It is always tragic to hear about people who abandoned religion because they had a terrible experience with a specific congregation, rabbi, preacher or mosque. That, however, is what almost happened to popular Christian singer Austin French. French’s father was a minister, and their family’s life looked perfect from the outside. Behind closed doors, however,…

Jon Voight, an Oscar-winning actor well-known for his support of Donald Trump as president, was literally moved to tears in an interview when he recalled an encounter he had with a woman about Trump. While he was traveling, Voight spoke with a “conservative actress, a very good one” who had also voted for Trump in…

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy has never been shy about his faith in Christ. Even after leaving the NFL, he is using his new platform as a sports analyst on NBC to “be the voice” that encourages Christian players to bring their faith to the field. Regardless of the backlash they might face. Dungy sat…

Jordin Sparks, a winner of the hit TV show “American Idol”, has never been shy about her faith. She recently revealed the powerful prayer she prays over her newborn son, DJ, and opened up about how his birth has resurged her faith in Christ. “Having my son completely changed my perspective on everything,” she told…

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