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With America’s birthrate falling and young adults increasingly struggling with loneliness, one Christian organization says the solution to the nation’s family crisis may lie in the local church. Communio, a nonprofit focused on strengthening marriages and relationships, is launching a nationwide “Family and Civilization” campaign. It is calling on pastors and churches to take a…

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Country music singer Karen Waldrup is opening up about the painful end of her marriage, and the nightly habit she says helped carry her through one of the darkest seasons of her life: taking her Bible to bed with her. Waldrup, who finished in the top five on Season 25 of “The Voice,” told Fox…

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A Christian mother in Oregon will be able to pursue adoption from the state’s foster care system without being required to express views about sexuality and gender that conflict with her religious beliefs, bringing a three-year legal battle to a close. Jessica Bates, a widowed mother of five, settled with the Oregon Department of Human…

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“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson and his wife, Catherine, are ending their marriage after 20 years together. In a joint Instagram post, the 43-year-old actor, who has spoken openly about his Christian faith, and wife Catherine announced they have “decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way” after 20 years…

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Gabby Barrett wasn’t standing on a stage when she shared a moment that struck a chord with moms. She was standing in her kitchen, looking at rice scattered across the table and floor and admitting she was exhausted. The country star shared the candid video Tuesday as she opened up about the pressure of trying…

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