A Church Paid Off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Presents
An Atlanta Church Paid off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Presents. A New Study Says Millennials Who Leave Christianity Might Not Come Back and a New Home Alone Reboot Is in the Works …Sort Of.
Study: Millennials Who Leave Christianity May Not Come Back
For a long time, there’s been an understood truism among American Christians about young people who drift from religion and church attendance: they’ll be back. Historically, American Christians have tended…
This ‘Home Alone’ Reboot Sure Doesn’t Sound Like ‘Home Alone’
The Hollywood reboot machine has turned its eye to Home Alone, with Disney+ announcing plans to update Christmas home invasion movie for a new generation of child psychopaths. That’s as…
Watch Vampire Weekend and a Children’s Choir Sing a Festive Spin on ‘Harmony Hall’
Vampire Weekend was joined by a crew of cute kids for a particularly Christmas-y spin on “Harmony Hall”, the first single off of this year’s outstanding Father of the Bride.…
You Can Finally Order the Baby Yoda Toys We All Knew Were Coming
Baby Yoda, the runaway breakout star of 2019, is a merchandising dream. Even the hardest of hearts could not be unmoved watching that little tyke bauble around the galaxy, cooing…
The Question Every Christ Follower Has to Answer
I am 27 years old and have been a Christian my whole life. I went to Sunday school, youth group, connect groups, and all that. You probably know the drill.…
Technology Isn’t the Problem — It’s How We Use It
Never before in history has technology and connectivity shaped the ecosystem of our world. It is the lens through which we view the world. Or, perhaps we should say, the…
Trump Expected to Sign Order Defining Jewish People as a Nationality
President Donald Trump plans to sign a new executive order that will define the Jewish people as a nationality instead of a religion. Administration officials say the move is intended…
The First Full Trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ Is a Stunner
The trailer for one of 2020’s most anticipated movies is here, as we’ve got our first real look at In the Heights, the cinematic adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s spectacular musical…
The First (Very Short) Teaser for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ Is Here
Before Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda cut his stage musical teeth on In the Heights, based on the Quiara Alegría Hudes novel of the same name. Now, that musical is getting a movie…
Greta Thunberg Is Time’s Person of the Year
From sitting quietly outside the Parliament building in her native Sweden to serving as the leader of a global movement that culminated in a four million-person strong climate strike, Greta…
A Church Paid Off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Presents
Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta is paying off layaway presents for two dozen families over the Christmas season at a local Walmart. “We’ve been called by God to be…
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Episode 766: Beth McCord
On today’s podcast, we’re joined by John Mark McMillan, who spills some exclusive details about his new album, including when to expect it. Also, we talked to Enneagram expert Beth McCord, continue our best of the decade coverage and the merits of a…
A Movie About Reality Winner Is in the Works
A Movie About Reality Winner Is in the Works. Kari Jobe Talks About Her Visit to the White House and Clint Eastwood’s Upcoming “Richard Jewell” Faces a Defamation Lawsuit.
Hope for the Holidays When Your Heart Is Breaking
On the morning of December 14th, 2012, I sat by the soft glow of my Christmas tree in the pre-dawn stillness. The tranquility of the moment stood in direct contrast…