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Actor Brett Varvel Wants to 'Proclaim Jesus' in His Movies: 'That's What Gets Me Out of Bed'

Actor Brett Varvel Wants to 'Proclaim Jesus' in His Movies: 'That's What Gets Me Out of Bed'

Actor Brett Varvel vividly remembers the reaction that his first film, created when he was age 18, had on others.

UNITED Wrote Songs for the Pandemic before the Pandemic, Taya Says: God 'Knows Better Than We Know'

UNITED Wrote Songs for the Pandemic before the Pandemic, Taya Says: God 'Knows Better Than We Know'

Two years ago, the contemporary worship band UNITED released a popular song, Know You Will, that seemed as if it was written specifically for the pandemic.

Roma Downey: Jesus Is the Solution for a Divided Culture: We Must 'Be More Christ-like'

Roma Downey: Jesus Is the Solution for a Divided Culture: We Must 'Be More Christ-like'

When the world's population was sitting at home during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, some of them forgot how to treat their neighbor, actress and author Roma Downey says.

Christian Movies Have Shed the 'Cheesy' Label: Pure Flix CEO – They've 'Radically Changed'

Christian Movies Have Shed the 'Cheesy' Label: Pure Flix CEO – They've 'Radically Changed'

Pure Flix CEO Michael Scott says he's heard the frequent criticism of Christian movies as being "cheesy."

"Especially years ago, I'd hear it even more and more – 'Oh, it's cheesy, it's not that good, the acting is terrible,'" Scott told Christian Headlines.

Scott, though, believes Christian movies have improved dramatically over the years. His company, available at PureFlix.com, offers a family-friendly Netflix-style streaming service with titles that are void of the sex, violence and coarse language that litter mainstream content.

Non-Christians Are Crying During Jesus Revolution Screenings, Director Says

Non-Christians Are Crying During <em>Jesus Revolution</em>&nbsp;Screenings, Director Says

One of the directors behind the upcoming faith-based film Jesus Revolution says the story is so powerful that non-Christians have been moved to tears while screening it.

NBA Legend Allan Houston Is 'Reintroducing' America to Jesus: He's the 'Foundation of Everything'

NBA Legend Allan Houston Is 'Reintroducing' America to Jesus: He's the 'Foundation of Everything'

Former NBA All-Star guard Allan Houston is opening up about his Christian faith while promoting a new media campaign that seeks to tell millions about Jesus.

'Everybody's Known to God,' Patricia Heaton Says of New Adoption-Centric Film, Unexpected

'Everybody's Known to God,' Patricia Heaton Says of New Adoption-Centric Film, <em>Unexpected</em>

A new film by the husband-and-wife team of David Hunt and Patricia Heaton has a life-affirming, adoption-centric message that reminds audience members that everyone is "known to God," they say.

The Chosen Is Sparking a 'Hunger for the Bible' among Viewers: They're 'Diving Deeper,' Exec Says

<em>The Chosen</em> Is Sparking a 'Hunger for the Bible' among Viewers: They're 'Diving Deeper,' Exec Says

An executive who works behind the scenes on The Chosen says the series is igniting a "hunger" among viewers to read their Bibles and deepen their walk with Christ.

'I Trust the Lord,' Author Beverly Lewis Says God Has Guided Her 30-Year Career

'I Trust the Lord,' Author Beverly Lewis Says God Has Guided Her 30-Year Career

Bestselling novelist Beverly Lewis, 73, has written more than 100 adult and children's books during her career, which began in 1993 with the publication of Holly's First Love, the first in a 14-book series for pre-teen girls. She followed that with a 24-book series for children, The Cul-de-Sac Kids, before releasing her first Amish-themed book in 1997, The Shunning, which was part of The Heritage of Lancaster County series and included two more books: The Confession and The Reckoning.

A musical based on the latter Amish series will be released in theaters on February 20. Called The Confession Musical, it stars John Schneider and Chonda Pierce. Emmy-Nominated screenwriter Martha Bolton wrote the stage play.

Chrissy Metz Testifies to Prayer's Power in New Children's Book: God Hears Your Prayers

Chrissy Metz Testifies to Prayer's Power in New Children's Book: <em>God Hears Your Prayers</em>

Emmy-award-winning This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz has often said prayer is integral to her daily life, and in a new children's book, she encourages children to pray while telling them that God is by their side, both day and night.