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As the Taliban quickly sweeps back into power in Afghanistan, an Afghan-Canadian is calling on the federal government to also help Christians escape the chaos.

Zobair Deen served as a Political Analyst and Strategic Advisor for the NATO-ISAF mission from 2004-2014 in Afghanistan. He also remained involved in research and analysis of Violent Extremism in Afghanistan until 2019.  

Against every last odd, you can hope anyway, that's according to author, mother and hope warrior, Leanna Tankersly.

After 15 long years, Tankersly's marriage came to an abrupt and unexpected end, leading her down a path of darkness.

With an openhanded spirit and open-hearted vulnerability, Leeana Tankersley reveals the darkest chapter of her own story, the thing she never thought would happen and could do nothing to prevent in her new book, Hope Anyway: Welcoming Possibility in Ourselves, God, and Each Other.  

The Taliban blitz in Afghanistan has Western leaders and Christian advocates on edge. See our full Afghanistan coverage here.

“The Taliban has been ‘waiting in the wings’ these last 20 years, ever since they were pushed out of power. Now it seems within a few weeks they will control the entire country,” Todd Nettleton with The Voice of the Martyrs USA says.

“It is not good news for our Christian brothers and sisters. It’s not good news for anybody in Afghanistan.”

Pop star Justin Bieber paired up with Chandler Moore from Maverick City Music to release a powerful worship video. 

"@justinbieber love u my boy, for life! Legend," says Chandler Moore on his Facebook page. The video released was of the two singing the song 'Jireh.'

International Justice Mission (IJM) is pairing up with Tiktok to help fight trafficking in the Philippines.

"The #Report2Protect campaign is leveraging the platform, particularly influencers with large followings, to encourage the community reporting of online sexual exploitation of children and publicize police reporting hotlines in the Philippines," says IJM on their Instagram account.

The founder of Third Day is sharing honest lyrics in a sneak peek of his newest solo album.

Mac Powell is releasing two songs ahead of his latest album, New Creation.

"I’m so excited to announce my brand new album 'New Creation' is coming October 15," Powell tweets.

As they're known for, We Are Messengers is releasing a new uplifting and anthemic single, 'God You Are.'

"We’ve all drifted pretty far from shore at times, and we’ve all needed rescuing. His salvation is the Port and Jesus is the vessel that rescues us from the wild seas of separation from God," the band says of their new single the day of the release.

The new single was released on August 13, along with the option of pre-ordering the new album Wholehearted. The upcoming album is set to be released on October 15, 2021. 

Lily Meschi grew up in a Muslim family in Tehran, Iran. When she was just 16 years old her parents decided to migrate to Europe to escape their bankrupt business.

As a teenager, moving from Iran to Germany was a complete culture shock for Meschi. She had to learn a new language, adopt an unfamiliar lifestyle, make new friends and attempt to fit in the German crowds, which caused her significant amounts of insecurity.

Camp directors in Southern Manitoba are asking people to pray for the family as they mourn the loss of two of their daughters. 

Duane and Sylvia Goertzen lost their daughters, 17-year-old Sophie Goertzen and 15-year-old sister Acacia Goerzen, in a tragic collision on Sunday, August 8. Sophie was driving with her sister to their older sister, Isabelle's bridal shower. They never made it there. 

We've all suffered losses of varying degrees. Grief is normal. But in some cases, grief becomes chronic, and when it’s compounded by guilt, it can seem nearly impossible to resolve.

Awakened by Grace is the latest book by Christian author Darlene West. In this new book, Darlene explores deeper themes of guilt and self-condemnation. West used her own journey through unspeakable tragedy to make the book that much more impactful.