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Grammy Award-winning singer Mary J. Blige was awarded the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Awards and credited God with helping her channel her life’s pain into her music. Blige, known as the “queen of hip-hop soul” in the music industry, was presented the high honor by Janet Jackson. Jackson said, “Mary J. Blige represents…

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Actor and comedian Kel Mitchell experienced incredible success in Hollywood. However, personal struggles clouded his life and perspective and brought him to the brink of suicide. Mitchell, author of “Blessed Mode: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith” and star of Nickelodeon’s “All That” and “Kenan & Kel,” grew up in a Christian household but fell away…

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“One Tree Hill” alumnus Chad Michael Murray reads the Bible and devotionals every morning. For him, these actions are similar to putting on “spiritual armor.” The actor told Fox News, “I get up every day, put that spiritual armor on, read the Bible, do some devotionals, and then get ready to go to work.” Murray,…

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When Duane Chapman, star of “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” looks back on his life, he can see God’s fingerprints all over it, from the devastating losses to the victories. “My journey has built faith,” the 69-year-old reality star told The Christian Post. “I’ve been through some terrible stuff, but it builds faith when you can…

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