Reactions are pouring out after Simone Biles, captain of the USA Olympic Women’s Gymnastics team withdrew from the team competition and the individual all-around competition, forfeiting Olympic medals that she was expected to win. Media commentators, Olympians, pop stars, athletes are all...
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made headlines this week as he launched Blue Origin NS-16 just past the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. On July 20...
Andy Williams, the former drummer for the Christian rock band Casting Crowns, died last week from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Let’s look at the...
Everyone’s opinion of and experience with purity culture often comes down to when and where they grew up. And what denomination they were in. For example...
Matthew West’s satirical video, ‘Modest Is Hottest,’ has been deleted off the internet after causing a social media storm, but it’s still...
It has been a long time since many of us have ventured to the cinema to take in a flick on the big screen, but now that the world is beginning to open back up, long...
Has George Floyd’s death made a difference? To mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, we look back on a year of historic protests, police reform...
The craft beer movement grew out of the American homebrewing movement and the ever-evolving industry has proven you don’t have to follow the rules to make good...
Who says Christians don’t have a sense of humour? With all of the chaos in our world today, it’s important to find ways to relax and not take things too...
In the wake of his latest albums, Justin Bieber is revealing the two things that brought him back to music: his marriage and his faith. Here’s a look at his...
On Easter Sunday, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber surprised his fans by quietly releasing a six-song gospel EP called Freedom. Bieber posted the announcement on social...
This past year has been stressful, exhausting, painful and filled with other negative emotions. We’ve all been stretched and tried in unexpected ways and are...
When the @preachersnsneakers Instagram account first launched two years ago, it caught the eyes of many who were already suspicious of wealthy pastors and churches. Now...
On March 14, the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were held and high-profile celebrities walked away with two major awards in the Contemporary Christian Music category. Dolly...
With International Women’s Day just around the corner, we’re unpacking why women matter to Christianity, to God, and the world. Women have always been present in the...
Kirk Franklin took NPR Music’s Tiny Desk to church with a praise and worship performance as part of their Black History Month concert series. Over the past several...
This month we’re celebrating the achievements and contribution of the black community by highlighting book recommendations from the Faith Strong Today team! Here...
For more than 20 years Skillet’s frontman John Cooper has entertained audiences as lead singer with his message of positive Christian rock. While Cooper has always been...
Big tech companies are suspending or banned Trump’s accounts across the web. Is this an attack on our free speech? In this video, we unpack what’s going in...
In a compelling essay published this week, Tony Dungy and Benjamin Watson are calling Christians to refocus on what’s really important and to usher in a Christian...
We’ve made it to the holidays and as always, there are blockbuster movies releasing just in time for the end of the year. The big difference is, many are releasing to...
If there was ever a year new Christmas music was necessary, 2020 is it. With so much going on in the world, it’s a relief to relax into the Spirit-filled lyrics and...
The song took over the Christian music charts in 2018 and made Cory Asbury a household name in worship circles. The personal story behind the popular song...
Musician and solo artist Elias Dummer performed a live acoustic version of his new song, “1914 (Christmas Truce),” as part of Joy Radio’s Soundcheck Friday series. On...
Michael Tait, TobyMac, and Kevin Max Smith of dcTalk are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking album with a three-part re-release. Here’s a look...
What goes into building a successful choir? The new reality show Voices of Fire will unveil what goes into recruiting members and creating a choir with the mission of...
Lead Pastor of Hillsong East Coast, Carl Lentz, has been let go from his position for leadership issues and moral failure. In a personal Instagram post, he explains that...
Racial injustice has been one of the hallmarks of 2020 and the church is responding. Hillsong Church just announced their new location in Atlanta, George will be lead by...
From Dazed and Confused to Interstellar speaker of truth, Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has been making the rounds promoting his new memoir, Greenlights, and...
On October 17, a viral meme resulted in the Twitterverse piling on actor Chris Pratt in an act described as bullying and meanness by friends and family. Writer and...