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Read More »50 survivors of Hamas massacre at music festival have taken own lives
Nearly 50 survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on a music festival have committed suicide. The shocking number comes as survivors gave testimony before Israeli lawmakers and the country struggles to ...
Read More »These Missouri and Kansas school districts keep transgender identity from parents
Kansas and Missouri school districts have policies that do not inform parents of a child’s transgender identification, according to a parental rights organization. The districts are just some of the over 1,000 ...
Read More »Social media a top concern for parents: Tips to protect children
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 ...
Read More »Majority of pastors feel lonely and isolated at times, Barna study finds
Two-thirds of pastors felt lonely or isolated at times last year, a new survey by the Barna Group found. That number is up significantly from 42 percent in 2015. At the same ...
Read More »Well-being of pastors has dropped in several key areas since 2015, study finds
The well-being of pastors in several key areas has significantly declined since 2015, a new report from Barna Research found. When it comes to having true friends, 20 percent of pastors in ...
Read More »Surgeon General warns social media affects mental health of minors
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. ...
Read More »Death rates among children spike almost 20% in last two years
American Children are dying at an alarming rate – the highest rate in in 50 years. Mortality rose by almost 20 percent in just two years, with non-COVID injuries being a top ...
Read More »Faith and mental health: A study of Gen Z
You’ve seen the headlines: Members of Generation Z are “shying away from religion” and “losing their religion.” One prominent religious demographer wrote that with Gen Z, “we have a picture of a ...
Read More »Bed Bath & Beyond hurtles towards bankruptcy
Homegoods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond is considering bankruptcy saying there is “substantial doubt” the company can survive. The company issued its dire prediction as it released estimated fall financial results. It ...
Read More »Johnny Cash movie: His life, loves, challenges and successes
International superstar; honored by presidents; a jailbird and addict. Singer Johnny Cash knew great highs and great lows. What was The Man in Black’s legacy? 1969 saw over six million Cash records ...
Read More »5 statistics that prove Christians defy stereotypes
Let’s begin with a caveat about these statistics. Nothing in the following paragraphs indicates that every church is healthy or that there aren’t issues for self-reflection and repentance. Far from it. Churches ...
Read More »Tennessee bill bans double mastectomy on children seeking to change gender
A proposed bill in Tennessee would restrict a child’s ability to get an elective double mastectomy, be given puberty blockers or other procedures in an attempt to alter their gender. Activists who ...
Read More »Be part of a letter writing campaign for world’s persecuted Christians
A letter-writing and prayer campaign that helped free a Christian dissident in Russia stamped a lasting impression on me. The late award-winning journalist Dan Wooding launched the campaign urging the release from ...
Read More »‘Show Me the Father’ movie explores good, and bad, parenting
How do you think of your father? With love, happiness and respect? With fear, misery and anger? Your relationship with your dad can influence your self-image and success. The Show Me the ...
Read More »Canadian physicians sign petition against ‘dying’ bill
Canadian doctors are organizing to oppose a new medically assisted suicide bill. As of this week, over 1,100 physicians have signed a petition opposing the “dying” bill, saying the proposed legislation changes the ...
Read More »Covid anxiety, lockdowns causing sharp rise in drug abuse
Drug abuse and other effects of the coronavirus and lockdowns continues to rise with mental health being hit particularly hard. In Ohio, like other states, counties are seeing a startling rise in ...
Read More »Sen. Josh Hawley wants government to tackle mental health aspects of lockdowns
The ongoing pandemic and accompanying lockdowns is taking a toll on the health of many Americans, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said. “This time has been extraordinarily hard on people from ...
Read More »Bar owner charged for shooting looter, commits suicide
The protests have taken another life after a Nebraska bar owner who shot an alleged looter who attacked him during rioting committed suicide on Sunday. Jake Gardner fatally shot James Scurlock, 22, ...
Read More »Death of megachurch pastor near St. Louis ruled a suicide
The death of Darrin Patrick, pastor of Seacoast Church in Pacific, Mo., has officially been ruled a suicide. Patrick died May 7 from a gunshot wound. According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, ...
Read More »Canadians now oppose assisted suicide expansion
Canadians have raised concerns over their Government’s plan to expand assisted suicide to the non-terminally ill. A Bill has been introduced which would allow those suffering from non-terminal conditions, such as cerebral ...
Read More »Video surveillance footage in Epstein death now missing
Adding weight, some say, to theories that Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, prosecutors have revealed that crucial video evidence is now missing. The video footage from a surveillance camera outside the cell at ...
Read More »New website to assist Kansans coping with ag-related stress
Agriculture producers have faced significant challenges in recent years, including the stress of market uncertainties, natural disasters, ongoing trade wars and other setbacks. These stressful situations have led to heightened focus on ...
Read More »TobyMac reveals final message from son who died Wednesday
After the death of his son Truet Foster McKeehan on Wednesday, Christian rapper TobyMac released the final and heartbreaking text messages the young man sent to him just days before. TobyMac spoke out ...
Read More »Alternate Endings documentary: How do you want to die?
HBO’s insightful new documentary looks at novel approaches to life’s end. Through stories of Americans facing death, Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America portrays families and loved ones celebrating ...
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