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“Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt’s faith has been a topic of discussion in the media. While the actor has openly talked about God, he hasn’t always been as blunt about the critiques and heat he takes because of his biblical beliefs and proclamations. However, at a recent Cinema Society screening of “Guardians of…

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Megan Danielle, an outspoken Christian singer, has advanced to “American Idol’s” top three as viewers are scheduled to pick a winner of the desirable title in less than a week. Danielle, whose Instagram page defines her as a “Christian singer/songwriter who wants to share the love of Jesus,” announced in a social media post that…

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Before the Robertsons became household names and sparked nonstop laughs through their hit reality show “Duck Dynasty,” running on A&E from 2012 to 2017, patriarch Phil Roberston faced a challenging journey. Early in his marriage to his wife, Kay, Phil was far from the God-fearing man he is today, an alcoholic who almost ruined his…

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Robert De Niro, 79, recently announced that he had welcomed his seventh child with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen. He shared the first details of his newborn baby girl with “CBS Mornings,” Gayle King, where he announced that her name is Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, who was born on April 6th, weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.…

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Country musician Mickey Guyton recently reflected on the role of family and Christianity in shaping her journey to fame and how her faith drives her to be the voice for marginalized communities. In an interview with The Christian Post, the Grammy-nominated singer shared that she attended church twice a week while growing up in Texas…

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Golden Glove winner and shortstop for Major League Baseball, Tommy Edman, recently discussed how he had “one eye set on the world and one eye set on God.” After he finished his time at Stanford University, Edman was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. During his time in St. Louis, Edman saw…

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Thirteen-year-old Malakai Bayoh recently received the coveted Golden Buzzer during his “Britain’s Got Talent” audition after singing a religious tune. Bayoh blew away the audience and judges with his version of “Pie Jesu.” Simon Cowell gave him the Golden Buzzer, meaning he automatically advanced to the next round. The teen first entered music through his…

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  Taylor Swift’s “Willow” music video includes occult worship, a concerning practice being normalized in culture across several media forms. The music video follows Swift as she tries to connect with her lover, but something always gets in their way. The couple is forced to escape to different periods where they try to connect again.…

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The judges called out one “American Idol” contestant for boldly sharing her faith with the world. Twenty-one-year-old Georgia waitress Megan Danielle made it to the top eight finalists on the show, flooring the judges with her performance of “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” She chose that song to honor her late grandfather. Judge Luke…

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Three outspoken Christian singers recently advanced to the next round of “American Idol.” Churchleaders.com reports that Haven Madison, Megan Danielle, and Warren Peay made it to the top eight in the competition. They and the other contestants are competing for a recording contract and a $250,000 prize. Georgia native Megan Danielle sang “Go Rest High…

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