Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/24/23
I took off a couple of weeks to recharge the battery and work on another project. While I was away…
Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream scored another win for Fox News Books. Her latest work The Love Stories of the Bible Speak (following up on her previous successes 2021’s The Women of the Bible Speak and 2022’s The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak) has landed on the New York Times Bestseller List. Her Speak series, has been a breakout success. To date, Women has sold roughly 700,000 copies and Mother and Daughter has notched sales of nearly about 350,000 copies. to date. The Love Stories of the Bible Speak was published March 28th and placed number two on the bestseller list for the first week of sales.
Commenting on the success of the trilogy, Bream said “I am humbled to see that the stories that inspired me in these books have resonated with readers. These past few years have been a test for all of us, and I am grateful the relationships from the Bible that have helped me through difficult times have served as a connecting foundation for others as well.”
BTW, I spoke with Ms. Bream about her previous books. You can read those conversations here and here.
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Dr. Nurse Mama, hosted by Dr. Jessica Peck, debuts on the American Family Radio podcast lineup today. As a pediatric nurse practitioner, professor, author, and mother of four, Dr. Peck has made it her mission to empower parents to raise holistically healthy kids. The Texas native is a clinical professor at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing and has served as president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
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Jesus comes home. The box office hit Jesus Revolution arrives on the VOD, DVD and Blu-ray markets tomorrow (4/25). As the theatrical trailer below demonstrates, you can’t beat the film’s inspirational message that, whatever our addictions or flaws (and we all have them), God can heal anyone. Based on a true story, the Lionsgate film was co-directed by Jon Erwin (American Underdog, The Jesus Music) and Brent McCorkle (Unconditional, TV’s BBQuest). Erwin also co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Gunn (American Underdog, I Still Believe).
John W. Kennedy is a writer, producer and media development consultant specializing in television and movie projects that uphold positive timeless values, including trust in God.
Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11