Family Stories

Haitian girl home with U.S. adoptive family as Lifeline promotes streamlined process

Former orphan Grace Pierre Dowey of Haiti wasted no time in greeting her new siblings, first lifting into her arms her 1½-year-old sister Sadie, hugging her two brothers Henry and Brody, and holding her older sister Paisley’s hand.

1953 failed abortion survivor shares story as ministry works to mobilize churches

Paula stands as a testimony to God’s grace. “They go in with instruments, and they pull the baby out or they try to grab the baby and start labor so that the baby aborts itself,” Paula said of the abortion procedure that could have killed her in the womb. “But I didn’t. God said, ‘No, you’re not getting this one.’”

Rice proposes BF&M amendment addressing gender, marriage

Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice is calling for an amendment to the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 to address what he described as cultural confusion over gender, sexuality and marriage.

Nov. 3 election brings chance to save the unborn

Missouri Baptists have a chance this fall to help restore pro-life protections in our state, and we can’t waste it.

Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect Sept. 12, with limited restraining order

A group of medical and religious plaintiffs are temporarily exempt from complying with Illinois’ assisted suicide law that takes effect Sept. 12, having won a restraining order against the law that also faces other legal challenges.

Surrogacy’s ‘ethical quagmire’ seen in high profile custody battle, SBC ethics head says

A custody battle between a surrogate and the genetic parents who wanted her to abort the baby highlights the “ethical quagmire” of surrogacy, Ethics & Religious Liberty President Evan Lenow told Baptist Press.

Meta agrees to huge settlement in California court case

Meta has agreed to pay upwards of $17 billion as part of a settlement involving 47 states that includes upgraded protections for younger users of its social media platforms.

FIRST-PERSON: Cultural insanity invades the WNBA

Sometimes the easiest way to expose a bad idea is simply to take it seriously. For years, the transgender movement has promoted a false distinction between biological sex and gender identity that has become commonplace in society. Consequently, the intrusion of men into female spaces, whether it be bathrooms, athletic competitions, or beauty contests, is left to the whims of individuals and their chosen identities. All of this is perfectly normal, or so we are told. The absurdity of such thinking is obvious, yet many are afraid to speak out.

Changing lives, one diaper at a time

About 1 in 2 families are not able to provide enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry and healthy, but Happy Bottoms has taken the initiative to change that; and MBCH Children and Family Ministries has partnered with Happy Bottoms to help fill that gap in the Kansas City area.

Kansas City counselors win reversal in 8th Circuit Court censorship case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed key portions of a federal district court ruling against two Missouri counselors who are challenging counseling censorship ordinances adopted by Kansas City and Jackson County.

Missouri Baptists help start Pregnancy Resource Center with aim to restore hope to families

In Poplar Bluff, Mo., a team of people, including leaders from from several Missouri Baptist churches, have come together to start a new PRC.

Reclaiming True Love

Our culture demands that every form and expression of love is equally valid and thus deserving of full acceptance. But does love require us to celebrate unfettered expressions of so-called love?

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