A surrogate mother who was contracted by a gay couple to carry their baby says she felt like a "rented uterus" after the pair learned about the California woman's cancer diagnosis and pressured her to have an abortion. During an interview with Center for Bioethics and Culture Network President Jennifer Lahl, the woman shared how her oncology team was afraid to treat her without permission from the dads. Read more.

Community of Faith Church in Acres Homes, Texas, exorcised the "demonic" influence of a miniature Grim Reaper found hidden on their property Sunday evening. The megachurch told KHOU 11 that they destroyed the statue in a fire and prayers just one week after thieves were caught on video stealing a safe containing money and important documents from their church building. Read more.

A Los Angeles Times article suggests the outlet is more focused on being pro-transgender ideology than demonstrating editorial accuracy. The June 4 article about Elliot Page, a trans-identified actor formerly known as Ellen Page, details how Page was told to hide her relationship with another woman in 2008, years before identifying as trans. However, when contextualized with "he/him" pronouns, the story lacks context. Read more.

As trends such as #tradwife make their way around social media, Reagan Scott outlines three reasons women should study theology. First on the list: to make a defense to anyone who asks for a reason for the hope that is in you. Read the full list now.

As we enter the age of artificial intelligence, it is crucial we remember that we cannot outsource tasks such as loving our neighbor, writes Dr. James Spencer of the D.L. Moody Center. Spencer explains why humans must be focused on more than efficiency, embracing human interactions that are fueled by compassion. Read more.

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A study from researchers at the University of Leipzig shows there is "low use of the Bible" among Germans, with just 1.6% of the German population reading the Bible at least once a day and only 3.2% reading it weekly. The findings come despite half the population identifying as Protestant or Catholic. Read more.

City leaders in Nashville, Tenn., are mourning the loss of Bishop Marcus Campbell of The Church at Mt. Carmel. The 49-year-old pastor suffered from a heart condition; he passed away after spending much of the last several months in the hospital. Campbell was known for helping at-risk teenagers and former gang members walk away from a life of crime. "He touched countless lives, inspiring us all to be better," said Nashville Mayor John Cooper. Read more.

Voices from both the Evangelical and Jewish worlds are criticizing the World Evangelical Alliance for organizing an event on religion and human rights with the Iranian delegation to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini. "The WEA has gone to a place no serious evangelical organization has gone to before: absurdly partnering with Iran to 'promote' human rights," said Johnnie Moore, president of The Congress of Christian Leaders. Read more.