• GOP Candidates Reveal Asking God About Help, Forgiveness, Struggles at Presidential Family Forum in Iowa

  Christian conservatives attending the Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines, Ia., Friday evening listened to seven Republican presidential candidates share personal, emotionally charged stories regarding praying for God's help, asking for forgiveness for a mistake, or questioning God for the suffering they were experiencing.

  

• Anna Duggar for First Time Publicly Addresses Husband Josh Duggar's Infidelity, Scandals: 'It Was Heartbreaking'

  Anna Duggar, former "19 Kids and Counting" star, spoke publicly for the first time about her husband Josh Duggar's personal scandals, which include child molestation allegations and his admission of being "unfaithful" in his marriage.

  

• Holiday Religious Expression Banned, Then Reinstated, at Virginia Veterans Affair Medical Center

  Salem Veterans Affair Medical Center managers in Virginia issued a statement to employees this week indicating Christmas trees and specific religious holiday decor would not be allowed in public office spaces this year, according to WSLS -TV on Friday. However, VA representatives quickly rescinded the directive yesterday, after meeting with office employees over backlash to the letter, and managers agreed to let Christmas decorations go up after all.

  

• Russia Donates Police Puppy to France in Sign of Solidarity For Murdered Canine Hero Diesel, #JeSuisChien Trends in Support

  In memory of Diesel, the police dog killed by a suicide bomber on Wednesday, Russian government officials this week donated and sent Diesel's replacement to help 'in the fight against terrorism'.

  

• Passion City Pastor Louie Giglio Launches 'Comeback' Book Because 'God Is in the Business of Giving Fresh Starts To People'

  For inspiring reading about how other people overcome commonly shared obstacles, Passion City Church pastor Louie Giglio premiered a new book entitled "The Comeback." Compiling actual stories from his congregants in Atlanta, Ga., Giglio said the stories provide beneficial lessons learned. He gave the book the subtitle, "It's not too late, and you're never too far." He encourages everyone to remember that "God is bigger than whatever we're facing."