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Pornography fuels depression in young adults

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Regularly viewing pornography contributes to feelings of depression and hopelessness among young adults, a new Family Studies/YouGov survey found. One-third of adults aged 18 to 39 who watch porn daily report feeling ...

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Singing this song improves heart health, study finds

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A surprising new study reveals that singing songs can improve your health. What shocked cardiologist researchers however, was what song helped the most. The classic hymn “Amazing Grace” can apparently do wonders ...

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Today’s News Briefs: A 6-second kiss study; Dennis Quaid movie; Canadian weapons in Russia

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Today’s news briefs include a 6-second kiss study; Canada oks weapons use in Russia and Dennis Quaid on his movie “Reagan” being censored by social media. Canada gives green light to using ...

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Bibles in classrooms: A look at the Oklahoma mandate

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There’s been a lot of media coverage about a new education mandate in Oklahoma requiring every public school classroom to have a Bible. Some have taken to media platforms to denounce the ...

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Approaching the Bible as a well-trained pilot

If you have ever been a passenger in an airplane, you have appreciated the qualities of a well-trained pilot. Come to think of it, anyone looking up at an airplane flying overhead ...

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Churches must tackle porn, says app founder

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The use of pornography has become a “civilizational crisis” that churches need to address, according to Ronald DeHaas, founder and CEO of the accountability app Covenant Eyes. DeHaas, who also serves as ...

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Social media made billions in advertising targeting kids

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Social media conglomerates earned nearly $11 billion from advertising targeting children. Of that, almost $2 billion in ad revenue came from users under the age of 12. YouTube earned the most ad ...

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More Christian colleges have relationships with abortion providers

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One in 10 Christian colleges maintains a relationship with Planned Parenthood or other abortion providers, a new study found. This support has increased by 10 percent since 2021 Students for Life of ...

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Researcher now believes near-death experiences prove Heaven

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The validity of near-death experiences as proof of heaven is a topic of debate among Christians. John Burke, a pastor and author who has studied and examined more than 1,000 accounts of ...

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Up to 300 million Christians face persecution: report

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Despite dire statistics about rising persecution, Christians are facing down terrorists and moving ahead with Christmas celebrations. After multiple attacks on a village in northcentral Nigeria’s Plateau state from Fulani militants, a ...

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Global Christian Relief: Chinese church not in decline

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Contrary to a recent report, the number of Christians in China is not declining, despite a government crackdown, the leader of Global Christian Relief said. “A recent Pew Research Report measuring religion ...

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Churchgoers and leaders find value in ministries serving women

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Ministry leaders and women churchgoers believe ministry to women is working in their congregations, but both feel there’s room for improvement. Lifeway Research surveyed 1,001 evangelical and Black Protestant female churchgoers in the ...

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Research and the Bible agree: Generosity is good for you

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Generosity, a fundamental virtue of all cultures, finds profound expression in the Bible as benefitting the giver and receiver. New research supports those beliefs. In addition to offering moral instruction, scriptures highlight ...

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Social media a top concern for parents: Tips to protect children

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As schools across the nation are back in session, a new poll finds parents are increasingly concerned about the social media habits of their children. The vast majority of parents say internet ...

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How do Christians view faith, health and their doctor?

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New polling reveals that Christians would be more comfortable if their doctor was a believer and that faith contributes to overall physical and mental health. Seven in 10 Christians say they would ...

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Active Christians flourish in life compared to others, study finds

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Christians who are heavily engaged with the Bible and their faith “flourish in every domain of human experience,” according to new research from the State of the Bible 2023 report from the ...

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Surgeon General warns social media affects mental health of minors

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Social media use among minors can severely damage mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned this week. “The most common question parents ask me is, ‘is social media safe for my kids?’” he said. ...

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U.S. marriage rate dropped almost 60 percent in last 50 years

The U.S. marriage rate has declined by nearly 60 percent in the past century, a new study by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research found. Although national marriage rates fluctuated ...

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Medical association report: Devastating effects of gender ‘care’ on children

A national organization of surgeons and doctors has released its official statement on “gender-affirming” care, saying it’s devastating to children. The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) made the announcement on ...

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Study confirms stereotypes, bias against against Christians working in science

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Secular individuals regularly stereotype and hold a bias against Christians working in scientific fields because they believe religion and science are in conflict, according to research by the University of Ohio. The ...

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Pro-life centers provide better services at lower cost than abortion clinics, study finds

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Pro-life pregnancy centers offer better and less-expensive services than abortion facilities, according to recent study in the journal “Contraception”. In particular, it found that pregnancy centers had shorter appointment wait times than ...

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Marriage, children reduce risk of dementia, Norwegian study finds

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Researchers have found another benefit of marriage — a reduced risk of dementia. Researchers, predominantly from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, looked at the marital status of adults aged 44 through ...

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Republicans push to abolish IRS, federal income taxes

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The IRS and federal income taxes could be abolished by legislation soon to be put forth by Congressional Republicans. Both would be replaced by a simple national consumption tax. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) will ...

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Israel’s Pool of Siloam will be open to visitors for first time

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Veteran travelers to the Holy Land will have something new to see on future trips. The site where Jesus Christ healed a blind man by the Pool of Siloam will be excavated ...

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No biological evidence for ‘gender identity’ say scientists

While the term “gender identity” has exploded in popularity as a way for transgender individuals to express the feeling of “misalignment” with their bodies, a group of scientists says that there is ...

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