I accidentally discovered the lure of Hallmark movies this summer during a family vacation when two of my boys — I won’t embarrass them by printing their names — became hooked. They ...
Read More »Mystery of Christmas back as Kansas City tradition that tells true story of Christmas
The true meaning of Christmas should never be a mystery. While the Christmas season is one time of year when culture acknowledges Christianity in the form of buildings decked with lights and ...
Read More »Miss Saigon makes you face Vietnam War head-on
The destructive consequences of war are present throughout the ages: destruction of entire communities, sex trafficking, refugees, helpless children and more. Women and children always suffer the brunt of these conflicts. The ...
Read More »Ginger from “Gilligan’s Island” stars in faith-based Christmas movie
A familiar face to Baby Boomers stars alongside Stephen Baldwin in “Tapestry,” a new faith-based Christmas movie. Tina Louise, who was the glamorous Ginger on “Gilligan’s Island,” plays a dying matriarch trying ...
Read More »“Ford v Ferrari” is a fast-paced David verses Goliath
“Ford v Ferrari” is the high-octane true story of events that took place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966. The film sets up a David v Goliath scenario where ...
Read More »Jamie Grace: If every church fostered 1 child ‘there’d be no more waiting children’
Christian singer Jamie Grace stars in the new PureFlix TV series “The Beverlys,” and while the inspirational show aims to impact young people, the singer hopes it will also encourage families to ...
Read More »Parents Council lists ‘best and worst’ TV advertisers
The Parents Television Council, a nonpartisan family media watchdog group, has released its list of “best” and “worst” TV advertisers for 2019. This year, one major brand has gone from worst to ...
Read More »Country singer Coffey Anderson trusts God as wife faces terminal cancer
Criscilla Anderson, the wife of country singer Coffey Anderson, recently revealed that she has terminal colon cancer. The couple is trusting God despite the bad news. “Life is not fair, but God ...
Read More »Joanne Rogers: Husband Fred Rogers was committed to prayer, church, children
At “91 and a half,” Joanne Rogers remains a devoted advocate for the legacy of her late husband, the iconic star of the long-running children’s show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Fred Rogers’ widow ...
Read More »“The Star’ animated movie and UPtv offering December’s family-friendly choices
Finding a children’s animated movie about the birth of Christ isn’t easy. In fact, if you’re wanting it to be feature-length — that is, a 90-minute film to watch on family movie ...
Read More »‘Thought police thing’: Tim Allen speaks on censorship of comedy
Comedian Tim Allen took aim at political correctness in entertainment, lamenting the fact that he has to accommodate the “thought police” when speaking to big arenas. “What I got to do sometimes ...
Read More »Radio Christmas music kicks off this week
More people are exposed to the Gospel during the Christmas season than any other time of year. But you’d be surprised to know how–Christmas music on the radio. While some complain the ...
Read More »Former Amazon exec creates faith-based children’s streaming app
A Christian alternative to Disney has been developed by a former Amazon executive and his team. The streaming app offers a variety of entertainment and educational choices for kids. Former Amazon marketing ...
Read More »Family-centric Disney Plus leads November streaming lineup
Disney Plus is the new streaming destination for families In my home, Friday evenings are reserved for family movie night. Sometimes, we rent a movie from Redbox. Other times, we catch a ...
Read More »Actress Patricia Heaton cautions Kanye West about challenges of living out faith in Hollywood
Kanye West’s newfound faith has been embraced by some and criticized by others (including some in the church). Actress Patricia Heaton recently cautioned him about what lies ahead. She told The Christian ...
Read More »New Tivoli Theater may struggle to regain art house film fans
The story of Kansas City’s premiere Art House cinema is, in recent memory, one of great sadness. Tivoli Cinemas closed its doors back in April of this year to much surprise as ...
Read More »Slugs and bugs and kids and faith
Two new books have been released in the popular Christian children’s series Slugs & Bugs. “The Society of Extraordinary Raccoon Society” and “The Society of Extraordinary Raccoon Society on Boasting,” are the latest creations ...
Read More »Lecrae, Natalie Grant, others join Kirk Franklin in boycott of TBN, Dove Awards
Rapper Lecrae, Marvin Sapp, contemporary Christian artist Natalie Grant and an avalanche of gospel and secular artists are voicing their support for Kirk Franklin’s boycott of TBN, the Dove Awards, and the ...
Read More »Soul Train award winner Nicole Henry releases her holiday single ‘Angels We Have Heard On High’
Jazz/soul vocalist Nicole Henry will release her first-ever holiday single, Angels We Have Heard on High on Friday, November 8, 2019. Described as appropriately reverent and always uplifting, this track aims to ...
Read More »She was the ‘Moses of her people’: film on the life of Harriet Tubman opens in theaters
The new move about the life of Harriet Tubman tells the incredible journey of faith for the former slave who never learned to read or write but still managed to lead dozens ...
Read More »Inspiring ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ leads ‘5 Family-Friendly Things’
Millions of Americans grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which aired nationally from 1968 to 2001 and followed Fred Rogers as he educated children about the world and taught them to be ...
Read More »Singer Kirk Franklin announces boycott of Dove Awards over racial injustice
The culture war over racial justice has spilled over to the Dove Awards. Singer Kirk Franklin this week announced that he is boycotting Trinity Broadcasting Network, the Gospel Music Association, the Dove ...
Read More »Newsboys United coming to TPAC Nov. 1
The Newsboys United will perform at the Topeka Performing Arts Center in Topeka on Friday, November 1, 2019, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased in person at ...
Read More »Skillet frontman John Cooper willing to defend Christ ‘if it costs me my career’
Skillet frontman John Cooper says he was trying to protect the “little ones of the faith” in a now-viral Facebook post and that he was willing to put his career on the ...
Read More »TobyMac reveals final message from son who died Wednesday
After the death of his son Truet Foster McKeehan on Wednesday, Christian rapper TobyMac released the final and heartbreaking text messages the young man sent to him just days before. TobyMac spoke out ...
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