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  May 6, 2015

  North Korean Defector Who Spent 28 Years in Prison Camp Details Hunger, Torture, and Cannibalism in the DPRK

  Kim Hye-Sook, who survived 28 years of agonizing pain and suffering in a North Korean prison camp, offered a detailed account of the forced labor, starvation and torture she endured under the Communist dictatorship while speaking at the U.N.'s "Victims Voices: A Conversation on North Korean Human Rights" event on Thursday.

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  May 6, 2015

  Carrie Underwood's Husband Mike Fisher Likens Love for Infant Son Isaiah to God's Love

  Mike Fisher, who welcomed his first child with wife Carrie Underwood in February, recently described fatherhood as "a miracle from God" before drawing a comparison between parental love and love from God.

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  May 5, 2015

  'Duck Dynasty' Musical Closing Early in Las Vegas After Low Ticket Sales

  The musical inspired by A&E's hit reality series "Duck Dynasty" is closing on May 17 due to poor ticket sales just one month after the Broadway production opened at the Crown Theater inside Las Vegas' Rio All-Suite Hotel on April 15.

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  May 5, 2015

  North Korea Defector Rescued by US Pastor at UN: I Lost My Grandmother Whose Hope Was to Eat a Potato

  A North Korean defector who escaped the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with help from a U.S. pastor unveiled plans to become a Christian missionary during a human rights event at the U.N. on Thursday.

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  May 4, 2015

  'Duck Dynasty' Star Sadie Robertson Attends Women of Faith Conference, Quotes Bible Scripture Numbers 6:24-26

  Sadie Robertson of A&E's popular reality TV series "Duck Dynasty" attended the Women of Faith conference held in Columbus, Ohio, where she spoke about her Christian beliefs over the weekend.

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  Apr 30, 2015

  North Korean Delegate Says More Human Rights Violations Took Place in US Than in Communist Regime While Disrupting UN Event Showcasing Testimonies of Defectors

  A representative of North Korea's Communist regime disrupted the United Nations' "Human Rights in the DPRK" hearing with an anti-U.S. rant in an attempt to discredit North Korean defectors' testimonies given before the committee on Thursday.

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  Apr 30, 2015

  Amy Grant, Bill Gaither, Brandon Heath and More to Celebrate Hall of Fame Inductees Bebe and Cece Winans at GMA Honors May 5

  The Gospel Music Association announced a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers such as Amy Grant and Brandon Heath who will help celebrate this year's Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees at the GMA Honors on May 5.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  'A.D. - The Bible Continues' Returns Sunday with Increased Violence, Persecution of Early Christians

  After four episodes, "A.D. – The Bible Continues" is returning to NBC this Sunday with a brand new fifth episode revealing more about the early church, including extreme brutality against Christians.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  Americans Shouldn't Have to Fear Gov't for Working by Their Faith; Indiana's Religious Freedom Law Won't Work, Says Christian Sweet Cakes Owner Fined $135K for Refusing to Bake Gay Wedding Cake (Interview)

  Melissa and Aaron Klein, the Christian couple from Oregon who are being fined $135,000 for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, are standing by their faith and pushing for laws that protect Christian business owners in the United States.

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  Apr 28, 2015

  Hawk Nelson Showcases 'Desire to Run After God' in New Lyric Video for 'Sold Out'

  Christian band Hawk Nelson debuted a lyric video for their new song "Sold Out" on the Christian website NewReleaseTuesday.com in what lead vocalist Jon Steinhard said reveals the Christian band's commitment to God on Monday.