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Cindy Winters’ book reflects on God’s goodness in grief
THE BRIEFING | Meredith Flynn Cindy Winters didn’t set out to write a book. But as she journaled about her grief and pain after her husband’s death four years ago, she realized how healing the writing...
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SBC President Luter visits Springfield this week
THE BRIEFING | Meredith Flynn Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter is in Springfield today to meet with Illinois Baptist pastors and leaders at the Illinois Baptist State Association...
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Rick and Kay Warren work to raise awareness about mental illness
THE BRIEFING | Meredith Flynn Shortly after his son Matthew’s suicide April 5, Rick Warren posted a petition on his church’s website to help raise awareness about mental illness. The petition “urges...
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How will you celebrate your 120th birthday?
THE BRIEFING | Meredith Flynn A majority of Americans don’t want to be centenarians (plus 20 years), but they think their neighbors might, according to a new study by Pew Research. The survey of 2,012...
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Mental Illness: Can the church cope?
“…The day that I’d prayed would never happen, happened.” In an interview last month with CNN’s Piers Morgan, Rick Warren recalled standing with his wife, Kay, in their son’s driveway in April, waiting...
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Teacher killed in Libya had Southern Baptist ties
THE BRIEFING | Meredith Flynn An American killed in Libya Dec. 5 once served on staff at a Southern Baptist church, Baptist Press reports. Ronnie Smith, who was shot while on a morning run in Benghazi,...
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Year-end lists tell the stories of 2013
The web is bursting today with lists that highlight the year’s biggest stories, like this one compiled by the Religion Newswriters Association. The group chose the selection of Pope Francis as the top...
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Noah on the big screen: What did you think?
THE BRIEFING | Meredith Flynn Director Darren Aranofsky’s controversial “Noah” movie (rated PG-13) grabbed the top spot at the box office over the weekend, grossing $44 million in the U.S. and Canada...
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Rick Warren on religious liberty panel
“I’m kind of glad that cultural Christianity is dying. If you know anything about history…the church is never strongest when it’s in the majority. Has never been, never, ever been. It is always when it...
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Why is religious liberty important for church members?
Pre-ruling panel discussion explores impact of Hobby Lobby case and threats to religious freedom NEWS | Meredith Flynn After the Supreme Court’s June 30 ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby, many Christians...
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