Baseball, Addiction, and Surrendering to Christ: A Conversation with Darryl Strawberry
At the height of Darryl Strawberry’s baseball career, his mother Ruby prayed that God would knock him “off his throne.”
Category: Health
Kicking the Habit: 12 Steps to Recovery (a classic Christopher News Note)
The following is the text of the classic Christopher News Note “Kicking the Habit: 12 Steps to Recovery,” which we
The Sister Who Befriends, Listens, and Loves Making People Happy
When she was growing up, Sister Ave Clark’s father told her to befriend the workers who were a regular part
Deacon’s Pilgrimages and Aid Work for Mothers and Babies Give Him ‘Spiritual Strength’
Deacon Don Grossnickle shouldn’t even be here anymore. Diagnosed with Stage 4 heart failure in 2016, doctors told him he
As Poet and Teacher James Palmaro’s Vision Faded, His Purpose Began to Shine
James Palmaro believes that God is using his blindness to help others see – and he’s okay with that. Even
Saints and Soul Sisters Guided Maria Morera Johnson Into Her ‘Beautiful Second Act’
For writer and author Maria Morera Johnson, enduring a stroke at age 49 served as a wake-up call, leading her to
Soccer Playing Grandmothers Find Hope and Healing in Sports, God, and Each Other
In 2010, when the FIFA World Cup was being held in South Africa, a human interest story in the province
‘General Hospital’s’ John J. York After Cancer Treatments: ‘All There is in My Life is Light’
“General Hospital’s” John J. York (Mac Scorpio) is a man who approaches each day with hope, gratitude, and faith, no matter
In Memory of His Daughter, Deacon Ed Shoener Brings God’s Love to Those with Mental Illness
Shame, stigma, and misconceptions surround the topic of mental illness, even in some church circles. For instance, there are some
Lisa Hendey on Care for Creation, Her Breast Cancer Battle, and Praying a ‘Waiting Rosary’
At the beginning of 2023, when author Lisa Hendey should have been celebrating the publication of her latest children’s book,
