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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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Bethany Hamilton knows firsthand how quickly the world can change — and how important it is not to let circumstances define your worth. Now, the professional surfer and “Soul Surfer” inspiration is passing that lesson on to her young daughter, Alaya. “Raising a daughter is such a beautiful responsibility,” Hamilton recently wrote on Instagram. Hamilton,…

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Candace Cameron Bure is preparing for a new role off-screen, and she is already filling it with faith, family and a whole lot of love. The “Full House” and “Fuller House” star recently hosted a baby shower for her pregnant daughter, Natasha Bure Perry, and one gift quickly became the emotional highlight of the day.…

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Physical intimacy isn’t a regular occurrence for every married couple in America, research suggests. Recent data from the General Social Survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, shows that 32.5% of married adult respondents said they have not had sex “at all” during the last 12 months. Just 4.1% reported that they have…

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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been married for 30 years, but when it comes to planning an elaborate wedding, they have some surprisingly blunt advice: Don’t. The longtime couple, who eloped in Las Vegas in 1996, weighed in on the growing popularity of smaller, less expensive weddings during a prerecorded segment of “Live with…

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Former “Bachelor” star Madison Prewett Troutt is opening up about the difficult first year of her marriage — and the simple nightly practice she says ultimately transformed her relationship with husband Grant Troutt. “We pray together every single night before bed,” Prewett said during an appearance on “The Riley Gaines Show.” “That changed our marriage…
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