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An associate pastor at an Alabama church is out of a job after leaving his child in the car alone for hours while he went out to get drunk and eat. John Gibson, also known as “Trey,” was the associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Dothan when he went out late on Saturday night…

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Former President Barack Obama is making headlines once again—this time for comments made on his wife Michelle Obama’s podcast that are stirring up strong reactions from faith communities. During a recent episode of “IMO,” which Michelle co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, the former president suggested that young boys need gay male friends or mentors…

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When Cara Kernodle lost her daughter Xana in the horrific 2022 University of Idaho murders, her world was shattered. Four young students, including Xana, were brutally killed in their off-campus home—an event that shocked the nation. But in the middle of her unimaginable grief, Cara’s life took an unexpected turn—from despair to redemption. In an…

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First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD) has released its Religious Liberty in the States Index and Florida was ranked as the number one state for religious freedom. The index ranks the 50 states based on their policies that promote such freedoms as religious exemptions, protections for religious organizations and schools, and…

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