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Many people don’t know about the challenges that ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith dealt with as a child. Still, he recently opened up about how those adversities molded his ambition to always be at his best. Smith recently released his memoir titled “Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes.” Smith’s memoir explores…

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A new study finds that the overwhelming majority of those who read the Bible at least three times a year have experienced transformation due to their encounters with Scripture, along with a sizable minority of Christians who interact with the Bible less frequently. The American Bible Society released the seventh chapter of its 12th annual “State of…

Have you ever felt an overwhelming desire to help people you barely even knew? Cathy Parker has, and she’s sharing her inspirational story of offering aid to people 4,000 miles away from here in the new book, “Northern Lights”. Based on a true story and with the help of writer David Thomas, Parker’s story comes…

Everyone has had a week where it seemed like the world was against them. Everything seemed to have to be done at the same time, and you are grateful you found time to take a shower. That should not, however, be the norm. Even so, there are too many people who are trapped being endlessly…

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