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In the World — August 10, 2014

By Christy Barritt   False Myths About Divorce Rates  Christian researcher Shaunti Feldhahn recently did an eight-year investigative study about the state of marriage and divorce in today’s culture and churches. Her results surprised many. Two myths she debunked were the notions that half of all marriages end in divorce and that the divorce rate […]

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In the World — August 3, 2014

By Christy Barritt   Minister Refused Surgery U.S. minister Saeed Abedini was denied a much needed surgery. The Iranian-born American has been in an Iranian prison since he was arrested in July 2012 while working on an orphanage project in the country. He was accused of endangering national security and sentenced to eight years in […]

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In the World — July 27, 2014

By Christy Barritt   Church Sings in Airport During Layover When members of Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas, were on a three-hour layover in an Atlanta airport, they never expected what they did to pass time would go viral. The group, part of the music ensemble Classic Worship Praise of East Texas, were […]

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In the World — July 20, 2014

By Christy Barritt   Kids Experience Fewer Traumas When Raised by Mom and Dad  A new report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that having both a mom and dad at home is important to a child’s development and well-being. The report found that […]

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In the World — July 13, 2014

By Christy Barritt   Census May Change Some Questions After pushback from the public, the U.S. Census Bureau is considering dropping some questions from its household survey of Americans. The questions were on the topics of plumbing, commuting, income, and disability. Some examples of the questions are: Does your house have a flush toilet? What […]