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A North Carolina family is mourning the loss of 11 loved ones in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as residents and officials in the western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee areas continue to recover bodies nearly two weeks after Helene devastated the region. The Craig family, which lives in an area known as “Craigtown” in Fairview, a suburb…

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Grandson of the legendary evangelist Billy Graham, Pastor Tullian Tchividjian recently sparked controversy when he shared with his congregation that his “favorite cuss word” is, in fact, a prayer. The statement was made during a sermon titled “Watch Your Mouth,” delivered at The Sanctuary, the church he founded in Jupiter, Florida, after experiencing a personal…

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The New York Jets shocked many with the firing of Robert Saleh as head coach following back-to-back losses to move them to 2-3 on the year. While owner Woody Johnson said that he consulted general manager Joe Douglas, he ultimately said he made the decision on his own. What factored into the decision for Johnson to relieve…

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Millions of Christians in the United States indicated in a study released on Monday that they are not likely to vote in the upcoming election this November, signaling a potential problem for the Republican Party. Just over half of interviewees (51 percent) in a Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University study, who identified as…

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The state of Oklahoma remains under scrutiny as it prepares to enact State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ plan to include the Bible as part of public schools’ educational requirements. The state opened up a Request for Proposal (RFP) for companies to supply 55,000 Bibles to the state’s Department of Education on Monday. The RFP’s list of…

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Melania Trump received criticism from pro-life supporters after The Guardian shared an excerpt from her new memoir, supporting abortion without limitations. “Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body?” wrote the former First Lady. “A woman’s fundamental right of individual liberty, to her…

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In a heartfelt message, Pastor Rick Warren reached out to his Christian community with an urgent request for prayer. On Sunday evening, a brushfire—later deemed to be intentionally set—spread toward Saddleback Church’s main campus in Lake Forest, California. Though the fire was swiftly contained, the situation stirred deep concern for Warren and his congregation. “Please…

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An elderly couple from South Carolina lost their lives when a tree fell on their bedroom during Hurricane Helene, according to their grandson. Jerry Savage, 78, and his wife Marcia, 74, were found embracing each other in a protective, loving hug. The couple was in bed at their home in Beech Island when the tree…

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Two homeschool moms are suing the Arizona Department of Education after a new rule was enforced with “burdensome” requirements to justify reimbursed education expenses. Velia Aguirre and Rosemary McAtee participate in the state of Arizona’s Education Empowerment Account (ESA), which allows homeschool families to receive 90 percent of state taxpayer dollars that are normally used…

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Former president Donald Trump made a trip to storm-ravaged Georgia earlier this week after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the southeastern part of the country. Delivering remarks in Valdosta, Georgia, Trump encouraged those affected by the hurricane’s aftermath to remain strong. “In our hearts … God is strongly with us and the American people are…
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