Dallas Jenkins, creator of “The Chosen,” has clarified recent remarks about Mormons, evangelicals and Jesus. Throughout the years, Jenkins has mentioned that he has friends who belong to The Church of Jesus ...
Read More »How a Christian high school in Kansas became a basketball powerhouse
(REVIEW) Can you name one of the best boy’s basketball teams in the nation? You may have never heard of the school, but that’s what makes their story an even better one. ...
Read More »Skillet frontman John Cooper says he was asked to deny Christ by executive
Faith is more important than fame to musician John Cooper of the popular band Skillet. A decade ago, an executive tried to explain how much potential Cooper had, but the caveat was ...
Read More »Where does your state come in for a love of reading?
New research is revealing which states have the highest love for reading. The data comes at a time when some feared reading was on the decline as the public seemingly spent more ...
Read More »Mickey Mouse legislation: Hawley bill to remove copyright protection gains support
The move to strip Disney of its special copyright protections is growing more likely. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is finding growing support among fellow legislators and the public for his legislation. The ...
Read More »“Highest form of song is prayer:” Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa
In Bob Dylan’s March concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the iconic musician and songwriter performed two of his overtly Christian songs, “Gotta Serve Somebody” and “Every Grain of Sand,” not to mention ...
Read More »Marvel and DC’s war on God
The first installment of a seven-part Marvel & DC’s War on God series has been released by Christian media company Good Fight Ministries. The company says the 150-minute film The Antichrist Agenda “documents ...
Read More »MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises to open at Union Station
The record-breaking Auschwitz exhibition at Kansas City’s Union Station closed in March to record crowds. Now, the next major exhibition, MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises, will open July 13. (Editor’s note: this article ...
Read More »5 Family-friendly things: for $6.99, Frndly streaming is an amazing deal
Can a new streaming service called “Frndly” make a difference? For decades, satellite and cable companies maintained a large customer base by offering channels that families couldn’t get anywhere else. Then came ...
Read More »Christian hip-hop is a ‘bridge’ between the church and the world, Lecrae says
The music by Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae and his label Reach Records may not yet be in your church hymnal, but that doesn’t mean you haven’t heard it — especially if you ...
Read More »‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is a cinematic bullet train
A Shinkansen is an extremely fast bullet train spread all over Japan. They reach high speeds and don’t really stop until they get to their destination. Much like my esoteric statement, Sam ...
Read More »‘Fiddler on the Roof’ mirrors a world of family, love, and Russian aggression
“Fiddler on the Roof” comes to Kansas City Tuesday, May 3, through Sunday, May 8 after the pandemic interrupted its national tour which began in 2018. The musical that was first performed ...
Read More »Social media loses popularity among younger generations
As concerns about the negative impact of social media on young people continue, the popularity of the apps is waning. Those born in the late 1990s and early 200s are turning their ...
Read More »Former Hallmark exec hopes to compete with better television programming
GAC Media hopes to rival the Hallmark Channel and become the leader in family television, CEO Bill Abbott says. Abbott formerly was CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of ...
Read More »Michael W. Smith records song in support of Ukraine relief efforts
Singer Michael W. Smith was devastated to learn about the ongoing atrocities committed by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. “I just can’t comprehend how somebody can just go in and just ...
Read More »“The Northman” is a sweeping Norse saga
“The Northman” is a sprawling Viking revenge epic in the way of Terrence Malick‘s “The New World”. It is grand in its scale and beautiful its in scenery. Robert Eggers’ usual penchant ...
Read More »CNN slams children’s books that don’t espouse liberal ideology
Last week, CNN published an opinion piece arguing that the “right-wing children’s entertainment complex is upon us.” Prominently featured as a case in point were the Tuttle Twins children’s books, created by Connor Boyack to offset ...
Read More »Pat Robertson’s wife and ministry partner dies at 94 after lifetime of sharing the gospel
Dede Robertson, the wife of Christian Broadcasting Network founder Pat Robertson, died on April 19 at her home in Virginia Beach, Va., at age 94. “My mom was a rock,” her daughter ...
Read More »Netflix loses historic number of subscribers from sharing, boycott
Boycotts, account sharing, and streaming competition has led Netflix to lose subscribers for the first time in over a decade. The streaming service made the announcement to investors on April 19. It ...
Read More »Americans less likely to support Disney after its opposition to Florida parental rights law
Disney may pay a steep price for opposing Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act. Nearly seven in 10 likely American voters said they are less likely to do business with Disney as ...
Read More »Warner Bros. Won’t Say Gay in China
It is beyond ironic that, at the very same time Disney is using all its might to oppose Florida’s Education Bill (falsely named the “Don’t Say Gay Bill”), Warner Bros. has announced ...
Read More »5 Easter movies not to miss this year
As Christians prepare for Easter Sunday, many may be searching for a movie to include in their weekend activities. But what to watch? Here’s what others are including in their “top Easter ...
Read More »‘Father Stu’ is one of the best faith-based films ever, but will people see it?
“Father Stu” nails the faith-based formula better than maybe any other faith-based film. But it remains to be seen if audiences will come out to see a faith-based film with so much ...
Read More »Hundreds gather at Disney Studios to protest company’s woke agenda
More than 500 people gathered in front of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., this week to speak out against the company’s woke agenda. Organized by Sean Feucht and his Hold the Line team, ...
Read More »“Build My Life” ranked as top worship song last year
“Build My Life” by Pat Barrett was the most popular worship song of 2021, according to research by Faithlife. The church technology company reviewed 2.7 million songs that churches sang and 91,000 ...
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