Rep. Vicky Hartzler, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives who is running for the U.S. Senate this year, had her Twitter account suspended because she expressed opposition to trans-identified biological men being allowed to compete in women's sports. Hartzler's tweet read, "Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women.” Hartzler’s Senate campaign manager, Michael Hafner, posted a screenshot of the notice Hartzler received from Twitter explaining that the post violated the platform’s rules on “hateful conduct.”

Alabama Pastor Mark Posey, who had been in Ukraine on missions work for nearly a month, safely returned to the U.S. after fleeing to the Polish border and catching an international flight home. Posey, who says he was jolted from his sleep by his apartment rattling and shaking as explosions erupted, said he knew he had to flee the country or face potential death. The Winfield Church of Christ minister shared his experiences on Facebook, writing, "After traveling most of the day across the breadth of Ukraine, it did not prepare me for what I saw: thousands and thousands of Ukrainians walking to the border. Many had abandoned their vehicles; older men and women, mothers and their children, and it was cold." Continue reading.

Podcaster and Resurrect Ministry founder Hedieh Mirahmadi reflects on her decades spent in the "'works-based' religion of Islam" and explores what it means to truly be a disciple. Writing about the uncertainties we face in the world today—war, fears of economic collapse, and countless other situations that are splashed across the media we consume—she concludes, "The God of the Bible is different than any other faith. He is a God who speaks. He is relational and communicates directly to His children through His Word. It breathes life into us and makes us that royal priesthood, who love deeply despite all our differences or shortcomings." Continue reading.

Katha Blackwell, who has spent 20 years combatting domestic violence and helping women heal from abuse, outlines seven ways churches can fight domestic violence. Among her advice: Regularly speak against it, provide abuse victims with confidential places to talk, and don't brush off claims of violence—believe the victims. Continue reading.

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An Iranian appeals court has acquitted nine Christian converts serving five-year prison sentences on charges of “acting against national security” for their participation in house churches in a ruling Open Doors USA is calling a "landmark decision." Judges Seyed Ali Asghar Kamali and Akbar Johari found “insufficient evidence” the accused acted against national security, arguing that Christians are taught to live in “obedience, submission, and support of the authorities.” Human rights watchdog Article 18 Advocacy Director Mansour Borji said the court’s decision was “unlike any other of its type" and noted the judges took considerable lengths to explain their verdicts based on the country's constitution, judicial principles, legal provisions, and Islamic traditions.

In this video interview with The Christian Post, NFL Hall of Fame Safety Brian Dawkins shares how his faith sustained him amid mental health struggles and why he's passionate about helping others in similar situations. Dawkins, who recently released a book detailing his mental health and faith journey, says, "There's so much that's out there for us to grasp of just how awesome God has made us to be." Watch now.