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6 Non-Fiction Christian Books To Check Out This Summer

No other book has had the greatest impact on my life than the Bible. However, God has used many Christian writings that have literally changed me from the inside out. These are the books that I revisit every couple of years to keep myself on the right track. The following “oldies, but goodies” always make a great summer reading list:

June 07, 2014

Tamela and David Mann, BET Networks Ink New Reality Show Deal

You've met the Browns, now meet the Manns. GRAMMY®-Award Nominated, NAACP Image Award-Winning Vocalist TAMELA MANN and NAACP Image Award-Winning Actor DAVID MANN partner with BET Networks on their new show, "Meet The Manns." The upcoming reality show is set to air on BET in 2015. Currently in production, "Meet The Manns" follows the lives of the Texas-based power couple and their family as they juggle their successful entertainment careers, marriage and adventures with the family.

June 05, 2014

Interview With Natalie Grant About Christian Dating Show: It Takes A Church

Are you a Christian single? Many singles face challenges in the dating world, including feeling overlooked and pressured to find “the one”. It Takes A Church is a new Christian dating show airing Thursday, June 5th, 2014 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Game Show Network (GSN). Curb Recording Artist and Multi-Grammy nominated Natalie Grant is hosting the show and I had an opportunity to chat with her about It Takes A Church and dating for Christians.

June 05, 2014

It Takes a Church: Interview with Show Host Natalie Grant

Do you like game shows? What about dating shows? A new Christian dating show, It Takes a Church is airing Thursday, June 5th, 2014 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Game Show Network. Curb Recording Artist and Multi-Grammy nominated Natalie Grant is hosting the show. It Takes a Church includes a single, their pastor and congregation in the process of choosing a potential spouse out of three contestants. “In a sense, churches will be playing matchmaker, but it’s a lot more than that,” says host Grant.

June 05, 2014

A Letter From Kevin Max Announcing His Solo Career and New Single

"Watching Kevin lean into his faith and watching his kind way with people has been deeply inspiring. Kevin is full of vision, passion, and enthusiasm. His determination to create beauty with words and melodies for the sake of the kingdom will bless and encourage those of us searching for the fingerprints of God." - Jamie George, Pastor of The Journey in Franklin, TN and author of Love Well.

June 04, 2014

Audio Adrenaline Announces New Lead Vocalist

After nearly two years and over 150 shows, Audio Adrenaline has announced that Kevin Max is stepping down as lead singer of the band. Josh Engler, formerly of the band Abandon, will replace Max as the group’s new lead vocalist.

June 04, 2014

Family Force 5's 'Time Stands Still' Releases Aug. 5, With iTunes Now Offering Two Instant Grat Tracks With Pre-Order, "Let It Be Love," "BZRK"

Momentum continues to build for Alternative Pop/Rock band Family Force 5 in advance of the Aug. 5, 2014 release of its first studio album in three years, Time Stands Still, from Word Entertainment. The highly anticipated, 15-song recording is being featured now at iTunes in a pre-order campaign that includes two Instant Grat Track downloads from the album, “Let It Be Love” and “BZRK.”

June 04, 2014

Crowder Breaks Into Top 10 on Billboard 200 with Solo Debut 'Neon Steeple'

sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG artist Crowder is celebrating a Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 with his solo album debut, Neon Steeple, hitting No. 9. The album released last week to critical acclaim, with outlets praising his innovative sound and new musical direction. Featuring 14 tracks and 3 bonus tracks, Neon Steeple includes a moving duet with music icon Emmylou Harris on “My Sweet Lord.”Crowder’s lead single “I AM” holds strong in the Top 3 on the Billboard Christian Songs Chart this week, reaching over 11 million fans at radio.

June 04, 2014

5 Famous Celebrities That Turned Their Lives Around

There are many celebrities in the news for questionable reasons, including Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, but there are many who went through rough patches and committed themselves to Christ. Many actors and singers who have found fame and fortune had a religious influence in their upbringing. Going to church as a child doesn’t guarantee someone will stay on the straight and narrow path. Here are five famous celebrities that turned their lives around after experiencing success.

June 04, 2014

Thousand Foot Krutch Announces New Album, OXYGEN:INHALE, Releasing Aug. 26

Modern rock favorite Thousand Foot Krutch announces its first new studio album in over two years, OXYGEN:INHALE, which is set to release independently worldwide Aug. 26 on TFK Music and with marketing, sales and distribution through Fuel Music. With the album being produced now by TFK frontman Trevor McNevan and longtime collaborator Aaron Sprinkle (One Republic, Anberlin, Pedro the Lion, The Almost), TFK is once again engaging the “TFK Army,” fans of the band that they prefer to call their “friends and family,” for a goal-driven PledgeMusic campaign.

June 03, 2014

Today's Devotional

A Prayer to Allow Doubt to Strengthen Your Faith - Your Daily Prayer - March 7

What if your doubt is not the enemy of your faith, but the doorway to a deeper one? Discover how your hardest questions can lead you closer to a God who is not afraid of them.

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