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Conversations with the authors of three new books on faith + The gift of water
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/26/24 Christian bookshelf. Over the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with three authors with new books offering interesting insights and perspectives on faith. Mary Ann Glendon is an accomplished international attorney, diplomat (as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See) and…
The stars and creators of Great American Pure Flix dramedy “County Rescue” on reviving the art of the broad-based TV series
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/23/24 Four-quadrant alert. Four-quadrant entertainment is a term used to describe movies and television entertainment that appeals to all four major demographic “quadrants” of the audience, including males and females and those above and under 25. Most broadly, it’s fare that kids can enjoy…
“I Thank God” acoustic video debuts here + Tony Orlando’s final concert tour + Producer Andrew Erwin on bringing true story of “Ordinary Angels” to the screen
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/21/24 Celebrating gratitude. Rising country star Paige King Johnson released her popular song I Thank God last November as a sort Thanksgiving carol. Based on that success she’s debuting an acoustic video version of the song today right here on Beliefnet (see above). That’s…
Hallow Super Bowl commercial scores + Where’s our Lincoln?
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/19/24 Holy touchdown! The prayer app Hallow made history on Ash Wednesday, becoming the first religious app to reach the No. 1 spot on Apple’s App Store. The milestone came three days after the ad featuring actors Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie promoting its…
Music legend Lee Greenwood honored with Helping a Hero Defense of Freedom Award + Angel Studios’ new “Testament”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/16/24 Proud to be an American. Country music star Lee Greenwood, along with Conklin Company owner and CEO Charles W. Herbster, was presented with the Helping a Hero Defense of Freedom Award. The rare honor, which is bestowed by combat-wounded military veterans, has only…
NewsNation’s Adrienne Bankert profiles “One Nation Under God” + Podcast spotlights “Storytellers” of faith + “The Wingfeather Saga” Season 2 takes flight
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/14/24 Holy third rail! The Chicago-based TV news upstart NewsNation is showing some love for an American demographic that much of the media has a hard time getting its hands, head and hearts around. Headed up by just-named Special Projects Anchor Adrienne Bankert (formerly…
Country star T.G. Sheppard on teaming with his wife singer Kelly Lang for just-in-time for Valentine’s Day cover of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/12/24 Looks like they made it. Music legend T.G. Sheppard will be the first to tell that, ever since he burst onto the country music scene in the 1970s, his has been a blessed life – especially after he married the love of his…
An “Average Joe” football coach on scoring a First Amendment win at the “Supreme Bowl” + Hallow’s “Hail Mary” Super Bowl pass + Five faith-themed films in the pipeline
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/09/24 Line of scrimmage. Last June, Joe Kennedy (no relation) held the line against the legal assault on free speech and worship when he won his Supreme Court case stemming from his dismissal from his football coaching job at Bremerton High School in Washington…
Eric Metaxas on the provocative new documentary based on his “Letter to the American Church” + Angel Studios sets release date for inspirational “Sight”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/07/24 See no evil, speak no evil. It’s been nearly two years since I spoke with radio host and author Eric Metaxas about his Letter to American Church. In the book he posited that there are disturbing parallels between the pre-Holocaust Germany of the…
Music legend Gloria Gaynor on surviving (and thriving) + Karen Allen on her new TV role and how her Indiana Jones arc ended
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02/05/24 Survivor. With a signature song that also perfectly serves as as a fitting theme for her life, a seventies superstar reflects on the life that led up to the aptly titled film documentary Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive which debuts in theaters next…
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