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The Swimmer Of Auschwitz by Renaud Leblond
Inspiring The Swimmer Of Auschwitz by Renaud Leblond is the true story of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache who survived Auschwitz. Alfred Nakache was born in Constantine. It was a cosmopolitan city. “Muslims, Jews, Catholics, all are first and foremost citizens of Constantine.” As a child he was afraid of water. He overcame this fear and […]
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The Restitching of Camille DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin
A creative duology concludes with The Restitching of Camille DuLaine. The post The Restitching of Camille DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Girl Power Duo to Host the K-LOVE Fan Awards
The K-LOVE Fan Awards are returning to Nashville this spring, but the biggest story might be the voices holding the microphone. After last year’s host lineup leaned heavily into Christian music’s “dad era”—with Bart Millard, Matthew West, Mac Powell and Jeremy Camp guiding the show in 2025—the 2026 ceremony flips the script. This year, the fan-voted celebration will be led by two of the most influential female voices in faith-driven culture: GRAMMY Award–winning artist Lauren Daigle and bestselling author, speaker and podcaster Sadie Robertson Huff. The 13th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards will take place May 24 at Nashville’s iconic OPRY House, once again anchoring what organizers call the biggest weekend…
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ONE MORE SONG: Matt Hammitt Breaks Down the Viral Hit “Days God Gave”
We’ve all heard it before. The crowd starts chanting “ONE MORE SONG! ONE MORE SONG!” Or the artist steps back up to the mic at the end of the night and says something like, “Alright, we’ve got one more song for you… thanks for coming out tonight.” It’s the moment everyone hopes for. That’s the spirit behind CCM Magazine’s new video series, One More Song. Each episode pulls back the curtain on one meaningful track, with the artist breaking down the story behind it mixed with an intimate live performance. For our very first episode, we’re kicking things off with Matt Hammitt and his powerful song “Days God Gave.” The…
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Range: How Exploring Your Interests Can Change the World by David Epstein
Range challenges young people to explore a variety of interests and skills before focusing on particular goals. The post Range: How Exploring Your Interests Can Change the World by David Epstein appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Jamie MacDonald: Cover Story (March 2026)
“I was at a festival over the summer, and I was told there was a woman that had to meet me after the show,” Jamie MacDonald tells me, and already I can feel the weight of where this story is headed. She leans forward slightly, like she’s back in that moment. “And so, I’m sitting there chatting with her and she told me that one. She’s going through a really hard time in her life and, just facing some unimaginable things. And she heard my song desperate come over the radio as she was flipping through channels. She said, Jamie, I just want you to know I wasn’t…
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When Going Gets Tough…
Pacing around my living room, it took everything in me to hold violent cries from sounding out. I was doing it! Yet, before long, I knew I couldn’t hold it in anymore; the excruciating stomach pains were unbearably strong. I had to tell my 12-year-old daughter that I was going to leave her at the house to head to urgent care. She would have to watch TV and check her email for any communication from me. My husband was abroad. She had the computer. Once, at urgent care, I clutched my stomach and, not knowing where else to go, I screamed out to God, “Have mercy on me, Father! Help!!!”…
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The Vanished Girl by Kathleen McGurl
Layers The Vanished Girl by Kathleen McGurl is a powerful and heartbreaking dual timeline novel that gripped me from the start. The action is set in the summer of 1976 and in 2024. For those of us of a certain age, we remember the summer of ’76 as being glorious – long, hot days. For […]
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Operation Rhino by Lauren St John
Kindness & Care Operation Rhino by Lauren St John is a powerful contemporary children’s novel. It is the sixth 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 timeline continuity. The books are suitable for the over eights. Whatever […]
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Inside the Secret Artist Showcase in a Nashville Warehouse
When Kris Love from Centricity Music sends you an unfamiliar address in a warehouse district and promises a great time, you show up. It was called “The Coliseum,” and I’m not even sure most Nashville natives have driven past this place. Inside, you’re greeted by a reforged McDonald’s sign pointing toward a small, packed, dimly lit stage. The space is instantly cool, and you quickly forget your walk past storage crates in the parking lot. Throughout the room, radio programmers, label folks, managers, and artists were all crammed together. This wasn’t a stuffy presentation. It felt like a best-kept secret. At the center of it all was Natalie Layne, hosting…
