1 in 4 former church-goers have no plans to return

Image of a half-empty church

“It’s a cause for concern that many churches did not survive the pandemic, leaving some people in limbo,” said McConnell. “That’s a lot of momentum to lose and a lot of people stepping out of the habit of weekly worship.”

Even in midlife, Christ is!

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If you have Jesus in your life, you may still experience a midlife crisis. But, fortunately, even in midlife, Christ is!

Jon Voight: America won’t disappear

Paper money with words In God We Trust

“There’s a reason why we say, ‘In God we trust,'” Voight said. “Because we do. And God is written in every part of our story. So we’re not going to disappear. We’re going to survive this, and the truth will prevail.”

Why aren’t you self-employed?

Image of a doodle of tyes of self-employement work.

Remember, 75% of millionaires are self-employed, while 75% of employees can’t make ends meet every month. What if you, as a self-employed business owner, fell somewhere in the middle?

Does an unanswered prayer mean God doesn’t exist?

I think more fruit was produced by God in not answering their prayer for a miracle repair than he could have ever produced by waving his hand and restoring the broken metal, or helping the teens avoid responsibility.

Can you find ‘church’ in your heart alone?

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Yes, it is possible to find Jesus in your heart. All we need to do is knock and the door will be opened to us. However, Jesus fully intended for us to live our faith within a community of believers, however messy that may be.

Woman donates kidney to ex-husband’s new bride

Two days after marrying her new husband, Debby Strickland traded a wedding gown for a hospital gown and donated a kidney to her new husband’s ex-wife, and turned a deadly situation into a joyous occasion.