(ChurchLeaders) A wedding venue in North Carolina has turned down a gay couple who requested to use the venue for their upcoming wedding. Highgrove Estate said its decision was based on its Christian beliefs, specifically the conviction that marriage is between a man and a woman. “Highgrove has always welcomed vendors, guests and employees of all orientations and we do not … [Read more...] about Wedding Venue Turns Down Gay Couple: ‘We Believe in the Sanctity of Marriage’
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Woman Gives Birth to Twins Conceived Three Weeks Apart
(ForEveryMom) After more than a year of infertility treatments, Rebecca Roberts and her partner, Rhys Weaver, were over the moon last year when they learned they were finally expecting their first child. They went in for an ultrasound at seven weeks, and Rebecca says it finally felt real when they heard the beautiful sound of their growing baby’s heartbeat for the first … [Read more...] about Woman Gives Birth to Twins Conceived Three Weeks Apart
‘Victory for Children’: Arkansas Becomes 1st State to Ban Transgender Surgery, Hormones on Kids
(Christian Headlines) Arkansas on Tuesday became the first state to ban gender transition procedures for children and teens when its legislature overrode a veto of a bill by the governor, who had rejected the bill one day earlier. The bill, known as the "Arkansas Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act," became law by passing the state House 71-24 and the Senate, … [Read more...] about ‘Victory for Children’: Arkansas Becomes 1st State to Ban Transgender Surgery, Hormones on Kids
Alabama Pastor, Wife Await Birth of Rare Conjoined Twins — “We Believe There’s Purpose in This”
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) As expectant mom Stephanie Castle awaited her eight-week ultrasound, the technician casually asked her how she was doing. Stephanie, pregnant with what the Birmingham couple thought would be their fourth child, replied, “I had a dream last night that I was having conjoined twins, so as long as that isn’t the case, I’ll be OK.” “We were both like, … [Read more...] about Alabama Pastor, Wife Await Birth of Rare Conjoined Twins — “We Believe There’s Purpose in This”
Schools Are Breaking the Law by Not Allowing Boys on Girls’ Teams, Says Biden Justice Dept.
(Christian Headlines) The Biden Justice Department says in a new memo that federal law and Supreme Court precedent requires schools to allow biological boys who identify as girls to play on girls’ sports teams. The memo was issued March 26 and directed to “Federal Agency Civil Rights Directors and General Counsels.” It was written by Pamela S. Karlan of the Justice … [Read more...] about Schools Are Breaking the Law by Not Allowing Boys on Girls’ Teams, Says Biden Justice Dept.