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After Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, Franklin Graham offered his thanks to God. “I thank God that @realDonaldTrump won this election!” he wrote on X. “This win is historic in many ways. Millions and millions of people were praying, and I believe God heard their prayers.” He declared the president’s win a win…

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Evangelicals continue to grapple with the results of the 2024 election, with many celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding win. John Piper, however, was not one of them. Taking to X after Trump was declared the winner, Piper wrote, “Presidential election results. Having delivered us from one evil, God now tests us with another. ‘The Lord…

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An LA gynecologist has surrendered his license to practice after patients accused her of unwanted “religious counseling.” Dr. Lucien Cox had practiced for 46 years when a state oversight agency accused him of “unprofessional conduct” based on two complaints by two separate clients that had seen him once. One complainant, a 63-year-old woman, accused the…

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A new study is revealing that a surprising number of American adults are struggling with developing friendships. The survey, conducted by Talker Research for CheapCaribbean Vacations, interviewed 2,000 US adults who had ever traveled with a friend in the past. The study found that respondents put a strong value on friendship, with 8 in 10…

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Allen Jackson is on a prayer-filled mission to help Christians navigate the complexities of an ever-contentious election cycle, offering advice on how to respond if one’s chosen candidate loses. Jackson, pastor of World Outreach Church in Nashville, Tennessee, saw his church organize a 48-hour prayer event over the weekend, encouraging believers to lift America up…

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Pastor Mark Driscoll stirred controversy on social media when he shared some harsh words against pro-choicers. “The Gospel of Jesus Christ fundamentally transforms you at the soul level,” Driscoll wrote. “This is why there are no pro-choice Christians in heaven.” In a follow-up post to address criticism that he was “putting a political issue over…

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There’s a growing move among Americans to go “no contact” with their parents, and that could have unforeseen consequences. Professor Karl Pillemer, author of Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them, found that 27 percent of Americans were cut off from a family member, with 10 percent being cut off from either a…

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The top cities in the U.S. for celebrating Halloween and the spooky season have been identified, with one popular spot claiming the top position. WalletHub analyzed 100 of the most populated U.S. cities, comparing them in three categories: trick-or-treater friendliness, Halloween fun, and Halloween weather. Within these categories, WalletHub considered factors like population density, walkability,…

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A tragic incident has shaken the Mobile, Alabama, community, where beloved pastor Robert Matthews of Joy Tabernacle Full Gospel Church was fatally shot by his daughter on October 20. His wife, Twinetta Matthews, was also shot during the attack but is expected to survive. Charity Aleis Matthews, 36, the couple’s daughter, was arrested and charged…

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A Minnesota church community is reeling from the shocking loss of Pastor Beau Shroyer, who was killed in an act of violence while serving as a missionary in Angola, Africa. Shroyer, 44, pastor of Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, was in the African nation with his family when the tragedy occurred on Friday.…
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