Brandon Showalter

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  Dec 7, 2016

  Did God Protect Israel With a Storm Cloud?

  A massive storm captured on video hovering over Syria's border with Israel where Islamic State militants had attacked Israeli Defense Forces four days earlier is being hailed as a miracle by many, but some Christian scholars suggest it's best not to read too much into the weather phenomenon.

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  Dec 6, 2016

  CDC Report: Virgin Teens Much Healthier Than Their Sexually Active Peers

  A new Centers for Disease Control study examines teenage health behaviors in connection to their self-reported sexual activity and shows those who remain abstinent are much healthier on many fronts than their sexually active peers.

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  Dec 3, 2016

  Is Donald Trump's Election a Win for the Prosperity Gospel? Pentecostal Scholars Answer

  In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory, some are suggesting that the prosperity gospel is enjoying a win of its own. But Pentecostal scholars argue that proponents of the controversial teaching will have a hard time supporting that claim.

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  Dec 2, 2016

  Lutheran Pastor Inspired by 'Peanuts' Takes Spiritual Counsel to Streets of New York

  A Lutheran minister is taking an unconventional approach to ministry by setting up a booth on the streets of Manhattan and charging 5 cents for spiritual counsel, much like Lucy from the "Peanuts" comic strip.

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  Dec 2, 2016

  Married Couples Who Attend Church Services Together Are Less Likely to Divorce: Study

  Married couples who attend church services together are more likely to live longer, are less likely to be depressed, and less likely to get divorced, according to a new study conducted by a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health.

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  Dec 1, 2016

  Electroshock Therapy for Gays in Church Basements? Pastoral Counselors and Christian Psychologists React to 'Conversion Therapy' Claims

  Christian psychologists and pastoral counselors are decrying the fear mongering over "gay conversion therapy" for minors, arguing that the state is trying to control legitimate therapy.

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  Dec 1, 2016

  Chip and Joanna Gaines Under Attack for Attending Bible Believing Church; Benham Brothers Respond

  Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's No. 1 series "Fixer Upper," are being lambasted in secular media this week for attending a church that espouses the traditional view of marriage and sexual morality.

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  Nov 30, 2016

  Fastest-Growing Churches Have Modern Worship, Teach Literal Interpretation of the Bible: Study

  A Canadian study has found that Mainline Protestant churches that have both modern worship services and teach a literal interpretation of the Bible grow faster.

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  Nov 29, 2016

  What's Next for #NeverTrump?

  As the reality of an incoming Donald Trump administration sets in, several notable Christians and conservatives who refused to vote for him, known as #NeverTrumpers, are reiterating their feelings about Trump albeit with a variety of qualifications.

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  Nov 28, 2016

  3 Areas Where Democrats Hope to Work With President-Elect Trump

  Speculations continue to mount as to how President-elect Donald Trump will govern, and several prominent Democrats are vocalizing potential areas of agreement where their party can work with the new administration.