Religion
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A new book on faith from popular author, Rachel Held Evans, who died in 2019
Christian author Rachel Held Evans left behind a legion of loyal readers when she died in May 2019, at the age of 37. Last June, a children's book she'd been working on was published posthumously and soon topped the picture-book bestseller lists.
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Chattanooga area Christian colleges rank among ‘absolute worst’ for LGBTQ students, advocacy group says
Lee University, Bryan College and Covenant College - all conservative Christian schools in the Chattanooga area - are among the "absolute worst, most unsafe campuses for LGBTQ youth" in the country, according to a list published Monday by a national LGBTQ advocacy group.
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As COVID-19 reshapes faith in Chattanooga, some leaders discuss what comes next
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic reshaped faith communities throughout Chattanooga and the Southeast, bringing new challenges to rituals and forcing congregations to find new ways of creating community.
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Pastor Bo: What the Pope got wrong about the Good Samaritan
In a video message posted Oct. 16, Pope Francis spoke these words:
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Living on Purpose: Wherever you are, God is with you
For those who try to live for the Lord and want to please him, I'm sure you know what I mean when I say there are times when the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
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BreakPoint: No matter the season, it’s good to be grateful
Remember the three weeks of lockdown in order to "flatten the curve?"
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Chattanooga churches open new locations, break new ground during COVID-19 pandemic
In the past year, as bad news of COVID-19 dominated headlines, some religious communities were charting new territory through the expansion or establishment of their houses of worship.
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BreakPoint: Fewer children because of ‘climate anxiety’?
In a recent article in The Atlantic, Emma Green writes that "a third or more of Americans younger than 45 either don't have children or expect to have fewer [children]."
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Living on Purpose: Our decisions determine our destiny
For those who occasionally think about how to maintain and increase the spiritual aspects of your life, we must consider that our decisions are directly associated with accomplishing our destiny.
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Pastor Bo: Use your gifts for the benefit of the entire body
To say that I am geographically challenged would be far too kind of an estimation of my abilities.
