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Christian psychologist, author and “The Best of You” podcast host Dr. Alison Cook says “God didn’t design us to be doormats”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/29/24 What happens when you run out of cheeks? With the best of intentions, Christians and others are often taught that good people turn the other cheek, focus on the needs of others, and deny their own needs. We all want to give the…
Don McLean debuts “The Ballad of George Floyd” + “Sight” audience likes what it sees + Medical dramedy TV series in development starring Dave Coulier (“Full House”)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/28/24 The day patriotism died. This past Saturday marked not only the start of Memorial Day weekend when we honor American heroes who gave their lives fighting for our democracy but also the fourth anniversary of the tragic killing of George Floyd. The music…
“Reagan” 2024 + “Sight” to be seen in theaters + “Jesus” speaks to the deaf + Mike Rowe has “Something to Stand For” + Filmmaker completes his “Angel Quest”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/24/24 The official trailer for the highly anticipated biopic Reagan has just dropped. The film, due in theaters nationwide on August 30, stars Dennis Quaid as the late and, by many, much beloved 40th president. The all-star cast also includes Jon Voight (as Viktor…
A conservative African-American pastor and author pushes back on President Biden’s claims that America is a racist nation
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/22/24 The List of Lies 1. America is a racist nation 2. Being against abortion is a white Evangelical worldview 3. Capitalism should be blamed for poverty 4. Christianity is the white man’s religion 5. Debt can be canceled 6. Disagreement equals hate 7.…
Dr. Ben Carson’s offers his prescription for saving America in “The Perilous Fight”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: //24 America’s Perilous Fight. When it comes to an impressive resume, it’s hard to outdo Dr. Ben Carson. As the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, he led a surgical team that successfully conducted the first known separation of conjoined twins…
Honoring fatherhood: Harris Faulkner pays tribute to her real-life father on Fox Nation + “Young Sheldon” celebrates TV’s most beloved fictional dad in series finale
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/17/24 With Memorial Day approaching, Fox Nation just dropped Vietnam: Footsteps of my Father with Harris Faulkner. The three-episode documentary series follows the anchor of The Faukner Focus and co-host of Outnumbered (weekdays at 11:00 AM and Noon ET, respectively, on Fox News) as…
Emily Rose’s journey from “Haven” to “Heaven” + New film asks What if Cancel Culture came for The Bible? + “Rings of Power” cast digs deeper into Middle-earth
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/16/24 Touched by God. Taking the classic CBS series Touched by an Angel to an even higher plane, Destination Heaven tells stories of ordinary people encountering God the Father (who looks a lot like Harry Lennix, aka the Martian Manhunter in the DC movie…
Amazon Prime Video slate embraces themes of traditional faith and blue sky patriotism
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/14/24 Amazon Prime Video held its inaugural upfront presentation in New York City this morning. The traditional hype week for the broadcast networks has seen some of its thunder stolen by the streamer which is leaning into the sort of faith-friendly and patriotic programming…
Serial TV game and reality show creator and “The Visionary in Charge” author Dave Noll on the enduring appeal of aspirational, optimistic and family-friendly TV
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/03/24 Thinking outside the box. In Part 1 of my conversation with prolific TV show creator Dave Noll (Chopped, America’s Says, among others), the author of The Visionary in Charge: 7 Simple Rules…Because Just One Extraordinary Idea Can Change Your Life shared his learned…
Fun and passion is the name of the game for visionary TV show creator Dave Noll + Flannery O’Connor biopic in theaters Friday + Don McLean, Home Free and “Vincent”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/01/24 Believing is seeing. I first met Dave Noll in 2002 when he held a development position at a New York-based production company company called City Lights Television which had optioned a sci-fi drama pilot I wrote. Since then he has gone on to…
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