(ChurchLeaders) Fewer couples are turning to the church today and that’s a pressing concern for church leaders. An in-depth study performed by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) offers a statistical glimpse into current trends of religion in America. Focusing on the study’s findings about families and marriage, families being the foundation of any society, provides key … [Read more...] about Today’s Rising ‘Secular Couples’ Are Asking, “Who Needs the Church?”
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Jennifer Garner Gets Real About Body Image, Says She Will Always Have a Baby Bump
(ForEveryMom) Jennifer Garner is embracing her mom-bod this week, opening up about her forever baby bump, and the many ways that carrying three babies has changed her body forever. The 48-year-old sat down with Giovanna Fletcher of the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast to discuss motherhood, career choices, and body positivity as a celebrity at the center of never-ending … [Read more...] about Jennifer Garner Gets Real About Body Image, Says She Will Always Have a Baby Bump
Arkansas Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban As Lawmakers Push For Supreme Court Case
(NPR) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law one of the country's most restrictive abortion bans, a measure supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its 1973 decision sanctioning the procedure. Under Senate Bill 6, abortion would only be allowed in cases where it's necessary to save the life or preserve the health of the fetus or mother. … [Read more...] about Arkansas Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban As Lawmakers Push For Supreme Court Case
Parents Could Start Receiving the New $3,000 Child Tax Credit by Summer—Here’s How It Works
(CNBC) On Saturday, the Senate voted to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which includes provisions that increase the child tax credit to $3,000 per child ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 annually for children under 6 for the tax year 2021. And Americans with children under 18 may start receiving a portion of the new credit as early as this summer. Under Saturday’s … [Read more...] about Parents Could Start Receiving the New $3,000 Child Tax Credit by Summer—Here’s How It Works
Disney+ Removes ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and Other Classics From Children’s Profiles Over Racist Stereotypes
(ForEveryMom) Disney+ has removed several classic titles from children’s profiles this week over what the streaming service has identified as racist stereotypes. Among the disappearing titles are “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan,” “Swiss Family Robinson,” and “The Aristocats.” The Walt Disney Company had previously begun placing content warnings on the films back in October for … [Read more...] about Disney+ Removes ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and Other Classics From Children’s Profiles Over Racist Stereotypes