When most people go to church, they do not expect to find a Grammy Award winning artist speaking to them about faith, but that is exactly what happened at Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.’s megachurch, VOUS Church, in Miami, Florida. The topic was “Joy Through Sacrifice,” and the guest speaker was Christian rapper Lecrae. The artist…

If you can think of a stereotype for Muslim women, the odds are that Mona Haydar utterly shatters it. A mother of two, this proud woman also has a Masters in Christian Ethics, 13 years under her belt as a performance poet and a burgeoning second career in rap music. A first generation American with…

As a general rule, Christians tend to bemoan the way celebrities live. The famous are known for often living indulgent, hedonistic lives. For celebrities who come from Christian families, it can be painful for parents, siblings or children to watch as their family member is sucked into a lifestyle that runs contrary to Christianity. Many…

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Singer Jennifer Hudson says the Bible changed her life. Hudson was asked which book changed her life during an interview with The Guardian, and responded with “The Bible. I’ve been reading it since I was little and it hasn’t failed me yet.” She relies on it during times of trial, including when her mother, older…

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