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Young son of pastor who committed suicide asked his mother why daddy didn't say goodbye
The three sons of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California, have been left 'incredibly heartbroken' by his suicide, says his widow Kayla Stoecklein.
The real meaning of 'On Earth as it is in Heaven'
We're all familiar with the words of Jesus when He instructed us to pray, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). But what exactly did He mean?
It's back to work after the holidays. Who is in control of my life?
The things we think and say influence and shape things for us and around us.
Even churches are at risk of being too cliquey
It's the statements going around in young adult churches lately that break my heart. 'I've tried to make friends, but these people are just so cliquey', 'I went there but I didn't feel welcomed', 'I hate it when the church service finishes because I have no one to talk to'.
Why God doesn't want you to quit so easily
We owe it to the people around us to not quit. We owe it to the God who called us to make a difference in the world. We owe it to ourselves.
Could Lewis Pugh's ancestry provide a clue to his epic swimming achievement?
It's another awesome achievement by someone who has already dropped jaws around the world for his astonishing feats of physical prowess.
Wife of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein says she's 'heartbroken' after his suicide
'Please pray for me and the boys. I don't know how I am going to face this, I am completely heartbroken, lost, and empty,' she wrote on her Instagram
I'm not 'broken', thanks â I'm just an ordinary sinner
'Brokenness' is a word used almost always in Christian circles, and always approvingly.
A pastor's suicide should be a wake-up call about mental health and ministry
There is another part of me that asks why it should be more shocking for a pastor to take his own life than anyone else.
How negative thinking changes our brain for the worse - and what we can do to fix it
Only think bad things about yourself? Dr Phil explains the six simple steps we can take to fix our negative internal dialogue
Should Christians use Tinder?
Tinder has nearly 4 million paid subscribers, making it one of the most popular dating apps around.
7 ways to recapture your spiritual get up and go
Does tiredness turn you into a spiritual sloth?
People who believe in creationism are also more likely to believe conspiracy theories, say researchers
A team of researchers at the University of Fribourg claims to have found a link between creationists and belief in conspiracy theories.
How should Christians view Sunday?
The Sabbath Day was meant to be "Father's Day" every week.
What kind of God kills millions of people because He's angry?
Our moral compass says killing is wrong. And we punish people all the time for murder. So what makes God's decision different?
How should Christians respond when a leader makes a mistake?
We will not be rewarded for tearing others down but God loves it when we build others up.