U.S. officials have found that Afghan girls have been presented to authorities as the “wives” of much older men and some girls said they were forced to marry older men…
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Former ISIS ‘Beatles’ member pleads guilty to participating in kidnapping of 4 slain Americans in Syria
A former British citizen, who was part of a group of four ISIS members that their captives referred to as “the Beatles,” has pleaded guilty to all U.S. criminal charges…
An open letter to women who say ‘my body, my choice’
Obviously, as a man, I cannot put myself in the shoes of these women. But I write this to say, “I can understand how you view people like me, and…
Can an atheist chaplain glorify God?
For if we take God out of the equation and admit that a chaplain doesn’t need to be religious or spiritual, then what is the only difference between a counselor…
How to help children in Haiti: 3 lessons from 2010
Images of leveled buildings and a death rate estimated at 200,000 moved American Christians to respond with astounding generosity. Yet, their good intentions were often misguided, including the building, volunteering…
Suicide prevention — pastors’ role or another item on their plate?
Through the lens of a 30-year career Army chaplain, I see suicide prevention as analogous to a military operation. In operational planning, you have a reserve force, an element that…
So you’ve decided to homeschool — now what?
Homeschooling is a wonderful opportunity. Pray and ask the Lord if homeschooling is right for your family. Talk with your family. Talk to other homeschooling families. If this is what…
Ex-chair of LA Christian Science church sentenced to 11 years for stealing $11M from congregation
The former board chair of a Christian Science church in California has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for stealing $11.4 million from his Los Angeles congregation. The…
Pelosi plans vote for abortion rights bill as states eye Texas-style ban
After the United States Supreme Court allowed a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks gestation to remain in effect, Democrats are calling for the codification of abortion rights into…
NRB defends Dan Darling firing over vaccine comments, calls media narrative ‘inaccurate, incomplete’
Following the controversial dismissal of its spokesman, Dan Darling, the National Religious Broadcasters clarified its stance on vaccines and denounced the media narrative surrounding the incident as “inaccurate, incomplete, and…