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Crossflix – Listen to Christian Music Free
Christian music is well-known for being devotional. However, there is more to this kind of melody other than just praising the Lord. It is a common belief that more people should be exposed to this music, so as to build character, wisdom, and knowledge about ourselves. The following point illustrates how beneficial Christian music is to the society: Completely family-friendly In various music streaming services, it is highly likely for children to stumble on to content which is not appropriate for them. Since parental controls on all music services are not possible as it sounds weird, it is time for parents to expose their children to Christian music first. The…
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Top 7 Reasons Why We Love Christian TV Shows
Christian TV shows at the moment are one of the top searches all over the world. People of all religions and faith find them interesting as it sets the standards when it comes to preaching about life. The following reasons tell why everyone loves watching them: Good stories A lot of Christian TV shows are credited to have great stories. This is why many of them have continued for several seasons and continue to wow the audience. The target audience of these shows is both religious and non-religious people, so the story does not discriminate. The values and essence of the story makes the shows amazing for both children and…
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Fireproof: Watch on this Valentine’s Day 2019
Valentine’s Day is one for celebrating the romance and togetherness between couples. Although a typical V-day means going out on a date, but one can also choose to spend quality time with their loved one by watching good Christian online movies. Fireproof is a movie which is available on online streaming services and it concentrates on love between two people. The following reasons state why it is a good watch for V-Day: Marriage takes work Marriage is in many ways like any other relationship, but differs when it comes to commitment and togetherness. Both partners need to work to make the marriage last long. This is one of the truths…
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Here’s Why You Should Watch a Christian Movie Once A Week
In the frenzy of peppy chart busters and jaw-dropping backdrops, in the fantasy of ‘Infinity Stones,’somewhere down the line, our faiths seem to be flickering. While we are bogged down by the pace of our everyday rat-race that apparently leaves us enervated, and we are bedazzled by the glitters of the success-ladder, rekindling our faith in truth, unconditional love and compassion become the only way we stay grounded to our roots. Here’s a list of Christian movies watching which our hope and faith ought to be strengthened, preventing us from going astray in life. Grace Unplugged: This movie pivots about a father-daughter dynamic, wherein Christianity plays the driving force of…
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War Flowers Movie Review: A Tale of Sorrow and Hope
War Flowers: A Tale of Sorrow and Hope The historical-drama film War Flowers deals with emotions from the perspective of a soldier’s wife and daughter. Set during the Civil War, Sarabeth and daughter Melody stayed at farmland. Sergeant John Ellis who owned this farmland joined the Confederate Army. The story began with a brief scene of a shooting. Melody appeared by the windowpane wishing for his father to come home soon. Every child whose father is a soldier can relate to Melody’s longingness for a father’s presence. There’s always that special bond between a father and daughter. It was her doll and bear that connects her with her father. It…
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The Biggest Win by Joshua Cooley
In The Biggest Win, players from the 2018 Super Bowl championship team coach young athlete in winning the kingdom of God. The Biggest Win: Pro Football Players Tackle Faith by Joshua Cooley. New Growth Press, 2018, 158 pages Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-up The story of the Philadelphia Eagles, last year’s surprise Super Bowl Champions, is well told in Birds of Pray. The Biggest Win goes in depth about how the players got there—not the surface story, but God’s story as told in the scriptures. Key Phillies players, namely Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, Zack Ertz, Trey Burton, Jordan Hicks and Chris Maragos, form the cheering squad…
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Birds of Pray by Rob Maaddi
A sports reporter who was with the Eagles as their dream team came together tells the story of their amazing Super Bowl Win. Birds of Pray the Story of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Faith, Brotherhood, and Super Bowl Victory by Rob Maaddi. Zondervan, 2018, 208 pages. Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 14-up Last years’ Super Bowl matchup might be the sports story of the decade. On one side, a powerhouse (and cordially hated) team favored to win by every office pool and Vegas bookie—namely the New England Patriots. One the other, a hardscrabble team that had fought its way into the playoffs by sacrificing their star quarterback’s knee—behold…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (1-28-19)
Happy (cold, cold, cold) Monday! It’s currently 17° with a wind chill of 8, and it’s only going to get worse over the next few days. However, I’m thankful that we’re not facing the extreme cold that my friends in Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan have coming their way. Can’t it be spring yet?It’s been f.o.r.e.v.e.r. since I last participated in It’s Monday!, and it’s time to get back on the old blogging horse. I actually didn’t read very much last week, as I pulled out my Fringe DVDs a couple weeks ago, and I’m completely hooked. However, the show is so much grosser than I remembered … I don’t recommend watching…
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Review: “How the Light Gets In” by Jolina Petersheim
In How the Light Gets In, author Jolina Petersheim takes the biblical story of Ruth and Boaz and transplants it into a modern-day Mennonite community.From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and motherhood, loss and moving on.When Ruth Neufeld’s husband and father-in-law are killed working for a relief organization overseas, she travels to Wisconsin with her young daughters and mother-in-law Mabel to bury her husband. She hopes the Mennonite community will be a quiet place to grieve and piece together next steps.Ruth and her family are welcomed by Elam, her husband’s cousin, who invites them to stay at his cranberry…
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Crucible by James Rollins
I came upon Rollins’ novels by accident and I am glad I did. I find his novels to be a good combination of cutting edge scientific research and intense suspense. This novel fits that description well. The cutting edge science is artificial intelligence. The suspense is nearly continuous as the world as we know it might be destroyed.Another aspect of Rollins’ novels I like is that it includes Christian overtones. The AI being created is named Eve. There is the theme of a created being being introduced to evil and mortality. There are secret religious societies and priests battling each other. There is the concept of witches and those wrongly…
