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Jennifer Garner recently shared that she would’ve wanted to be a minister if she didn’t have a successful acting career. Her mother is still convinced it will happen one day. The 51-year-old actress told Allure Magazine, “I would have really liked being a minister. My mom thinks I still will be. I grew up in…

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Marianne Tombaugh, the mother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, sadly passed away the day before Mother’s Day, his wife announced over the weekend. Ellen Kershaw, the wife of Clayton, announced the passing of her mother-in-law at the unveiling of two youth baseball fields in Inglewood, California over the weekend. “Clayton grew up with…

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“Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt’s faith has been a topic of discussion in the media. While the actor has openly talked about God, he hasn’t always been as blunt about the critiques and heat he takes because of his biblical beliefs and proclamations. However, at a recent Cinema Society screening of “Guardians of…

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Megan Danielle, an outspoken Christian singer, has advanced to “American Idol’s” top three as viewers are scheduled to pick a winner of the desirable title in less than a week. Danielle, whose Instagram page defines her as a “Christian singer/songwriter who wants to share the love of Jesus,” announced in a social media post that…

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Before the Robertsons became household names and sparked nonstop laughs through their hit reality show “Duck Dynasty,” running on A&E from 2012 to 2017, patriarch Phil Roberston faced a challenging journey. Early in his marriage to his wife, Kay, Phil was far from the God-fearing man he is today, an alcoholic who almost ruined his…

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Robert De Niro, 79, recently announced that he had welcomed his seventh child with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen. He shared the first details of his newborn baby girl with “CBS Mornings,” Gayle King, where he announced that her name is Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, who was born on April 6th, weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.…

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Country musician Mickey Guyton recently reflected on the role of family and Christianity in shaping her journey to fame and how her faith drives her to be the voice for marginalized communities. In an interview with The Christian Post, the Grammy-nominated singer shared that she attended church twice a week while growing up in Texas…

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Golden Glove winner and shortstop for Major League Baseball, Tommy Edman, recently discussed how he had “one eye set on the world and one eye set on God.” After he finished his time at Stanford University, Edman was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. During his time in St. Louis, Edman saw…

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Thirteen-year-old Malakai Bayoh recently received the coveted Golden Buzzer during his “Britain’s Got Talent” audition after singing a religious tune. Bayoh blew away the audience and judges with his version of “Pie Jesu.” Simon Cowell gave him the Golden Buzzer, meaning he automatically advanced to the next round. The teen first entered music through his…

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  Taylor Swift’s “Willow” music video includes occult worship, a concerning practice being normalized in culture across several media forms. The music video follows Swift as she tries to connect with her lover, but something always gets in their way. The couple is forced to escape to different periods where they try to connect again.…

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