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If you can think of a stereotype for Muslim women, the odds are that Mona Haydar utterly shatters it. A mother of two, this proud woman also has a Masters in Christian Ethics, 13 years under her belt as a performance poet and a burgeoning second career in rap music. A first generation American with…

Mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC bantamweight champion Cody “No Love” Garbrandt shares in a new video for the non-profit “I Am Second,” how Christ saved him after an attempted suicide. Garbrandt grew up in a family of fighters. He and his older brother, Zach fought for fun. The 27-year-old who has a record…

Most sports fans have heard the story of outspoken football coach Lane Kiffin. But now, Kiffin has decided to show a whole new side of himself by revealing his Christian faith. Kiffin penned a 4-page testimony for Athletes For God that shares his journey back to Christ. Kiffin was coaching Heisman winners at the young age…

Award shows have been losing viewers due to overly lengthy shows, ever increasing political rhetoric and a simple lack of entertainment. The Oscars are no exception to this rule, and they had an additional problem. The awards were in many cases going to people and films that the average person had either never heard of…

Actor and director Robert Redford has confirmed that “The Old Man and the Gun” will be his final acting appearance. The 81 year old actor began his career in 1960 with a series of appearances in a string of TV shows and a small role in the basketball drama “Tall Story.” His career grew steadily,…

Koa Smith has been surfing his entire life. Growing up on Kauai, he began surfing with his brother at the age of three. “There’s not much to do there,” Smith said. “My parents would drop us off at the beach. You start playing in the sand, playing in the ocean, body surfing, boogie boarding and…

Director Ken Marino’s new movie “Dog Days” strings together 12 characters and four dogs in a hilarious comedy with a powerful message. “Dog Days” is an emotional film meant to not just make you laugh, but to also shed a tear and shout a few “aww’s”. The characters of the film are interconnected by their…

For the first time in almost 40 years, “Jeopardy!” might be getting a new host. Alex Trebek, who has hosted the iconic game show since 1984, has hinted that he may not be renewing his contract when it expires in 2020. According to Trebek, his chances of continuing with “Jeopardy!” were “50/50, and a little…

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A person’s ideas about God develop and change throughout their entire life. Their beliefs are never set in stone, and they can undergo dramatic shifts at any point in a person’s life. For Anthony Hopkins, his sudden change from disbelief to faith came later in life. According to Hopkins, he abandoned atheism for belief in…

Faith, country music, military appreciation, and even stock car racing … this film has it all. ‘God Bless the Broken Road’ tells the inspirational story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence. Through her Christian faith and the help of her friends,…

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