Sami K. Martin

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  Oct 21, 2014

  Church 'Plant' Mockumentary and Drama Following Pastor's Life Gain Following on the Web

  Two web series focusing on the lives of pastors have caught on with viewers and won awards, showing a shift in viewing from mainstream TV to online viewing.

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  Oct 21, 2014

  '19 Kids & Counting's Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Having Baby Boy, Couple Confirms: 'We Could Have a Giant,' Jill Jokes

  Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard have revealed that they are having a baby boy come the spring, despite initial thoughts that they were expecting a girl.

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  Oct 21, 2014

  Oscar de la Renta Death: Fashion Icon Spoke of Church Being a Respite, Never Accepting Death

  Fashion designer and icon Oscar de la Renta died Monday, Oct. 20 after a battle with cancer; he previously spoke about his Roman Catholic faith being a comfort to him and that the only certainties in life were birth and death.

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  Oct 20, 2014

  'Me & Dog' Children's Book Written by Atheist in Response to 'Heaven Is for Real;' Author Alludes to 'Brainwashing' Kids to Doubt God's Existence

  A well-known atheist has written a children's book in response to the wildly popular, Heaven Is for Real, focusing on the idea that there is no afterlife and that this life is all there is.

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  Oct 20, 2014

  Christian Couple Loses Septuplets After Rejecting Selective Reduction; Believes Testimony Will Point People to Jesus Christ

  A North Carolina couple is clinging to their faith after losing a set of septuplets but say that they would do nothing differently and not choose selective reduction in order to "save" the pregnancy.

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  Oct 20, 2014

  Ebola Victims Amber Vinson and Thomas Duncan's Families Speak Out; Thank God for His Presence, Ask for Continued Prayers

  The families of Ebola victims Amber Vinson and Thomas Eric Duncan have spoken out to give thanks for the public's prayers, God's presence in their lives, and ask for continued prayers for the country.

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  Oct 16, 2014

  Glenn Close Comes Clean About Cult Upbringing; Leader and Founder of Group Thanked Heaven for Hitler

  Actress Glenn Close recently spoke out about her religious upbringing, which included several years in the Moral Re-Armament organization, a group often classified as a cult.

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  Oct 16, 2014

  Christian Bale on Playing Moses: 'He Was a Very Troubled, Tumultuous Man'

  Christian Bale, who plays Moses in the upcoming "Exodus: Gods and Kings," spoke about portraying the Biblical figure during a recent screening.

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  Oct 16, 2014

  '19 Kids & Counting's Jill and Derick Dillard Go Through Premarital Counseling With Jill's Parents

  Before saying "I do," Jill Duggar and now-husband Derick Dillard went through premarital counseling with her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle.

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  Oct 15, 2014

  Ebola Outbreak: CDC Says Dallas Nurse Amber Vinson Is Being Transported to Atlanta Hospital for Treatment

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a press conference Wednesday to address the second confirmed case of Ebola in the United States. Amber Vinson, the second nurse to contract the virus at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas while caring for Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan, will be transported to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.