A new book provides a fascinating insight into the world of former President Obama’s outreach to faith-based communities. Michael Wear is an evangelical Christian who served in Obama’s Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the White House during the … Continue reading A Christian in the White House
Spiritual warfare is real. This story is about a fictional take on spiritual warfare. Julie Hall is the author of the “Life After” trilogy. Book One, “Huntress,” was released in Nov. 2015. Book Two, “Warfare,” will be released in fall 2016. (A PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH JULIE HALL IS AVAILABLE ON SPREAKER: http://www.spreaker.com/user/followersofthecross/young-adult-take-on-spiritual-warfare) Hall, who used to work in youth ministry, said her series is in the young adult fiction category and should appeal to both the Christian and secular markets. The series draws upon biblical themes but is not a biblical description of Heaven, Hall told me. “Life After” follows … Continue reading Young adult trilogy envisions spiritual warfare
The late Pat Summitt, the winningest coach of NCAA college baskestball history (men and women teams), was a devout Christian, The Christian Post reports. As Summitt was a devout Christian who attended a Baptist church in Knoxville, Tennessee, her son, Tyler Summitt, the former head coach of the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, released a statement Tuesday that described the importance of his mother’s faith in her life. “For 64 years, my mother first built her life upon a strong relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” Summitt wrote in the statement. “Her foundation was also built upon love of … Continue reading The Faith of Basketball Legend Pat Summitt: God Gave Me ‘Certain Work to Do’
Ed Stetzer, outgoing executive director of LifeWay Research, recaps his assessments of Southern Baptists’ decline in membership and baptisms and his calls for greater initiatives in evangelism, church planting and engaging the culture. Source: BAPTISTS: Reflections of the stats guy Continue reading Ed Stetzer reflects on Southern Baptists’ decline even as he moves on
A new author of a novel she describes as “country club southern fiction” is stirring things up by taking a pro-life stance in her story. Karen Pashley of Nashville is the author of “Precious in His Sight.” Mainstream publishers hailed the book but wanted her to tone down the Christian parts. Christian publishers liked the book, which is pro-life, but were concerned about the characters, who commit adultery; the book shows sympathy for the cheating husband and his mistress. Diverse reactions like those mean Pashley found a way to appeal to both believers and the secular market, and perhaps give … Continue reading ‘Country club southern fiction’ book breaks the mold with pro-life tone
PODCAST: https://www.spreaker.com/user/followersofthecross/jesus-korn-and-brian-welch By JASON REYNOLDS Brian “Head” Welch is a guitarist with the heavy metal band Korn. Brian has released a new book by Thomas Nelson titled “With My Eyes Wide Open.” The book tells his story during the time … Continue reading Jesus, Korn and Brian Head Welch (PODCAST)
Eric Metaxas of BreakPoint has a great column in USA TODAY on the growing ban on the Bible. It made the American Library Association’s top 10 most challenged books of 2015 list. Click the link below to read the column: http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/04/22/worlds-scariest-book-christian-bible-eric-metaxas-column/83352384/ Continue reading Bible bans target world’s scariest book: Eric Metaxas
By JASON REYNOLDS Tank Jones stars as freed slave Jim Young in the faith-based Civil War film “Union Bound,” which hit theaters nationwide on April 22. CLICK HERE FOR THE PODCAST Based on the actual diaries of real-life soldier Joseph Hoover, “Union Bound” tells the story of Hoover’s journey back to the Union with the unlikely help of a freed slave (played by Jones) on the Underground Railroad. Directed by Harvey Lowry, “Union Bound” stars Oliver Stone’s son Sean Stone (JFK, Nixon, The Doors), Tank Jones (The Deadliest Gun, Breaking Bad), Randy Wayne (To Save a Life; The Dukes of … Continue reading Actor Tank Jones on Civil War film, civil conduct (PODCAST)
A Texas mother’s love for her family and her faith in God are told in the critically acclaimed family-friendly movie “Miracles From Heaven.” The movie is based on a memoir of the same name written by Christy Beam. The true … Continue reading ‘Miracles From Heaven’ shows family’s true life struggles, miraculous encounter
By JASON REYNOLDS TCN One woman is sharing her hard-learned life lessons on living an authentic life in a new book. Ann White is the author of “7 Steps to Courage.” She is the founder of In Grace Ministries and host of Christian talk show “Atlanta Live.” She is also an author, speaker, teacher, and short-term missionary. Christians like to have things under control, White told me in an interview. Learning to let go of control can be the hardest thing for a Christian to do. Transparency is the second hardest thing. “We often put on a mask of perfection … Continue reading Ann White discusses finding courage to make hard decisions
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