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Do you remember the movie “The Ten Commandments?” I was in high school when I first watched it. Since then, I have watched it ...

I know that being involved in the care of a dementia patient can be very difficult. If at the time I make it harder, please ...

Photo by Duane Mendes on Unsplash 'Lord, grant me patience' is a sentence that is said daily, especially when we encounter difficulties with someone or something. Patience is considered a virtue, but ...

Dr. Chukwunweike Michael Okonkwo, popularly called Dr. Mike Okonkwo, is a cleric who seldom speaks on national issues.

This act — to call on God in desperation — is not a passive cry. It is an act of defiance against despair. It is the will’s ...

"Full House" alum Candace Cameron Bure discusses her personal faith journey and how God shows up in unexpected ways in ...

Lifetime is entering the faith-based film space with a new Saturday night movie series focused on women overcoming ...