Whitney Jones

AURORA, Colo. (BP) -- Hope rises from the tragic Aurora theater shooting in such stories as a young woman thought to be critically injured and a mother who shielded her teenage daughter.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Discussion about forced abortions in China was sparked by a viral online photo of a young woman lying next to her aborted baby in a Chinese hospital. That woman, Feng Jianmei, has been a rallying point according to Bob Fu, founder and president of ChinaAid who has broken several stories about the atrocities Chinese women have had to face living under that country's one-child policy. Feng was captured by Chinese officials in June while her husband was out after they discovered she was pregnant with her second child. The government officials forced her to sign a consent form and then injected her with a substance that caused her to give birth prematurely. She was almost 8 months pregnant. The gruesome photo that quickly spread across the Internet was taken by Feng's sister-in-law, who leaked it onto Sina Weibo, a China microblog much like Twitter. Feng's husband, Deng Jiyuan, fled his village where groups of people held banners claiming he and his family were traitors for taking the story of his wife to foreign journalists. The family has also been threatened with violence. After traveling on foot for more than three days Deng arrived in Beijing where he met with a Christian human rights lawyer who took up the family's legal case. The case is now pending. Baptist Press asked Fu about the effect of China's one-child policy on its people, including stories of families who have contacted his U.S.-based organization after being forced to abort their children, often late into the woman's pregnancy. Following is a transcript of the interview edited for length and clarity. BAPTIST PRESS: Could you briefly explain the one-child policy? BOB FU: One couple is only allowed to have one-child, except there are several exceptions. After the one-child policy was enacted there were several exceptions like if you're a minority group you are allowed to have the second one. In the past 10 years or so it also relaxed a little bit by saying if the first one was a girl, then if the girl grew to 10 years old then you can apply for the second pregnancy. This one-child per couple policy has been enforced pretty much by force all over China to really millions and millions of women every year.

ATLANTA (BP) -- "Blessings" is more than just a song that has garnered several key awards for Christian singer-songwriter Laura Story, it is her own tale of finding healing and peace with hardship. tory's song came from her own personal struggle understanding God's plan after learning that her husband had a brain tumor early in their marriage.

NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Chinese pastors are working to reach outside the traditional church setting to reach fellow Chinese in America and start new churches. “If you want to win a Chinese to be a Christian, the friendship is the most important,” Peter Leong, president of the Chinese Baptist Fellowship, said during the group’s June […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- For some women, crisis pregnancy centers -- staffed often by church volunteers -- are a haven that provides life-saving support.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Since winning Fox's MasterChef contest last year, Whitney Miller has been sharing her love of food with her first cookbook, but new recipes and satisfied taste buds aren't all this southerner wants to spread.

Washington (BP)–Chinese Christians rejoiced at the release of five house church leaders from labor camp, only to hear shortly thereafter on Aug. 30 that an opponent of forced abortion will be sent to a prison built specifically for him. The five released leaders included four women — Gao Fuqin, Zhao Guoai, Yang Caizhen and Yang […]

ALBANY, Ga. (BP) -- "Courageous," the next film from the makers of "Fireproof," is more than an excuse to eat movie theater popcorn -- it is a challenge for both fathers and churches. "It's not just a two-hour diversion," said Elizabeth Fields of Provident Films, the movie's distributor. "It's entertainment with a purpose." "Courageous" opens Sept. 30 in 900 theaters across America and is the fourth movie produced by Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. Previous movies included "Facing the Giants" and "Flywheel," which was not played nationally in theaters. The new movie underscores the importance of fathers, and shows how five different men, four of whom work together on the police force, struggle to become better fathers. "Courageous" highlights fathers, but Stephen Kendrick, the movie's producer, helped make sure it also shows the dynamics and importance of the whole family unit. "In this movie, we do not downplay or undermine the importance of moms," Kendrick said. In this generation, he added, "the dads have fallen asleep at the wheel, and the mom is reaching over and grabbing the wheel and trying to keep the family alive and going." A father is essential for children, and those who grow up either without a dad -- one in three according to a U.S. government statistic -- are more likely to face trouble in many areas of their life. For example, almost 40 percent of inmates grow up without a father, and children without a father are twice as likely to drop out of school, according to Department of Justice and government statistics.

LINCOLN, Neb. (BP)--Contrary to popular belief, atheism is not the norm for people with higher education, new research shows.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Parents who long for wholesome television they can watch with their children have a chance to grab broadcasters' attention with the next installment of Family Movie Night August 6, and the only tool they need is their remote.