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Ohio State players are earning praise after participating in a pregame prayer prior to the start of the Cotton Bowl. The team was getting ready to play against the University of Texas at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas when nearly every player for Ohio State took a knee on the field to pray prior to…

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Playoff season is in full swing for NFL fans and one player has nothing but praise for God after leading his team to victory in their first game of the playoffs. The Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels was pivotal in securing his team’s 23-20 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Daniels threw in a pivotal touchdown…

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January 9 was a solemn day for former president Jimmy Carter’s Washington National Cathedral funeral service. Yet for some, the moment was marked with controversy over one of the songs played to honor the former president. Garth Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, friends of Carter, performed their own rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” during…

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In a surprising turn of events, renowned televangelist and bestselling Christian author Joyce Meyer has announced her decision to pause her long-standing programming on Daystar Television Network. The move comes amid allegations of abuse cover-ups involving the network, casting a shadow over its reputation within the Christian community. Meyer’s popular daily program, Enjoying Everyday Life,…

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American tennis sensation Coco Gauff used her first-round victory at the Australian Open to send an uplifting message to those impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. After defeating Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3 in a commanding one-hour, 20-minute match on Sunday, the 19-year-old Grand Slam champion turned to the courtside camera and wrote six…

Christians worldwide are rejoicing at the news of a Catholic podcast that has taken the number one spot from the massively popular “Joe Rogan Experience” at the beginning of the year. Father Mark-Mary Ames of Ascension Press hosts “The Rosary in a Year,” which held onto the #1 spot in Apple podcasts for the first…

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is proving once again that football is more than just a game—it’s a platform for faith. After his team’s victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, which secured their position as AFC North champions and guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, Harbaugh took the opportunity to focus on something…

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In a moment that brought both laughter and a pointed critique of Hollywood culture, comedian Nikki Glaser made waves at Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards with a quip about the absence of God in the acceptance speeches. At the midway point of the star-studded evening, Glaser, who hosted the show in Beverly Hills, took a…

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Hollywood icon Jamie Foxx, 57, recently opened up about his renewed connection with God, sparked by a life-altering health scare. After suffering a brain bleed in 2023 that led to a stroke and a weeks-long coma, the award-winning actor, comedian, and musician shared how his faith played a vital role in his recovery. Speaking to…

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Over the last several years, David Letterman, who left “Late Night” in 2015, has had the chance to think about his career’s highs and lows. In a recent interview, the former late-night television host discussed the challenges he encountered in show business and why he believes the pressures of Hollywood made him a worse person.…

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