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In a recent appearance on the Canadian radio show “Q on CBC,” Katy Perry spoke candidly about her mental health issues. The American Idol judge shared that she went through a breakdown in which she considered taking her own life following her 2017 split from Orlando Bloom and poor album sales. Perry felt like she…

The Passion of the Christ 2 screenwriter Randall Wallace shared an important update on Mel Gibson’s biblical sequel, which will focus on the events that occurred three days between the crucifixion and the Resurrection. In an interview with Polygon, Wallace said that the movie is something they are discussing. “We both consider that the Mount…

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been an outspoken Christian football player for years. This year at a virtual conference for Christian men, the Pittsburgh player shared the personal fights he has faced, including addiction to pornography and alcohol. “It’s not always easy,” Roethlisberger said, talking to Tunch Ilkin, a former Steelers player and one of…

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Earlier this month, the award-winning Christian singer Lauren Daigle offered an exclusive concert to the doctors, caregivers, first responders, and patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The special virtual event featured six songs by Daigle. These included “You Say” and “Still Rolling Stones”. A nonprofit organization, Musicians on Call, was ale to…

An independent film, “Habit”, is drawing up controversy for featuring Jesus as a lesbian. Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late king of pop Michael Jackson, will be portraying Jesus in the film. Paris is a bisexual in real life. Jackson’s physical portrayal of Jesus also features a nose ring, tousled waves, and a traditional…

Over the weekend, Chance the Rapper shut down pastors who minimized racism and took a critical look at the Church’s response to racial injustice. According to Relevant Magazine, the exchange started after the rapper asked his Twitter followers why the Church has long refused to speak on racism. “Why don’t we as a church explicitly…

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In its 40 seasons and 18 years on air, there has never been a person of color lead on The Bachelor and ABC recently changed that when they announced Matt James as the newest Bachelor for the upcoming season. The announcement comes after the network was slammed by fans for its lack of diversity. Former…

Adrian Peterson, Veteran Christian NFL player for the Washington Redskins, said that he and other players plan to continue Colin Kaepernick’s controversial take a knee protest during the national anthem. The protest is a stand against racial injustice and police brutality. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, support for the Black Lives Matter movement…

Archie Williams, a contestant on “America’s Got Talent”, shared a powerful testimony during his last performance about the power of prayer. Williams was arrested and incarcerated for 37 years for a crime that he didn’t commit. Despite a lack of evidence, he was found guilty of rape. He was sentenced to life in prison at…

Jon Steingard, the lead singer of the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson recently revealed to his fans that he no longer believes in God. In the lengthy Instagram post, he says he had been “terrified” when thinking of writing the statement.   View this post on Instagram   I’ve been terrified to post this for…

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