U.S. Olympian Gabby Douglas' intense Christian faith — and its profound role...
For many athletes competing in Rio, reliance on personal faith and the quest for Olympic success go hand in hand. Gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas is certainly among those who fit into that category.
View ArticleDid you turn 50 recently? Become a grandparent? Learn to drive? There's a...
Some faith leaders and believers are working together to create new rituals within their religious traditions.
View ArticleBack-to-School Road Safety tips
This time of year, there are two vehicles the average driver makes every attempt to get around on the roadways each fall: a school bus and a garbage truck. Both tend to slow traffic while performing...
View ArticleReligion News: California Christian colleges face closure
WEEK IN RELIGIONTeaching the biblical view of sexuality could cost Christian colleges in California their very existence. Recently, the California state legislature introduced a bill that would prevent...
View ArticleThe murder of a French priest was tragic, but not rare in places like Africa
The murder of an 85-year-old priest last week at a church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France, immediately sent shock waves throughout the world.
View ArticleThe murder of a French priest was tragic, but not rare in places like Africa
The murder of an 85-year-old priest last week at a church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France, immediately sent shock waves throughout the world.
View ArticleChristian filmmaker claims his new documentary proves God exists
Evangelist Ray Comfort is known for producing documentaries that drum up a fair bit of controversy, while also drawing attention to common theological debates.
View ArticleHow to keep your backyard chickens and you healthy and safe
Most people view backyard chickens as pets, not livestock. Chickens have distinct personalities, and they will respond to people who feed them and show them attention and affection. But how many of...
View ArticleChocolate-covered beans give extra kick to iced coffee
A swirl coffee cubes and coffee beans into thick, sweet reprieve makes this crunchy, coffee treat easy to make as it is to drink.
View ArticleTrying to raise a teen in a terrorized world
Early this summer I shot an email to a friend telling her that my 18-year-old son, Nathaniel, was about to embark on a three-week trip to Europe to celebrate his high school graduation. I confessed...
View ArticleThe best reason for reading? Book lovers live longer, scientists say.
Good news book lovers: A chapter a day might keep the Grim Reaper away - at least a little longer.
View ArticleThree things to do
A gun education workshop, gem show and health program are what's on tap in Ascension Parish.
View ArticleGeismar couple gives birth to baby boy
Baby Shedran Reese, Jr., was born on July 20, the perfect ending to a years-long fertility struggle for his parents, Jamie and Shedran Reese of Geismar. The Reeses were the winners in May 2015 of the...
View ArticlePokémon Go isn't the only app that gets kids off the couch
For those who have been living in a cave, Pokémon Go is a brilliant app that requires players to collect "poke balls" in order to catch as many pokémon monsters as possible. But, here are a few other...
View ArticleSales of meal kits are growing and changing the retail food industry
Meal kits, those packages of fresh ingredients and instructions delivered to a consumer's home ready to cook without any grocery shopping or meal planning, are still in their infancy, yet primed to...
View ArticleHow to feed a happy, healthy gut
Your genes and your environment interact constantly, and your gut is the largest meeting point. As scientists look for explanations for the roots of chronic disease as well as the connections between...
View ArticleYou can grow a literal lawn chair with this simple kit
Simply spread the seeds, and after two months of watering, you'll have some literal lawn chairs. After that, grass will continue to grow on them like a normal lawn, so make sure to trim it with garden...
View ArticleGonzales resident grows 70 pound melon
Gonzales resident, Arland Humphrey is the proud farmer of a 70 pound watermelon. The large melon was grown in what he called the very small garden in his backyard off of La. 74 in Gonzales. Humphrey...
View ArticleU.S. Olympian's roller coaster ride to Rio is a true underdog's story: 'A...
Frank Molinaro's road to the Olympics has been a bit of a roller coaster, to say the least. The New Jersey native is a member of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team and is set to compete this month in Rio...
View ArticleWill Trump's Muslim ban extend to people of other faiths as well? Pence's...
Has Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweaked his original Muslim immigration ban to now include people of other faiths as well?
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