My husband lost his job. His sister was murdered. Here’s what it did to my faith.; Megachurch pastor ignites debate after suggesting that Christianity doesn’t hinge on Jesus’ birth; I can barely afford to pay my bills. I can’t send an honest Christmas card.; Want to write for Acts of Faith? Here are some guidelines.;   Religion headlines that matter   They’ll be home for Christmas: Five homeless children get a holiday surprise "For the folks that celebrate Christmas, the central premise is that you're supposed to love your neighbor.” By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   My husband lost his job. His sister was murdered. Here’s what it did to my faith. I had felt, maybe because of all my prayers, that things would soon look up. But that didn't happen. By Elizabeth Bruenig  •  Read more »   Megachurch pastor ignites debate after suggesting that Christianity doesn’t hinge on Jesus’ birth “Christianity doesn’t hinge on the truth or even the stories around the birth of Jesus,” Andy Stanley said in a Dec. 4 sermon. “It hinges on the resurrection of Jesus.” By Kate Shellnutt  •  Read more »   I can barely afford to pay my bills. I can’t send an honest Christmas card. There's a card I'll never send. It would say: We've struggled this year, but we've also grown in faith and love. By Erendira Ramirez-Ortega  •  Read more »   Want to write for Acts of Faith? Here are some guidelines. The Washington Post's Acts of Faith offers breaking and ongoing news, analysis and opinion about major religion stories. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   News as it breaks Get immediate email when major national or political news breaks. You can also sign up for email alerts on: World News, Economy/Business, Technology, Health/Science/Environment, Entertainment or Sports at washingtonpost.com/newsletters. Sign Up »         Share Acts of Faith:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Acts of Faith. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071