It has been an insightful few weeks for me, during which I’ve contemplated the lovely role other women have in my life.

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Big Spring, Texas / / July 23, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Reading the New Testament requires recognizing the ...

Rev. Gerlyn Henry, a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada, recounted an interaction she had with a woman after picking her ...

One of the most painful experiences for a Christian woman in an abusive marriage is confiding in her pastor only to have her concerns dismissed or minimized. Instead of receiving support, she is ...

Cynthia Erivo, the award-winning actor and star of Wicked, will play Jesus Christ at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles ...

Augustine’s teachings, especially articulated in influential texts such as Confessions and The City of God, extensively shaped medieval theology, further embedding these harmful beliefs into the ...

Thousands gathered over two days to share hope and memories as 11 individuals were remembered at funeral and memorial ...

Chip and Joanna Gaines, the beloved duo behind the HGTV sensation “Fixer Upper,” have long presented themselves as exemplars ...

Roughly 50 religious leaders and advocates testified individually on bills restricting bathroom use and participation in ...

Chrissy Metz, Alexa PenaVega, Paula Patton and Kat Graham, the women behind Lifetime s newest slate of faith-based films, recently opened up about the spiritual experiences that led them to their ...

Something remarkable is unfolding in Bible translation right now. On the one hand, there are decades of foundational work by ...