Matthew Perry detailed encounter with 'presence of God' in his book before death

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From Invite us to your inbox 11/01/2023 Presented by PublicSquare Survivors of porn industry, sex trafficking testify on Capitol Hill Curated for you byCP Editors During a briefing hosted by The National Center on Sexual Exploitation Thursday on Capitol Hill, a sex trafficking survivor shared how she was groomed for months before being trafficked domestically in Virginia after graduating from high school. Tanya Gould pointed to inaction from lawmakers as the reason sex traffickers thrive. A man shared similar experiences of being exploited, raped and pushed toward porn at a young age. Full Story. Listen to the CP Daily Podcast TOP STORIES Babylon Bee founder sells remaining stake in satire website Adam Ford, founder of The Babylon Bee, has sold his remaining stake in the hit Christian satire website and its companion news site, Not the Bee. The webcomic creator made the announcement on social media Tuesday, explaining that he had "not been operationally involved with the Bee for some time now" as Not the Bee co-founder Dan Dillon "took over in recent months as majority owner and head dude in charge." Read more. First responder: Hamas beheaded children, burned baby in oven A first responder with United Hatzalah detailed during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual Leaders Summit over the weekend how Hamas terrorists burned a baby alive in an oven in their Oct. 7 massacre. Paramedic Eli Beer shared the savagery he witnessed at the hands of the terrorists, including the beheading of children and the severing of a pregnant woman's stomach to rip her baby out and stab the child before killing the woman in front of her family. Read more. Episcopal church destroyed in suspected arson attack A fire that destroyed a historic church in South Dakota is suspected to have been an act of arson. The Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Parmelee, which dates to 1890, was reduced to rubble. The Rev. Lauren Stanley explained to CP why they suspect the church's destruction was no accident. Follow Us On CHURCH & MINISTRIES Pastors concerned about younger Christians' giving habits Research from Barna shows that more than half of pastors are "very concerned" that younger Christians don't financially support their local churches. The findings come amid research showing that millennials and Gen Zers are more generous with their time than older generations. Read more. Also of Interest ... SBC's Bart Barber apologizes over legal brief seeking to limit liability for sex abuseGrace Community Church pastor removed from approved counselors list A MESSAGE FROM PublicSquare Support value-aligned businesses with 1-click No more funding organizations working against godly principles! Every dollar you spend with businesses on PublicSq. will never use your hard-earned dollars to support agendas you fundamentally stand against. Our answer to shop and support the values we cherish! Shop Your Values at PublicSq. CP VOICES A Christian rocker's prophetic rebuke to compromised Contemporary Christian Music Dr. Michael Brown shares Christian rock musician John Cooper's admonition to a CCM leader in light of the compromised state of Contemporary Christian Music following the drag debacle at the Dove Awards. "You need to ask yourself—why would I be more bothered by racism than sexual immorality? Your take on what it means to love Christ and others is sentimental, not biblical," wrote Cooper. Read his full comment now. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT WATCH: Captain Dale Black recounts near-death experience in 'After Death' In this interview with CP, Captain Dale Black opens up about the near-death experience he had 50 years ago after a plane he boarded crashed into a California monument, leaving him as the sole survivor. Black's story is featured in Angel Studios' latest film, "After Death," which explores the question, "What happens when we die?" Learn more about "After Death" and watch Black's full interview here. Matthew Perry detailed encounter with 'presence of God' in his book before death Actor Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit TV series "Friends," opened up about his past addiction and a near-death experience in his 2022 book, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir. Perry, who died Saturday at 54, revealed how he prayed to God at his lowest point and experienced an encounter with God's presence that caused him to weep uncontrollably. Read the excerpt here. Also of Interest... Matthew Perry tells Bill Maher: 'I believe in a higher power; I have a close relationship with Him''Friends' actor Matthew Perry reveals first time he prayed to God, what he asked for Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors

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