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TV Meteorologist Prays On-Air as Tornado Slams Town: 'Dear Jesus, Please Be with Them'

TV Meteorologist Prays On-Air as Tornado Slams Town: 'Dear Jesus, Please Be with Them'

Video of a Tupelo, Miss., meteorologist went viral after he prayed live on-air Friday evening while watching radar images of a deadly tornado approaching a small community.

A Prayer for Turkey and Syria After the Devastating Earthquake

A Prayer for Turkey and Syria After the Devastating Earthquake

The recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria has left thousands dead, and made things even worse for many Syrian refugees. Here's how you can pray and provide aid.

At Least 2,700 People Killed after Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Syria

At Least 2,700 People Killed after Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Syria

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday has taken the lives of at least 2,700 people.

2 Dead, 12 Injured after Northern California Is Struck by 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake

2 Dead, 12 Injured after Northern California Is Struck by 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Northern California was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. The quake, which struck at 2:34 am PST, left two dead and 12 others injured.

5 Christian Leaders' Responses to Natural Disasters

5 Christian Leaders' Responses to Natural Disasters

Every year, the world is faced with a slew of natural disasters that, in many cases, claim the lives of hundreds. As Christians, these kinds of events can threaten to shake our faith. How are we to interpret them? Is God angry at the world? Is He trying to teach us something? Is He punishing us? These five Christian leaders offer some insight into how to view natural disasters from a biblical perspective. Hopefully, these quotes will strengthen your faith and encourage you that God is in control no matter what.

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"Why, God?" 5 Things to Remember When Natural Disasters Hit

"Why, God?" 5 Things to Remember When Natural Disasters Hit
It happened in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. It happened in 2011 with the tornado "Super Outbreak". And now we're watching it happen in Texas with Hurricane Harvey. With each natural disaster that has ravaged America's communities, believers and nonbelievers alike have been left asking, "Why, God?".

In the aftermath of disaster and doubt, here are 5 powerful things Beth Ann Baus invites us to remember: