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Armenian filmmaker fears looming under-the-radar ethnic cleansing plot against Artsakh Armenians by Azerbaijan
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/23/23 A Tale of Two Continents. A disturbing feature-length documentary called The Desire to Live (based on an ongoing YouTube series of the same title) is currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. The film chronicles alleged Russian-sanctioned atrocities against the mostly Armenian…
Missio Dei Films founder Phil Stevens calls for more diversity in faith-based films + “The Chosen” Season 3 finale to play in theaters
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/20/23 Phil Stevens of Missio Dei Films Man with a Mission. The faith-themed film The Send Off is currently in pre-production in Atlanta. It’s the first movie from Missio Dei (Mission of God) Films, the newly launched Georgia-based shingle created by Phil Stevens. After…
Chick-fil-A heiress Trudy Cathy White offers a recipe for “A Legacy That Lasts”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/18/23 Trudy Cathy White says she’s an heir to her parents’ values. S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A (which, despite disdain from some in the activist class, for eight straight years has topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index as the nation’s #1 fast-food restaurant),…
Pure Flix delivers a warm gift to viewers with compassionate true-life drama with “5000 Blankets” + A conversation with the woman whose story inspired the film
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/13/23 5000 Blankets (currently streaming on Pure Flix) wraps a compelling story around the plight of the mentally ill and homeless. The film is inspired by the remarkable true story of Cyndi Bunch (played effectively by Anna Camp) and her young son Phillip (Carson…
Author/podcaster Jessica Lizel Cannon reflects on being a “Proactive Caregiver”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/11/23 Finding light in the darkness. During years of caring for her mother who lives with bipolar manic-depressive disorder and mixed dementia, Jessica Lizel Cannon has gained hard-earned insight she shares to help other caregivers find empowerment and purpose via her Proactive Caregiver Podcast…
Erick Stakelbeck on hosting tonight’s “State of the Nation 2023: A TBN Townhall”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/09/23 Erick Stakelbeck What lies ahead for America and the Church in 2023? TBN, which has been steadily building its issues and current events content with programming like Centerpoint, Huckabee, The Rosenberg Report, Takeaways with Kirk Cameron and The Watchman, dives deeper still into…
Married entrepreneurs/authors Rick & Stacie Fessler on how “Savannah Valley” offers Chicken Soup for the Mature Soul
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/06/23 A novel idea. Already celebrated worldwide as the author and co-creator of the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, Mark Victor Hansen is not resting on his laurels. In fact, he recently launched Savannah Valley, an inspirational and innovative series of novels…
Inspiring “Creed” + Pure Flix in January + Catholic Catechism a podcast hit
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/04/23 “I need you to let go of your fear. Let go of the guilt. Let go of whatever was an walk into what is.” – That line delivered by trainer “Little Duke” Evers to Creed (Wood Evers) to Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan)…
Happy Holidays! But what makes our days happy? Research says faith is a positive factor
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 12/19/22 Joyful faith. While the idea that religious faith can have a profoundly positive impact on people’s lives isn’t new, a new report from the Brigham Young University’s Wheatley Institute suggests that many studies underestimate the full benefits of religion. The study explores how…
Jesus on TV
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 12/14/22 Jesus Christ Superstar. 2000 years after His birth, the Son of God continues to draw the faithful – including on television. On Sunday Season 3 of The Chosen premiered worldwide on its new official app co-created via its newly-formed partnership with the Come…
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