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The best-selling Christian author, writer and preacher opened up for the first time about his own history of sexual abuse. This month, church leaders from across the country met at Wheaton College for an event called Reflections: A GC2 Summit on Responding to Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Violence. This event represented the largest inter-denominational response…

2018 has been a year of crazy pop culture moments; some interesting, some hilarious and some shocking. With the end of the year now coming to a close, we are taking a look back at some of the biggest entertainment moments of 2018 and how they changed us. “Black Panther” Dominates the Box Office “Black…

Known for his oversexualized lyrics and playboy image, the singer Robin Thicke is not typically the ideal star for Christian’s to look up to. However Thicke is changing his tune with his new single “Testify”. His father’s abrupt passing and his girlfriend’s miscarriage, which she made public earlier in 2018, were the inspiration for his…

Pop-rock pioneer of the 2000s, Avril Lavigne has re-emerged after a five-year hiatus with a powerful worship song that reveals her cry to God after encountering a near-death experience. While her new single was surprising on its own, the content has even more people turning their heads. It is a clear departure from the music…

Korn is recognized as one of the most successful bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s and remains one of the most prolific heavy bands of all time. Even in the midst of fame and musical success at the height of guitarist Brian “Head” Welch’s career, he was fighting serious addiction along with a…

This engaged couple’s special gift to their nieces could inspire a major change for Barbie toy maker, Mattel. Matt Jacobi and Nick Caprio of Scottsdale, Arizona, wanted to buy their niece a birthday gift that would serve as a nod to her flower girl duties at their upcoming wedding. However, they noticed a lack of…

What does it take for a movie to be successful at the box office? Most people would probably say that successful movies require a good trailer and impressive reviews. Others would claim that big name actors and actresses are the key to drawing fans to the theater. Still others would claim that movies have the…

The Grammy-award winning artist is doing the unexpected. He is stepping away from the studio and fame to spend time with Jesus. “I’m on a plane headed out the country on my first sabbatical,” Chance the Rapper said. “I’m going away to learn the Word of God which I am admittedly very unfamiliar with.” Chance…

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said his “life has never been the same” since an encounter in Chicago three decades ago that restored his faith in God. Colbert was brought up Catholic, but at some point, he turned away from religion, believing that the God he was raised to believe in was not real.…

Disneyland lit up over the weekend as Christian celebrity Chris Pratt gave an empowering delivery of the Gospel of Luke during the park’s annual Candlelight Processional. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star, who hosted the annual event, spent time in between Christmas songs to share the story of Jesus’ birth. He also added in a…

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