https://www1.cbn.com/rss-cbn-articles-entertainment.xml en https://www1.cbn.com/experience-spiritual-wholeness THE TRUTH HURTS Steve Carter grew up without his biological father being a part of his life. His parents divorced when he was little and he had a turbulent relationship with his mom and stepdad. His family weren’t Christians. However, since they weren’t impressed with the public schools in their area, they sent Steve to a private Christian school. This changed the trajectory of his life.  In the seventh grade, Steve gave his heart to Jesus and got baptized. After graduating from Hope... Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:45am Angell Vasko /experience-spiritual-wholeness https://www1.cbn.com/article/bible/director-oracles-god-discusses-first-movie-installment Monday, June 5, 2023 - 8:00pm /article/bible/director-oracles-god-discusses-first-movie-installment https://www1.cbn.com/books/dr-francisco-contreras-vital-role-faith-fighting-cancer Sadly, cancer continues to kill more than 500,000 Americans every year.  As doctors scramble to find the cure, more and more loved ones are succumbing to a disease that has simply become known as the C-word due to fear and the physical pain it inflicts. Dr. Francisco Contreras has made it his life’s work to treat cancer patients in a compassionate and caring way.  From a medical facility in Tijuana, Mexico, that his father founded in 1963, Dr. Contreras works tirelessly to solve the tragedy of... Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 2:15pm Chris Carpenter /books/dr-francisco-contreras-vital-role-faith-fighting-cancer https://www1.cbn.com/books/new-book-jerusalem-rising-explores-amazing-transformation-ageless-city In his first book, Israel Rising: Ancient Prophecy/Modern Lens, author Doug Hershey masterfully showed how God is restoring the land of Israel before our very eyes.  In his latest work, Jerusalem Rising: The City of Peace Reawakens, Hershey, along with photographer Edden Ram, take a historical and prophetic look at a city that is at the epicenter of prophecy from Scripture.  Hershey and Ram draw from historic photos dating back to 1844 juxtaposed against those taken in the 21st Century to... Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 11:30am Chris Carpenter /books/new-book-jerusalem-rising-explores-amazing-transformation-ageless-city https://www1.cbn.com/books/bestselling-author-jefferson-bethke-what-ails-todays-family-and-how-take-it-back Even though COVID-19 has slowed life down a bit over the last 18 months, today’s family is still humming along at warp speed.  Constantly trying to set our children up for the highest level of success has left families feeling a bit weathered and worn.  Even the traditional family meal has been reduced to throwing something in the microwave and spending less than five minutes together at the dining room table.  Such a scrambled approach to life is working to our culture’s detriment rather than... Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 3:00pm Chris Carpenter /books/bestselling-author-jefferson-bethke-what-ails-todays-family-and-how-take-it-back https://www1.cbn.com/movies/jesus-music-definitive-love-letter-contemporary-christian-music-fans With their roots in producing contemporary Christian music videos, movie directors Jon and Andy Erwin were highly anticipating the release of I Still Believe, a heart-tugging biopic about the life of Christian singer Jeremy Camp in early 2020.  But as soon as the opening night curtain rose it quickly unfurled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. To their chagrin, the movie closed after just three days. Adrift and without much of a plan for their next move, the brothers known for I Can Only... Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 4:00pm Chris Carpenter /movies/jesus-music-definitive-love-letter-contemporary-christian-music-fans https://www1.cbn.com/movies/back-future-kendrick-bros-release-courageous-legacy-new-generation-dads Since its initial release ten years ago, the Kendrick Brothers’ Courageous has impacted fathers across the world with its message of serving and protecting families.  One of the greatest cinematic success stories of 2011, this unlikely film produced by a church in rural Georgia became the number one new movie in its first weekend of release that year and went on to gross more than $34 million dollars. Releasing in theaters nationwide this weekend, the original film has been remastered with... Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 10:30am Chris Carpenter /movies/back-future-kendrick-bros-release-courageous-legacy-new-generation-dads https://www1.cbn.com/music/jeremy-camps-when-you-speak-declaration-gods-goodness-troubled-times Like so many people, the last 18 months have been the best of times and the worst of times for singer/songwriter Jeremy Camp.  While these COVID-fueled days have certainly provided critically valuable time spent with his family, it didn’t change the fact that he had to shut down a successful concert tour and experience the premature closing of a movie about his life called, I Still Believe. However, more time at home has also provided ample opportunity for Jeremy to reflect upon God’s goodness... Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 11:30am Chris Carpenter /music/jeremy-camps-when-you-speak-declaration-gods-goodness-troubled-times https://www1.cbn.com/movies/good-good-father-new-kendrick-brothers-film-provides-fresh-perspective-being-great-dad With Show Me the Father entering its second week of release this weekend, it is notable to mention the praise it has received thus far. The highly anticipated seventh film from brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick received an A+ CinemaScore rating from movie goers exiting theaters last weekend.  It marked just the second time in 2021 that a documentary received such a high grade. In addition, it becomes the fourth Kendrick Brothers movie to receive an A+ rating, joining previous releases... Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 3:45pm Chris Carpenter /movies/good-good-father-new-kendrick-brothers-film-provides-fresh-perspective-being-great-dad https://www1.cbn.com/movies/show-me-father-movie-you-and-your-father How do you think of your father? With love, happiness and respect? With fear, misery and anger? Your relationship with your dad can influence your self-image and success. The Show Me the Father film uses gripping stories of good parenting and bad to motivate viewers to promote healthy fatherhood. Produced by the Kendrick Brothers, this inspiring, faith-based Sony/Affirm documentary joins the Kendricks' Overcomer, War Room, and Courageous in seeking to stimulate positive personal and societal... Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 2:45pm Rusty Wright /movies/show-me-father-movie-you-and-your-father https://www1.cbn.com/books/grammy-award-winning-laura-story-says-so-long-normal-latest-book Like so many other artists and authors, Grammy Award winning praise and worship artist Laura Story found herself with a lot of time on her hands last year as the coronavirus pandemic came to fruition.  With concert dates and recording sessions at a standstill, Story asked God what she should do with this unexpected surplus of time.  The answer came slowly but soon became crystal clear to her; write a book that demonstrates love, hope, and Jesus. The end result is her third book, So Long, Normal... Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 10:15am Chris Carpenter /books/grammy-award-winning-laura-story-says-so-long-normal-latest-book https://www1.cbn.com/actors-roumie-tabish-amazing-and-lasting-impact-%25E2%2580%259C-chosen%25E2%2580%259D These are exciting days for the The Chosen television series.  Having just completed Season Two in July to much buzz and fanfare, the highest crowd-funded series of all time is well on its way to being fully funded for Season Three, set to begin filming this fall. In the interim, the series directed by Dallas Jenkins and starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, recently met Pope Francis in Vatican City during his weekly Wednesday audience.  The meetup lends further proof that the series is growing... Monday, August 23, 2021 - 10:30am Chris Carpenter /actors-roumie-tabish-amazing-and-lasting-impact-%E2%80%9C-chosen%E2%80%9D https://www1.cbn.com/movies/tony-evans-and-daughters-priscilla-shirer-chrystal-evans-hurst-explore-holy-land-new-fathom-movie Experience the Holy Land like never before. Join Dr. Tony Evans and his daughters, Priscilla Shirer and Chrystal Evans Hurst, as they retrace the steps that changed the world in JOURNEY WITH JESUS—coming to theaters November 15-17. Filmed on location in Israel, JOURNEY WITH JESUS brings the Bible to life as Dr. Evans and his daughters lead a beautiful and captivating walking tour of the historical sites and places of Jesus’ ministry, delivering personal insights, powerful teaching and biblical... Monday, August 16, 2021 - 11:30am CBN.com /movies/tony-evans-and-daughters-priscilla-shirer-chrystal-evans-hurst-explore-holy-land-new-fathom-movie https://www1.cbn.com/movies/respect-movie-aretha-franklins-success-struggles-secrets-and-soul Entertainment superstar Aretha Franklin was an industry icon and international treasure.  Beloved by millions, honored by presidents, she also struggled with personal and family turmoil.  The Queen of Soul handpicked Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson to play her in this long-awaited MGM biopic.  All Aretha was askin' for was a little respect.  Does this movie bring it? Respect opens this weekend (North America) and on various dates on five continents.   The cast includes Hudson (Dreamgirls), Oscar-... Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 11:45am Rusty Wright /movies/respect-movie-aretha-franklins-success-struggles-secrets-and-soul https://www1.cbn.com/movies/respect-movie-review There was never a figure more polarizing in music history than Aretha Franklin.  Rising from deep gospel roots, the legendary singer dubbed “The Queen of Soul” was equal parts sinner and saint.  Known for such seismic musical offerings as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, “Chain of Fools”, and of course “Respect”, the 18-time Grammy Award winner commanded the music world for several decades despite a dark undercurrent that seemed to permeate her life Compelling and heartbreaking at... Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 10:00am Chris Carpenter /movies/respect-movie-review https://www1.cbn.com/music/amy-grant-thankful-opportunity-bring-her-music-new-generation A lot has changed on the contemporary Christian musical landscape over the last 30 years but one thing that endures are great songs and the memories that come with them. Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant, a pioneer in contemporary Christian music, has just re-released her watershed album Heart in Motion, a recording that introduced her to a wider audience in 1991. Along the way, the songs “Baby Baby”, “That’s What Love is For”, and “Every Heartbeat” fueled album sales in excess of five million.... Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - 12:30pm Chris Carpenter /music/amy-grant-thankful-opportunity-bring-her-music-new-generation https://www1.cbn.com/movies/former-mlb-gm-kevin-malone-finding-faith-when-there-seems-be-none-available Kevin Malone is best known for his days as a Major League general manager.  He spent time with many organizations but truly left his mark on the game by leading the Montreal Expos and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1994 through 2001. Things were going well but like so many hard-charging executives, Kevin was neglecting one of the most important areas of his life: his family.  His son Shawn took notice of this.  Driven by loneliness and his father’s frequent absences, Shawn ventured down a very dark... Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 4:45pm Chris Carpenter /movies/former-mlb-gm-kevin-malone-finding-faith-when-there-seems-be-none-available https://www1.cbn.com/books/pastor-choco-de-jesus-love-them-anyway-practical-guide-effectively-loving-others If anything, the coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted our lives in so many ways, has forced us to re-evaluate and take stock of who we are as a people.  And what we find is not always that attractive. It seems that our world has never been more desperate for unity and respect than it is right now.  These emotional barriers of bitterness between races, political parties, and sexual orientation, are dividing rather than uniting us. Sadly, many people see Christians as angry followers of God... Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 5:00pm Chris Carpenter /books/pastor-choco-de-jesus-love-them-anyway-practical-guide-effectively-loving-others https://www1.cbn.com/music/new-documentary-summer-soul-spotlights-historic-harlem-music-festival The year 1969 won’t soon be forgotten.  Even though it is more than 50 years in our past, it was a time of social upheaval that changed our nation forever. 1969 gave us a historic moon landing, the Vietnam War, and three days of peace, love, and happiness known as Woodstock.  But what a lot of people don’t realize is that there was another music festival that summer just as important that went largely unnoticed. The historic Harlem Cultural Festival as it was known is the subject of a new... Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 12:15pm Chris Carpenter /music/new-documentary-summer-soul-spotlights-historic-harlem-music-festival https://www1.cbn.com/singersongwriter-cade-thompson-has-burden-his-heart-generation-next Have you ever met a person where after conversing with them briefly you say to yourself, this guy or girl is wise beyond their years?  Singer/songwriter Cade Thompson is one of those people.  Just 20 years old, the South Dakota native has made a splash recently with the release of his latest single, “New Normal”, a heartfelt cry for his generation. Burdened by the increasing spate of school shootings across our land, it is his prayer to see young people rid themselves of fear as they face a... Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2:30pm Chris Carpenter /singersongwriter-cade-thompson-has-burden-his-heart-generation-next https://www1.cbn.com/written-in-stone-secrets-of-the-temple Secrets of the Temple  Solomon’s Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC. 70 years later, the Temple was rebuilt by Jewish exiles returning from Babylon. Over the next 400 years, the Temple would be desecrated by the Greeks and Romans. Then, rededicated by the Maccabees. Then around 20 BC it was dismantled and rebuilt on a grand scale by one of history’s greatest builders: Herod the Great. Today, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the most disputed piece of land on earth. The site is... Friday, June 18, 2021 - 2:30pm Erin Zimmerman /written-in-stone-secrets-of-the-temple https://www1.cbn.com/movies/12-mighty-orphans-director-we-need-help-kids-dream-again Sometimes all you need is a chance.  Circumstances in life may sometimes prohibit you from fulfilling your potential but that hope for a better tomorrow always seems to persist. Legendary Texas high school football coach Rusty Russell knew this all too well. He shocked his family, friends, and colleagues during the Great Depression so he could teach and coach football at an orphanage.  Taking a group of seemingly forgotten boys, many of whom didn’t even own a pair of shoes, to playing for the... Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 2:00pm Chris Carpenter /movies/12-mighty-orphans-director-we-need-help-kids-dream-again https://www1.cbn.com/michael-w-smith-way-of-the-father Smith says, “The only time I ever saw him really get upset was when my songs didn't go No. 1. He just couldn’t figure that out. I'm going, ‘Dad, all my songs can't go No. 1.’ And he'd go, ‘Why not, son? You're the best.'" Michael W. Smith’s musical achievements span five decades. From pop to contemporary Christian music, he’s garnered worldwide recognition. And perhaps his biggest fan was his late father, Paul Smith. “He's the oldest guy dancing in the aisle and singing every word to all my... Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 2:15pm Will Dawson /michael-w-smith-way-of-the-father https://www1.cbn.com/todd-and-brooke-tilghman-every-win A Big Win Todd pastored a small Mississippi church for over a decade until 2020 when Brooke encouraged him to try out for The Voice. Although he regularly sang in church, Todd did not sing professionally. When he sang, “We’ve Got Tonight” he blew the judges away, getting all four chairs to turn. For the finals, Todd sang "I Can Only Imagine.” Kelly Clarkson was nearly brought to tears, saying she wanted to come to his church just to hear him speak, not only to sing. He chose Blake Shelton as... Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 4:15pm Todd Tilghman, Brooke Tilghman /todd-and-brooke-tilghman-every-win https://www1.cbn.com/books/author-christine-caine-how-find-your-way-back-when-everything-pulling-you-away I think that we can all agree that the last 15 months have challenged us in ways that we never thought were possible.  Everything has changed in how we live our daily lives. Because of this people are rethinking even the smallest of details. Why? Because life as we know just doesn’t feel quite right. Popular author and speaker Christine Caine wants to help people figure out how they ended up in their current situation, but more importantly, show them how to “course correct” their lives to find... Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 3:45pm Chris Carpenter /books/author-christine-caine-how-find-your-way-back-when-everything-pulling-you-away