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Adult egg hunts and kiddie pools full of gifts: Is Easter the new Christmas?
Adult egg hunts and kiddie pools full of gifts: Is Easter the new Christmas?

At a time when fewer people are going to church, events like the Adult Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt hosted by the Itasca Park District and Village of Itasca are taking off.

Michael W Smith and Andrea Bocelli team up for film about faith, hope and family
Michael W Smith and Andrea Bocelli team up for film about faith, hope and family

The film follows Bocelli and his wife, Veronica, as they travel on horseback through the stunning hills and valleys of the Italian countryside and discuss faith, hope and family with their friends, including Smith.

Over 50,000 signed petition against teen trans book shortlisted for Waterstones prize
Over 50,000 signed petition against teen trans book shortlisted for Waterstones prize

More than 50,000 people signed a petition calling for the removal of a trans book aimed at teenagers from the shortlist for Waterstones' annual Children's Book Prize.

Study: Religious attendance dips slightly after pandemic
Study: Religious attendance dips slightly after pandemic

The study found the share of U.S. adults who generally say they attend religious services at least once a month dropped from 33% in 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak, to 30% in 2022.

Blac Chyna cancels OnlyFans account, removes satanic tattoo after finding God
Blac Chyna cancels OnlyFans account, removes satanic tattoo after finding God

The rapper and former stripper is undergoing a dramatic lifestyle change after becoming a born again Christian.

Do I step out or not? 7 reasons from the book of Esther
Do I step out or not? 7 reasons from the book of Esther

The book of Esther does not mention God, but his remarkable providence is evident in every verse.

Loss brings grief
Loss brings grief

Loss comes in many forms. We lose jobs, we lose money, we lose homes, we lose beloved things, we lose health, we lose friendships, we lose people. And when loss comes to us, it never comes alone.

A Mother's Day prayer for families living with dementia
A Mother's Day prayer for families living with dementia

A prayer that can be used by all those affected by dementia on Mother's Day this Sunday.

New tumours have developed, says Tim Keller
New tumours have developed, says Tim Keller

Pastor Tim Keller is undergoing more immunotherapy treatment after finding out that he has new tumours.

Just 5% of Britons are giving something up for Lent
Just 5% of Britons are giving something up for Lent

Only a small proportion of Brits are marking the season of Lent by giving something up, according to a poll.

Number of celibate Brits has increased
Number of celibate Brits has increased

A new poll has found a rise in the number of Brits who say they are celibate.

Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' after Covid-19 lockdowns - survey
Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' after Covid-19 lockdowns - survey

The vast majority of Americans — 96 per cent — do not hold to a biblical worldview following the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new survey.

An effective framework for sharing the Gospel
An effective framework for sharing the Gospel

"There is one gospel and there's so many different ways to share it."

Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds
Most pastors think hybrid church is here to stay, study finds

As many churches have now reopened their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic only a minority of them view in-person worship services as the church model of the future.

How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding
How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding

Carter was a man of faith committed to a vision of the nation that aligned with his views of Jesus' teachings.

LGBT identification doubled in past decade, including nearly 20% of Gen Z - Gallup
LGBT identification doubled in past decade, including nearly 20% of Gen Z - Gallup

The share of the American population identifying as LGBT has doubled over the past decade as Generation Z is more likely than older Americans to identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or something "other" than heterosexual in new Gallup data.