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Build-A-Bear, typically thought of as a kid-friendly brand, is facing criticism for its “After Dark” collection, found in the Bear Cave section of the company’s website. The section is noted to be for adults 18 and over. The line features a number of adult-only stuffed animal clothing options for Valentine’s Day, including a two-piece underwear…

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A small business in Wisconsin recently sparked protests after selling prayer candles featuring Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift that a concerned group felt were making a mockery of Jesus and Mary. The Whitefish Bay business, Mixed Bag MKE, celebrated the “Swiftie Super Bowl Eve Party” by selling products to commemorate the Super Bowl but was…

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is reminding his followers to forgive others. He posted on Instagram, “Check your heart, not the consistency of the beat, but your heart. Do you show compassion, give second chances, and forgive and live without reminding folks of their wrongs? If you don’t, that’s what I need you to…

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Skillet frontman John Cooper recently shared how he became a Christian and why he risks his career again and again to make the name and teachings of Jesus known. He told Movieguide, “I have to give my mom credit because my mom taught me about the Lord. When I was a kids, she would read…

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During media availability ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy shared how he’s leaned on Psalm 23 this season by reading the passage daily to “start off with some solitude.” Purdy said, paraphrasing Psalm 23:1 during a Sports Spectrum interview, “The Lord is my shepherd. I have what…

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Emmy Award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser recently shared his powerful story of getting sober and fixing his marriage on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Hauser, who won an Emmy for his portrayal of infamous serial killer Larry Hall in the true crime miniseries “Black Bird,” also took a moment to give a shoutout to…

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LeBron James has now been an All-Star for more than half of his entire lifespan. The 39-year-old was named an NBA All-Star for the 20th time, a new NBA record. The previous record was 19, held by fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whom he also surpassed last year to become the NBA’s all-time…

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Tony Dungy, former NFL defensive back and famed football coach, recently spoke in an interview with CBN News about the biggest lesson he believes God taught him throughout his decades-long football career. “Our mother’s favorite verse in the Bible that she passed on to us was Matthew 16:26: ‘What would it profit a man if…

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The 66th Annual Grammys concluded on Sunday and Christian rapper Lecrae won big, taking home two awards. Lecrae, 44, bagged the award for Best Contemporary Christian Album for his album, Church Clothes 4, and best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his song “Your Power” featuring Tasha Cobb. Lecrae has two other Grammy wins under his…

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In a recent social media video, podcast host and comedian Russell Brand said that he finds Christianity and Jesus Christ increasingly important as he grows older and wants a “personal relationship with God.” Brand said in a video, which he filmed while kneeling on a yoga mat, “The reason I wear a cross is because…

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