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Financial guru Dave Ramsey laid into online sports betting, claiming it was “destroying young men in their 20s.” Ramsey made the remarks during his radio show. “FanDuel is a portal to hell. DraftKings ain’t king of anything except their pocketbook. And they are screwing an entire generation of young men,” he asserted. “You don’t win.…

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The 83rd Annual Golden Globes ceremony lit up the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills last night, celebrating the best in film and television from the past year. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for her second consecutive year, the evening brought Hollywood’s brightest stars together for what the industry affectionately calls its “booziest bash.” For Christian…

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Caleb McLaughlin, best known for playing Lucas Sinclair on Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, is opening up about a recent season of spiritual renewal that led him to pray more intentionally, step away from social media, and return regularly to church with his family. In a candid conversation on the Podcrushed podcast, the 24-year-old actor…

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As the Houston Texans head into the NFL playoffs, quarterback C.J. Stroud is pushing back on the idea that God is “blessing” his team with wins simply because of their faith. Instead, the 24-year-old made clear that for him, glorifying God isn’t about outcomes on the scoreboard, but about obedience and gratitude in every circumstance.…

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In the cruelest moments of professional sports, words can feel empty. For the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was one of those moments — a season-ending defeat sealed by a missed field goal in the final seconds. As the stadium fell silent and playoff hopes vanished, the weight of the moment settled…

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Country music star Riley Green may be experiencing the thrill of sold-out shows and major awards, but he says the true version of his life doesn’t happen on stage — it happens back home in Alabama. Fresh off a career-high year that included three wins at the CMA Awards, Green admitted that even his biggest…

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Actor and comedian Tim Allen continues a public and thoughtful spiritual journey, revealing that his recent studies have led him deep into the writings of Apostle Paul, particularly Paul’s teachings on law, sin, and human nature. During a wide-ranging conversation on the “Club Random” podcast with comedian and political commentator Bill Maher, Allen said Paul’s…

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More than four decades after playing sisters on television — and years after acknowledging a very real off-screen rift — Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson are writing a new chapter together. The former child stars, who portrayed Laura and Mary Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, reunited in December and appeared to officially…

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As he faces a terminal cancer diagnosis and dwindling options, Scott Adams says he plans to convert to Christianity before he dies — a decision that has sparked reflection, prayer, and theological debate among believers watching from afar. Adams, the 68-year-old creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, announced in an episode of his podcast,…

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The recent baptism of adult film star Lily Phillips has sparked a fierce and emotional debate within Christian circles, raising timeless questions about grace, repentance, and how faith is measured when a conversion unfolds in the public eye. Phillips, 24, who rose to notoriety through the adult entertainment industry and once claimed to have slept…

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