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America is in crisis. Our country faces many urgent challenges. Crime. Poverty. Education. And many others. Each is important. But many leading scholars conclude that our nation’s single most important problem is the weakening of marriage. Unfortunately, as family values weaken, more and more children are growing up in fatherless homes. Because of such a…

Beliefnet was honored to have the chance to get a behind the scenes interview for the upcoming movie “Goodbye Christopher Robin.” The interview features Will Tilson, who stars in the film as Christopher Robin, and the film’s director Simon Curtis. They discuss the importance of the bond between parents and their children, the themes of the…

Halloween is full of scary goblins, ghosts and monsters which can leave the little ones cowering in fear. However one of the great ways to celebrate the spooky holiday with children is through some family-friendly Halloween movies. Grab a big bowl of popcorn and some of your favorite trick-or-treat candies, then enjoy these adorable, kid-friendly…

The United States Postal Service is celebrating the holiday season early, but releasing four new Forever stamps. The new stamps feature images that illustrate the themes of four beloved Christmas carols: “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” The stamps were dedicated earlier this month at the American Stamp Dealers Association Fall…

“Hugh Hefner dead at 91. I remember sharing the Gospel with him,” Strobel revealed in a Twitter post. “He saw significance of the Resurrection but had never checked the evidence.” Strobel, who authored the book “The Case for Christ”, was an atheist journalist before his life was transformed and he became a follower of Christ.…

Written and directed by Mitch Davis, “The Stray” is a heartwarming family film based on a true story that will be in select theaters on October 6th. The movie showcases the story of a stray dog named Pluto, that came out of nowhere and quickly made himself at home with the Davis Family that was…

The power of prayer and forgiveness is at the heart of a new movie in theaters that follows three Christian families in Atlanta who cross paths in the wake of tragedy. David Newman (Richard T. Jones) is about to succeed his father as senior pastor of a successful, predominantly African-American church. John Danielson (C. Thomas…

From our friends at Patheos It feels like America is under attack — from forces without and now even from our multi-millionaires who’ve earned their money off the support off patriotic Americans. But the National Football League doesn’t seem to care about average Americans or about patriotism. Sign this petition to send a message tot…

Bestselling author, animal activist and daughter of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and correspondent Maria Shriver used to be the kid who came home with random animals to adopt. Katherine Schwarzenegger would bring home salamanders, minnows, ducks, rabbits and pigs. Both her parents grew up on farms, so the family recreated this environment for the next…

Last night held the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, and between the glitz and glam there was some amazing history being made. Several of the stars that took home Emmy’s did so by breaking down barriers and becoming the first to do so. For example, Lena Waithe became the first black woman to win a comedy…

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