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Kel Mitchell recently shared a prayer on Instagram, praising God for His miracles and the fact that there’s nothing that He can’t do. He wrote, “God, thank You for proving that nothing is impossible for You. There is no sickness You cannot heal, no disease You cannot cure, no heart You cannot hold, and no…

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Mandisa, who sadly passed away last month, was known for her beautiful voice. She began her singing journey by appearing on season five of “American Idol” in 2005, where she finished ninth place. In resurfaced clips of her on the show, there was one that stood out more than the others, revealing the singer’s true…

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Candace Cameron Bure finished off the 31st annual Movieguide Award Gala by praying for Hollywood to know the Lord. She prayed, “Lord, we come before You, and we are so grateful that we are able to gather together in this room. Lord, my prayer for today is that all the people in this room would…

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One of the nation’s leading evangelists recently warned Christian parents that Taylor Swift’s newest album contains lyrics that seemingly oppose Christianity. Shane Pruitt, the author of Calling Out the Called and an evangelist who tours with the annual Winter Jam concert, sparked an online debate with comments on his Facebook page that led to over…

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Comedian and actor Russell Brand recently announced that he’s going to be baptized, the culmination of his months-long public wrestling with the principles of Christianity. Brand said in a video he posted to X, “This Sunday, I’m taking the plunge. I’m getting baptized.” Brand said he’s heard baptism explained to him as “an opportunity to…

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Travis Kelce’s next gig will be as a game show host. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end landed his first TV series job, and it’s hosting a spinoff of the Fox game show “Are You Smarter Than a 5thh Grader?” for Amazon’s Prime video. The new show is called “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”…

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Kellie Pickler made an emotional return to the stage with her first performance after her husband, Kyle Jacobs, died by suicide in February 2023. Pickler, 37, performed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on April 22nd as part of “Walkin’ After Midnight,” a tribute event dedicated to the late Patsy Cline. “I’d be lying…

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Tom Selleck didn’t want to become an actor, let alone the star of two hit series, “Blue Bloods” and “Magnum P.I.” In an interview with People for their cover story, Selleck revealed, “It is really the story of an accidental career. I’d never taken an acting class. I had no training, no desire.” He added,…

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Kansas City Chiefs star kicker Harrison Butker is dedicated to his game. The seven-year veteran holds the record for all-time field goals in a Super Bowl with nine, four of which came in the Chiefs’ thrilling overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in February, a game that included his record-setting 57-yarder. However, practice and dedication…

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An Italian snack company has had an ad removed after criticisms of “blasphemy.” The company, Amica Chips, aired a 30-second commercial that shows a group of nuns at a monastery preparing to partake in the Eucharist, the communion of bread and wine as demonstrated by Jesus during the last supper. Upon realizing that they are…

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