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Nun battling Katy Perry over sale of convent appeals to Pope Francis for help

A nun involved in a legal dispute with Katy Perry over an L.A. convent is appealing to Pope Francis in an apparent effort to block the sale of the property to the pop singer.

Struggle with cynicism? Here's how you might just beat it

The truth is that if you want to look for it, there's plenty wrong with every church, every charity, and every Christian.

How should Christian parents raise their kids? 3 ways how

Parenting is a serious responsibility. Christian parents must learn to do it the way God wants it done, so that children will be raised up in the fear of the Lord. In this article, we'll talk about how we can do that.

Can a Christian love God and have enemies among men?

If we love God and follow Christ and obey His commands, we will have enemies. But our real enemies aren't the people who persecute us, but the devil who influences them to persecute us.

3 things the Resurrection of Christ does for us

Christ's resurrection is so powerful and it does so many things for us who believe. Sadly, many Christians fail to see the power that the resurrection brings and thus live a defeated Christian life. We have to live in the power of the risen Christ!

What are iniquities and how can I get rid of them?

Iniquities are a common theme in the Bible. God's word says that we are a people burdened with iniquities, and because of this we have been separated from God. It's only by Christ that we can be restored to God.

3 Bible verses for lonely husbands at work and away from home

Here are a few Bible verses to encourage and comfort you, and remind you of important things as you do your best to honor God and your spouse at work.

3 kinds of people you shouldn't run to when you're stuck in a rut

We all look for someone to talk to or ask help from when we're in trouble. While dependable and trustworthy friends are a gem when we're stuck in a rut, running to the wrong person may mean staying stuck in a rut for a longer time or worse, digging a deeper pit where we could get trapped.

A letter to husbands who feel like a failure in their marriages

No matter how small we think we are, we have a big God who helps us in our marriage. Let us be encouraged by that.

How can I know my calling? 3 ways how

In this article we'll talk about three steps to fulfilling our specific callings in the Lord. What is written here is not a hard-and-fast rule that must be treated as a Bible of sorts. Rather, it's a short list of practical things we can use to fulfill our calling.

How can believers increase their faith?

The Lord Jesus said that even a small amount of faith can do great things. If faith the size of a mustard seed can do such great things, just imagine what a huge amount of faith can do!

What can we learn from David's encounter with the bear and the lion?

In this article we'll take a look at one of the most fascinating events in young David's life: the time when he encountered ferocious animals preying upon his flock -- the bear and the lion.

5 Bible verses to encourage you when you feel hopeless and small

The truth is, no matter what we are facing and no matter how we feel about the circumstances surrounding us, we are still more than conquerors in Christ. And because we are more than conquerors in Christ, we can face any trial or challenge hurled our way.