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Francis Chan shares his tip for a better prayer life
Francis Chan shares his tip for a better prayer life

The popular preacher was asked: 'What's one practical thing I could do to improve my prayer life?'

Facebook apologises to Franklin Graham after banning him for 24 hours over transgender bathroom post
Facebook apologises to Franklin Graham after banning him for 24 hours over transgender bathroom post

Franklin Graham has accused Facebook of 'censoring free speech' after he was banned over a 2016 post criticising transgender access to the bathrooms of their choice

Women's college changes policy to accept men who identify as female
Women's college changes policy to accept men who identify as female

Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, said it had 'expanded its definition of womanhood'.

For many migrants heading for the US, faith is their compass
For many migrants heading for the US, faith is their compass

Since setting out from Honduras in the hope of reaching the United States, Nicolas Alonso Sanchez has worn a simple wooden cross around his neck – a quiet reminder of the Roman Catholic faith that propels him forward.

Franklin Graham shares the one Christmas tradition from his childhood that he didn't keep
Franklin Graham shares the one Christmas tradition from his childhood that he didn't keep

Franklin Graham says his mother, Ruth Graham, made Christmas a fun time in their home, but there's one tradition he hasn't continued.

Good news of great joy: Immanuel has come
Good news of great joy: Immanuel has come

I remember my first Santa Claus doubts. How could a fat man get down a skinny chimney, not just at our house, but at the houses of little boys and girls all over the world?

Indonesia searches for survivors after devastating tsunami
Indonesia searches for survivors after devastating tsunami

'Our thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by this latest disaster, which comes so quickly after September's tsunami and earthquake.'

Democrat says Trump's border wall would have killed baby Jesus but GoFundMe campaign still raises $15m
Democrat says Trump's border wall would have killed baby Jesus but GoFundMe campaign still raises $15m

Democratic congressman Luis Gutierrez blasted Christians who support Donald Trump's border wall but Pastor Robert Jeffress came to his defence, saying even Heaven is going to have a wall around it.

More people are tired of political correctness but research reveals big political divide
More people are tired of political correctness but research reveals big political divide

Most Americans do not want to see their country become any more 'politically correct' but research reveals big differences between Republicans and Democrats.

Syria, Mattis, Afghanistan, shutdown: Trump ends year in chaos

Thursday was a landmark day of chaos that appeared to test the resolve of even senior Republican backers in Washington.

Political and religious leaders look to Trump for help to end persecution of Nigeria's Christians
Political and religious leaders look to Trump for help to end persecution of Nigeria's Christians

A Nigerian Archbishop has joined US political leaders in calling on Donald Trump to intervene in the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

Fresh arrests see more Early Rain church members held, US watchdogs denounce crackdown
Fresh arrests see more Early Rain church members held, US watchdogs denounce crackdown

The move against the Early Rain church follows the arrest of 100 church members and leaders last week including its pastor Wang Yi and his wife Jiang Rong.

Trump starts withdrawal of US forces from Syria, claims victory

Trump said on Wednesday they have succeeded in their mission to defeat Islamic State and were no longer needed in the country.

When Christmas is just plain hard: 5 ways to help you cope
When Christmas is just plain hard: 5 ways to help you cope

Christmas is often more messy and broken than merry and bright.

Max Lucado says he was sexually abused as a child
Max Lucado says he was sexually abused as a child

Influential Christian author and preacher Max Lucado has revealed that he was a victim of sexual abuse in his youth and publicly repented for times in his own ministry when he took conversations about women and abuse too lightly.

Pastor with disabled child has seven pleas for his fellow pastors
Pastor with disabled child has seven pleas for his fellow pastors

Including people with disabilities means more than having wider bathroom stalls, says Pastor Anthony Kidd.