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Texas sonogram law prevails in appeals court

A Texas law requiring women seeking abortions to undergo a sonogram, and physicians to provide an audible heartbeat and physical description of the baby, is constitutional and may be enforced, a federal appeals court has ruled.... Continue Reading »

Grandma leaves 12 grandkids for mission field

She has no plans to pack up and head home anytime soon.

Jones serves through the ministry of Rahab"s Rope, a faith-based nonprofit fighting human trafficking in India through prevention, rescue and aftercare.... Continue Reading »

Babies ‘dedicated’ to temple prostitution

Should your wife become ill after giving birth to another daughter -- who, unlike the son you had hoped for, will be an unbearable financial burden -- you have only one choice: dedicating your daughter to the goddess as... Continue Reading »

Karaoke in a red light district & the Gospel

I had prayerwalked through the red light district many times over the past six months, teaching English to a group of young women each week.... Continue Reading »

Letters from prison reveal desperation

Y* and M*, prisoners at a juvenile detention center in Thailand, have little education and few job skills, so they are at risk for trafficking and prostitution upon their release from prison.... Continue Reading »

BIBLE STUDY: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012

This week"s Bible study is adapted from the MasterWork curriculum. Bible Passages: Matthew 25:34-36; Ephesians 4:29,32; Proverbs 14:21,31; Colossians 3:5-10,12-15; Romans 2:4.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Why homosexuality IS different

We must move from a place of misinformation and lack of understanding to one of being equipped to connect with the many, many souls -- precious creations of God -- who happen to be impacted by homosexuality and, thus,... Continue Reading »

Album: “Oh, the Humanity”

Genre Contemporary Christian Playlist Under the Sun If I Could Be as Good as You – You’re Crashing All Around Me Every Part of Me (listen) More Than Enough Parading Masquerade Tonight I Lay Silent I’m in Love with... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Answer God’s call in 2012

But I do know a few things that could happen in 2012 -- if you help make them happen:... Continue Reading »

Jailed Pakistani mother’s plight buffeted by money, media strife

>Asia Bibi (referred to in some reports as Aasia Noreen) was jailed in 2009 after a dispute with local Muslim women who later accused her of insulting Muhammad, an offense punishable by death under Pakistani law.... Continue Reading »

Pastor intent on picking a ‘Food Fight’

The pastor who became nationally known on the ABC TV show "Jamie Oliver"s Food Revolution" found a passion for physical stewardship from real-life experiences.... Continue Reading »

FOOD: Unhealthy habits put us in a ‘conundrum’

While we overeat, the bulk of the foods we consume aren"t giving us the nutrients we need. Instead, they are making us fat and unhealthy. This is not the food system God intended for us.... Continue Reading »