Faith
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Born dead | Baby defies odds after traumatic delivery
Heather Hoffman was just hours from delivering her fourth child. She was nesting at home. Her husband Neil was vacuuming…
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Knowing God without knowing all of God
In the post-enlightenment Western world we live by rules of science. Theories are posed, evidence is gathered, facts disputed, and…
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Christian writer Margaret Feinberg shares breast cancer struggles, lessons on joy
Vertigo. Anemia. Depression. Receding gums. Early menopause. A double mastectomy. These are just a few of the many terrors that…
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A lifestyle of generosity
I had my bags packed and was about to leave the hotel room. I glanced around to make sure I…
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Piercing the darkness | Christian comedian overcomes depression, grief
Chonda Pierce thrives under the bright stage lights. Her clean comedy, tempered with authentic insights on Christian life, resonates with…
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Street-level worship | Finding church in unlikely places
Robert Cortes spent hours roaming the streets of downtown San Diego as he handed out fliers for a weekly outdoor…
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Tackling fatherhood | Former Chargers linebacker extols role of Mr. Mom
Billy Ray Smith Jr. was a second-grader playing Pee Wee football when his dad—already a successful NFL defensive lineman for…
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Getting past the past
Some days, when the darkness tries to usurp the light, comedian Chonda Pierce remembers the words of her psychologist brother,…
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Acting out | CCT/CYT founders celebrate 35 years of community theater
Thirty-five years ago, Paul Russell stood in the rock-hewn amphitheater as the cast and crew rushed around in preparation of…
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Can you be a Christian without believing in Christ?
The rise of the “nones” — Americans who no longer check a religious affiliation on demographic surveys — has stirred up…