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Religious Choices in Young Adults' Partnerships: A Peek into German Society

January 18, 2025

In today's multicultural Germany, many young adults prefer partners from their own religious background—a trend known as religious homophily. A recent study, using data from a survey among young Christians and Muslims, found interesting patterns. Both men and women generally want partners of the sam

sports

Meet David Ford: The 22-Year-Old Golf Star Making Waves

January 17, 2025

You might recognize David Ford's name from his impressive performances in amateur golf tournaments. Born in Georgia, this 22-year-old has been making a splash in the golf world, even though he's still in college at the University of North Carolina. David's love for golf runs in the family; his fathe

politics

Faithful Flip: Spiritual Warfare at Texas Capitol

January 16, 2025

This week, the Texas State Capitol saw an unusual takeover. Christian worshippers flooded the building to bless the walls and protect lawmakers from so-called spiritual forces. The event was led by MercyCulture pastor Landon Schott, who rallied participants to pray for divine protection. Ministers l

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Meet Daniel Faalele: The NFL Guard from Down Under

January 16, 2025

Ever wondered about the tallest and heaviest players in the NFL? Well, Daniel Faalele is one of them. Standing at 6'8" and weighing around 379 lbs, he's a force to be reckoned with on the Baltimore Ravens team. But what makes Faalele really stand out? It's his background. Born in Melbourne, Australi

sports

Beneil Dariush: From Iran to UFC, Faith as His Guide

January 15, 2025

Beneil Dariush, a 35-year-old UFC fighter, has seen his fair share of ups and downs in his career. After a period of losses and a draw, he bounced back with eight consecutive wins. Many wonder what helped him turn things around. Dariush credits his Christian faith for his success. Born in Iran to an

religion

Who Joins 'Celebrate Recovery'? A Closer Look

January 14, 2025

Ever heard of Celebrate Recovery? It's a fast-growing mutual-help group that's big on Christian values and is the largest of its kind in the US. But who exactly joins this group? Well, not much is known about its members, so let's dive in. You might think it's all about churchgoers, but that's not

sports

What We Learned About the 2024 Packers in Their Playoff Loss

January 13, 2025

The 2024 season is over for the Green Bay Packers. They had a strong start, going 11-4, but ended up losing their last three games, including a crucial playoff match against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the loss may not have taught us anything new, it did confirm several things about the team this

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The Power Behind WWE's SmackDown Promo: Meet the Writers

January 12, 2025

WWE's January 10 episode of SmackDown kicked off with a bang, thanks to a brilliantly written segment involving Paul Heyman and Cody Rhodes. The opening scene saw Heyman addressing Roman Reigns' future plans, with Cody Rhodes making an entrance right away. Heyman praised Cody's achievements before d

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Saturday's High School Sports Wrap-Up: Wrestling, Basketball, and Hockey Highlights

January 12, 2025

Let's dive into the action from this past Saturday! In wrestling, the Elk River Invite saw some impressive performances. Carter Barz from Sauk Rapids-Rice snagged the 4th spot in the 121 weight class, while his teammate Carter Pesta stole the show in the 133 category. Jack Barz placed second in the

entertainment

Pantera Kicks Off on Top

January 11, 2025

"Pantera, " the crime sequel from Lionsgate, grabbed the number one spot on its opening weekend. It raked in about $5. 8 million from 3, 008 theaters on the first day. This is slightly ahead of the first "Den of Thieves" movie, which opened with $5. 6 million in January 2018. It's also Lionsgate's f