[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Before getting married most people have an idea of how their marriage would be. Whether it’s subconscious or conscious we all have a vision of what we expect our spouse to be like. Some have that vision because of years and years […]
Other News
Famine strikes in South Sudan, people in four countries face starvation
Originally published in Los Angeles Times The South Sudanese government and humanitarian agencies on Monday declared a famine in parts of the country, which has been devastated by three years of war. UN humanitarian agencies warned that 275 000 children were at risk of starving to death unless there is […]
Drop in church attendance corresponds with decline in family, says researcher
Originally published in God Reports Since the early 90s, millions have left the church and they may not be returning, according to a disturbing report by Dr Anthony Horvath, the director of Athanatos Christian Ministries. “Numerous studies show that around 1990, the number of ‘religious nones’ increased from roughly 8% […]
Trump admin withdraws Obama-era transgender restroom directive
Originally published in Christian News The Trump administration withdrew on Wednesday an Obama-era directive that required public schools to allow students to use the restroom that they feel matches their “internal sense of gender” under threat of losing federal funding. A letter issued by both the US Department of Education […]
Don’t be impressed by the size of the political and economic problems — Bill Johnson
[notice] Breakthru Life Church Media interviewed revivalist pastor and author Bill Johnson while he was in Johannesburg recently for the Kingdom Come SA 2017 conference. Below is a transcript of part of the interview in which Johnson focuses on South Africa and shares keys to revival. [/notice] Q: Your first […]
Nigeria labelled as most dangerous place for Christians in the world
Originally published in Christian Daily The US House of Representatives has labelled Nigeria as the world’s most dangerous place for Christians after a former Nigerian leader presented the challenges that believers in his country face. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan presented the plight of the Christians in his country before […]
Florist who lost religious liberty case says all freedoms are at stake
Originally published in Catholic News Agency A Washington florist fined for not serving a same-sex wedding out of conscience says the state’s Supreme Court “violated” her freedoms by ruling against her on Thursday last week. “What the court decided was that now the government has the power to separate me […]
Melania Trump makes history with Lord’s Prayer at rally[VIDEO CLIP]
Watch First Lady Melania Trump leading the crowd in prayer: By Michael Snyder Originally published in Charisma News We just witnessed Melania Trump’s finest moment as First Lady so far. After a week in which her husband declared war on the mainstream media, Melania absolutely electrified a huge crowd at […]
Schoolchildren get Valentine gift from Jesus — their own New Testaments
When Sandy Peasnall realised that Valentine’s Day was on a Tuesday — a day she and Shantelle Sutton minister at the school assembly at Walmer West Primary School in Port Elizabeth — she thought it might be a good idea to give every child in the school a chocolate on […]
God adventures in India and Dubai — Lindy-Ann Hopley
[notice]A new monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries.[/notice] 2017 started with a dream. I dreamt that I was chasing a leopard in a forest with a friend of mine in a 4×4. This […]