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Back in 2003, Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera retired from the game to focus on evangelical work. At the time, he told The New York Times: “I love the game, but I love God more.” Throughout his retirement, the legendary Hall of Famer has kept on that promise. He founded Refuge of Hope Church, in New…

You may have learned about Harriet Tubman in school, but now get the chance to see her story come to life in a way that it’s never been told before. Focus Features recently dropped the first trailer for the upcoming movie, which stars Cynthia Erivo stars as Tubman. It also features star appearances by Janelle…

Tom Hanks perfectly channels beloved childhood icon Fred Rogers in the newly released trailer for ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.’ The actor has some big shoes to fill, but from this first look it’s clear that he is the perfect choice for this role of a lifetime. The trailer begins with Hanks singing the…

‘The Bachelorette’ is one of the most beloved television series today. This year’s season with Hannah Brown has been no different, drawing in millions of viewers each week. One question has risen from this series though – is it a show for Christians? Brown, this years bachelorette, is a proud Christian. She has spoken about…

Darren Collison, Point Guard for the Indiana Pacers, announced in a letter published by The Undefeated that he was retiring from the NBA to focus on his faith. Collision has had a 10-year career in the NBA. He was drafted in 2009 and played seven seasons with the Pacers. He also played for the New…

Kyle Guy was a star player for the University of Virginia and a NCAA National Champion. Now, Guy is a Sacramento King. In a trade deal done on draft night, the Kings acquired him from the New York Knicks, which launched Guy’s professional basketball career. Guy was the 55th pick. Despite not being a surefire…

It was Fantasy Suite night on Monday’s episode of “The Bachelorette,” but Luke Parker’s date didn’t go quiet as he had planned. The 24-year-old, who was one of four contestants left, made it to the week of the show where each contestant gets an opportunity to spend the night alone with the Bachelorette. Hannah Brown,…

The United States women’s national team’s won the World Cup last week, thrusting the team into the media spotlight. That extra attention has also brought up some past contraversies. An old video of Jaelene Hinkle speaking with The 700 Club is causing current team members to sound off. In 2017, the team announced that it…

At only 15 years old, Cori Gauff is taking the tennis world by storm. Gauff was the youngest United States Open junior girls finalist in history at age 13 and the second youngest French Open junior girls champion at age 14. Her rise to success and incredible talent has been whispered about for years. Now,…

Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson made a public declaration of his faith by getting baptized in the Jordan River. This is the same location where Jesus was baptized! The rising NFL star was invited to the Holy Land by “America’s Voices in Israel” a group that organizes trips for African-American and Latino celebrities to experience…

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