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Chick-fil-A is marking a major milestone in 2026 as the fast-food giant celebrates 80 years in business—eight decades of chicken sandwiches, family-friendly service, and a company culture rooted in the Christian convictions of its founder, S. Truett Cathy. To mark the occasion, the chain is offering fans a chance to win one of its biggest…

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Millions of Americans tuning into Good Morning America this week were introduced to a different kind of morning worship as Christian artist Brandon Lake made his debut on the national broadcast. The five-time Grammy winner performed his breakout hit “Hard Fought Hallelujah” and spoke about his mission as a worship leader—while also sharing a moment…

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“Duck Dynasty” stars Jase and Al Robertson spoke out against “woke” leadership in a recent podcast episode on their show, “Unashamed with the Robertson Family.” The two discussed the concepts of “idolatry” and “dominion.” “Idolatry” referred to a godless worldview where worldly values are put over God, while “dominion” referred to the biblical concept of…

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Singer Maren Morris is pressing ahead in her career despite what she called in a recent TikTok video a “very politicized” industry during her 10-year career. For Morris, she found herself on the wrong side of the political spectrum. Unlike most spaces in entertainment, the country music industry, where Morris started out with her hit…

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American figure skater Maxim Naumov is officially headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics — a milestone that comes just one year after the tragic death of his parents, both former Olympians, in a plane crash. Naumov, 24, finished third at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, earning a coveted spot on Team USA…

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Christian singer Bodie Kuljian says he’s in a new season of slowing down, listening closely, and obeying the Holy Spirit — even when that obedience means stepping back from a rapidly accelerating music career. After a whirlwind year that included chart-topping singles, industry awards, and a growing global audience, the 32-year-old artist told The Christian…

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Khloé Kardashian says her Christian faith isn’t just something she turns to in crisis — it’s woven into the quiet, ordinary moments of her day. On a recent episode of her podcast, the 39-year-old reality star opened up about her relationship with Jesus and how she practices her faith as a mother of two. “I’m…

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Nearly 25 years after the release of his cult classic film Dogma, director Kevin Smith says the spiritual worldview that shaped his original screenplay is gone — and his upcoming sequel will reflect that change. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Smith described the original 1999 film as the work of a Catholic believer, while admitting…

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Jenny McCarthy is making it clear that no amount of nostalgia or reunion invitations could lure her back to The View. The former co-host, who joined the show for its 17th season in 2013, said during a recent interview that she would “never” consider returning — not even for a special segment. “They’ve asked me…

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Christian rapper nobigdyl is accusing Instagram of restricting his song “Got a Reason.” The song is a collaboration with fellow Christian rapper KB. Nobigyl, whose real name is Dylan Phillips, shared a screenshot from Instagram, stating it had restricted the song where it violated local law. “Instagram just restricted my content from the US because…

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