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  Learning to celebrate despite heartache

  Claire Musters | Wed 29 Sep 2021 8:20 BST

  Facing hardships does not negate the need for celebration.

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  Why do we care so much about being attractive?

  Heather Tomlinson | Tue 28 Sep 2021 8:04 BST

  All of us, whether stunningly beautiful or not, feel pressure to look attractive.

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  How can the Church minister effectively to older people?

  Christian Today | Mon 27 Sep 2021 6:52 BST

  Christian Today speaks to Tina English, author of new book, "A Great Place to Grow Old", about how the Church can care practically for older people.

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  Pandemic has left Brits more fearful of ageing, Christian charity warns

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Sep 2021 9:32 BST

  Research by Pilgrims Friend Society found feelings of fear were prevalent even among Christians.

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  A new Channel 4 documentary offers some worrying insights into people's attitudes to sex today

  Lynda Rose | Sat 25 Sep 2021 9:58 BST

  Sex Actually, a new series on Channel 4, claims to explore what sex really means to people these days by following couples who livestream themselves in the act for money. But not so long ago, society had a word to describe this sort of behaviour ⎼ prostitution.

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  Protect children not porn, says new campaign calling for tougher restrictions

  Nicole Alcindor | Mon 20 Sep 2021 12:58 BST

  A Christian nonprofit that seeks to abolish sex trafficking has launched a new campaign backed by over 40,000 supporters urging government leaders to require porn platforms to install more effective age verification methods to prevent the dangers of early childhood exposure to porn.

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  1 in 5 UK adults would consider a career in porn - study

  Staff writer | Sun 19 Sep 2021 9:09 BST

  Younger people were more likely than older generations to be open to working in the porn industry, the Savanta ComRes poll found.

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  Christian footballer Neymar told to avoid 'religious or political propaganda'

  Staff writer | Sun 19 Sep 2021 9:06 BST

  There are reports in the media that Christian footballer Neymar is contractually bound to avoid "religious or political propaganda".

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  Instagram to be probed over mental health impact on teenage girls

  Nicole Alcindor | Fri 17 Sep 2021 11:44 BST

  "It is clear that Facebook is incapable of holding itself accountable," said Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn.

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  Covid put many women off having children - study

  Jennifer Lee | Thu 16 Sep 2021 8:42 BST

  Covid-19 made large numbers of women re-consider plans to have children, a study has shown.

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  What are the benefits of fasting?

  Shane Idleman | Wed 15 Sep 2021 10:44 BST

  "Trump calls for prayer and fasting," read some of the headlines this week. But what is the significance of fasting? Is it still for us today?

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  Over a third of UK adults believe prayer is good for mental health - poll

  Staff writer | Mon 13 Sep 2021 9:06 BST

  A significant minority of Brits believe in the power of prayer when it comes to looking after their mental health.