The Grammy-winning singer says God alone is responsible for her gifts. Jennifer Hudson stars as Aretha Franklin in the biopic’ Respect,’ a film about the Queen of Soul’s road to finding her voice. Hudson is a Christian, and her faith background and upbringing in the church helped prepare her for this special role. Franklin’s career…

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“The Jesus Music” explores the often-untold roots of contemporary Christian music, featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the genre, including Amy Grant, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle and Michael W. Smith, among others. According to an official film synopsis, “the universal power of music from these artists shine through from their messages…

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Embed from Getty Images A new world record has been set in the women’s 400-meter hurdles by 21-year-old American hurdler and sprinter Sydney McLaughlin.   McLaughlin gave all the credit to her faith for helping lead her to victory. Not only did she set a new record, but she also qualified to be on the U.S.…

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