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Nicki Minaj is once again speaking openly about her Christian faith, telling her millions of followers she has made up her mind and “won’t turn back” because she wants to “see my Jesus someday.” The rapper shared the declaration in a post on X, borrowing from the traditional gospel song “I’ve Got My Mind Made…

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is speaking publicly about his struggle with alcohol following an OWI arrest, saying the experience has forced him to confront his mistakes before God, his family and the public. Romo, 46, pleaded no contest Sept. 1 to a first-offense operating while intoxicated charge stemming from his July 23 arrest…

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Mel Gibson’s “The Resurrection of the Christ” won’t stay on Earth. The long-awaited follow-up to “The Passion of the Christ” will take audiences into Hell, explore fallen angels and the origin of Satan, and even venture into the “firmament” before creation as Gibson dramatically expands the scope of the biblical story. “You’re going to different…

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“God was the source of justice, but mankind was the source of injustice.” Andrew Garfield (“The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Hacksaw Ridge“) and director Paul Greengrass (“The Bourne series,” “Captain Phillips“) explore justice, suffering and spiritual rebirth in “The Uprising,” a sweeping historical drama set amid England’s 1381 revolt that reaches for enduring truths about human dignity…

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Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has reached a level in baseball that countless young athletes dream about. But the veteran MLB star says his career isn’t where he finds his identity or lasting fulfillment. For Realmuto, that foundation is Jesus Christ. In an interview with Travel Chapel, a ministry focused on bringing faith into the…

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“I know where she is.” Carrie Underwood fought back emotion as she honored Dolly Parton during a weekend concert, pointing to the country legend’s deep Christian faith just days after her death at 80. “I know where she is, and I know how much she loved Jesus,” Underwood told the crowd Saturday at the Tanglewood…

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A Christian activist is defending the inclusion of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s acclaimed memoir Night on a list of nearly 2,200 books deemed potentially inappropriate for Texas public schools, arguing that its graphic depiction of violence against children warrants caution. The Christian advocacy group compiled the list Recover America and cited by Texas Lt. Gov.…

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Jennifer Garner’s fame did not protect her from a fear familiar to many single parents: wondering whether she could support herself and her children. During an appearance on the “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast, the actress revealed that she “panicked” after her marriage to Ben Affleck ended. After stepping back from her career to raise…

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Dolly Parton may have been one of the biggest stars in country music, but according to former co-star Danica McKellar, the woman behind the rhinestones was every bit as hardworking and gracious as fans hoped she would be. McKellar, who worked alongside Parton in the 2019 Hallmark movie “Christmas at Dollywood,” recently opened up about…

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A Tennessee pastor who has made it his mission to share the Gospel with celebrities is reflecting on his encounter with Hayden Panettiere two years before the actress’s sudden death at age 36. Dylan Novak, a youth pastor at Henard’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Rogersville, Tennessee, and founder of Celebrity Evangelist Ministries, met Panettiere…

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