Drama-starters are detrimental to your spiritual health and overall well-being. When you come across folks that are notorious for stirring up trouble, diminishing others, and spreading unwholesome rumors, there are some rules of engagement you must follow. Here are 6 commandments to live by when encountering messy people.

Are you struggling with anxiety, thoughts of unworthiness and inadequacy, that say you simply don’t measure up? If so, know that these nagging feelings are not unique to you. They plague many people—even those who appear confident, as if they have it all together. Here are 5 scripture-based tips to help you!

A Tennessee jury deliberated less than two hours Tuesday before sentencing the man who shot up a Nashville church in 2017 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The jury found Emanuel Kidega Samson guilty of murder in the death of Melanie Crow. Samson also injured seven others.

Samaritan's Purse is on the ground in the Southern plains after the area was hit by dozens of devastating tornadoes and massive flooding. In the immediate aftermath of the storms, the organization sent staff and two disaster relief units—tractor-trailers stocked with critical relief supplies. Efforts are ongoing.

More than 150 recovering addicts, survivors of domestic abuse, and formerly incarcerated women, received ministry services, resources, and gifts from First Lady Dianna Hobbs, and the women’s department of City Church Buffalo this weekend. “The turnout was astounding,” said a ministry rep in a statement.

Folks want to know what kind of powerful prayer singer, Ciara, prayed to God that manifested her Christian husband, Russell Wilson, in her life. “I prayed for a God-fearing man; I prayed for discernment; I prayed for wisdom,” said the 33-year-old during a sit-down interview with The Angie Martinez Show.

Missouri’s Republican-led Senate has now passed a bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy. Senators approved the legislation 24-10 early Thursday with just hours left before a Friday deadline to pass bills. It needs at least one more vote of approval in the GOP-led House before it can go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who voiced support for it

Are you feeling less than your best lately? It could be that your life is out of balance according to gospel singer, Yolanda Adams. “We all know that we need to make sure that our minds and our bodies, and our spirits are in good shape; remember that everything should be in balance,” she says.

May is mental Health Awareness Month, and if you’re looking for ways to build yourself up, go ahead and sweat it out in the gym—something researchers from Oxford and Yale say could decrease mental health challenges. Christian singer Michelle Williams agrees that exercise has helped her mental health.

We live in a day and age where everyone wants to tell their truth–to be open and to be heard. But this is not always the wisest route. Take the case of Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA player Stephen Curry, for example. Her recent revelations created chaos, drama, and widespread misunderstanding online.

If you’re looking for a tear-jerking Mother’s Day story, look no further than Taraji P. Henson and her stepmother Angie; the two share an absolutely beautiful connection. Recently, their loving relationship was put on full display as Taraji surprised her stepmother with a home renovation with the help of Houzz!

Former Vice President Joe Biden said he takes responsibility for the fact that Anita Hill was “not treated well” in 1991 when she accused then-Supreme Court-nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Now Jill Biden, his wife, is saying, it’s time to move on from the issue. But is that her place to say?

Segregation in the modern-day church is as big an issue today as it was in the 1950s. So, too, is white supremacy—the belief that white people are superior to other races and should therefore dominate society. Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore agree that it is indeed a problem that must be addressed.

Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail following a confrontational 2015 traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state trooper draws his stun gun and points it at close range while ordering her out of her car. See the 39-second clip.

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day, here’s a story about an excellent teacher and how he taught students a lesson that would enrich their lives both naturally and spiritually. What he taught is a fundamental lesson you must learn if you are to do, be, and possess all God desires for you!

When it comes to faith, family, finances and fame, 30-year-old celebrity chef and restaurateur, Ayesha Curry, has all those boxes checked. Yet, the Christian wife of NBA player Stephen Curry, has publicly expressed dissatisfaction over not receiving enough male attention from men that are not her husband.

GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B songstress Jennifer Hudson may be a huge mainstream star these days, but that doesn’t mean she has forgotten her gospel roots. The former “The Voice” judge fanned out over veteran gospel singer, Kim McFarland—well known by avid gospel fans.

The Associated Press is joining with the Religion News Service and the nonprofit publisher The Conversation to form a global initiative to expand news reporting on religion in the United States and around the world. The collaboration is being funded by an 18-month, $4.9 million grant .

Thursday, May 2, 2019 marks The National Day of Prayer, first deemed worthy of nationwide recognition in 1952 by President Harry S. Truman who signed it into law. In honor of this day, EEW Magazine is sharing 6 powerful scriptures that will help strengthen your prayer life.

Former president Barack Obama campaigned on his Christian faith—heavily name-dropping Jesus Christ—back in 2008 and 2012. But he didn’t mention the son of God at all on Easter Sunday in 2019. In two separate tweets on Resurrection Day, he mentioned Easter, but omitted the Messiah, the reason we celebrate.