Idol Chatter

Martha Williamson uses a memorable scene from "The Shawshank Redemption" to describe the promise of prayer.

Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter movies," is the descendent of a woman accused of being a witch during the 16th century.

Esther Kustanowitz talks about the "SuperJew" T-shirt, newly popularized by Seth Rogan in "Funny People."

If you can’t do, teach. And if you can’t sing, make a Christmas album. The latter adage has been proven again by the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will join Regis Philbin, Colonel Sanders, and The Brady Bunch in releasing his own Yuletide recording. In announcing the disc, an executive at Geffen Records, which will…

Lauren Graham of "Gilmore Girls" talks about her new movie "The Answer Man" and balancing spirituality and religion.

Madonna has been published in the Jewish paper Yediot Ahronot as an international correspondent. But is her writing any good?

Christian singer Todd Agnew speaks about joy and his new single, "Joy Unspeakable" off of the album "Need."

A fun quiz on the religious lives of TV characters.

Derek Webb talks to Idol Chatter's Paul O'Donnell about his album "Stockholm Syndrome" and the controversy around his song "What Matters More," a scathing critique of how evangelical Christians approach homosexuality.

Madonna branches out into journalism, penning an essay for an Israeli newspaper about her spiritual awakening.

More from Beliefnet and our partners