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Richard Smallwood Dies at Age 77
Richard Smallwood, an eight-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, classically trained composer and gospel recording artist, died on Tuesday, December 30th at 1236 AM at the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He died of complications of kidney failure. He was 77. Over the last five decades, he’s written some of the biggest songs of the gospel music genre such as “I Love the Lord” which was remade by Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir for 1996’s The Preacher’s Wife soundtrack and Boyz II Men’s 1997 album, Evolution, closed with a song “Dear God” that included a refrain of it. “Total Praise” was covered by Destiny’s Child on their 2007 acapella track,…
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Samuel Day Welcomes 2026 with Hopeful New Pop Anthem
On New Year’s Day, Samuel Day is stepping into a new season with the release of his uplifting electronic pop single “Through the Night,” accompanied by an official music video. The release marks Day’s debut with NRT Music, as he is officially welcomed to the label’s growing roster of quality Christian artists. “Through the Night” is a danceable, infectious anthem about finding the right person when love once felt stacked against the odds. Refusing cynicism and choosing belief, the song captures the joy of finally making it through the night–even written while Day was single, leaning fully into hope. Chilled, vibey verses build into a bouncy, fireworks-level hook that bursts…
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Take Heart for Teens by David Powlison
Take Heart for Teens is a one-year devotional for teens that has been adapted from the adult Take Heart devotional. The post Take Heart for Teens by David Powlison appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Newbery Buzz 2026: The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty
Hayley and Betsy discuss The Song of the Stone Tiger and evaluate its chances for a Newbery Award. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Johnny B: Worship, But Make it the 90s
During Dove Week, CCM’s Amanda and Logan Sekulow were introduced to Johnny B, who was a guest host on the Christian Music Guys Podcast. If you meet Johnny you’ll immediately clock, “Oh, this guy’s different!” Who else is making throwback worship music? His latest release is intentionally that way as the song in collaboration with Nineties Worship Night. “I Give You My Heart,” out now is a new take on the classic song by Darlene Zschech, featuring Crossroads Creative from Crossroads Church of Douglasville, Georgia. Within seconds of hitting play, you can hear the 90s. A few seconds in he lets out a full-on Backstreet Boys–level “yeaaahhh,” and somehow it…
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Dolphin Song by Lauren St John
The Rescue Dolphin Song by Lauren St John is a powerful contemporary YA novel. It is the third book in the White Giraffe series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the books in numerical order for character progression and development. I enjoyed meeting up with familiar faces as we rejoin eleven-year-old […]
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New Beginnings At The Buckley Hotel by Marianne Crichton
A Warm Welcome Awaits New Beginnings At The Buckley Hotel by Marianne Crichton is a very charming contemporary tale about love, friendship and family. We meet the main staff members – calling themselves the M & M’s – as they help to organise the newly renovated Buckley Hotel which is set in London. They all […]
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A Polar Bear Christmas by Lucy Bozzi
Delightful A Polar Bear Christmas by Lucy Bozzi is a delightful book and just perfect for the under-fives. Whatever your age, this tale will enchant you. The story surrounds three polar bears who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Bear on Christmas Eve. Lucy Bozzi has perfectly captured the magic of Christmas through the […]
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A Tale Of Three Tabbies By Jane Lightbourne
A Charming Read A Tale Of Three Tabbies by Jane Lightbourne is a contemporary novel that I enjoyed. It is set mainly on a Greek island during the COVID pandemic of 2020. Its focus is a group of homeless cats, with the main light on three tabbies. A family bubble of two sisters and their […]
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A Ruff Royal Christmas by Karen Schaler
Time For Love A Ruff Royal Christmas by Karen Schaler is a most charming contemporary Christmas novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. Karen Schaler is the queen of the festive novel. Her words portray not only the physical setting, but also feelings, memories, emotions and the love that Christmas brings. Her words take up residence in […]
