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Disciple’s Skeleton Psalms (Deluxe Edition) Is the Rock ’n’ Roll Refresher We Needed
“Kevin, if I can’t do that, then I have no business being up there.” John Schlitt’s words stuck with Kevin Young. Riding back from a show in Germany with Petra — his all-time favorite band — Kevin had just seen the frontman, well into his seventies, take the stage, jump a foot and a half in the air, and lead with unapologetic fire. Kevin was stunned. “I was just like, I’m going to do this for 25 more years,” Kevin said. “I am in. Let’s go.” Three decades into leading Christian rock mainstays Disciple, Kevin still carries that fire. With the release of Skeleton Psalms (Deluxe Edition), the band is…
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Old School by Gordon Korman
A boy raised in a retirement village must give up his Old School for seventh grade with . . . actual seventh-graders. Old School by Gordon Korman. Harper, 2025, 276 pp. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 Dexter Foreman has been getting along just fine with his Grandmother at The Pines… The post Old School by Gordon Korman appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Gift guide for Mother’s Day 2025
Mother’s DAY 2025 is just a few weeks away and it’s time to shop now to ensure you treat Mom to something you know she’ll love. The CCM team has curated a list of 50 items mothers from in all walks of life would love to receive no matter their hobby or interest, or your budget! Check it out our Amazon storefront
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Franni Cash Blooms with First Solo Single, “Wildflowers”
For Franni Cash, growth didn’t come without a little fear. “Stepping away from my band was one of the hardest, scariest decisions I’ve ever made,” she admits. After years of finding success as a member of the Grammy-nominated group We The Kingdom, Cash found herself standing at a crossroads — ready to leave behind what was familiar and step into something unknown. That leap of faith has led her to a new beginning — one that’s already beginning to bloom. Cash’s debut solo single, “Wildflowers,” is a fitting introduction to the next chapter of her journey. The song, with its breezy banjo-driven groove and wide-open sense of wonder, captures the…
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Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti
Lola is a sensitive exploration of loss with striking visual imagery and an unusual plot. The post Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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First Steps in Verse: *You’re a Poet and Dino Poet
Two new books about writing poetry, addressed to early-elementary grades, take different but equally unique approaches. The post First Steps in Verse: *You’re a Poet and Dino Poet appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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CCM Exclusive: Get $5 Off Tickets to Ellie Holcomb’s “Spring Sings” Family Show in Nashville!
Award-winning artist, author, and joyful spirit Ellie Holcomb is bringing springtime to life in a way only she can—through story, song, and the kind of warmth that makes you feel like you’ve come home. On Saturday, May 3rd at 3 PM, families in Nashville are invited to a one-of-a-kind experience: Spring Sings: Very Important Kids, an interactive 40-minute concert designed especially for little ones and their grown-ups. GET TICKETS Don’t forget to use exclusive code “CCMMAG” for $5 off each ticket! The afternoon event will feature music from Holcomb’s latest children’s album, Sing: Spring Songs, alongside highlights from her newest best-selling children’s book, Spring Sings. Known for…
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What Calms The Storm
The person said to me, “Anger is chaos.” I never considered this point, but they’re right. Anger is the violent upheaval of order in exchange for the wild reaction of man. Everything gets out of order as wildness is released. I know I get angry sometimes. Mostly it is when I know what people should do and they don’t. Or, when what I thought would happen, doesn’t. Or when what I wanted to say is not heard. Apparently, anger is also pride. It’s upheaval about what we cannot control. What makes you angry? Is it when you do your best and you are misunderstood? When you teach your kids and…
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The Lost Story Of Sofia Castello by Siobhan Curham
Capturing Your Heart The Lost Story Of Sofia Castello by Siobhan Curham is a totally gripping dual timeline novel that I adored. It is set in 2000 and during the war years, mainly in Portugal. We see that secrets that have been kept for over fifty years now need to come to light. Fact is […]
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Former Gotee Artist Stephanie Smith Reclaims Her Voice
“It all started with CCM Magazine, let’s be honest!” In 2001, a shy teenager in small-town Pennsylvania flipped through the pages of CCM Magazine and found something that would change the trajectory of her entire life—an ad for Greenville College in Illinois, promoting a new Contemporary Christian Music program. The school’s credibility was backed by the success of its alumni, Jars of Clay. For Stephanie Smith, it felt like a divine sign. She packed up her fears and followed a whisper of calling to chase a dream that felt bigger than herself. By 2005, Smith was standing on the main stage at a student-run festival at Greenville, not as a…
