Lipscomb says, ‘Hello, Dolly!’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Everything at the ribbon-cutting for Dolly Parton’s new exhibit was high fashion — including the ribbon. The country music legend grasped a…
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The Lord ‘led us to Darwin’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Celebrity sightings here in Music City are regular occurrences, from Dolly Parton to Justin Timberlake to, of course, Taylor Swift. But no…
Heartbeat’s Landon Saunders put ‘Jesus in the center of everything’
Landon Brady Saunders, evangelist and broadcaster whose authenticity and joy inspired generations, died Nov. 14, 2023, at his home in Norwich, Vt. He was 86.…
‘Healing from my brother’s murder’
Are memorials the best we can do in the face of injustice? When do laws need to change? These questions and more are what Allisa…
For Cuba, a time of stress — and salvation
MATANZAS, Cuba — Church members in this port city overlooking the Bay of Matanzas sang “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” on a recent Sunday as they celebrated the…
The faithful ‘Forged in Fire’
‘I’m alive and well. I’m thankful for it.” That’s how Jason Bivens answers the question, “How are you?” The deacon of the Church of Christ…
‘One more waffle, and I get to go home’
‘Is there such a thing as a waffle hangover?” Philip Jenkins should know. The Tennessee youth minister promised his 200-member youth group that if its…
Christian apologist and prominent atheist debate God’s existence
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — There was no interrupting, no yelling, no hurled insults, no pounding the podium in this debate, despite its divisive and eternally consequential…
Religion News Association honors Erik Tryggestad for his coverage of the war in Ukraine
NEW YORK — Winners of the 2023 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards, presented by the Religion News Association, include journalists for the New York Times, National…
COVID-19 left her blind. Then it took her father. But this young mom refuses to ‘give up on God’
LANCASTER, Texas — “Amazing Grace” welcomed Samuel Souder to his first church service. Derek and Della Souder softly mouthed the words of the beloved hymn…
