(Baptist Press) Headmaster Walt Shaffner praises God and quotes Jon Bon Jovi in discussing plans for Bell Shoals Baptist Academy to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic: “Map out your future, but do it in pencil.” The preschool through eighth grade academy of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, Fla., is among thousands of Christian schools resuming classes while adhering … [Read more...] about Christian Schools Reopening With Fewer Students Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
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When Three Pandemics Collide: CDC Director Warns More Youth are Dying of Suicide, Overdose than COVID-19
(ForEveryMom) Coronavirus may be wrecking havoc on 2020, with hundreds of thousands dead worldwide. But according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the most lethal pandemic among young people in 2020 is not COVID-19, but suicide and drug overdose. In an interview with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging last month, CDC director Robert Redfield … [Read more...] about When Three Pandemics Collide: CDC Director Warns More Youth are Dying of Suicide, Overdose than COVID-19
Trump Giving $35 Million to Aid Human Trafficking Survivors
(AP) The Trump administration is awarding more than $35 million in Justice Department grants to organizations that provide safe housing for survivors of human trafficking. The grants are being announced Tuesday at a White House event attended by Attorney General William Barr, presidential adviser Ivanka Trump, other administration officials, survivors of human trafficking … [Read more...] about Trump Giving $35 Million to Aid Human Trafficking Survivors
Virtual School Is Another Setback for Struggling Retail Industry
(Axios) A virtual school year will likely push retailers even closer to the brink. Why it matters: Back-to-school season isthe second-biggest revenue generating period for the retail sector, after the holidays. But retailers say typical shopping sprees will be smaller with students learning at home — another setback for their industry, which has seen a slew of store … [Read more...] about Virtual School Is Another Setback for Struggling Retail Industry
Jen Hatmaker Asks for Prayers as Family Navigates ‘Unexpected Crisis’: We Are Deeply Hurting
(The Christian Post) High-profile Christian author Jen Hatmaker posted a cryptic message on Facebook Friday where she revealed that her family is working through an “unexpected crisis” and asked for prayers. The writer, who made headlines in 2016 for affirming same-sex marriage, revealed that something happened, but she wouldn't provide any details except to say … [Read more...] about Jen Hatmaker Asks for Prayers as Family Navigates ‘Unexpected Crisis’: We Are Deeply Hurting