Challenge Good News Paper - January 2020
Wicked star wicked no longer
Amanda Jane Cooper is a Broadway star and TV actress who made her way up the ladder
|
|
Daddy’s girl finds forever Father
Singer, songwriter Christal Webb’s talent was evident from early on when, as a five year old in 1986 she used to sing in her father’s church services.
|
|
Dealing trauma the deciding blow
More than 130 people die daily in the United States after overdosing with opioids or heroin.
|
|
From property investment to prison, to the pulpit
Prison was the last place Trish Jenkins expected to find herself.
|
|
Chinese atheist turns to ‘foolish’ God
Hongyi Yang grew up in a city in southwest China. She studied in Beijing for six years and earned her bachelor and master's degrees there. Before coming to the U.S., she had never seen a copy of the Bible
|
|
Mark 6:1-16 - The Gospel of Mark
Bible study
|
|
History maker remade
When South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi raised the World Cup in victory last year, it was not just a celebration of a ground-breaking achievement for the country
|
|
Message from a millenial martyr
As a teenager, Kayla Mueller was very involved in human rights activism and humanitarian aid.
|
|
Artist in the Master’s hands
Marilyn Manson said: "I think it's the pain and suffering that drive you to become an artist." If that is true then it is no wonder that Australian new media artist, photographer, writer and curator Bindi Cole Chocka has such an impressive resume.
|
|
The Australian print editions have been posted out. You can read them online as PDFs. Enquire about pricing and distribution for your church or Christian organisation.
|
|
|
The USA print editions have been shipped to subscribers. Enquire about pricing and distribution for your church or Christian organisation. Read them online as PDFs
|
|
|
Grace and Jeffery Dahmer
Grace. You might know it as a girl's name or a prayer at meal times, but that is not the amazing kind of grace I want to talk about here.
|
|
‘Psycho’ escapes downward spiral
By 2013, hard man Allen Langham had served six prison sentences amid an 18-year storm of violence, crime, drug addiction and homelessness.
|
|
Gangster hears a prayer that sparks life
He was known to be tough, violent and feared. He had a long list of crimes after his name
|
|
Mark 5:21-43 - The Gospel of Mark
Bible study
|
|
Question: Surely we’re not supposed to believe the Christmas story actually happened?
Peter Meadows answers your questions about God
|
|
How can you give up your sexuality for God?
Rachel Gilson stole a book from her friend's college dorm room because of its fascinating title
|
|
God saved the queen
My name is Kevin. I am 41 years old, and I am a walking miracle.
|
|
Family remembers best Christmas gift ever
Baby with no kidneys lives on to enjoy Christmas…and then some!
|
|
Unseen power
The movie Unplanned about the experience and change of heart of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson, is confronting viewing.
|
|
Gideon’s Bible changes Aussie
Australian Aboriginal Paula Murphy says she comes from a "dark background". She grew up on a mission, knowing who her parents were but never knowing them as mum and dad.
|
|
Mark 5:1-20 - The Gospel of Mark
Bible study
|
|
Cross fossils and exploding whales
Most people are under the impression that coal forms slowly in swamps over millions of years. But ...
|
|
Why I left Planned Parenthood
Sue Thayer was a former Planned Parenthood clinic manager who trained staff, oversaw patient records, maintained the financial books and participated in family counselling.
|
|
So, what’s new?
A lot of new things come into our homes around Christmas. Then a new year dawns.
|
|
Lunatic, liar or Lord
Jesus ... told people that their sins were forgiven. ...
|
|
Abused druggie finds new identity
To some, high school is a place to learn new things and explore new hobbies. To others, it is a place to make friends and socialize.
|
|
Fraudster finds the Rock of truth
Malefetsane Motaung, known as Tau, grew up in a background filled with church services and prayer encouraged by his parents.
|
|