More stories in life

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  People uncertain about their relationship with God more likely to suffer mental distress: study

  Leonardo Blair | Mon 10 Jan 2022 12:58 GMT

  "Anxiety or a lack of certainty about one's relationship with the divine represents a threat to psychological well-being," said researchers.

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  Potent cannabis linked to increased risk of 'schizophrenia-like psychosis'

  Staff writer | Sun 9 Jan 2022 14:26 GMT

  A leading psychologist has warned against the assumption that smoking pot is safer than consuming alcohol.

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  Why are Christians looking up sorcery?

  Heather Tomlinson | Fri 7 Jan 2022 10:47 GMT

  Christian Today has reported on recent rises in interest and practice in the occult. Perhaps this increase in popularity is why BibleGateway.com says it saw a 193% surge in searches for 'sorcery' on its website in 2021.

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  For dying congregations, a 'replant' can offer new life

  Bob Smietana | Thu 6 Jan 2022 13:35 GMT

  LA City Baptist Church is what's known as a "replant," an attempt to restore an older, dying congregation to health using some of the lessons gleaned from startup congregations known as church plants.

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  Strange visitors - the significance of the magi

  Martyn Whittock | Thu 6 Jan 2022 10:16 GMT

  One of the strangest aspects of the beginning of the life of Jesus is found in the account of the visit of the magi.

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  'There is great wisdom in the teaching of Jesus', says Elon Musk

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 4 Jan 2022 17:50 GMT

  Tesla co-founder Elon Musk isn't a Christian but he has a lot of respect for Jesus' teachings.

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  How do we measure wellbeing or spiritual health?

  Sheelagh Wegman | Fri 31 Dec 2021 12:21 GMT

  We know how many seats we have and how far apart we need to be in a pandemic and can keep track of how many folk come to church once or twice a year, or once a week. But can we pass that economic lens over faith?

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  Five ways Christians could make 2022 a better year for the media

  Peter Crumpler | Fri 31 Dec 2021 12:05 GMT

  For journalists, the year 2021 was the best of times and the worst of times.

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  What we can take from this year into the next

  Harrison Bellve | Thu 30 Dec 2021 11:08 GMT

  With all this year has been, it's time for the next. It's time to move on to 2022.

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  'Prayer is a constant in my life,' says Britney Spears

  Jennifer Lee | Wed 29 Dec 2021 12:09 GMT

  Britney Spears has credited prayer with getting her through the anguish of her conservatorship.

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  Why aren't Christians more loving?

  Heather Tomlinson | Wed 29 Dec 2021 10:25 GMT

  Gandhi said, "your Christians are so unlike your Christ." So what's the problem? Here are 6 reasons why Christians aren't more loving.

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  Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says

  Adelle M Banks | Tue 28 Dec 2021 11:09 GMT

  The percentage of churches reporting deaths within their membership increased from 17% in the summer to 28% in November, a new report states.