times a week can make you live longer, say scientists
Exercising just 30 minutes a day five times a week can make you live longer, say scientists

While aging is certain and unstoppable, researchers have discovered a way to delay its effects.

\'God willing, this is the final phase\': ISIS on brink of defeat in Mosul
'God willing, this is the final phase': ISIS on brink of defeat in Mosul

US-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into the last pocket of Mosul controlled by Islamic State militants on Sunday as the battle for the city approaches an end after seven months of gruelling urban combat.

Church decline could be ending, new report suggests
Church decline could be ending, new report suggests

The rapid decline in churchgoers may be slowing thanks to a rise in patriotism and pride in Christianity, a new report is suggesting.

Pope Francis vows to be \'sincere\' in meeting Donald Trump this month
Pope Francis vows to be 'sincere' in meeting Donald Trump this month

Pope Francis vowed to be 'sincere' with Donald Trump on their 'well known' differences on subjects like immigration and climate change when the two hold their first meeting at the Vatican later this month.

North Korea causes fury with ballistic missile test

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday in defiance of calls to rein in its weapons program, days after a new leader in its old rival South Korea came to power pledging to engage it in dialogue.

What to think when it seems like God is blessing your non-believing friends more than you
What to think when it seems like God is blessing your non-believing friends more than you

We can feel confused when it seems like our non-Christian friends "have it better" than we do.

Loretta Lynn\'s sister asks for prayers as country music star recovers from stroke
Loretta Lynn's sister asks for prayers as country music star recovers from stroke

Crystal Gayle said her sister, country music legend Loretta Lynn, is in good hands while recuperating at a Nashville hospital after suffering from a stroke last week.

How Christians can put an end to negative self-talk
How Christians can put an end to negative self-talk

Christians are not immune to the dangers of negative thoughts but there is something they can do about them.

ISIS is giving its fighters drugs so that they don\'t feel any pain on the battlefield
ISIS is giving its fighters drugs so that they don't feel any pain on the battlefield

One investigator said ISIS is making a fortune selling painkilling drugs to its fighters to stop them from feeling pain on the battlefield.

U2 frontman Bono shares what he learned about God and himself after reading the Psalms
U2 frontman Bono shares what he learned about God and himself after reading the Psalms

Reading the book of Psalms from the Bible has been an enlightening experience for U2 frontman Bono. After reading them, he revealed that he learned a lot about himself and God, and found several areas of his character he wants to work on.

Goldie Hawn says God and the power of prayer saved her son Oliver when he nearly died as a baby
Goldie Hawn says God and the power of prayer saved her son Oliver when he nearly died as a baby

Actress Goldie Hawn, known for her performances in "The First Wives Club" and "Snatched," recalled her harrowing experience after giving birth to her son, Oliver Hudson, and how God helped her through it all.

Pope canonises Fatima visionaries, giving Church new child saints
Pope canonises Fatima visionaries, giving Church new child saints

Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church two of its youngest saints on Saturday, canonising shepherd siblings believed to have seen the Madonna 100 years ago in a Portuguese town that is now a major pilgrimage site.

Hackers use stolen NSA tool in global cyberattack
Hackers use stolen NSA tool in global cyberattack

A global cyber attack leveraging hacking tools believed to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency has infected tens of thousands of computers in nearly 100 countries, disrupting Britain's health system and global shipper FedEx.

\'Fixer Upper\' star Joanna Gaines says the key to life is fixing your eyes on Jesus
'Fixer Upper' star Joanna Gaines says the key to life is fixing your eyes on Jesus

"Fixer Upper" stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have found success in remodeling and designing dilapidated houses, and it seems their rise to the top isn't slowing down at all.