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A Christian publishing company has created a first-of-its-kind Bible for children and students with dyslexia. According to the International Dyslexia Association, one in five U.S. children has some form of dyslexia, which speaks to the importance of this youth Bible. A common misunderstanding about children with dyslexia is that they can’t read, which is far from…

When producers Camille and Emmanuel Kampouris first read Eric Metaxas’ 2010 biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, they knew the German theologian’s story needed to be brought to the big screen. “We read the book by Eric Metaxas, which he published in 2010 I believe, and it’s biography of Bonhoeffer, and it became a bestseller, and very…

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A member of Finland’s parliament who has faced a years-long legal battle after sharing a Bible verse on social media refuses to back down from her freedom fight. Päivi Räsänen told “Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell” her legal battle began more than five years ago, when she challenged Finland’s main religious body, the Evangelical Lutheran…

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The outpouring at Asbury University in February 2023 isn’t the first move of God to rush over U.S. Christians, but it could have been the first to set off another Great Spiritual Awakening in America. Since the 1700s, specific and strategic manifestations of the Holy Spirit in this country have shaken people to their core.…

The Apostle Paul encourages Christians to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). How can believers “pray without ceasing” while still carrying on a “normal” life? Can technology help? How are individuals and churches using technology to help increase and improve prayer? What types of apps and websites are available, and what features do they offer?…

"Earthrise" is an iconic image that underscores the vastness of space, the loneliness of the cosmos and the fragility of our home planet. Astronaut William Anders took the photo while orbiting the moon as part of Apollo 8's mission in 1968. (Photo courtesy of NASA).
Ways Environmental Evangelicals Are Making a Difference… The biblical creation story says God created the heavens and the earth and all living things in six days and then gave humans responsibility for protecting our earthly home. Christians are divided over whether the story is literally true or not, but there is one issue some believe…

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" - Pete Holmes as Bob and Judy Greer as Grace in Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
In the new holiday film “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” releasing this week from Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Pictures, comedian Pete Holmes takes on a role that taps into his real-life experience as a father— that of a calm, supportive dad figure amidst the chaos. Starring alongside Judy Greer (“13 Going on 30”) Elizabeth…

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Releasing this weekend, the new film “Lost on a Mountain in Maine,” starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald and Ethan Slater, hearkens back to family adventure films of the past with a story grounded in community and “marinated in faith.” Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger, inspired by the films of his childhood, aims to…

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Lead singer John Cooper says the decision to part ways with their longtime label was a difficult but necessary step to fully express their artistic vision. “It just felt like it was time to spread our wings, as you would say, and just go for it,” he said. Cooper explained that Skillet had been considering…

Armenian-German Artaxata Project
Earlier this month, archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia unearthed a relic of the most ancient religious proportions–a 4th century church, which is one of the oldest churches ever found. The University of Munster’s college, located in Germany, shared they have been exploring a site in the Ararat Plain since 2018. The…

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