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Critics are raving about Ted Dekker’s new book A.D. 30: A Novel. Readers will experience the story of Jesus as they never have before. Publisher’s Weekly said, “The reigning king of Christian thrillers…kicks down the door of biblical fiction.” Booklist said, “This is the kind of book term ‘sweeping epic’ was made for.” A.D. 30:…

Do you have a story of perseverance, triumph or the power of God delivering you from a trial? UNBROKEN, a powerful faith-revitalizing film, chronicles the life of former Olympian, WWII veteran and POW Survivor, Louis Zamperini through various stages of torture, turmoil and oppression during WWII. Universal Pictures and director Angelina Jolie are celebrating Zamperini’s…

  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is based on the children’s book of the same title, follows Alexander and his family’s crazy and brutal day. Whether it is baby Trevor eating a dark green highlighter since his pacifier is missing, a dirty diaper bag breaks and tumbles down the stairs,…

“It’s past time for American to hear this truth. By minimizing the challenge,” Jay Sekulow (American Center Law Justice) wrote in his September opinion piece on FoxNews.com. The world is facing a serious threat in the Middle East with ISIS, a group of terrorists dedicated to mass executions, and by unleashing jihad on the world. This…

As part of an ongoing program to expand its online learning platform on Oprah.com, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today an all-new eCourse, taught by renowned pastor and author Rob Bell. Bell was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine in 2011 and a New York Times bestselling author.…

You’re Not You is based on the novel of the same name stars Hillary Swank as a beautiful pianist stricken with ALS in her 30s. Kate’s condition deteriorates and she hires an off-beat college student Bec with no background in healthcare or work ethic. Gripping and with emotional complexity the relationship grows into a solid bond…

Grammy and Dove award-winning alt-rock group Switchfoot releases Fading West, an intimate documentary of their lives and music. “Fading West is one of the most inside looks of the band that we’ve ever put out,” says guitarist Drew Shirley. In conjunction with their ninth album, of the same title, the film follows the band around…

Yes, you read the headline correctly. If you haven’t heard there is a streaming television network and video on demand that specializes exclusively in faith-inspired films called Parables TV. Films like “Saving God” with Dean McDermott, and thrillers like “Fatal Flaw” are part of a growing library. Not many people have heard of the website,…

Stephen Collins, notable actor and director, is under fire for child abuse allegations made by his wife Faye Grant. Collins’ lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, is arguing that Grant has made several threats to Collins over the past few years, that she would release the audio tapes of Collins confessing to molesting children – if he didn’t…

High-profile criminal lawyer Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.) returns Indiana to grieve the loss of his mother and take on unresolved issues he’d like to forget, including his estranged dad. But when the town judge and father Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall) needs representation for a murder charge—Hank is forced to face demons and prosecuting lawyer  Billy Bob Thornton as…

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