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Kendrick Bourne, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, recently joined the Sports Spectrum podcast to discuss his love for Jesus and why he gave His life to God after hitting rock bottom. He started, “I was a big partier; I’ve been partying all of my career, really and all of my life. One…

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Nineteen-year-old American tennis star Coco Gauff publicly thanked her church and God for helping her overcome her first-round loss at Wimbledon last month to win the Mubadala Citi DC Open women’s final, where she impressively beat Greek world No. 9 Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3. She said, “First, I’d like to thank my Father God for…

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  The producer of a new Bible-themed video game aims to help young people engage in Scripture in a transformative and powerful way. As more young people leave the faith, Arve Solli believes Gate Zero, his new interactive video game, could help them re-engage. Solli recently told CBN’s Faithwire, “We really want to dive into…

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Randy Travis is one of the biggest country stars of all time, and his fellow country musicians are ready to celebrate him and bring awareness to a health issue that dramatically changed his life. Travis, best known for songs like “Deeper Than the Holler” and “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart,” will be honored at…

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A newly reassigned Major League Baseball player is thanking God for his success on the field after becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter for his team in almost 10 years. Michael Lorenzen, who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies, pitched a no-hitter as his team played the Washington Nationals in a home game. A…

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An actor known for mainstream roles in TV shows and movies like “Walker” and “We Bought a Zoo” recently discussed his Christian faith. Colin Ford told Christian Headlines that he usually shares Philippians 4:13 while working on set, a passage he also displays in his Instagram bio. He told the outlet, “Philippians 4:13 is one…

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With Bud Light, Target, and other brands taking the spotlight in the “woke” culture wars, NBA player Johnathan Isaac has created a new brand to celebrate freedom, faith, and American values. Isaac, who plays for the Orlando Magic, officially launched his UNITUS apparel company during an all-star event in Orlando. The event featured a performance…

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Christian singer Lauren Daigle has weighed in on the hit Jim Caviezel-helmed “Sound of Freedom,” writing on her Instagram, “I am FOR the work of these heroes found in the film, and I will stand to see changes take place to represent kids both in America and around the world.” She went on to express…

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Pickleball has taken the world by storm, becoming the fastest-growing sport in America. According to an exclusive report from Association of Pickleball Professionals given to CNBC, more than 36 million people played pickleball from August 2021 to August 2022. The sport is similar to tennis and ping-pong, with fairly simple rules, making it easy for…

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Sandra Bullock’s longtime partner, Bryan Randall, sadly passed away after a three-year battle with ALS. “It is with great sadness that we share that on August 5th Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a 3 year battle with ALS,” said his family in a statement. They continued by saying, “Bryan chose early to keep his…

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