Faith and Pop Culture

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  8 Popular Christmas Movies with Gospel Messages Walking through a gift shop, I saw a great apron. Red and black, it had written upon it, “Let’s bake and watch Christmas movies!” For many of us, watching Christmas films remains part of our tradition.... Britt Mooney Dec 20, 2024
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  3 Things You’ll Want to Know about Netflix’s ‘Mary’ Mary is a young, selfless woman with a heart for God and a desire to serve others.When she sees a beggar, she gives him food. When she witnesses wrongdoing, she speaks out.Mary, though, has no desire to be... Michael Foust Dec 20, 2024
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  7 Prayers for Singles Who Need God's Peace After a Terrible Year The end of the year has a way of bringing to the surface all the year's greatest cuts or the hardest days spent in tears. The memories seem to play back, with them a wave of sadness,... Cally Logan Dec 20, 2024
• 3 Things Parents Should Know before Watching ‘Moana 2’ Moana is a courageous teenage girl with a gift for adventure and an unyielding drive to explore the unknown.Yet on her small Pacific island of Motunui, the unknown is, well, unimaginable. Moana and her... Michael Foust Dec 13, 2024
• What Does "Feliz Navidad" Mean? (Hint: It's More Significant Than You Might Think!) Over the years, as my daughter learned Spanish in high school, I had a greater appreciation for how these two words mean more than a Spanish “Merry Christmas.” Mary Oelerich-Meyer Dec 13, 2024
• NSYNC’s Iconic 'Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays' Shines in Official Animated Video NSYNC’s iconic tune “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” shines in their official animated video for the song. from GodTube.com Dec 13, 2024
• Is ‘Wicked’ Biblical? The Wizard of Oz has sparked debate for generations—Christians see it as a tale of courage and good vs. evil, while atheists highlight themes of human ingenuity. Wicked, the modern retelling, attributes... Michael Foust Dec 06, 2024
• 10 Christmas Carols that Tell the Real Story of Christmas The first few notes of “O Holy Night,” and the Peanuts singing, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” stir the true spirit of Christmas in our souls. We feel this way because many of the Christmas Carols that have... Meg Bucher Dec 06, 2024
• YouVersion Reveals 2024’s Most Popular Verse and Says People Are ‘Seeking God’ YouVersion, the popular Bible app created by Life.Church, experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, with an average of 11.2 million new installs per month and record daily engagement of 14 million users... Michael Foust Dec 06, 2024
• 3 Things Parents Should Know about Wicked Elphaba is a shy, gifted girl with a unique talent and a distinctive complexion.She's green from head to toe. She's been that way since birth, and well, nobody knows why. It's the reason her father... Michael Foust Nov 29, 2024
• 10 New Christian Holiday Movies to Watch with Your Family 'Tis the season for holiday movies. This is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season. I love Christmas movies; we usually have them on all the time during the season (much to my husband's chagrin,... Carrie Lowrance Nov 29, 2024
• Jen Lilley Opens Up about Faith, Christmas Films, and Letting Fans Play a Part in Rom-Coms Jen Lilley has appeared in some 18 Christmas movies, including two new ones this year: Great American Family’s A Little Women's Christmas (Nov. 23) and Hulu’s Operation Mistletoe, which is currently... Michael Foust Nov 29, 2024