Historian Beth Allison Barr highlights the immense pressure placed on pastors’ wives within many Christian denominations. Speaking on the podcast “Saved by the City,” Barr explained that pastors’ wives are expected to embody the church’s …
Young Americans Concerned About Affording Parenthood Despite Nation’s Wealth A growing number of young Americans are worried they cannot afford to have children despite living in one of the world’s wealthiest nations. MassMutual’s latest Consumer …
Missouri is at the center of a heated debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, Missouri banned almost …
The General Synod of the Church of England recently passed a motion to initiate a trial for “free weddings.” Presently, couples who choose to have a church wedding are required to pay a fee of …
According to the Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, conducted by Communio, absent fathers, and collapsed marriages served as two major factors in the decline of Christianity in the United States. The study analyzed responses …
When the U.S. Senate voted Nov. 30 to pass legislation that protects same-sex marriages, the bill had an unlikely backer — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church had previously endorsed …
Rev. Dewayne Warren of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Mississippi’s Sumrall County has declined the request of a young couple to baptize their baby. The baby, Presleigh, was born to Kamri Mclendon and Tristan …
St. Catherine’s Church in the U.K. recently hosted a Star Wars-themed wedding during which even the vicar dressed up as the character Kylo Ren. Located in Pontypridd, Wales, the traditional Anglican church metamorphosed into a …
A Christian blogger and photographer won her legal battle against an ordinance in Louisville, Kentucky, that would have required her to take photos at same-sex weddings. Chelsey Nelson was represented by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) …
Matt Chandler, who serves as lead pastor of teaching at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, has opted to take an immediate “leave of absence” after inappropriate language in Instagram messages he sent to …