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The Weigh and the Truth
Christian dieting programs—like Gwen Shamblin’s Weigh Down Diet—help believers pray off the pounds. But what deeper messages are they sending about faith and fitness?
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The Christian Divorce Culture
We’re not sending a strong enough signal that divorce is a sin.
Walking in the Truth
Winning arguments at church conventions is not enough without compassion for homosexuals.
Rx for Gluttony
Even Christian diet experts rarely talk about it anymore. But the early monks did, and for good reason.
‘Judge Us by Our Fruits’
The founder of Weigh Down responds to her critics.
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Christians plan to take shari’a to court.
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Many question whether attempted assassination of Pope fulfilled prophecy.
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Hundreds die in Philippines dump tragedy, but churches move quickly to care for the orphaned and injured.
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