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Father and son journalists Mike and Carlos Boettcher follow U.S. troops through bloody battles of Afghanistan for a single day strike that turned into a nine day fight for their lives. The documentary “The Hornet’s Nest” will be released in theaters nationwide on May 23, chronicling soldiers on this gut-wrenching journey on dangerous terrain, with…

Award-winning scientist Dr. Scott Todd challenges the Christian community to help end extreme poverty in his new book, Hope Rising. Broken into five parts, Dr. Todd explains the reasoning behind poverty’s grip on the global community and provides faith-based answers to questions of skepticism and hopelessness. His central claim is that low expectations stall the…

Keven Durant, small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player of the 2013-14 regular season on Tuesday, May 7th. This is Durant’s first time receiving the award, after having finished second in the voting for three of the last four years. Durant gave a heartfelt acceptance speech thanking his…

The film “Decoding Annie Parker” is based on the true story of breast cancer survivor Annie Parker and geneticist Mary Claire King who discovered the link between DNA and cancer. Annie is haunted by all the women in her family who died of breast cancer, hoping to bring change. Both women were drawn together by…

The film “Son of God” left a lasting impression on audiences with its visual effects and the epic story of Jesus Christ’s life. Created by Mark Burnett and wife Roma Downey, the film was the first motion picture on the life of Jesus since Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ” in 2004. The film has a…

Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc. / George Burns Oprah speaks with relationship writer Tracy McMillan, author of “Why You’re Not Married…Yet,” about the spiritual path of relationships. Tracy wrote a blog called “Why You’re Not Married,” which is one of the most-viewed articles ever on The Huffington Post.  Through her trademark humor, Tracy shares what…

We need to laugh more as people of faith said host Jeff Foxworthy of “The American Bible Challenge” and who am I to argue with this advice? He’s still a comedian and a child at heart. “I am a comedian, and even though faith is a big part of my life, sometimes things just pop…

While many films focus on outlandish extremes or make believe, it is refreshing to know that films like “Irreplaceable” are made, by Focus on the Family, to help change the world and bring light to real issues that we face on a daily basis – both directly and indirectly. May 6, 2014 “Irreplaceable” will showcase…

The original JESUS film has transformed millions of lives in many of the most remote areas of the globe. Since its theatrical release in 1979, the original JESUS film, re-mastered and re-titled The JESUS Film in honor of its 35th anniversary, has become the most-watched movie in history. The JESUS Film has paved the way…

Mickey Rooney, born as Joseph Yule Jr, passed away April 6, 2014 at the age of 93. Rooney was a well-known actor and entertainer. He has one of the longest careers of any actor, spanning over 92 years. Rooney began as a child actor and was making films for ten decades – from 1920 – 2010.…

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