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  Finnish study adds to growing scrutiny of ‘gender affirming care’ treatments, echoing Cass Review concerns

  A major new study from Finland has found that adolescents referred for gender identity treatment continue to experience significantly elevated mental health challenges over time, adding to a growing body of research and clinical concern about current approaches to treating gender dysphoria in minors.

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  Bill seeks to rewrite colonial-era Christian marriage law in Pakistan’s Punjab province

  A Christian lawmaker in Pakistan’s Punjab province has introduced a bill to raise the minimum legal age of marriage for Christian girls and boys to 18, in a move aimed at overhauling the 153-year-old colonial-era Christian Marriage Act of 1872.

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  Pastor's film ‘Learning You’ shines light on autism, offers hope to families feeling 'invisible’

  Sansom is one of the creative forces behind “Learning You,” a heartfelt road-trip drama inspired by true events that follows a struggling father who impulsively takes his autistic son on a Christmas journey across the American heartland after facing pressure to surrender parental rights.

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  Faith Without Frontiers podcast features Angolan survivor’s story of abuse, healing and advocacy

  Christian Daily International’s new podcast, Faith Without Frontiers, turns in its second installment to the story of Palmira de Sá of Angola, who speaks candidly about surviving childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and racism — and about the Christian faith that shaped her long journey toward healing.

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  Supreme Court rules Colorado's conversion therapy ban violates First Amendment

  The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a Colorado law that bans licensed professionals from engaging in therapy with minors seeking to change their sexual orientation or help children with gender dysphoria accept their sex. 

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  Jordanian animation video brings practical help to families facing war anxiety

  As sirens warning of possible missile strikes echo across parts of the Middle East, a Jordanian animation company has released a short video aimed at helping families cope with the emotional strain of the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

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  Day of the Unborn Child: Argentine churches highlight support for pregnant women

  As part of the Day of the Unborn Child, observed each year on March 25, the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic (ACIERA) took part in several public events to reaffirm its commitment to defending life and supporting women facing vulnerable pregnancies.

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