As the death toll continues to climb in Syria and Turkey, with over 17,500 reported dead after a 7.8 earthquake early Monday local time, some stories of amazing survival have emerged. A newborn baby was pulled from the rubble more than 10 hours after the quake. Her mother had apparently given birth to her during the chaos. The baby’s…

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The London School of Economics recently announced it would be removing religious connotations from its academic calendar and replacing them with “more accessible” language. Previously, the calendar included the Michaelmas term, Christmas break, Lent term, and Easter Break. The school announced those would be replaced with autumn term, winter break, winter term, and spring break, respectively. “These…

A recent study found that more Americans are open to God and want spiritual growth after the COVID-19 pandemic. A report released last month by the Barna Group, a faith-based research organization, found that 44 percent of U.S. adults are “more open to God” due to the pandemic. Out of the 2,000 adults in the…

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Jinger Duggar Vuolo finally feels “free” after being raised to follow religious teachings that she says were “cult-like in nature.” The former “Counting On” star has written a book titled “Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear.” It explores her strict upbringing and what compelled her to walk away from the “false teachings” of…

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