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Almost five years after his 3-year-old son River died in a tragic drowning accident, Granger Smith is sure of one thing: suffering has a way of drawing people closer to God. The 44-year-old “Backroad Song” singer told The Christian Post, “For reasons that we don’t fully know, God’s plan will always involve suffering in this…

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In a new interview with Porter, Dakota Fanning opened up about her love for acting and how she looks forward to being a mother one day. “Being an actor is a huge part of my identity. I don’t really know who I am without it,” Fanning, 30, told Porter. “But I also have a desire…

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University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley didn’t waste time praising God after the Gamecocks won the national championship, days after a secular legal group called for the university to take action over comments on her faith. During a post-game interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe after South Carolina defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, led…

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During one of the most painful moments of her life, Roma Downey turned to God. As a child, the former “Touched By an Angel” star’s mother died of a heart attack. She told Fox News Digital, “My mother died when I was just a little girl. I was only 10. And I can honestly say…

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Singer and entrepreneur Rihanna is being blasted on the internet after appearing as a nun on the cover of “Interview Magazine.” Rihanna appeared on the cover wearing the traditional black and white habit of a nun, but the similarities stop there as she dons a white blouse buttoned down to show her cleavage and a…

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As the 2024 election heats up, many pundits are turning their attention to abortion as a key issue after Donald Trump released his official statement on abortion. “The states will determine by vote, or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land – in this case, the law…

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UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley, 51, recently shared what criteria he looks for when recruiting players, and you might be surprised by it. Hurley, who just won his second straight national title, obviously looks for players who are talented, but he also scouts their parents. “There’s measurable talents you have to have —…

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This past weekend, Scottie Scheffler secured his second Masters win in three years, making him only the 10th golfer in history to do so. In his interview following his victory at the Augusta National Golf Club, he 27-year-old dedicated his win to God. “I was sitting around with my buddies this morning, I was a…

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Actress Angie Harmon is choosing to lean on God after the death of her dog, Oliver. Over Easter weekend, Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her dog and being let go by police because the driver claimed “self-defense.” The “Rizzoli & Isles” star recently shared a post from the Daily Bible…

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Jennifer Garner is mourning the death of her father, William, who “peacefully” passed at the age of 85. The actress took to Instagram to announce the news and share an emotional tribute. “My dad passed peacefully Saturday afternoon. We were with him, singing Amazing Grace as he left us (did we carry him across or…

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