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The Christian community is rallying in prayer for Erin Bates Paine, star of UPtv’s Bringing Up Bates and longtime friend of the Duggar family, after she endured a frightening health battle following the birth of her seventh child. On Monday, September 1, Erin’s husband, Chad Paine, shared an emotional update on Instagram about her condition…

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A recent study is revealing some stark realities of the impact abortions can have on women’s mental health. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, University of Sherbrooke, and McGill University was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research reviewed cohort study of 28,721 induced abortions and 1,228,807 births…

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Country star Randy Travis was facing a major health battle after suffering a severe stroke in 2013. But while Travis is continuing on with his life, his wife, Mary Travis has revealed that things soon after the stroke were looking dire. Four months into his hospital stay, doctors approached Mary with a hard recommendation. “They…

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shocked fans this week by revealing that he secretly fought — and ultimately overcame — stage 4 melanoma over 10 years. The 82-year-old shared the news on Tuesday while speaking to reporters, confirming that he is now cancer-free after undergoing four major surgeries and participating in an experimental drug trial.…

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Christian singer-songwriter David Crowder is asking fans for prayer after an unexpected injury landed him in the hospital and forced him to cancel several upcoming shows. The 53-year-old “Glorious Day” artist revealed on Instagram that he had undergone “emergency surgery” after breaking his leg. “I’m not nearly as athletic as I thought I was,” Crowder…

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