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In an age where wisdom often competes with noise, ancient voices still call us to clarity. One of those voices comes from Luqman, a figure honored in the Qur’an for ...

Faith has continually guided Davey Brooks throughout his life and continues to do so as he looks to the future. Brooks is a ...

I know this sounds morbid but I am going to ask anyway. Have you thought about writing your obituary? I’m serious. You never ...

The Philadelphia Eagles were dominant a season ago. Plain and simple. The Los Angeles Rams were arguably their greatest ...

Johnny Prill, a Bad Axe native and Grammy-nominated songwriter, awoke from a deep sleep one night after a dream so vivid, he swore it had truly happened. But it wasn’t just a dream — it was a moment ...

Indie game darling Cult of the Lamb is getting another comic book spinoff in the form of Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special.

Discover 6 transformative Bible verses that inspire personal growth, build confidence, and help overcome life's challenges ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the Declaration of Independence and what inspired the Founders to ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill dives deeper into the latest debate about missing Bible verses and various English translations.

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill responds to a viral social media post in which a reader says Bible verses have gone missing.

Christians usually favor the bible verse John 3:16, but non-Christians often quote Luke 6:37. Here's why it's important and what we can all take learn from it.