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*Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them by Simonetta Carr
*Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them: Schizophrenia Through a Mother’s Eyes by Simonetta Carr. Presbyterian & Reformed, 2019, 359 pages. Reading Level: Adult Recommended for: ages 16-up, particularly Christian parents, counselors, and concerned relatives and friends. We don’t think it will ever come near us. Mental health is for pagans and unbelievers. But the ranks of the mentally ill, depressed, anxiety-ridden, OCD, and schizophrenic are growing—even in the church. Even among people we know and love. Simonetta Carr has graced our reviews for years now with her outstanding Christian biographies of John Newton, Jonathan Edwards, Irenaeus, and many more. Here she shares part of her own story: the descent of…
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Social Club Misfits Release New Single/Video for ‘Everytime’
(Nashville, TN (February 15, 2019) Miami-based hip hop duo Social Club Misfits are gearing up for an amazing 2019! First up, the guys are excited to release their new single “Everytime,” which is available now off their forthcoming EP, MOOD, out this spring. Produced by Young Sidechain, “Everytime” provides a smooth mix of colorful beats, passion, and lyrical content. In true Misfit fashion the accompanying video show Fern and Marty tapping into their vibrant personalities to bring the single alive. Click Play to watch the new video for “Everytime” “Everytime” will be featured on their upcoming MOOD EP out this spring. Fans are sure to expect SCM to deliver great music,…
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for KING & COUNTRY ‘God Only Knows’ #6 on Billboard
Nashville, TN (February 19, 2019) Two-time GRAMMY® award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY continues to reach new milestones with their latest single “God Only Knows.” The track is currently No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Christian chart and is quickly approaching an impressive 20 million total on demand streams. “God Only Knows” has already reached Top 10 on both the Billboard and Mediabase audience charts, making this the band’s fastest rising single to date. As a whole, for KING & COUNTRY is approaching a tremendous 500 million total career on demand streams. Click the play button to watch the music video: Luke Smallbone discusses the wide-reaching effect of the song’s…
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Anthem Lights – Episode 063 (2.19.19)
Anthem Lights’ Chad Graham has released an album full of his take on CCM hits you know and love. We’re gonna talk about his favorite Christian music, his band, and more!
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Anthem Lights – ‘Live with Marcus’
CCM Magazine‘s ‘Live with Marcus’ aired episode number 063! Today’s guest was Chad Graham of Anthem Lights! Click the play button above to watch the encore broadcast. Anthem Lights’ Chad Graham has released an album full of his take on CCM hits you know and love. We’re gonna talk about his favorite Christian music, his band, and more! ‘Live with Marcus’ airs at 9:30 pm EST/8:30 pm CST on the CCM Magazine Facebook page.
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Lindy Conant & the Circuit Riders ‘Driven by Love’ Review
Lindy Conant & the Circuit RidersDriven by Love (Heritage Music) Lindy Conant-Cofer is more than a worship leader. She’s a missionary, compelled by the message of the Great Commission to sing and share about God’s love. On her new album, Driven by Love, Conant-Cofer (alongside her Circuit Riders) emphasizes that point over and over. These are powerful songs about the goodness and beauty of Jesus (“Beautiful and Glorious”) and God’s majesty (“Stand in Awe”). But whether it’s the title track (on which she sings, “Driven by love / ‘Til all have heard / We’ll carry Your name / To the ends of the earth”) or the debut single “We Will…
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The Night the Principal Wore Camouflage
The quaint French Louisiana town of Ville Platte was such a welcoming home town for a recently transplanted Texas family. Scrumptious food, friendly people, and a Cajun culture that enchanted us drew us into this unfamiliar way of life. One of my favorite spots was one of the many local meat markets where the little old man who owned the market spoke to me in French (I don’t know any French) and probably enjoyed seeing the bewildered look on my face. Buying our first Louisiana home in the piney woods north of Chicot State Park, our closest town was Ville Platte (which means flat town), which was ten miles away traveling…
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10 Best Inspirational Christian Movie Quotes about Faith
Christianity is the best form of humanism. Being a believer of god you must watch Christian faith-based movies. You can find a lot of inspiration in the movies in form of messages and quotes. Movies with Christian theme teach you the importance of faith. There are lots of movies released every year but do all movies give you inspiration? I guess no. Christian movies are the ones which inspire you the most. They contain messages of gospels which you will find very rarely in other movies. You will find the best faith-based movies on Christianity on the internet. Why faith is important? It was the time of Jesus where faith…
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Heaven’s Door: A Girl’s Portal to Healing and Miracles
Heaven’s Door tells us the story of a girl named Riley. She had the chance to see a portal to heaven and receive a gift of healing. Riley was having a casual chat with her grandpa about lessons in life and being a responsible adult. Then her grandpa suddenly felt chest pain, then he fell and died. These scenes show a special bond formed between a granddaughter and her grandpa. For this reason, Riley’s mom Julie thinks it will be difficult for her to accept her grandfather’s death. Julie herself is going through personal issues including a pending divorce with her husband, Leo. In a confrontation scene with Riley, she explains that…
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Grace Unplugged: A Plug and Play between Dreams and Realities
Grace Unplugged tells a story about a teenage daughter and dad relationship. Having just turned 18, Grace felt that singing alongside her dad Johnny at the worship band was constraining her. She felt that she’s missing opportunities elsewhere. She grew up knowing that her father was a famous rock star. Who hit the charts on Billboard and she was only a shadow of his fame. She becomes defensive in having her way with her life. Regardless of a Christian upbringing, most teens are out to prove to their parents that they have gone past childhood. Believing they can handle life’s issues without their upper hand. Grace only knew her dad as a…
