Jeff Schapiro

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• Jan 4, 2012

  Ted Haggard Opens Up About Post-Scandal Feelings on 'Celebrity Wife Swap'

  The series premiere of ABC's “Celebrity Wife Swap” on Tuesday night was full of religious complications, as it paired up the families of evangelical Christian Ted Haggard and New Age spiritualist Gary Busey. However, that didn't stop Haggard from opening up about how his past mistakes have impacted him and his family.

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  Jan 3, 2012

  Mark Driscoll's 'Real Marriage' Book Sees Early Success

  The newest book from controversial pastor Mark Driscoll, Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together, hit book stores Tuesday and, following months of anticipation, had instant sales success on some of the top book-selling websites on the Internet.

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  Jan 3, 2012

  Americans Looking to Wednesday Morning Sky for Meteor Shower

  Night owls and early birds alike will have the opportunity to witness the Quadrantids meteor shower early Wednesday morning, when fragments of space debris will paint streaks across the sky as they burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.

• Jan 1, 2012

  Ted Haggard: 'Celebrity Wife Swap' Will Be Insightful for Judgmental Christians

  Ted Haggard, the former head of the National Association of Evangelicals who resigned five years ago following a gay sex scandal, will be featured in Tuesday's ABC premier of “Celebrity Wife Swap.” Haggard told The Christian Post that he hopes the show will “communicate hope” and show the world that his family has “resurrected” from its dark past.

• Dec 31, 2011

  Pastors on Principles for Making, And Following, New Year's Resolutions

  Many Americans have made New Year's resolutions that are kept no longer than a few weeks. But how can Christians make, and keep, spiritual New Year's resolutions for 2012?

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  Dec 30, 2011

  New Year: Pastors Reflect on Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned in 2011

  There is a lot to be learned from our mistakes, although not everyone is willing to share their failures with others. Several pastors, however, have decided to take a look back at the mistakes they made in 2011 and share what they learned.

• Dec 30, 2011

  Deceased Pregnant Activist Honored as Pro-Life Person of the Year

  Kortney Blythe Gordon was a dedicated pro-life activist before both she and her unborn child were killed in a car accident in October. Operation Rescue announced Thursday that Gordon was being posthumously awarded with the 2011 Pro-Life Person of the Year Malachi Award.

• Dec 29, 2011

  Response to Osama bin Laden's Death Tops IRD's List of 2011 News Stories

  When Osama bin Laden's death was reported in May, some church leaders rejoiced while others denounced his killing and the celebration that followed by many Americans. Christian leaders were torn about the news, which is why it is first on The Institute on Religion and Democracy's list of top church news stories in 2011.

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  Dec 29, 2011

  Rick Warren Shares Wisdom With Pastors in Year-End Webcast

  Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life, spent an hour on Wednesday addressing pastors in his year-end webcast, in which he shared both what he learned in 2011 and the vision he has for his ministry in 2012.

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  Dec 28, 2011

  Billy Graham Is Fourth Most Admired Man in 2011

  A recent USA Today/Gallup poll sought to find out who American adults think the most admirable people in the world were this past year, and evangelist Billy Graham was listed as the fourth most admired man.